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Thea Derks

Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English at Groningen University and musicology at Amsterdam University. She graduated with honours in 1996. She was singer/songwriter of the new-wave group Tess. She lectured on modern music in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw from 2003–12, gives pre-concert talks throughout the Netherlands, and is a reporter and programmer for Radio 4, the Dutch classical music station. She recently published a biography on Reinbert de Leeuw that has been well received. www.theaderks.wordpress.com

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Asko|Schönberg premières Rzewski’s Second Piano Concerto

Von Thea Derks, 05 März 2015

A Dog's Life – Frederic Rzewski's 2nd Piano Concerto – is full of playful detail, but a little too long.

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Asko|Schönberg premières Rzewski

Cappella Amsterdam: Carte blanche for MaNOj Kamps

Von Thea Derks, 14 Januar 2015

MaNOj Kamps honours Claude Vivier in carte blanche concert Cappella Amsterdam.

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Carte blanche for MaNOj Camps

NTR ZaterdagMatinee premières Theo Loevendie's opera The Rise of Spinoza

Von Thea Derks, 11 Oktober 2014

With his one act opera The Rise of Spinoza Theo Loevendie wrought an attractive opera, that may well become part of the repertoire

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Theo Loevendie's opera The Rise of Spinoza premières

Over het IJ Festival presents high energy Woyzeck

Von Thea Derks, 07 Juli 2014

Silbersee and Project Wildeman baffle the audience with adrenaline in Woyzeck.

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Woyzeck in Amsterdam's docklands

Martijn Padding's new opera Laika launched at the Holland Festival

Von Thea Derks, 03 Juni 2014

Martijn Padding's opera Laika is let down by its libretto, which illustrates that though authors may write successful novels, this doesn’t necessarily imply they can also produce good theatre texts.

Martijn Padding's new opera Laika launched at the Holland Festival

Holland Festival: A Brave New World

Von Thea Derks, 05 Mai 2014

Luigi Nono tried to better the world, immortalizing many a freedom fighter in moving scores of intense and pure beauty. The Holland Festival dedicates a grand retrospective to the Italian composer in the characteristic Gasholder. With Nono’s vision of a Brave New World in mind, we checked out some other events worth visiting while you’re in Amsterdam.

Holland Festival: A Brave New World

Calefax and Nederlands Kamerkoor join forces in theatrical concert

Von Thea Derks, 03 April 2014

In “Far from Home” reed quintet Calefax and the Nederlands Kamerkoor performed music around the theme of loneliness, loss and exile.

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Calefax and Nederlands Kamerkoor join forces in theatrical concert

Asko|Schönberg presents premières by Wagemans and Kulenty

Von Thea Derks, 06 März 2014

Asko|Schönberg presents exciting new works by Wagemans and Kulenty.

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Asko|Schönberg presents premières by Wagemans and Kulenty

Orchestra of the 21st century opens Young Composers Meeting in Apeldoorn

Von Thea Derks, 23 Februar 2014

The Young Composers Meeting Apeldoorn was opened by the 'Orchestra of the 21st century' under Ed Spanjaard, with fascinating pieces by Anna Meredith and Louis Andriessen.

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Orchestra of the 21st century opens Young Composers Meeting in Apeldoorn

Nieuw Ensemble features young composers in the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ

Von Thea Derks, 16 Januar 2014

In An Evening of Today, Nieuw Ensemble offered an interesting view of what young composers are up to musically and visually.

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Nieuw Ensemble features young composers in the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ

Leo Smitstichting and Barka pay homage to new music pioneer Jan Wolff in Amsterdam

Von Thea Derks, 16 Dezember 2013

In Amsterdam's Bethaniënklooster, the Leo Smit Foundation and Serbian ensemble Barka paid homage to new music pioneer Jan Wolff, who died in 2012.

Homage to Jan Wolff in Amsterdam

Ligeti, Chin and de Vries with Reinbert de Leeuw and Asko|Schönberg

Von Thea Derks, 14 November 2013

Asko|Schönberg, ensemble in residence at the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, opened the first edition of the Young Pianists Festival with a concert featuring two piano concertos, by György Ligeti and Klaas de Vries. The Dutch composer wrote his Second Piano Concerto for Daniël van der Hoeven, who won the Young Pianists Competition three years ago.

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Ligeti, Chin and de Vries with Reinbert de Leeuw and Asko|Schönberg