Monthly Archives: August 2018

Me, Peer Gynt: What does it mean to be oneself?

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Thea Derks

Pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama descends to the lowest registers of her instrument with some powerful bangs, then keeps the keys pressed down. She attentively watches Maya Fridman, whose fingers slowly creep up the A-string close to the bridge of her cello. … Continue reading →

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Monique Krüs: ‘The story always comes first’

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Thea Derks

Monique Krüs (1959) gathered fame as a soprano excelling in ultra-modern repertoire, then started composing and has since taken up conducting as well. ‘Everything I do is about communication, I want to move people, tell a story.’ This summer she … Continue reading →

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