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Huba de Graaff honours Persian poet Forough Farrokhzad: ‘Long live rebels!

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Thea Derks

Huba de Graaff (Amsterdam, 1959) is one of the most original composers in the Netherlands. In her idiosyncratic music theatre shows, she brings speakers to life (Lautsprecher Arnolt, 2003), explores the common ground between Flemish polyphony and monkey song (Apera, … Continue reading →

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The Lamp – Huba de Graaff writes compelling opera on Srebrenica genocide

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Thea Derks

How to make theatre out of the genocide that took place 25 years ago in Srebrenica, librettist Erik-Ward Geerlings and composer Huba de Graaff wondered. They soon realised that the murder of some 8000 Bosnian Muslims was too wide-ranging. They … Continue reading →

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Huba de Graaff: ‘Art must be provocative’ #HF17

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Thea Derks

The artist’s duo Gilbert & George had travelled to Amsterdam Stadsschouwburg to witness a spitting image impersonation by Christopher (countertenor) & Nigel Robson (tenor) in The Naked Shit Songs by Dutch composer Huba de Graaff. She based her opera on a literal … Continue reading →

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Cultuurvandaal

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Thea Derks

Gezien de recente perikelen rond de landstitel van Feyenoord is het thema nog altijd actueel: voetbalrellen zijn een enorm maatschappelijk probleem. Toch schijnen wij het normaal te vinden dat de politie keer op keer massaal moet uitrukken om heethoofdige supporters in … Continue reading →

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Sportschoolopera ‘Liebesleid’ van Huba de Graaff: hoe maakbaar is ons geluk?

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Thea Derks

Kan een mens zichzelf gelukkig sporten? Kun je liefdesverdriet wegtrainen? – Dit zijn de vragen die de Nederlandse componist Huba de Graaff stelt in haar nieuwste opera, Liebesleid. Deze beleeft zaterdag 8 april zijn première in het Shape all-in centre … Continue reading →

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