Recent Projects
Micha Hamel: Requiem Op. 37
for tenor, actor and ten players
World première: 5th of June 2012, De Duif Amsterdam, 21.00
www.hollandfestival.nl
Tenor • Marcel Beekman
Piano • Hans Eijsackers
Actor • Porgy Franssen
Flute/piccolo/bass flute and shakuhachi • Harrie Starreveld
Soprano Saxophone doubling on alto-saxophone • Femke IJlstra
Trombone doubling on tenor tuba • Koen Kaptijn
Violin • Peter Brunt
Kemence • Neva Özgen
Percussion • Fedor Teunisse
2 Harps, Irish harp • Godelieve Schrama
Organ • Leo van Doeselaar
The Requiem was composed on request of Godelieve Schrama who asked the composer to write a chamber piece for her and any number of players. It was commissioned by Pierre Audi for the Holland Festival 2012. The commission was granted by the Fonds Podiumkunsten.
The Requiem was composed to take place in a special space; the medium sized church “de Duif” in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
