Music theatre production with Händel's 'Neun Deutsche Ariën' and new work by Wim Henderickx,
for soprano, traverso flute, bassoon, archlute, violin, viola and violone
Director Shuang Zou
Wim Henderickx was commissioned to compose new work for SONGS OF NATURE, a music theatre production by B'Rock Orchestra and Muziektheater Transparant in 2019.
In this production, Haendel's 'Neun Deutsche Ariën' are interspersed with brand new compositions for baroque ensemble, a contemporary answer to Händel’s songs, composed for traverso flute, bassoon, archlute, violin, viola and violone.
The new composition consists of 4 parts:
Sweet Silence
introspective, starting from a solo melody in the traverso flute and gradually exploring different instrumental textures with various combinations in the ensemble
Into the Darkness (De Profundis)
a vivid, and yet dark atmosphere, inspired by the motoric and rhythmic character of the
baroque music. This is interrupted by slow, colorful passages.
Into the Light and Joy
high open chords as a representation of the light, interspersed with leggiero-like parts as an hommage to nature.
Enchanting Emptiness
timeless music, written without bar-lines or strict synchronization between the players.
A spiritual reflection.
Trailer with Ilse Eerens & B'Rock
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