YGDRASSIL
Composition for choir, part of the film “Ring of Resilience” by Arlon Luijten in collaboration with Korrel film, made for Festival O.
Vocals: Codarts choir conducted by Frans de Berg, Jorien Zeevaart, Jeannine La Rose, Laise Sanches. Libretto: Jibbe Willems. Mixing: Studio Akkerman.
Composition, tape, sound design.
GRONDPROEVEN
Trailer for Grondproeven 3, final part of theatre tryptich by Titia Bouwmeester. Composition for voice, flugelhorn, marching baritone and bass trombone.
Vocals: Danielle van Vree. Brass: Ricardo Sousa Rocha, Ted van Leeuwen, Ben van Bueren. Actors: Rogier Schippers, Anne Fé de Boer.
Musical direction, composition, tape, flugelhorn.
VULTURE
Composition for symphony orchestra, vocals and electronics. With footage from the film “Ring of Resilience” (directed by Arlon Luijten).
Libretto: Jibbe Willems. Performance: Codarts Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hans Leenders. Vocals: Jorien Zeevaart, Laise Sanches, Jeannine La Rose, Yorick Heerkens. Production: Studio Akkerman.
Composition, tape.
BACK TO THE CHORUS
Composition for ensemble, voice-over and tape. Commissioned by Festival Gaudeamus (Utrecht, NL).
Performance: Postland collective. Audio production: Peter Akkerman. Voice-over: Margo van de Linde. Dramaturgy: Danielle van Vree.
Concept and composition, text, tape.
BEAST
Compilation from the performance ‘BEAST’, for festival Operadagen Rotterdam, directed by Arlon Luijten.
Performance: Lika van Dishoeck and Richie Martis.
Composition, sound design, vocals, guitar.
KOM VANUIT DE HOOGTE
Composition for soprano and tape, part of the performance “Vernietigingsfeest” for festival Operadagen Rotterdam, directed by Arlon Luijten.
Vocals: Els Mondelaers.
Composition and production.
ONE COPY TWICE
Theatrical concert by collective Dreamtigers, based on Adolfo Bioy Casares’ 1940 novel La invención de Morel.
In collaboration with Silbersee, performed at Muziekgebouw Amsterdam. With: Thomas Bensdorp, Peter Akkerman, Robin Buijs, Ben van Bueren.
Composition, vocals, guitar, electronics.
BRAND NEW BODY
Song for the character Wotan Inc., part of the film ‘Ring of Resilience’ by Arlon Luijten i.c.w. Korrel film, made for Festival O (Rotterdam, NL).
Vocals and performance: Yorick Heerkens. Mixing: Studio Akkerman.
Composition and production.
LAB MOLKE
Musical theater performance about family dairy farms. About their future in light of the abolition of the milk quota in 2015.
Directed by Titia Bouwmeester.
Composition for choir, guitar, electronics.
BAKE THAT AWESOME PIE
Verbatim musical theater based on, among other sources, a YouTube self-help vlog.
Concept and direction: Anna Maria Versloot. Performers: Jorien Zeevaart, Daan Hofman, Floris van Bergeijk. Kameroperahuis Zwolle, 2016.
Composition.
OP DE TERP ALMENUM
Musical theater performance about the history of the Frysian harbour city of Harlingen, made with local companies and performed in the central Church of Harlingen.
Concept and direction: Titia Bouwmeester. Performers: Eeuwe Zijlstra, Job Noordman, Jack Vecht, et al.
Composition, vocals, guitar.
AAN WEERSZIJDEN
Location performance played on both banks of the river Waal, near the opposite villages of Herwijnen and Zuilichem. Based on interviews with residents.
Concept, text and direction: Danielle van Vree. Design: Aart Jilesen. Performers: Huug van Tienhoven, Roos Hoogland, Drum and Streetband Zuilichem, Mannenkoor van de historische vereniging Den Ouden Dijk Herwijnen, et al.
Composition, musical direction.
EDDIE DANST
Glam rock performance about pursuing unfulfilled desires. Concept and direction: Miek Uittenhout.
Performers:Yanaika Holle, Alexander de Vree, Ben van Bueren, Anna Hermanns, Floris van Tilburg.Performed at Festival de Parade.
Composition, voice, guitar.
HELDEN EN GODINNEN
Audio collage accompanying sculptures by Evert van Kooten Niekerk. Sound clips of Dutch poets – interviews and reading from their own work – are combined with electronically manipulated orchestral music by Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
Composition and production.
STAD BREEKT
Musical theme for Keine Angst, a performance by Jori Hermsen.
Composition for piano, mandolin, violin, percussion, and electronics.