Tell, Jonkonnu Tell!
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Thu 6 Feb 202520:15 - 22:15Interval 21:10Grote Zaal
Program
19.15 uur / Foyerdeck 1 / Inleiding
By Michel Khalifa
20:15 / Grote Zaal / Main programme
Raven Chacon Ella Llora
Mikhail Johnson Tell, Jonkonnu Tell! (Dutch premiere)
Jan-Bas Bollen floating islands
Thelonious Monk Misterioso (arr. Ran Blake en Jeanne Lee)
Julius Eastman Joy Boy
Hannah Kendall when flesh is pressed against the dark (Dutch premiere)
Jennifer Walshe something that is continuous
The Fall Frenz (arr. Elaine Mitchener en Ensemble Klang)
Credits
Ensemble Klang
Elaine Mitchener vocals
Humour, intrigue, empathy, hope, and social commentary resonate in Mikhail Johnson’s new composition. He weaves a tale of the Jamaican folk festival Jonkonnu using a cast of characters. Johnson wrote it for Ensemble Klang and vocal phenomenon Elaine Mitchener. Fuelling the festive atmosphere, they offer adventurous explorations of life and nature through music, written by both young and legendary composers.
British vocalist Elaine Mitchener is drawn to fresh sounds, voices, and narratives in contemporary music, particularly from composers who, like herself, hail from the African diaspora. She shares her mission with Ensemble Klang, who previously showcased the pioneering composers in this programme, such as the American minimalist icon and activist Julius Eastman.
This concert will be broadcast live by NTR on NPO Klassiek
This concert was recommended by Anne-Maartje Lemereis on Vrije Geluiden (NPO Klassiek), listen to the broadcast (from 32'08"):
