Monthly Archives: June 2018

Lessons in Love and Violence: smouldering music fails to animate icy drama

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Thea Derks

‘Love is poison’, Mortimer tells the king in the first scene of Lessons in Love and Violence. The military adviser denounces his relationship with Gaveston, on whom he heaps favours while his subjects are starving. ‘Don’t bore me with the … Continue reading →

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George Benjamin on Lessons in Love & Violence: ‘Martin Crimp wrings music from me’ #HF18

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Thea Derks

The world premiere of George Benjamin’s opera Lessons in Love & Violence unleashed a true flood of 4 and 5 star reviews. Martin Crimp wrote the libretto, as he had done for Benjamin’s earlier operas Into the Little Hill and … Continue reading →

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Maya Fridman: Prokofiev’s Fiery Angel with hardrock attitude

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Thea Derks

The Russian-Dutch Maya Fridman (Moscow, 1989) plays classical and contemporary music as well as rock, jazz, folk and flamenco. Communication with the audience is her most important goal, so why limit herself to a particular style or genre? The website … Continue reading →

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Help de os aan een dak: crowdfunding introductie op moderne muziek

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Thea Derks

Beste lezer. Ik voltooide onlangs Een os op het dak: moderne muziek na 1900 in vogelvlucht. Het is een beknopte inleiding op moderne muziek van na 1900 en zo goed als af. Enkel nog wat laatste puntjes op de i … Continue reading →

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