Premiere October 08, 2023, DUS, Utrecht (NL)
In The Sound of Light, The Gents work together with conductor and artistic leader Patrick Pranger. There is classical music, a special Dutch pop premiere, there are Afro-American spirituals and Setareh Nafisi is composing a new piece based on the poem we grow accustomed to the dark by Emily Dickinson. We interweave video interviews in the program about the topics covered in the music and there is a beautiful lighting design. The Sound of Light is about hope, resilience, getting the best out of yourself and about connecting with the other.
Photo © Manuel Quesada
Credits Cast & Crew
Vocal Ensemble The Gents:
Altos: Hans Donkers, Geert Koskamp, Eeltsje de Vries
Tenors: Gijs Bos, Martin Herz, Gertinus Oostra, Mannold van de Schootbrugge
Baritones: André Geerts, Arnoldus Scharft
Basses: Kor Brouwer, Noël Casteleyn, Klaas Wierenga
Conductor Patrick Pranger
Lightdesign Martin Jan Gaasbeek
Videodesign Manuel Quesada & Nanette Dankaarts
Final stage direction Annechien Koerselman
Artistic Manager Patrick Pranger
Project manager Nanette Dankaarts
Organisation The Gents Wageningen (NL)
CALENDAR
2023
Utrecht (NL) De Utrechtse Muziekschool (DUS) October 08, 2023
Boxtel (NL) Klassiek in de Kerken October 21, 2023 16.00h
Kampen (NL) Burgwal October 22, 2023
Haarlem (NL) Verhalenhuis December 08, 2023 20.00h
Schipluiden (NL) Op Hodenpijl December 09, 2023
2024
Noordwijk (NL) Muziek in Jeroen February 25, 2024 15.00h
Utrecht (NL) Serie Pieterskerkconcerten April 12, 2024 20.15h
Haarlem (NL) St. Bavokerk October 06, 2024 19.30h
More information: The Gents
The Sound of Light is made possible in part by a financial contribution from Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, VSB Fonds, Zabawas, KFHein fonds, Feneter van Vlissingen Fonds, LSBS, Elisabeth Mathilde Fonds, Het Haarlemsche Muziekfonds, Camper Algemeen Steunfonds, Plantage Fonds, Petronella Andriessen Fonds, Fonds Angela E.