Nederlands Kamerkoor (©Philippe Vogelenzang)
Nederlands Kamerkoor (©Philippe Vogelenzang)

Cantique des cantiques

Nederlands Kamerkoor
Thu 1 Oct 2026 20:15 - 22:00
Thu 1 Oct 2026
20:15 - 22:00
  • Thu 1 Oct 2026
    20:15 - 22:00
    Grote Zaal
    From Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:00

Program

Rob Zuidam The Great Alone
Daniel-Lesur Le cantique des cantiques

Credits

Nederlands Kamerkoor
Sofi Jeannin conductor
Lidy Blijdorp cello

From loneliness to symbiotic love

With Daniel-Lesur’s Le cantique des cantiques, the Nederlands Kamerkoor (Netherlands Chamber Choir), led by Swedish conductor Sofi Jeannin, presents a cornerstone of 20th-century choral repertoire. Based on the biblical Song of Songs, the work features two figures singing of their love and longing while praising each other’s beauty. More than just a story, this timeless work is a poetic exploration of longing and fulfilment, of being apart and reuniting.

The evening opens with The Great Alone, a major new choral work for percussion and cello, specially composed for this programme by Dutch composer Rob Zuidam. Drawing on a variety of sources, he delves into the feeling of deep cosmic loneliness, sparked by Enrico Fermi’s haunting question: ‘But where is everybody?’. This evening will transport you from the deepest loneliness to the celebration of symbiotic love between two people.

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