Event listing: Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra | Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ: Main Hall | Fri 15 Apr 2011 at 20:15

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Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ: Main HallPiet Heinkade 1, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1019 BR, Netherlands

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Programme

MacMillan, Sir James (b. 1959)	Nunc Dimittis
Raskatov, Alexander (b. 1953)	Alphabet of Death for bass and orchestra
Terterian, Avet (b. 1929)	Symphony no. 6 for orchestra, chamber choir and nine phonograms

Performers

Brad Lubman	Conductor
Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic
Netherlands Radio Choir (Groot Omroepkoor)
Gijs Leenaars	Choirmaster / chorus director
Nikolay Didenko	Bass

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Death in the light of eternity

Renée Reitsma, 18th April

Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ is a venue known for its adventurous programs and patronage of contemporary music. Tonight’s concert was had the theme “Rust z8”, or “Rest in Peace” (literally “Rest softly”). The evening boasted two premieres: a Dutch premiere of James MacMillan’s Nunc dimittis and the world premiere of Alexander Raskatov’s Alphabet of Death, with the composer present.

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