Artist presentation: La Cité des Dames in Cologne
20 January, 20:00: La Cité des Dames - Women in Focus
Presented by: Gleichstellungskommission der HfMT Köln
Venue: Hochschule für Musik und Tanz (Kammermusiksaal)
Unter Krahnenbäumen 87
50668 Cologne, Germany
Telefon 0221 / 912818-0
Read more (in German) musik-in-koeln.de
Rave review for RACHE
"It makes one's blood run cold," wrote Marc van der Heijde about the premiere of RACHE in his blog for the Operadagen Rotterdam. "It's clear that the soloists-ensemble ELECTRA provided the composer [Boudewijn Tarenskeen] with extra inspiration. Michaela Riener, Susanna Borsch, Saskia Lankhoorn and Monica Germino are multi-talents, each convincing to one and all as singers, actresses and instrumentalists."
"Elektra (with the gorgeous voice of Riener) killed her mother with the same axe that killed Elektra's father...when she in her lust for revenge finally slashes through the head of the drum...provides a new and powerful image of the classical drama..."
"At first, Marianne Bachmeier (Borsch) speaks through her instrument, the recorder...She wants to tell a coherent story but she makes her flute stutter, shout, and squeal...when she finally speaks, it is with the voice of a cold-blooded killer..."
"For the Biblical Judith, Lankhoorn portrays a seductress...her soft, husky, whispering voice...with texts surrounded by sounds from an old synthesizer...the increasing coldness in the music makes you slowly open your eyes..."
"Germino uses the violin as the sword with which the bride from Tarentino's "Kill Bill" killed a woman...the attack of the bow on the strings keeps you on the edge of your seat...Germino's appearance is every bit as intense as that of Uma Thurman: feline and on the cutting edge."
Read more (in Dutch)
photo: Anne Reinke
CLASSICALITE interviews Monica Germino
News, Commentary on Classical Music, Jazz, Theater, Dance & More
EXCLUSIVE: Monica Germino on New England Conservatory, 'RACHE' Murder Premiere and Why She's Finally Ready to Play Michael Gordon's ‘INDUSTRY'
-May 27, 2015 | Lisa Helfer Elghazi
photo of ELECTRA by Anne Reinke
ELECTRA premieres new show: RACHE ('REVENGE')
photo: Anne Reinke
PREMIERE: Operadagen Rotterdam. Thursday 28 May: shows at 19.00 & 22.00
ELECTRA is in the final stages of rehearsing and developing the new show RACHE ('REVENGE'). Together with composer Boudewijn Tarenskeen, ELECTRA tells the tale of four murderesses whose motive was revenge: Elektra (Michaela Riener), Marianne Bachmeier (Susanna Borsch), Judith (Saskia Lankhoorn), and Kill Bill (Monica Germino).
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Michaela Riener: mezzosoprano, bass drum/percussion
Monica Germino: violin, voice
Susanna Borsch: recorders, voice
Saskia Lankhoorn: Hammond organ, Fender piano, synthesizer, piano, voice, percussion
The wonderful team of collaborators: Boudewijn Tarenskeen (composer), Paul Koek (advice/direction), Wende Snijders (staging advice), Cecile Brommer (dramaturg), Micha de Kanter (sound design/artistic advice), Nico de Rooij & Djana Kovic (scenography and light design) [www.sidf.eu], Peter van Amstel (manager ELECTRA). Clothing sponsored by Leg-Inc.
Performance dates start 28 May 2015, premiering in the Operadagen Rotterdam, and run through spring 2016.
Information in English on the Rotterdam Opera Days website
Rotterdam Uitkrant agenda listing
RACHE ('REVENGE') with ELECTRA
photo: Anne Reinke
ELECTRA is off to a flying start, rehearsing and developing the new show RACHE ('REVENGE'). Together with composer Boudewijn Tarenskeen, ELECTRA tells the tale of four murderesses whose motive was revenge: Elektra (Michaela Riener), Marianne Bachmeier (Susanna Borsch), Judith (Saskia Lankhoorn), and Kill Bill (Monica Germino).
VISIT our FACEBOOK PAGE
VISIT our RACHE SITE
Monica Germino: violin, voice
Michaela Riener: voice, bass drum/percussion
Susanna Borsch: recorders, voice
Saskia Lankhoorn: Hammond organ, Fender piano, synthesizer, piano, voice, percussion
A wonderful team of collaborators will join in: Paul Koek (advice/direction), Wende Snijders (advice), Marc Warning (scenography), Cecile Brommer (dramaturg)
Performance dates start 28 May 2015, premiering in the Dutch Opera Days, and run through spring 2016. Watch this space!
WHIRLY GIRLS
ELECTRA, in collaboration with Renske Vrolijk
Program
WHIRLY GIRLS
Music
Renske Vrolijk, Lucas Wiegerink, Vanessa Lann & Michiel Mensingh
www.electranewmusic.com/whirly-girls
27 april, 20:30
Plaza Futura
Leenderweg 65, Eindhoven
The Netherlands
28 April, 20.30
Korzo Theater
The Hague, Prinsestraat 42
The Netherlands
31 May, 20.30
Ostadetheater
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Whirly Girls
ELECTRA, in collaboration with Renske Vrolijk premiere of the complete show: Whirly Girls
Music
Renske Vrolijk
Lucas Wiegerink
Vanessa Lann
Michiel Mensingh
18 December, 20.30
RED SOFA: new music in De Doelen
Eduard Flipse Hall
De Doelen
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
22 December
Huis aan de Werf
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Whirly Girls Tour
ELECTRA takes the show WHIRLY GIRLS on tour
In collaboration with Renske Vrolijk
Program
WHIRLY GIRLS
13 November 2011, 14.00 / 15.00 / 16.00
Preview at the November Music Festival
Koningstheater Den Bosch, The Netherlands www.novembermusic.net
27 april 2012
Plaza Futura, Eindhoven
28 April 2012
Korzo Theater, The Hague
10 & 11 May 2012
De Melkweg, Amsterdam
ELECTRA’S SECOND LIFE
Sunday 13 February, 15.00
2011 shows of ELECTRA’S SECOND LIFE
ELECTRA rounds-off a multi-city tour of ELECTRA’s SECOND LIFE with Sonsoles Alonso, piano & music by the U.C.C.
Theater Corrosia
Almere, The Netherlands
www.corrosia.nl
Photos of rehearsal process & the past 3 concerts
English
www.electranewmusic.com
ELECTRA'S Second Life
ELECTRA’s SECOND LIFE
Reality enhanced by illusions
ELECTRA & Sonsoles Alonso, piano/keyboard
in collaboration with the U.C.C. (Utrecht Composers Collective) and audio-visual artist, Marcel Wiercks
New works by Paul Bruinen, Michèl Koenders, Barbara Woof & Jorrit Tamminga
26 November, 20.30
De Kikker
Utrecht, The Netherlands
28 November, 15.00
AXES
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
30 November, 20.15
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Info
www.electranewmusic.com
www.electrassecondlife.nl (dutch)
INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPES
23 May, 17.30
ELECTRA premieres their new show
INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPES
Dag in de Branding Festival
ELECTRA performs music by Guus Janssen (world premiere), Michael Gordon, Louis Andriessen, Klas Torstensson, Ned McGowan & Cornelis de Bondt (world premiere)
Korzo5HOOG
BINK36 (Het Magazijn)
Binckhorstlaan 36
The Hague, the Netherlands
Ensembles & Electronics
1 March, 11.30
Stichting intro | in situ presents the series, Ensembles & Electronics
ELECTRA performs music by Michael Gordon, Louis Andriessen, Klas Torstensson, & TBA
Including a special preview of the upcoming new project, INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPES
Theater aan het Vrijthof (bovenzaal)
Vrijthof 47
Maastricht, The Netherlands
Tickets: +31 (0) 43 350 55 55
www.theateraanhetvrijthof.nl
introinsitu.nl
DE LINK
6 January, 20.30
DE LINK, a podium for off-the-beaten-path contemporary music, presents:
ELECTRA
performing music by Philip Glass, Belinda Reynolds, Chiel Meijering, Klas Torstensson, Donnacha Dennehy, Ron Ford & Jacob TV - with a special preview of the upcoming new project, INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPES
Het Cenakel
Cenakel 1
Tilburg, The Netherlands
DE LINK on MySpace
www.myspace.com/delinktilburg
Waanzinning Interessante Muziek
20 April, 17.00
ELECTRA
WIM - Waanzinning Interessante Muziek (Incredibly Interesting Music) Festival
Program
ELECTRA & FILM & presenting the new CD/DVD ABLE TO BE
Music
JacobTV, Donnacha Dennehy, Louis Andriessen, & Vinex Productions
Films
Hal Hartley, Vinex Productions, Kristien Kerstens, Colm Tobin, AKI, and Mark Linnane
Orpheus Schouwburg
Apeldoorn
The Netherlands
Orpheus ticket office: 0900 123 0 123
Entrance includes both shows (ELECTRA at 17.00 and Tomoko Mukaiyama at 18.30) & dinner afterwards.
Michaela Riener Recital
14 January, 20.00
Special guests
ELECTRA
Music
Donnacha Dennehy, Schubert, Berlioz & Saint-Saëns
Kees van Barenzaal
Koninklijk Conservatorium
The Hague
The Netherlands
ABLE TO BE
27 December, 21.00
ELECTRA presents new CD/DVD: ABLE TO BE
Music
David Dramm, Corrie van Binsbergen, Guus Janssen (sneak preview), Elmer Schönberger (premiere), Ron Ford, Jacob ter Veldhuis, VINEX
Video/films
Pjotr 's-Gravesande, VINEX, J.C.Mol
Bimhuis, in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A co-production of the Bimhuis & Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ: www.bimhuis.nl
Info and order the CD/DVD from Attacca Records: www.attacca-records.com
Day of the Ensembles
ELECTRA performs as part of Day of the Ensembles
Music
Chiel Meijering & JacobTV
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ELECTRA & FILM
6 July, 21.00
ELECTRA
Program
ELECTRA & FILM
MASS MoCA (MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART)
North Adams, MA; USA
Tel. +1 413 662 2111
Voyages Canada
Voyages Canada - The Netherlands
a collaboration between Quasar, ELECTRA, Rosa Ensemble, Bradyworks
26 January
Theater De Kikker
Utrecht
The Netherlands
28 January, 21.00
BIMHUIS, in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Witches & Bitches
23 September, 20:00
ELECTRA
Program
Witches & Bitches
Orpheus
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
21 July, 21.00
Program
Witches & Bitches
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Halle 400
Kiel, Germany
Selections from Witches & Bitches
ELECTRA
Program
Selections from Witches & Bitches and ELECTRA & FILM
Varna Summer International Music Festival 2006
Archaeological Museum
Varna, Bulgaria
Tel +359 52 659 123
Witches & Bitches
5 May, 20:30
Program
Witches & Bitches
Theater Lantaren/Venster
Gouvernestraat 133
Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 10 277 2277
ELECTRA Recording sessions
Recording sessions, CD/DVD with ELECTRA
Wisseloord Studios
Hilversum
The Netherlands
ELECTRA Canada Tour
24 January - 3 February
ELECTRA tours to Canada
Concerts and workshops in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto
Collaboration with the ensembles BradyWorks (CANADA), Quasar (CANADA), Rosa Ensemble (NL)
Music
John Abram (new work), Louis Andriessen, Michel van der Aa, Corrie van Binsbergen, Daniel Cross & Floris van Bergeijk (New Work), Donnacha Dennehy, Ron Ford, Chiel Meijering, Sjeng Schupp & Michiel van Dijk (Vinex Productions), Jacob ter Veldhuis
27 January, 20.00
University of Calgary New Music Festival
Eckhardt - Gramatté Hall; Calgary
www.newmusic.ffa.ucalgary
31 January, 20.00
Double bill: ELECTRA & Rosa Ensemble
Toronto Music Gallery
Concert at St. George the Martyr Church
197 John Street, Toronto
www.musicgallery.org
2 February, 20.00
Voyages: Montréal - Pays-bas
ELECTRA, Rosa, and Bradyworks in concert
Musée d' art contemporain de Montreal
www.timbrady.ca
www.macm.org
Witches & Bitches
20 January, 20.30
ELECTRA
Witches & Bitches
Music
Jacob ter Veldhuis, Philemon Mukarno, the duo Schupp/van Dijk, Chiel Meijering, Vanessa Lann, Donnacha Dennehy Corrie van Binsbergen, Hans Asselbergs.
Korzo Theater
Prinsestraat 42
The Hague
The Netherlands
tel: (31) 70 363 7540
www.korzo.nl
ELECTRA Recording sessions
1-3 December
Recording sessions, CD/DVD with ELECTRA
Wisseloord Studios
Hilversum, The Netherlands
Witches & Bitches
ELECTRA
Program
Witches & Bitches
Music
Jacob ter Veldhuis, the duo Schupp/van Dijk, Chiel Meijering, Vanessa Lann, Donnacha Dennehy, Philemon Mukarno, Corrie van Binsbergen
ASV Mercedes-Benz Showroom
Veghel, The Netherlands
EAST-WEST festival
ELECTRA
EST-OVEST festival (EAST-WEST festival)
Program
ELECTRA & FILM meets EAST-WEST
Music
Louis Andriessen, Michel van der Aa, Donnacha Dennehy, Ron Ford, Chiel Meijering, Tsebko Minkin, Dobri Paliev, Belinda Reynolds with a New Work by Francesco Cilluffo commissioned by the EST-OVEST festival
Museo del Cinema
Torino, Italy
ELECTRA Recording sessions
18-20 November
Recording sessions, CD/DVD with ELECTRA
Wisseloord Studios
Hilversum, The Netherlands
ELECTRA & FILM
15 October, 20.30
ELECTRA
Program: ELECTRA & FILM
Music by
Louis Andriessen, Michel van der Aa, Donnacha Dennehy, Ron Ford, Huba de Graaff, Chiel Meijering, Belinda Reynolds
Chassè Theater
Breda, The Netherlands
tel: +31 (0)76 530 31 32
www.chasse.nl
Dutch Chamber Music Meeting
20.30
ELECTRA
Program: Dutch Chamber Music Meeting
Music by Louis Andriessen, Chiel Meijering, TBA
BIMHUIS, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
tel: +31(0)20 788 218
www.bimhuis.nl
Een anatomische muziekles
29 September, 20.30
ELECTRA
Program: Backstage Events: presentation with Jan Wolff ‘Een anatomische muziekles’
Music by
Donnacha Dennehy, Ron Ford, Louis Andriessen, Vanessa Lann, TBA
Grote Zaal
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
tel: +31 (0)20 788 2000
www.muziekgebouw.nl
Broken Glass Festival
ELECTRA
Program: Broken Glass/Witches & Bitches
Music by
Ron Ford, Vanessa Lann, Donnacha Dennehy, Hans Asselbergs & Philip Glass
Strung Out, for amplified solo violin
Het Glaspaleis
Heerlen, The Netherlands
H0LLAND FESTIVAL
1 - 26 June
H0LLAND FESTIVAL
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1 June
Premiere: XENIA for violin solo by Louis Andriessen
Images and installation by Anna Lange
Monica Germino, violin
Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2 June
'New Adventures' 20.15
Asko Ensemble & Schönberg Ensemble
Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor
Barbara Hannigan, soprano
Cristina Zavalloni, mezzosoprano
Music by Louis Andriessen, Michel Van der Aa
Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Main Hall
Utrecht, The Netherlands
15 June
Holland Festival
XENIA for violin solo by Louis Andriessen
Images and installation by Anna Lange
Monica Germino, violin
Het Muziekgebouw
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
www.muziekgebouw.nl
17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 June, 20.15h
Holland Festival
Asko Ensemble & Schönberg Ensemble
De Nederlandse Opera, production
Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor
Music by Rob Zuidam:
Mc Gonagall Lieder, Rage d’Amours
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Sonic Evolutions Festival
ELECTRA
Sonic Evolutions Festival
Music of Louis Andriessen, Donnacha Dennehy, Chiel Meijering, and Belinda Reynolds
Great Performers Series
Clark Studio Theater
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts NYC, USA
In residence at STEIM
ELECTRA works with Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy, in residence at STEIM.
Amsterdam The Netherlands
Festival 'Adventures'
ELECTRA
Festival 'Adventures'
KORZO MUZIEKPRODUCTIES
Works of composers Barbara Okma, Huba de Graaf and Moniek Darge: music, performance, and installation art
Grand Theatre Groningen
The Netherlands
Festival 'Adventures'
15 and 16 January
ELECTRA
Festival 'Adventures'
KORZO MUZIEKPRODUCTIES Works of composers Barbara Okma, Huba de Graaf and Moniek Dargg: music, performance, and installation art
Korzo Theater Den Haag
The Netherlands
Music of Louis Andriessen
Produced by Film Museum Amsterdam
ELECTRA, Orkest De Volharding
Music of Louis Andriessen
De Paradiso
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
ELECTRA: Voice & Vision
ELECTRA: Voice & Vision and music of Martijn Padding
Young Composers Week in Appeldoorn
De Gigant
Appeldoorn
The Netherlands
ELECTRA performs music of Ron Ford
ELECTRA performs music of Ron Ford, with lecture by the composer
Visiting Composers Lectures
Prinsengracht Library
Amsterdam
Netherlands
