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Cello Octet Amsterdam
West of the Moon
In dit programma gaat Cello Octet Amsterdam ver voorbij de donkere, melancholische texturen die lage strijkers zo eigen is: licht en dansbaar is het devies bij dit concert.
Cello Octet Amsterdam
Cello Octet Amsterdam is een avontuurlijk collectief van cellisten dat staat voor nieuwe muziek en interdisciplinaire voorstellingen. In de hedendaagse muziekwereld is het Octet een begrip geworden, onder andere door samenwerkingen met componisten als Philip Glass, Sofia Gubaidulina, Arvo Pärt, Theo Loevendie, Mauricio Kagel, Michael Gordon en Kate Moore. Arvo Pärt zei na de première van zijn eerste stuk voor het Octet: ‘Het Octet is goud waard, ik heb dit ensemble 10 jaar te laat ontdekt.’
Kinan Azmeh
Hoe overweldigend de oerkracht van muziek kan zijn, ervaart Kinan Azmeh vooral tijdens nachtelijke, verre reizen, wanneer hij hoog boven de aarde vliegt. Hij schreef een ode aan de artiesten naar wiens muziek hij luistert om zich ook in het voortdurend onderweg zijn, thuis te voelen. Een compositie waarin traditionele melodieën, percussie en improvisatie de ruimte krijgen.
Azmeh is bekend van zijn samenwerking met cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Muziek is voor Azmeh een plek om conflicten en culturele verschillen te overstijgen. In zijn idioom speelt Arabische folklore een rol maar vooral ook het verhaal dat hij wil vertellen. Over zijn Vol de nuit schrijft hij:
I have been fascinated by the sound of a cello collective ever since my first exposure as a child to a live performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 in Damascus. So needless to say how excited I was when Cello Octet Amsterdam approached me about writing a new piece for them, as I have been a great fan of theirs for years.
‘Vol de Nuit is not an adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s wonderful novel, nor is it a dedication to that lovely bar with the same name in downtown New York.
I have always romanticized flying, especially cross continental night flights from New York to Amsterdam. The whole experience starting with the evening taxi ride from my apartment in Brooklyn to JFK airport all the way to the morning train ride from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal. In some strange way, music experienced in that metal capsule always felt more urgent, powerful and primal and it allowed me to feel empowered and at home in transit.
This piece is somehow autobiographical but more so it is a dedication to endless numbers of artists whose music accompanied me during these flights where the concept of home becomes ever expansive. I hope you will enjoy the ride.’
Saariaho, Goebaidoelina en Theo Loevendie
Kaaija Saariaho schrijft glinsterende, kristalheldere texturen, geïnspireerd op de symmetrische patronen van ijsbloemen en sneeuw. Sofia Goebaidoelina creëert een sprankelend spel van dansend licht en schaduw, dat voelt als een fata morgana in onze dagelijkse geluidswaarneming. Ook Theo Loevendie ging in zijn compositie op zoek naar een niet-doorsnee cellogeluid. Hij vroeg de cellisten zelfs om “nergens echte cellotonen” te laten horen in zijn opzwepende, dansbare Zeybek en Ibérica.
Goebaidoelina Mirage: the dancing sun | Azmeh Vol de Nuit | Saariaho Neiges | Loevendie Two Mediterranean dances
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FOTO: © Merlijn Doomernik
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FOTO: © Merlijn Doomernik
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FOTO: © Merlijn Doomernik
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za 20 mei 202320.15 uur
In this program Cello Octet Amsterdam is going far beyond the dark, melancholic textures that are so familiar to low string players. Light and danceable is the motto of this concert.
Cello Octet Amsterdam
The Cello Octet Amsterdam is an adventurous collective of cellists who stand for new music and interdisciplinary performances. Within the contemporary music industry the Octet has become a staple, partly by collaboration with Philip Glass, Sofia Gubaidulina, Arvo Pärt, Theo Loevendie, Mauricio Kagel, Michael Gordon and Kate Moore. After the première of his first piece for the Octet, Arvo Pärt said: ‘The Octet is worth gold, I have discovered this ensemble 10 years too late.’
Kinan Azmeh
Kinan Azmeh discovered the overwhelming power of music during his nightly, far away travels, when he flies high above the earth. He wrote an ode to the artists he listens to, to be able to feel at home when constantly being on the road. A composition in which traditional melodies, percussion and improvisation are presented.
Azmeh is known for his collaboration with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. For Azmeh, music is a place to transcend conflicts and cultural differences. In his idiom Arabic folklore plays a part, but his story takes centre stage. About his Vol de nuit, he writes:
‘I have been fascinated by the sound of a cello collective ever since my first exposure as a child to a live performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 in Damascus. So needless to say how excited I was when Cello Octet Amsterdam approached me about writing a new piece for them, as I have been a great fan of theirs for years.
Vol de Nuit is not an adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s wonderful novel, nor is it a dedication to that lovely bar with the same name in downtown New York.
I have always romanticized flying, especially cross continental night flights from New York to Amsterdam. The whole experience starting with the evening taxi ride from my apartment in Brooklyn to JFK airport all the way to the morning train ride from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal. In some strange way, music experienced in that metal capsule always felt more urgent, powerful and primal and it allowed me to feel empowered and at home in transit.
This piece is somehow autobiographical but more, so it is a dedication to endless numbers of artists whose music accompanied me during these flights where the concept of home becomes ever expansive. I hope you will enjoy the ride.’
Saariaho, Goebaidoelina and Theo Loevendi
Kaaija Saariaho writes glistening, crystal-clear textures, inspired by the symmetrical patterns found in frost flowers and snow. Sofia Goebaidoelina creates a sparkling game of dancing lights and schadows, which gives off a feel of a fata morgana in our daily sound perception. Theo Loevendie went looking for a unique cello sound for his composition. He even asked the cellists to not play any real cellotones in his rousing Zeybek and Iberica.
Goebaidoelina Mirage: the dancing sun | Azmeh Vol de Nuit |Saariaho Neiges | Loevendie Two Mediterranean dances
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za 20 mei 202320.15 uur