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The universe vibrates, we vibrate with it
Rothko Chapel is Morton Feldman’s tribute to Mark Rothko. WYNOLD VERWEIJ spoke to Rakhi Singh of Manchester Collective, which is performing the piece in Antwerp. ‘We want to make people feel like they are in the chapel.’ “His images go right to the edge of the canvas. I wanted to create the same effect withContinue reading “The universe vibrates, we vibrate with it”
Door de geluidsbarrière
Uit ZOUT, maandblad voor kunst & cultuur, februari 2024: Levi Schechtmann laat klassiekers van Chopin, Bach en Liszt samenvloeien met onvervalste hiphop. WYNOLD VERWEIJ vroeg de jonge pianist naar zijn ambities. ‘In de nabije toekomst ga ik waarschijnlijk minder met beats werken en meer in de richting van jazz.’ De eerste keer dat Levi SchechtmannContinue reading “Door de geluidsbarrière”
The wondrous reality of Michael Beil
door Wynold Verweij Hide to Show by German composer Michael Beil is the opening of the annual Transit festival in Leuven. In it, the Nadar Ensemble explores internet culture through live video, isolation and the limits of hyper-reality. A conversation with the composer about the grey area between music and theatre and what remains ofContinue reading “The wondrous reality of Michael Beil”
Martijn Buser (Gaudeamus): ‘New music is worth being discovered’
door Wynold Verweij From 6 to 10 September, Utrecht will be the global centre of contemporary classical music. From its inception in 1946, the Gaudeamus festival shows what young composers of today are working on. The main part of the programme is new music, mostly world premieres by composers and creators under 40. A conversationContinue reading “Martijn Buser (Gaudeamus): ‘New music is worth being discovered’”
Annelies Van Parys: my “illness” is that I am always trying different things
On 27 (Ghent) and 28 May (Antwerp), the world premiere of Annelies Van Parys’ piano concerto will take place. She has developed an impressive portfolio of chamber music, orchestral works, vocal and music theatre in which timbre is central. A conversation about the creation of this concerto, the challenges of contemporary classical music and aboutContinue reading “Annelies Van Parys: my “illness” is that I am always trying different things”
Luc Van Hove on the novelty of pure listening
On Friday 11 February, the premiere of Symphony IV by Luc Van Hove will take place in Antwerp. So the time seems ripe for a philosophical conversation about the artistic meaning of the symphony, the lust for life of the opera, the changing role of the composer and the importance of learning to listen again.Continue reading “Luc Van Hove on the novelty of pure listening”
Piet Swerts on the art of versatility
Pianist, conductor, composer and publisher. A repertoire that varies from piano, violin, opera, oratorio and wind orchestra to chamber music. His musical toolbox is overflowing, but it did not come naturally. A frank conversation about the hard and soft sides of the profession. “A piece has to be right. In the end, that is theContinue reading “Piet Swerts on the art of versatility”
Alfonso Gómez paints Morton Feldman with light and air
The Spanish-German pianist Alfonso Gómez has dared to put Morton Feldman’s last three piano works on CD. His interpretation is remarkably light and sparkling, adding a new element to the meditative sound world of this American composer. The piano was the favourite instrument of Morton Feldman (1926 – 1987). “What is the difference between anContinue reading “Alfonso Gómez paints Morton Feldman with light and air”
Heleen Van Haegenborgh and the musicality of the number Pi
A conversation about nylon wire, percussionists and controlled freedom Heleen Van Haegenborgh is a composer, pianist, improviser and performer. She does not allow herself to be trapped in specific disciplines or musical genres. She collaborates with visual artists, theatre and film makers. For ZINDERING, a festival in the framework of sweltering silence that starts thisContinue reading “Heleen Van Haegenborgh and the musicality of the number Pi”