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The Aids Quilt Songbook

Feat. a.o. Olivier Bergeron, Iris van Nuland and Pieter van Loenen
Festival Klassiek achter de Duinen
Fri 18 Sep / 20:00
Fri 18 Sep ’26
20:00
  • Fri 18 Sep ’26
    20:00
    Nieuwe Kerk, The Hague
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The AIDS Quilt Songbook is a song cycle in which composers respond to the stigma, grief, and ignorance surrounding HIV and AIDS. Festival Klassiek achter de Duinen adds a new, contemporary chapter to this tradition: eauman by Rick van Veldhuizen.

Programme

Robert Ramsay Sleep, Fleshly Birth
Franz Schubert String Quartet No. 14, “Der Tod und das Mädchen”
Rick van Veldhuizen eauman*
Chris DeBlasio All the Way Through the Evening

*world premiere

Also on the programme is the moving All the Way Through the Evening by American composer Chris DeBlasio, originally written for baritone and piano. DeBlasio died at the age of 34, at the height of the AIDS crisis in 1993. And although Schubert lived long before the outbreak of AIDS, his music touches like no other on themes such as innocence and death. In the context of this evening, Der Tod und das Mädchen casts new light on mortality and loss.

Tune-in session
To get in the right mood, you can attend the tune-in session beforehand. During this session, the artists and the composer offer a personal introduction to the programme.

Cloakroom and drink  
Cloakroom and an intermission drink are included. If the event does not have an intermission, you will receive the drink afterwards.  

Ooievaarspas discount  
Ooievaarspas holders are eligible for a discount on the ticket price for this concert. To book tickets, we need to see your Ooievaarspas for registration purposes. Please contact our booking office to book your tickets.  

Credits

Olivier Bergeron baritone
Pieter van Loenen violin
Iris van Nuland violin
Lotus de Vries viola
Kalle de Bie cello

 

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