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The Anatomy of the Orchestra - Drone Refractions

The Anatomy of the Orchestra - Drone Refractions

Musicians

  • Paraorchestra

Works

  • Gleave

    Straylight

  • Oliveros

    The Last Time/Ultima Vez

  • Pärt

    Fratres

  • This concert has no intermission

About the concert

The UK-based Paraorchestra is making its debut in the Netherlands, bringing music by Rylan Gleave, Pauline Oliveros, and Arvo Pärt. In a setting where the seats are removed and the orchestra are arrayed across the floor of the Main Hall of The Concertgebouw, the audience is invited to get even closer to the music. You can take a seat on the balcony, or - for a truly immersive experience - move freely among the musicians as they perform.

Drone Refractions

The Drone Refractions program unfolds as a triptych. It begins with Straylight, a piece by rising composer Rylan Gleave, inspired by John Cage and his unconventional orchestral work Seventy Four commissioned specially for this performance. Next comes The Last Time/Ultima Vez by Pauline Oliveros, realised by Charlotte Harding and featuring the sublime voice of Victoria Oruwari. The journey concludes with Fratres, the iconic work by Estonian minimalist great Arvo Pärt.

Paraorchestra

Paraorchestra is a collective of musicians, both with and without disabilities, reshaping the orchestral tradition. Blending acoustic, assistive, and digital instruments, the orchestra opens new perspectives on the future of classical music. Drone Refractions is a perfect example of that vision.

  • Genre

    Orchestra, Other, Contemporary

  • Organizer

    Holland Festival

Tickets

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  • Drinks are included in the price of admission. When the price category 'Online sprint under 30' is available, you can order 1 ticket 4 hours before the start of a concert.

  • Prices do not include transaction fee: € 5 per order.

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