The Parliament of Things
Aftab Darvishi
–
Duet for violin and alto saxophone
Sarah Neutkens
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People & Things
Karmit Fadael
–
Gaia
Kjell Perder
–
Helinnia
Nuno Lobo
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Venus Flytrap Union
Merel Vercammen, violin / Femke IJlstra, saxophone
Saxophonist Femke IJlstra and violinist Merel Vercammen have together developed a programme inspired by The Parliament of Things, a concept by the French philosopher and sociologist Bruno Latour. Already in 1991 Latour stated that the anthropocentric worldview falls short of understanding the issues of our time. Latour wants to give a voice to nature: plants, animals, and things. Now, thirty years later, we are harshly confronted with the correctness of his vision: the coronavirus, the climate crisis, artificial intelligence – these are all major issues that denounce the omnipotence of the human species.
IJlstra and Vercammen have asked upcoming composers to reflect on Latour’s theory. Sarah Neutkens, Karmit Fadael, Aftab Darvishi , Nuno Lobo en Kjell Perder take the listener on a quest for Latour’s ideas on nature, science, culture, politics, and hybrid forms.

14:00
Korzo
The Parliament of Things
Aftab Darvishi –
Duet for violin and alto saxophone
Sarah Neutkens –
People & Things
Karmit Fadael –
Gaia
Kjell Perder –
Helinnia
Nuno Lobo –
Venus Flytrap Union
Merel Vercammen, violin / Femke IJlstra, saxophone
CANCELLED
16:00
Nieuwe Kerk
Meriç Artaç –
The Arrival of Mr. Z
Sjaron Minailo, director / Funda Müjde, voice / Brigitte van Hagen, soprano / Jussi Lehtipuu, baritone / Felicia van den End, flute / David Kweksilber, bass clarinet / Julia Pallanch, vocals and tap dance / a.o.
19:00
The Grey Space
In a Landscape
Lo Shi-Wei –
Things hoped for, things unseen
Isang Yun –
In Balance
Piet-Jan van Rossum –
Apple on the sideboard
John Cage –
In a Landscape
Tóru Takemitsu –
Stanza II
Doriene Marselje –
Interludes
Doriene Marselje, harp
20:30
Amare
Richard Rijnvos –
Afrique (world premiere)
Mendelssohn –
Symfonie nr. 3 ‘Schotse’
Residentie Orkest / Slagwerk Den Haag / Antony Hermus, conductor
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