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Composer Hans Werner Henze may have been born more than half a century ago, but his music remains vividly alive. In 1974, Voices, a song cycle based on political poems from all times and corners of the world, premiered under his own direction, performed by the London Sinfonietta. In 2026,a big part of Voices will be heard again, this time with a contemporary twist from two young inspiring female composers.
Nathalie Joachim is a Grammy‑nominated performer and composer. Her work centers on personal stories and human connection, with a focus on social change and cultural awareness, and has been praised by The New York Times as "powerful and unpretentious." Composer Karmit Fadael writes for orchestras and ensembles such as the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra/NTR:Zaterdagmatinee, the Residentie Orkest, the Amsterdam Sinfonietta/Cello Biënnale, and the North Netherlands Orchestra.
Voices is a musical mosaic of protest and reflection, written for mezzo‑soprano, tenor, electronics, and fifteen musicians who together play seventy instruments. The composition builds on political poetry, with each text reinforced and interrogated through a different musical style. Themes such as exploitation, alienation, and the oppressed position of the worker remain strikingly relevant. Circumstances may have changed, but the question remains: is humanity once again alienated from itself, its surroundings, and society? Is it time for a new revolution? Perhaps the voices of these new composers offer the beginning of an answer…
dates
Sat June 20 2:15 PM
prices
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- CJP € 26
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2 hours 10 minutes
- all prices are including drink
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Nathalie Joachim, composer, performer
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London Sinfonietta, orchestra
CHRIS CHRISTODOULOU