Distant Deserts

Light Art Concert with Solo Violin

featuring music by Willem Boogman

2025 – 50 min.

Composer Willem Boogman: ā€œA crescent moon shines to the south and east of Europe, from Andalusia via North Africa and Turkey to the Balkans. Its light penetrates into Western Europe, and here, in this nocturnal light, I hear the contours of music strange to me that nevertheless touches me deeply. I capture its sound rays in Enjoyment VIII for solo violin.ā€

Lichtbende accompanies Janneke van Prooijen’s violin playing with analog magic lantern projections. They use objects from those regions, such as a bottle of ā€œtearsā€ from Turkey and hair combs from Andalusia.

Performances:

8 Juni 2025 – 15:00
PremiĆ©re: KlankkleurFestival – Uilenburgersjoel – Amsterdam

Performers:

Janneke van Prooijen – solo violin
Rob Logister and Marie Raemakers – projections

Creatives and Production:

Willem Boogman – composition
Rob Logister & Marie Raemakers – projection images – set design – technical
Jeannette van Steen – final direction

Program:

Willem Boogman – Enjoyment VIII for solo violin

Media

photos Marie Raemakers – Ben Bonouvier