programme
including
Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007) Parts from Tierkreis
Kate Moore (*1979) Chestnut Poet: Song of the Chestnut Tree, a Story about Compassion (world premiere)
Frank Ticheli (*1958) Earth Song
Jean-Féry Rebel (1666-1747) Les Éléments
Paul Simon (*1941) The Sound of Silence
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Hor che ‘l ciel e terra
Unknown (c. 1400 B.C.)/Raaf Hekkema (*1968) Hurrian Hymn
Antonìn Dvořák (1841-1904) Parts from Songs of Nature
performers
Cappella Amsterdam
Calefax Reed Quintet
Daniel Reuss conductor
Titus Tiel Groenestege dramaturg
Floriaan Ganzevoort lighting design
background
Mother Earth. It is a universal concept, to which everyone on this planet has their own associations. And it is a collective consciousness that exists on a higher level than the exchange of language. Mother Earth gives, is fertile, offers a home, nourishes, and cares for our well-being.
Mother Earth is also unforgiving and forgets nothing. She does not spare us when we take too long and do not give back. After all, we live in a time where we seem more collectively aware than ever that the Earth could survive without humanity, but humanity could not survive without the Earth. In an era of electric cars and flight shame, humanity looks to Mother Earth and wonders how much more she can bear. This is concerning, but also hopeful and intriguing: new developments are given a chance, and tough decisions must be made.
For this project, internationally renowned composer Kate Moore is writing a new work for reed quintet and choir. In Chestnut Poet Moore focuses on the human flaw that she believes underlies the problematic relationship between humans and the planet: a lack of compassion – for each other, their environment, and their Earth.
Pre-program
Prior to the premiere on September 30th at the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, a pre-concert talk will take place at 7:00 PM, where moderator Lex Bohlmeijer will speak with Kate Moore (composer), Jelte Althuis (bass clarinetist of Calefax), and Mark Walraven (managing director of Cappella Amsterdam).
funds
This concert series was made possible through the generous support of the Fonds Podiumkunsten, the City of Amsterdam, and Ammodo. Without their contribution, this project would not have been possible, and we are deeply grateful for their trust and support.