Imagine: you’re standing before an impressive painting from 1672 in the Saint Nicholas Church in Sint-Niklaas (Belgium). The royal blue and wine-red canvas depicts the Descent from the Cross, painted by Pieter Thys. For composer Koen DeJonghe, this artwork became the inspiration for a remarkable piece of music: his own version of the Stabat Mater. …
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