Stefaan Vanheertum, a composer from Ghent in Belgium, was so kind to invite me for the world Premiere of his Stabat Mater composition. He composed this work in 2010 – 2012. On his site Stefaan announces the concert himself: The Stabat Mater uses the Latin text but projects it to the present. This piece is not …
Stabat from Sardinia in Amsterdam
When Hans was still alive, we sometimes discussed the possibility of going to Sardinia or Sicily in the Holy Week, watching processions and listening to Stabat Maters sung by the villagers. It never happened. Hans’ collection included CD’s with traditionally sung Stabat Maters. Sometimes they are very bare like the ones from Sardinia, sometimes more …
Stabat Mater Weekend in Holland
Every year, two weeks before Easter, the Stabat Mater Foundation organises three Stabat Mater concerts in St. Petrus church in Oirschot in the Netherlands: Friday March 11th at 20.30 h Saturday, March 12th at 17.00 h Sunday, March 13th at 14.30 h The following Stabat Maters will be performed: Norbert Rousseau (1907 – 1975), Stabat …
Andreas Scholl and Vavox
In October 2015 I visited the Westerkerk in Amsterdam for a really spectacular concert. The famous countertenor Andreas Scholl performed together with the Vavox group a Stabat Mater with projected pictures of Maria, Jesus and the cross. I never heard about Vavox. This is what I found out about them: Vavox is an international network …
