22 August 2021

Murakami

Ikarai | NL

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The main characters from the books by the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami know exactly who they are. And that's exactly the problem. He ascribes talking cats to them, fish falling from the sky, places where time does not exist and thoughts that become reality, to show them: stop becoming who you are. In alienating, absurdist books he takes you into another dimension. It's exactly what Ikarai does, with the 3D performance Murakami. In this performance you experience the writer three-dimensionally. Set to lyrics, visuals and a combination of classical and jazz music, you can't help but simply be, sometimes in confusion, sometimes in wonder.

Location Verkadefabriek/Grote Zaal
Running time 60 min.
Genre of November Music

Improvisation, composition and narration form a new concert experience: you are sucked into the world of a writer, Ikarai mixes the worlds of classical composition and jazz improvisation into a sound accompanying a story. You experience Ikarai’s concerts like a film for the spirit. 
 

November Music

This performance is part of November Music on Tour. A series of adventurous concerts in the Fall of 2021, in collaboration with festivals and venues, among which Theaterfestival Boulevard. This annual 10-day festival takes places from 5 to 14 November and offers more than 90 different concerts. Check their complete program at www.novembermusic.net.

'A trip that I can recommend to everyone. Anyone who likes to listen to real music.'

- Tijl Beckand, TV host.

Credits

vocals Sanne Huijbregts
piano Julian Schneemann  
drums Jeroen Batterink  
violin Tessel Hersbach 

viola Yanna Pelser  
cello Bence Huszar  
double bass Camiel Jansen  
visuals Bas ten Berge

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Theaterfestival Boulevard thanks:
  • Gemeente 's-Hertogenbosch
  • Den Bosch Partners
  • Provincie Noord-Brabant
  • Fonds Podiumkunsten
  • VSBfonds
  • Fonds21
  • Vriendenloterij Fonds
  • Creative Europe Programme (EU)
  • Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds
  • Dioraphte
  • VandenEnde Foundation
  • Fonds ZOZ
  • Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur
  • Jan van Hoof Galerie
  • Apap
  • Feminist Futures
  • Performing Gender