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Composer Annelies Van Parys Is in Love With the Very Essence of Sound
19 January 2022
Whether it’s chamber opera, music theatre, compositions for orchestra, choir or solo instruments, Annelies Van Parys has mastered it all. The Flemish composer, winner of numerous awards, is now one of the most sought-after contemporary composers in Europe. So what makes her talent so unique?
Composer Louis Andriessen (1939-2021), the Rebel Who Became an Institution
2 July 2021
Composer Louis Andriessen has died. The rebellious Dutchman, who became an internationally renowned institution himself, turned 82. His influence on contemporary classical music is enormous.
The St Matthew Passion Is About Us
15 April 2019
Ever since the St Matthew Passion was first performed in the Netherlands, in 1870, this masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach has continued to gain in popularity in the Low Countries. In the Netherlands alone, hundreds of performances of BWV 244 are organised each year around Good Friday. So, why thi