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OdeGand 2010

Programme OdeGand 2010

Lavinia Meijer (The Netherlands)
Handelsbeurs - 3.45pm / 8.30pm

The Dutch-born Lavinia Meijer is one of Europe’s most prominent harp ambassadors. A true shooting star, she was awarded the prestigious Dutch music prize in 2009. At OdeGand, she will play music by Scarlatti (Sonata in A), Ibert (Ballade and Scherzetto from “Six Pièces”), Pierné (Impromptu-Caprice), Salzedo (Variations sur un thème dans le style ancien) and Patterson (Late-night Ant-ics and Mosquito Massacre from “Bugs”).

Graupner 2010 (Belgium / international)
St. Barbarachurch - 3.45pm / 8.30pm

The year 2010 marks the 250th anniversary of Christoph Graupner’s death (1683~1760), a composer who was a contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach’s. A conductor and musicologist, Florian Heyerick has been more than instrumental in reviving Graupner’s work. From an impressive body of 1481 church cantatas, he chose “Entrata per la Musica di Tavola” and “Die Krankheit so mich drückt”. Do not miss this one-off opportunity to discover these cruelly underrated gems from a glorious musical past!

Goedele Heidbuchel (soprano), Swantje Hofmann, Caroline Bayet, Kaat de Cock, Bernard Wolteche (Ex Tempore instrumental ensemble), Florian Heyerick (harpsichord and direction).

Many thanks to Graupner 2010, the Royal Conservatory of Ghent, and Muziekcentrum De Bijloke

Claire Huangci (USA)
Conservatory-Miry - 2pm / 5.30pm

Nineteen-year-old Claire Huangci never ceases to amaze her audience. A full-blown star at the age of seventeen, she was invited to perform at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig (Germany), Carnegie Hall and countless other prestigious venues. In 2009, she won first prize at the international Chopin competition in Darmstadt (Germany). This being the Chopin year, she decided to devote her entire OdeGand appearance to this composer. She will be perform the Waltz in F, op. 34 no. 3, “Polonaise Fantaisie” in A-flat, and the “Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise Brilliante”.

Duo Ykeda (France / Japon)
NTGent - 3.15pm / 8pm

Ykeda, with Tamayo Ikeda and Patrick Zygmanovski, is one of today’s most staggering piano duos.
At OdeGand, they will perform five excerpts from Rachmaninov’s arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Sleeping Beauty” and Maurice Ravel’s impressive “La Valse”.

The Palestrina Choir (Ireland)
St. Bavon's Cathedral - 1.30pm / 5pm

The famous Palestrina Choir has been linked to St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Dublin for over one hundred years, where it maintains its tradition of service at the liturgy four times a week. For the first time ever, this boys’ choir will perform at Ghent’s St. Bavo Cathedral. A rare opportunity nobody can afford to miss!

Het Kamerorkest conducted by Ivan Meylemans (Belgium)
Flemish Opera - 1.30pm / 5pm

After its profound transformation, the former Collegium Instrumentale Brugense became “Het Kamerorkest” with a basic strength of sixteen string players. Its musical director, Ivan Meylemans, became its conductor when he decided to end his career as a trombone player at the Concertgebouworkest in Amsterdam.

Selection from:
O. Respighi. Antiche Danze ed Arie
W. Kersters. Three Bagatellas for string orchestra
G. Donizetti. String quartet no. 17 in D major (arranged for string orchestra)
N. Skalkottas. Five Greek Dances
N. Rota. Concerto per archi

Trommelvuur (The Netherlands)
Handelsbeurs - 2pm / 5.30pm

(c) Anna Van Kooij
Three friends, six hands, thirty fingers, three doors and a lot more to come. They beat, play rolls, wipe, swish, pound and play brushes. Who is the fastest, and who’s the cleverest? Who dares to remain silent longer than the others? Come prepared for a bonfire of rhythms and restlessly swinging cymbals. Doors that are used as musical instruments, sticks that can actually sing… this is one of those concerts where additional pairs of ears and eyes would be more than welcome!

Twitching Eye Trio: Jasper Goedman, Marijn Korff de Gidts, Achim Heine percussion
Claire Leenaers/Klaus Jürgens director
Zita Winnubst costumes
Desirée van Gelderen lighting

Niniwe (Germany)
Vooruit Theaterzaal - 3.45pm / 8.30pm

The ladies of Niniwe are here to prove that a-capella music can be highly interesting. They specialise in blending classical music, jazz and world music into a both whirling and fresh concept. Since winning their first prestigious prize in 2002, they have performed all over the world.

Heaven and Hell (Belgium)
Groenzaal - 2pm / 5.30pm

In this performance inspired by William Blake’s fascinating work, a classical recital context meets… a heavy metal band.
“Power to imagination” is probably what best describes Blake’s world, and this motto seems to perfectly fit the bill of this truly unique performance!

With Ilse Eerens (soprano), Kristien Ceuppens (oboe), Inge Spinette (piano) and the metal band My Lament. Stage design and direction: Maja Jantar. Music by (amongst others) J. Harvey (Ah! Sunflower for voice and piano), B. Britten (Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, A Sick Rose), Vaughan-Williams (Ten Blake songs for voice and oboe) and songs the band My Lament wrote especially for this production.

Seelenvoll (Belgium)
Cultuurkapel St. Vincentius (chapel) - 2pm / 5.30pm / 8pm

The famous Adagietto of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 abounds with extra-musical instructions, like “Seelenvoll” (soulful). After his “In Tränen unendlicher Lust” project, Wim Lambrecht decided to take them as a starting point for his analysis of the representation of the late-romantic German Lied. Don’t expect a classic Lied recital, for this is a quest for what such an event could be in the 21st century, with the human voice and the audience’s experience at its centre.

Concept and elaboration: Wim Lambrecht / Mezzo-soprano: Ana Naqe / Bass-baritone: Jean Bermes / Pino: Michel Stas
Music: Songs of Gustav Mahler and Alma Schindler-Mahler

Uri Caine (USA)
Vooruit Theaterzaal - 2pm / 5.30pm

Uri Caine may have become a household name among jazz aficionados, but he is equally famous for his idiosyncratic interpretations of classical music. During OdeGand, he embarks on a fresh exploration of a jazz album he released in 1997, which was devoted to Gustav Mahler. Despite receiving the prize of the German Mahler Society, this release led to passionate discussions with some members of the jury who strongly disliked his performance and arrangements. Well, we thought we’d let you decide.

Operastudio Vlaanderen (international)
Conservatory-Miry - 3.45pm / 8.30pm

Once again, OdeGand is honoured to present the voices of several rising opera stars. The Operastudio Vlaanderen’s divas will display their talent at lunch. The following promising musicians have accepted our invitation: NTB . A big round of applause to their musical supervisor Hein Boterberg! You may have to travel to the Scala in Milan to see them next time, but tonight they are in Ghent!

Carla Pires sings Ary dos Santos (Portugal)
Flemish Opera - 3.15pm / 8pm

Carla Pires is touted as one of the best fadistas of her generation. A former television drama actress, she gave up that career to devote her life to fado and was promptly cast as the star of a grand musical about Amália Rodrigues in 2002.

A tribute to Ary dos Santos.
José Carlos Ary dos Santos’s poems have been set to music by the best fado composers of all time and immortalized by Amália Rodrigues and Carlos do Carmo, to name but two. His poems are perfect renditions of every-day life in Lisbon. This concert is an ode to his talent.

Line-up: Carla Pires (vocals) | Sandro Costa (Portuguese guitar)
António Neto (classical guitar) | Vasco Sousa (acoustic bass)

Aba Taano (Uganda)
Or the joys of Africa
Capitole - 3.15pm / 8pm

Five warm voices, five young singers full of humour, joy and vitality, with a mix of African songs, gospel and rap. That is what Ugandan “Aba Taano” from Uganda, which means “the five”, is all about. They perform the songs of their ancestors in the Swahili, Luganda, Fang, Zulu, Lutoro, Acholi and Runyancore tongues.

Nabaale Harriett (mezzo-soprano), Nakandi Joan (counter-alto), Seluwu Deo (baritone), Ssenteza Derick (bass), Kibira Steven (bass)

Gabriel Rivano and Victor Villadangos (Argentina)
The Expression of Tango
St. Barbarachurch - 2pm / 5.30pm

Rivano (bandoneon) and Villadangos (guitar) have been playing together for decades. It therefore comes as no surprise that their performances are extremely captivating musical experiences. Astor Piazzolla’s music is their clear favourite. If any further proof were required, their stunning interpretations of “Adios Nonino”, “Libertango” and “Milonga del Angel”, et al., will show you why these tunes have become classics.

Mama Africa
Brussels Jazz Orchestra & Tutu Puoane (Belgium / South Africa)
De Bijloke Grote Zaal - 3.15pm / 8pm

Tutu Puoane grew up in South Africa. As an eighteen-year-old, she took up a professional career as a singer in Johannesburg, only to become one of the most captivating jazz singers of the Benelux.
For this occasion, BJO and Tutu made a special selection from the rich offering of South African songs. Obviously, there will also be songs made famous by Miriam Makeba, one of South Africa’s megastars whose music is now part of the country’s cultural heritage.

Cuadro Yolanda Lorenzo & Eduardo Rebollar (Spain)
De Bijloke Grote Zaal - 1.30pm / 5pm

Yolanda Lorenzo and Eduardo Rebollar rank among the most respected flamenco experts, and are equally appreciated as musicians and professors. They represent the pure Sevillian style, where passion and aesthetic considerations go hand in hand. After countless stop-overs around the world, they accepted to appear in Ghent at last. No aficionado can afford to miss this performance.

Tavagna (Corsica)
St. Bavon's Cathedral - 3.15pm / 8pm

With their experience spanning more than twenty years, Tavagna have become a household name of the a-capella scene. Their polyphonic songs are expert blends of mysticism and Mediterranean sun allowing these gentlemen from Corsica to fill Ghent’s majestic St. Bavo Cathedral with a unique atmosphere.

Rhythms of Rajasthan (India)
Groenzaal - 3.45pm / 8.30pm

Driven by the folklore promoter Nitin Harsh, Rhythms of Rajasthan has become a formidable ambassador of traditional Rajasthani music over the last 10-odd years. Last year, their growing success culminated in a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, at the occasion of an event called “India Calling”. Think compelling music with hypnotising rhythms straight from the heart of Rajasthan.

Quinteto El Después, Sergio Molini & Gisela Marino (Argentina / France)
NTGent - 1.30pm / 5pm

El Después is composed of five passionate musicians: Victor Villena (bandoneon), Alejandro Schwarz (guitar, compositions and arrangements), Cyril Garac (violin), Ivo De Greef (piano) and Bernard Lanaspèze (double bass). They specialise in a repertoire consisting of new compositions and fresh arrangements of traditional tangos. During OdeGand, they will be assisted by the famous dancing couple Sergio & Gisela.

Kodo (Japan)
Capitole - 1.30pm / 5pm

The legendary Kodo drummers from the Japanese Sado island are the most prominent and respected specialists of the Japanese percussion tradition. They play spectacular taiko drums in sizes ranging from 30 centimetres to several meters high.
For over thirty years, they have been amazing their audiences everywhere with their powerful and lively music.

You will see a small cast instead of the entire group at OdeGand.

OdeGand is also an opportunity to see and hear several marching bands. And let's not forget our three huge outdoor events.

Escuela del Ballet Folklórico de México (Mexico)
Sint-Baafsplein (square) - 1.20pm / 2.20pm

The Escuela del Ballet Folklórico de México led by Amalia Hernández will perform traditional Aztec dances.

Tango 02
Sint-Baafsplein (square) - 3pm / 5pm

Tango 02 will stage a giant tango dance.

Panta Rhei
Koren- en Graslei - continuous

Marching band Panta Rhei will perform with special guests Lien De Greef and Christian Mendoza.

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