The Netherlands Radio Choir perform at Cocertgebouw + Guided Tour

Etkinlik Hakkında

One of the world's most experienced choir leader directs the Groot Omroepkoor (Great Broadcasting Choir). Eric Whitacre presents an American programme with music by Bernstein and his own work.

Eric Whitacre leads the Great Broadcasting Choir

In recent years, the American Eric Whitacre has grown into the world's most beloved choir leader. And that while he actually wanted to become a rock star. With a slight reluctance, he was persuaded during his studies to sing in a choir. The most drastic change in my existence', he told the NRC. For Grammy winner Whitacre, choral music is part of something bigger than you are. As a singer and a listener! Whitacre YouTube conquered you with his virtual choirs. Now he is back at the Groot Omroepkoor, for which he composed new work in 2017.

American choral works

Whitacre leads a variety of American choral works: from silent to humorous. Central to the venue is the legendary Leonard Bernstein, whose centenary is celebrated this season. The Groot Omroepkoor starts with the festive Warm‐up for voices and hands. Also special is Bernstein's partly Hebrew sung Chichester Psalms. Countertenor David Allsopp solemnly. You'll hear Coplands Old American Songs and the 'traditional' Shenandoah. Van Whitacre's sounds include his beloved Lux aurumque.

Pratik Bilgiler

Program:

Bernstein — Warm‐Up
Whitacre — The City and the Sea
Whitacre — Lux aurumque
Bernstein — Chichester Psalms
Whitacre — The Chelsea Carol
Traditioneel — Shenandoah (arr. J. Erb)
Whitacre — The Seal Lullaby
Whitacre — Animal Crackers Volumes 1 & 2
Copland — Old American Songs

Rehberli Turlar (İngilizce)
The Royal Concertgebouw'un* perde arkasına bir göz atın: binanın başka türlü gizli kalacak bölümlerini keşfedin ve The Concertgebouw'un zengin tarihi hakkında hikayeler dinleyin. İngilizce rehberli turlar şu saatlerde düzenlenmektedir:

Pazar günleri saat 12.30 — 13.45 arası
Pazartesi günleri saat 17.00 — 18.15 arası (Pazartesi günleri düzenlenen turlar sadece Mayıs‐Eylül aylarında yapılmaktadır)
Çarşamba günleri saat 13.30 — 14.45 arası45 (Ücretsiz Öğle Konserlerinin ardından, bu turların yıl boyunca düzenlenmesine rağmen Öğle Konserlerinin Temmuz ve Ağustos aylarında yapılmadığını lütfen unutmayın)
Cuma günleri 17:00 — 18:15