Monthly Archives: November 2017

Vanessa Lann: pianists ‘Vicky Chow and Saskia Lankhoorn can play anything’

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Thea Derks

On Friday 1 December the piano duo X88 will present the world première of naked, I by Vanessa Lann at a recital in the Amsterdam Bimhuis. The American-Dutch composer wrote it especially for this adventurous piano duo, that performs complex … Continue reading →

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Kate Moore wins Matthijs Vermeulenprijs – as first woman composer ever

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Thea Derks

On Saturday 2 December the Australian-Dutch composer Kate Moore (1979) will receive the Matthijs Vermeulen Prize for her composition The Dam. The prize was established in 1972 and consists of € 20,000, made available by the Performing Arts Fund. It … Continue reading →

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How Franz Schubert led Klaas de Vries to neotonal heaven

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Thea Derks

The music of the Dutch composer Klaas de Vries (1944) combines Stravinskyan clarity with southern sensuality. He cherishes a love for poets like Pablo Neruda and Fernando Pessoa and his work excels in recognizable melodies and rhythms. ‘No matter how … Continue reading →

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Dobrinka Tabakova composes double concerto for pianists Lucas & Arthur Jussen: ‘It brims with energy’

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Thea Derks

The Bulgarian-British composer Dobrinka Tabakova (1980) writes music that is highly lyrical and communicative. On Thursday 16 November a new double concerto will be premièred in Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ: Together Remember to Dance. She composed it at the request … Continue reading →

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Du fond de l’abîme Lili Boulanger: heartrending plea for a glimmer of light

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Thea Derks

Although Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) is considered one of the most important French composers of the early twentieth century, her music is rarely performed. On Friday 10 November Du fond de l’abîme will sound in AVROTROS Vrijdagconcert. An extraordinary opportunity, because … Continue reading →

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