In memoriam Reinbert Hans Hijmering

In memoriam Reinbert

In memoriam Reinbert de Leeuw
In memoriam Reinbert

The Netherlands Chamber Choir and Asko|Schönberg present an impressive program in memory of Reinbert de Leeuw, who passed away on February 14, 2020. Five years after his death, we commemorate the composer, conductor, and pianist with a musical tribute to our shared past.

 

This special program opens with Liszt's masterpiece Via Crucis, which the Netherlands Chamber Choir recorded with Reinbert in 1987 and which was awarded an Edison. Liszt's intense Stations of the Cross serves as a prelude to an impressive journey through musical emotions. This journey reaches its climax with Jetzt Immer Schnee by the Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina. Written for Asko|Schönberg and the Netherlands Chamber Choir, this work premiered in 1993 under Reinbert's direction. The piece immerses the audience—following the Stations of the Cross—in a white hell of snow. The singers stand as witnesses around the audience, creating a unique experience that reflects Reinbert's personal connection with Gubaidulina.

Franz Liszt (1811-1886) - Via Crucis
Sofia Gubaidulina (1931) - Jetzt Immer Schnee

  • Netherlands Chamber Choir
  • Asko|Schönberg
  • Peter Dijkstra
    chief conductor
  • Paolo Giacometti
    piano
  • Duration
    96 minutes (including break)