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Cheat, play, love Olympic Fever It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Amicus Fidelis Something old, something new… § Educational Projects Starting September 2013 Starting January 2014 Christmas 2013 Starting September 2013 Starting September 2013
(reprise) Starting September 2013 Wishful Singing
Wishful Singing is a top-­‐ranking international a cappella ensemble consisting of five young female singers from the Netherlands. Their repertoire covers a great variety of styles. Whether performing a tranquil renaissance harmony or a groovy arrangement of a classic pop song, the quintet engages their audience with their powerful expression, flawless vocal blend, shared sense of humour and their feel for the theatrical. The first time the paths of these five women crossed, was in the Netherlands Youth Choir. During a sailing trip together on the lakes of Friesland, the idea of Wishful Singing was born. Since then the ensemble has not only given numerous concerts, but also has been awarded a series of prizes. In 2009 Wishful Singing won the ‘Dutch Vocal Ensemble Festival’ and the ‘Search for Cultural Talent’ campaign, set up by the National Broadcast station Nederland 2. The ensemble gained international success at the Tolosa Choral Contest in Spain, receiving the highest score out of all participating ensembles, and was awarded the Audience Award 2010 at the International A Cappella Festival in Germany. The quintet performs at major venues in the Netherlands and concert tours have taken them to venues and festivals around the world. Wishful Singing can regularly be heard on radio and television. In November 2010, they released their debut album “New Blue” on the Dutch Record Company label. In summer 2011, Wishful Singing completed a successful tour of Japan, including performances in Kyoto and Tokyo, as well as at the Karuizawa Choral Festival. During a successful tour in England in the summer of 2012 the singers performed at the prestigious City of London Festival. In Germany they are also welcome guests. New tours for the 2013 season are in preparation to Spain, Japan and other countries. Anne-­‐Christine Wemekamp – first soprano Maria Goetze – second soprano Marjolein Verburg – mezzosoprano Annemiek van der Ven – first alto Marjolein Stots – second alto “..amusing, beautiful, moving sensational. Impeccable timing, starting in a split second, as if out of nothing. Incredible!(…) These woman are truly unforgettable.“ Maartje van Weegen – Radio 4 © Patrick Post Men are the devil -­‐ they all bring woe. In winter it’s easy to just say ‘No.’ Men are the devil, that’s one sure thing, But what are you going to do in the spring? © Patrick Post Cheat, play, love
Period: from September 2013 to August 2014 Songs by Hildegard, Monteverdi, Morley, Patterson and many others. Duration: 40 min + 35 min The five singers of Wishful Singing are singing about life and love. Young, innocent girls, self-­‐confident women and spry old grannies -­‐ all of those are considered in the first half of the program through a multicolored collection of renaissance music. Love has left its mark on all of them: shot in the heart by Cupid's arrows, burning with desire for a far away love, discontented due to the lack of attention from an indifferent spouse, hurt through and through by an unfaithful lover. In the second half of the program the focus changes to modern day music. Even nowadays love has many forms. Has much changed in the five centuries between or have emotions stayed the same through time? Have we become aloof or more romantic? "Whether it is 13th century polyphony or 20th century harmony, classical repertoire or an adaptation of pop music, melancholy-­‐grave or comical-­‐lighthearted, Wishful Singing bring on every song with the same intense musicality and involvement (…) Immense class." – Ynske Gunning, Haarlems Dagblad Cheat, play, love O viridissima virga Hildegard von Bingen From: Canzonette a tre Claudio Monteverdi (1567-­‐1643) -­‐Il mio martir -­‐Son quest´i crespi crini -­‐Godi pur del ben sen Adieu, sweet Amarillis John Wilbye (1574-­‐1638) Ho Who Comes Here? Thomas Morley (1557-­‐1603) A round of three country dances in one Thomas Ravenscroft (1582-­‐1635) Si dessus voz levres de roses André Pevernage (1543-­‐1591) Si mon coeur a faict offence André Pevernage Fay que je vive, et fay qu'a la mesm'heure André Pevernage Tutte le vecchie son maleciose Giovan Tommaso di Maio (1490-­‐1548) Chi la gagliarda donna vo imparare Giovan Domenico da Nola (1510-­‐1592) Chichilichi-­‐cucurucu Giovan Domenico da Nola Intermission Much ado about nothing Lyrics: William Shakespeare | Music: Jetse Bremer (1959) -­‐When daisies -­‐Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day -­‐Sigh no more, ladies -­‐Blow, blow thou winterwind Spare Parts Paul Patterson (*1947) A selection from the Close Harmony repertoire of Wishful Singing -­‐ subject to change -­‐ Olympic Fever From 2014, around the time of the Olympic Winter games in Russia and the World Cup Football in Brasil. Songs by Chopin, Monteverdi, Bach & Bob Zimmerman and many others. Arrangements and compositions: Bob Zimmerman Text: Bruce Smith & Wishful Singing Length: 40 mins + 35 mins © Merlijn Doomernik To excel in sports: who did not fantasize about this during their childhood? Everyone holds their breath whilst you skate, run or swim to a new world record with the utmost concentration. The crowd's cheering is deafening, they all chant your name, the national anthem is played and you receive the desired golden medal with a lump in your throat. In Olympic Fever, Wishful Singing puts themselves in the shoes of top athletes. In collaboration with Saskia Mees and composer Bob Zimmerman the ensemble creates a performance about winning and losing, pleasure and fanaticism, persevering and giving up, rivalry and brotherhood. Who’s the quickest, the smartest, the best? How does a relay race sound? Or a false start? Olympic Fever. A concert with comical scenes, painful situations and unexpected somersaults and with the most beautiful a cappella music ever written for singing voices. For everybody who loves or loathes sport! Olympic Fever Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Opening ceremony Olympic Fever Anything you can do I can do better Warming-­‐up Himnusz Time’s up Pentathlon -­‐ Minute Waltz Injured -­‐ Lasciate mi morire We zullen doorgaan Intermission The Dutch National anthem Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman Irving Berlin * Bob Zimmerman The Hungarian National anthem | Arr. Ferenc Erkel Bob Zimmerman Frédéric Chopin * Claudio Monteverdi * Ramses Shaffy * Bob Zimmerman Gioachino Rossini* Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman Johann Sebastian Bach* I want it all Estafette – Overture to William Tell Let’s see that in slow motion! Finals Mama (the loser) – Erbarme dich Winner-­‐loser; the interview Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii Closing ceremony Encore: We all stand together Bob Zimmerman The Russian National anthem * Bob Zimmerman Paul McCartney* * Arr. Bob Zimmerman -­‐ subject to change -­‐ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
© Patrick Post Period: from late November/December 2013 Christmas carols by Praetorius, Bach and many others Commissioned composition: Wijnand van Klaveren Director: Hans Thissen Duration: 40 min + 35 min December. Christmas wishes are being sent by email, whatsapp and Facebook. But there's nothing like finding a real Christmas card in the mail! The stage is decorated with Christmas cards Wishful Singing has received this year. In between the carolling, Wishful Singing open their mail. The open-­‐hearted, frank, funny and moving stories come to life in a five-­‐part composition by Wijnand van Klaveren. In the spirit of the season, It´s beginning to look a lot like Christmas is a set of ancient carols and upbeat Christmas favourites. If this concert doesn't get the audience in the mood for Christmas, then nothing will! " Due to the solistic qualities of each member of the female ensemble the timbre of the ensemble was a delight. (…)aside from their excellent vocal accomplishment the ladies constantly provided a suitable performance with which they made the stage become a dynamic platform of action." -­‐ Reise durch die kulturelle Vielfalt, Kleeblatt It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Joulun Neiet 1. Christmas card from my sister Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem Maria die zoude naar Bethlehem gaan Es ist ein Ros entsprungen There is no rose Een kint gheboren in Bethlehem 2. Christmas card from Studio Sunset Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier Maria durch ein Dornwald ging Noël Nouvelet Away in a manger 3. Christmas card for Marjolein Deck the hall Intermission Mitt hjerte alltid vanker Det brinner en stjärna Sweet was the song Jussi Chydenius (1972) Wijnand van Klaveren (1975) Michael Praetorius (1571-­‐1621) trad. Flemish | arr. Jan Vermulst Michael Praetorius (1571-­‐1621) trad. English | arr. John Rutter trad. Flemish | arr. Julius van Nuffel Wijnand van Klaveren (1975) J.S. Bach (1685-­‐1750) | arr. Philip Lawson trad. German | arr. Philip Lawson trad. French | arr. Cor Backers W.J. Kirkpatrick (1838-­‐1921) | arr. David Willcocks Wijnand van Klaveren (1975) trad. Welsh | arr. John Rutter trad. Norwegian David Wikander (1884-­‐1955) B. Britten (1913-­‐1976), from: William Ballet’s Lute Book Wijnand van Klaveren (1975) 4. Christmas card from my aunt In dulci Jubilo Stille nacht 5. Christmas card from my neighbour It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire) Riu, riu, chiu 6. Christmas card from Wishful Singing trad. | arr. John Rutter trad. | arr. Vic Nees Wijnand van Klaveren (1975) Meredith Wilsson | arr. Mac Huff Mel Tormé and Bob Wells | arr. Gideon Efrati Trad. Spanish -­‐ subject to change -­‐ Amicus Fidelis © Bertram Bölkow Period: from September 2013 to August 2014 Religious songs by Di Lasso, Lotti, Patterson and many others. Duration: 60 min Throughout the centuries religion has been an infinite source of inspiration for many composers. As early as in the 13th century, Alfonso X ’el Sabio’ sings about Maria’s beauty through the five letters of her name. Wishful Singing uses this early work as a departure point for a long musical journey via a varied collection of religious compositions: from ancient to modern, from Latin to Slovenian and from polyphony to gospel.
The piece de resistance is the ‘Time Piece’ composition, written by British composer Paul Patterson in 1972 for the King’s Singers. In this comical work the invention of time is scrutinized. Adam and Eve are in Paradise and enjoy a good life, but one day Adam wears a watch around his wrist. From that moment onwards the peace is shattered: Adam and Eve were doing fine, till Eve asked Adam the time… Amicus Fidelis Eno nome de Maria from: Cantigas de Santa Maria Adoramus Pueri Hebraeorum O vos omnes Vere lantuores nostros Ein Lied in Fröhlichkeit des Geistes zu singen Das G’läut zu Speyer Jnjen çeua jti gna Ode Sonnet Cor mio, deh non languire Amicus fidelis Time piece Double shot Alfonso X ‘el Sabio’ (1221-­‐1284) Orlando di Lasso (1532-­‐1594) Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-­‐1594) Tomás Luis de Victoria (1535-­‐1611) Antonio Lotti (1667-­‐1740) Kaspar Othmayr (1515-­‐1553) Ludwig Senfl (1490-­‐1543) | Arr. Tijs Krammer (1966*) Folksong from Slovenia | Arr. Ambrož Čopi (1973*) Frank Martin (1890-­‐1974) Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-­‐1725) Vic Nees (1936*) Paul Patterson (1947*) Stephen Hatfield (1956*) -­‐ subject to change -­‐ Something old, something new… Period: September 2013 to August 2014 Songs by Di Lasso, Scarlatti, Van Veen, Milhaud, Ballard and many others. Director: Jos Groenier Duration: 40 min + 35 min Something old, something new… is a theatrical concert of music by old masters such as Scarlatti and Morley, as well as new compositions and some unexpected pop classics in new arrangements. It’s a programme about calm and haste; beautiful memories and foreboding predictions; devotion and earthly pleasures; fidelity and loves lost. The central set is ‘Time Piece’ by British composer Paul “Wishful Singing have that incredibly rare Patterson in a version specially arranged for Wishful Singing. ability to move one to tears with the sheer With this piece, Wishful Singing demonstrates just how beauty and pureness of their beautiful meaningful and humorous modern music can be: “Adam & voices and at the very next moment leave Eve were doing fine, till Eve asked Adam the time”. The one on the floor in a helpless pile of second part of the programme, …something borrowed, laughter.” something blue, is concluded with a segment of unadulterated close harmony. – Stephen Connolly, King’s Singers Something old, something new… marks the return of Jos Groenier to Wishful Singing. Groenier has directed many operas and theatre productions, including work for the Holland Festival and Joop van de Ende. He has previously worked with Wishful Singing, directing the successful Babel programme. “Seldom in my listening career have I heard a vocal group as perfect as the female quintet Wishful Singing” – Eindhovens Dagblad “ The five female vocalists of Wishful Singing enthralled the audience and teacher with their equally homogenous yet multifaceted sound, their broad stylistic range and an infectious charisma.“
– NDR Kultur © Rick Arnold Something old, something new... Something old, something new... Eno nome de Maria from: Cantigas de Santa Maria Adoramus Das G’laut zu Speyer Sing we and chant it Cor mio, deh non languire Devant sa main nue Kesäkuun sade from: Sateen Jälkeen Time piece Intermission Alfonso X ‘el Sabio’ (1221-­‐1284) Orlando di Lasso (1532-­‐1594) Ludwig Senfl (1490-­‐1543) Thomas Morley (1557-­‐1602) Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-­‐1725) Darius Milhaud (1892-­‐1974) Olli Virtaperko (1973) Paul Patterson (1947) ... something borrowed, something blue Herr Olof och havsfrun Bonny Wood Green Kleine Frist Opzij, opzij, opzij Medieval ballad from Sweden | Arr. Jenny Wilhelms Traditional Irish ballad | Arr. Stephen Hatfield Herman van Veen (1945), Erik van der Wurff (1945)| Arr. Daan Verlaan Herman van Veen (1945), Erik van der Wurff (1945) | Arr. Tijs Krammer Spoorse regels Mister Sandman Yesterday Don’t it make my brown eyes blue Trad. Anglican | Arr. Matthijs Overmars, Iek de Vos Pat Ballard (1899-­‐1960) |Arr. Bertha Bradley John Lennon, Paul McCartney | Arr. Hayo Boerema Richard Leigh (1951) | Arr. Tom Grondman -­‐ subject to change -­‐ They’re blue and they sing… Wishful Singing sings for all ages. With the same ease as when they perform at international venues, the five singers of Wishful Singing know how to conquer the hearts and voices of children. The ensemble highly values the possibility for children to become “It was very very nice!!!!!!!!! 10000000… times better than the normal lessons!!!” (Julia, 7th grade, on Hyves) acquainted with vocal music and at the same time discover the joy of singing… All five members have a lot of teaching and conducting experience, among others at the Netherlands Vocal Talent Foundation and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. They very much enjoy working with children; “Children have a natural enthusiasm. They are fast learners and are open to trying new things”, explains Marjolein Verburg. Over the past five years Wishful Singing has offered several workshops, family concerts and educational projects. Some examples are provided below. Family concerts: an interactive performance for the whole family (6 – 11 years + adults) Wishful Singing sings songs from all over the world. A song from the middle ages about a king and mermaid, a nonsense song from Finland, a song about the rain in Israel. Songs are alternated with interactive moments, where children will be invited to sing themselves, from their seats, or even on stage! Parents are welcome to join in! Workshops and concert (age 4 to 18 years) Depending on age and level, children will be divided into various groups, each of them being led by a singer of Wishful Singing. While one group learns how to sing and dance South African music, another group learns to perform a swinging pop-­‐song. Yet another group learns to sing polyphonically. The youngest children make a trip around the world, where they meet music and movements (/dance) from many different places. Most important in all workshops is, that children discover their own voice and its possibilities. In a short amount of time and without explicit explanation, children learn a few of the basic principles of healthy singing. After the workshops, the children perform for each other what they have learned. Also, Wishful Singing will give a short performance. It was super cool when you guys were here, pleaeaeaese come back soon!!!! (Paulien, 6th grade, on Hyves) Workshops in schools (all grades of primary and secondary school) Before visiting a concert of Wishful Singing, school children meet the singers in a workshop at their school. A physical and vocal warm-­‐up gets everyone in the mood. With some simple exercises, a whole school class learns to sing in polyphony. Some themes from the concert programme get highlighted, so that children can recognize them in the concert. During the concert of Wishful Singing, children are invited to the stage, to perform a song that they have learned during the workshop; not only visiting a concert, but actually performing in a concert yourself! Contact information Wishful Singing Foundation Kinderdijkstraat 10-­‐I 1079 GH Amsterdam Bus reg. no: 34365494 VAT ID NL8215.11.907.B01 Rabobank 15.52.50.841 www.wishfulsinging.nl Management: GE#sharp Artists Events -­‐ Hannes de Vries T: +31 30 276 11 72 M: +31 6 55 1185 44 E: devries@ge-­‐sharp.eu W: www.wishfulsinging.nl For Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Erika Esslinger Konzertagentur – Teresa Frick Werfmershalde 13, D-­‐70190 Stuttgart T: +49-­‐(0)711/722 344-­‐56 oder -­‐0 (Zentrale) F: +49-­‐(0)711/722 344-­‐11 E: [email protected] W: www.konzertagentur.de Board of Trustees: Pieter Alferink Sjoerd van den Berg Bonne Datema Maike Gehlen Erik Wals Maurits Musch Advisors: Rutger Hamelynck Peter Henk Steenhuis