In memoriam Reinbert

The Dutch 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 Reinbert with a musical tribute to our shared past.

This special program opens with Liszt's masterpiece Via Crucis, which the Dutch Chamber Choir recorded with Reinbert in 1987 and which won an Edison award. Liszt's intense Stations of the Cross serves as a prelude to a remarkable journey through musical emotions. This journey reaches its peak with Jetzt Immer Schnee by the Russian composer Gubaidulina. Written for Asko|Schönberg and the Dutch Chamber Choir, this work premiered in 1993 under Reinbert's direction. The piece immerses the audience 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.

On Sunday, February 16, at the Muziekcentrum in Enschede: In Memoriam Reinbert.