Monthly Archives: March 2019

Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice re-interpreted

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Thea Derks

Just out: Een os op het dak: moderne muziek na 1900 in vogelvlucht. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra joined forces with International Theatre Amsterdam (ITA) and director Ivo van Hove for a re-interpretation of the famous novella Death in Venice, by … Continue reading →

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Mathilde Wantenaar: Lush harmonies in new piece for Dutch Radio Choir

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Thea Derks

This season NTRZaterdagMatinee makes up for decades of neglecting female composers, featuring well-known names such as Kaija Saariaho and Unsuk Chin next to lesser-known composers such as Calliope Tsoupaki and Kate Whitley. On Saturday 23 March the Dutch Radio Choir … Continue reading →

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Lotta Wennäkoski on her Flute Concerto Soie: ‘You can hear the silkworms swarming’

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Thea Derks

The Finnish Lotta Wennäkoski needs images to compose. Her Flute Concerto Soie is inspired by the tactile qualities of cotton, linen and silk. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and flutist Kersten McCall present the Dutch premiere in March 2019. I interviewed … Continue reading →

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