programme*
Caroline Shaw (*1982) TBC
David Lang (*1957) TBC
Philip Glass (*1937):
Uit Akhnaten: The Funeral
Uit Akhnaten: The Temple
Metamorphoses II
Uit Songs from Liquid Days: Freezing
Uit Koyaanisqatsi: Vessels
Uit Einstein on the Beach: Knee Play III
Uit Hydrogen Jukebox:
# 9 Under Silver Wing From CROSSING NATION
#13 from CABIN IN THE ROCKIES
#15 from THE GREEN AUTOMOBILE
#16 from C.I.A. DOPE CALYPSO
#17 Everybody’s Fantasy from NAGASAKI DAYS
*Subject to change
performers
Cappella Amsterdam
Lavinia Meijer harp
Cyrille Nanchen conductor
Feico Deutekom piano
TBC percussion
background
This program focuses on the music of Philip Glass, performed by Cappella Amsterdam under the direction of Cyrille Nanchen, with harpist Lavinia Meijer. Glass’s clear, repetitive, and immediately recognizable style forms the foundation of the evening. Excerpts from operas such as Akhnaten and Einstein on the Beach, film music from Koyaanisqatsi, and a solo work for harp showcase different facets of his oeuvre.
At the same time, the performed works by Glass are placed within the broader musical landscape of minimal music, including pieces by Caroline Shaw. These works share the same attention to sound, structure, and patterns. The result is a program in which harp and choir both alternate and complement each other: from intimate solos to serene a cappella passages, from contemplative moments to more rhythmically driven sections.
reviews and quotes
About Lavinia’s album Metamorphosis – The Hours
And once again, harpist Lavinia Meijer hits the bull’s eye! With her fourth solo album, she brings a fantastic new color to the music of Philip Glass. The music proves exceptionally suited to the harp, resulting in a mesmerizing recital in which Meijer combines selections from Glassworks (1982) and The Hours (2002) with Metamorphosis (1988).
– Trouw ★★★★★
Lavinia Meijer on the music of Philip Glass:
With Glass, everything falls into place in the way I had been searching for in my life. His music connects so many musical genres and transcends so many boundaries, while at the same time going so deep. The harp is made for it. It has so many colors and brings out so many emotions.
Philip Glass on Lavinia Meijer’s performances:
Her arrangements give me new insights into my own music. It is strange that I haven’t thought more about its applications on the harp. I love the open sound, the resonance.
