The city of Groningen will feature the acclaimed music of German composer Hans Werner Henze at the end of October. The Henze Festival, produced by Prime and the Noord Nederlands Orkest, offers a colourful overview of his work. Pollicino, a children's opera, will be performed, semi-concertant, by De Nederlandse Reisopera. The Noord Nederlands Orkest's performances will include the Dutch première of Henze's expressive 10th Symphony and the Schönberg Ensemble, |
under the direction of Reinbert de Leeuw, performs two Henze chambermusic highlights. The festival will feature internationally recognized soloists including the Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan, the Scottish violist Garth Knox and the Italian-German guitar duo Elena Casoli and Jürgen Ruck. The events will be surrounded by discussions, lectures and films which will center on Henze's multi-facetted artistry. |
Filmtheatre Images We. October 22, start 19.00 hour OPENING / LECTURE by Maarten Brandt We. October 22, start 20.15 hour OPERAFILM 'Der Prinz von Homburg' We. October 22, start 22:15 hour MOVIE 'L 'Amour à mort' Lutherse Kerk Th. October 23, start 20.15 hour HENZE THE LYRIC, chambermusic by Henze. Jürgen Ruck & Elena Casoli, Haydn Jeugd Strijk Orkest, Peter H. Propstra and the Noord Nederlands Conservatorium cellosextet. Grand Theatre Fr. October 24, start 20.30 hour HENZE AND THE ITALIANS works from Henze, Berio, Sciarrino and Scelsi. Garth Knox, Tomoko Mukaiyama, Elena Casoli & Jürgen Ruck. Guy Weizman (dance) and Floor van Keulen (digital painting). |
De Stedelijke Muziekschool Sa. October 25, start 10.00 hour THE MAKING OF AN OPERA The opera 'Pollicino' is preceded by a nice and instructive workshop 'The making of an opera' for 10, 11 and 12 year olds. De Oosterpoort Sa. October 25, start 15.00 hour POLLICINO performed by De Nationale Reisopera. Semi-concertant performance of the opera 'Pollicino' by Henze. De Oosterpoort Sa. October 25, start 20.15 hour THE 10th SYMPHONIE performed by the Noord Nederlands Orkest. Works from Henze and Loevendie. Arvo Volmer, Theo Loevendie and Wiek Hijmans. This is broadcasted LIVE by the NPS on RADIO 4 Su. October 26, start 14.00 hour THE SCHÖNBERG ENSEMBLE Conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw. Works from Knussen, Glanert, Zuidam and Henze. Barbara Hannigan and Garth Knox Su. October 26, 14.00 hour TALKSHOW about Hans Werner Henze hosted by Bart van Rosmalen. Guests: Garth Knox, Rob Zuidam, a.o. |