Agenda

" so eine wunderschöne Stimme!" Kammersängerin Christa Ludwig

Chausson: Poème de l'amour et de la mer & Geza Frid: Romances

With the orchestra Intermezzo, led by Frank de Groot, we perform the marvellous piece by Ernest Chausson: Poème de l'amour et de la mer. A dream come true!

Furthermore on the programme are pieces by Geza Frid: 3 Romances for soprano and orchestra, on lyrics by Heine. These pieces were performed and recorded by Erna Spoorenberg, conducted by the composer himself, and since have been forgotten completely. What a joy to unearth them and bring this music to life once again.

26 November Lutherse Kerk, Den Haag; 02 December Grote Kerk, Overschie

Multigifted Artists

Nova Sonantia is collaborating with art historian and lecturer Josée Claassen to bring composers to light, who were also instrumentalists, conductors and/or visual artists. Forgotten Music Regained provided a new score of the "Nuits Phantastiques" by Robert Hanf, of which two songs will be performed.

19 November Bondsgebouw, Voorschoten

FMK Productions in Berlin

“Waiting for Gertrud or the Meeting of the 100 Child Prodigies” deals with the content and discourse of the song creations of 100 female composers from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. The negation of the artistic abilities of female composers has a long tradition and continues to have an impact today. Together with an actress, a pianist, four singers and a girls' choir, we examine the song's political, aesthetic and social explosiveness.

"Warten auf Gertrud oder das Treffen der 100 Wunderkinder“ setzt sich inhaltlich und diskursiv mit dem Liedschaffen von 100 Komponistinnen aus dem 19., 20. und 21. Jahrhundert auseinander. Zu Unrecht vergessen, werden Komponistinnen zu Lebzeiten als Wunderkinder hochgejubelt, finden aber keinen Eingang in den Kanon der Musikgeschichte und werden systematisch ausradiert aus den Chroniken der Musikgeschichtsschreibung. Photo © Jens Wazel

With Amber Fasquelle, Lana Bode, Mareike Hein, Milena Knauß and Nadine Benjamin. Directed by Teresa Reiber.

On 12., 13., 14., 15. October in Villa Elisabeth, Berlin. Click here for the link.

Italienisches Liederbuch

I am hereby pleased to inform you of an upcoming project, namely the first performance of Wolf's Italienisches Liederbuch in an arrangement for 10 instruments.

Some of you will remember the theatrical version I initiated with Mattijs van der Woerd six years ago. John Macfarlane attended that performance in Amsterdam, and was inspired to arrange this amazing song cycle of 46 songs for chamber music ensemble. It is now with Doblinger Verlag Vienna, where it is offered for hire. However, a premiere is called for! Recordings will also be made before and during the concert to capture this arrangement with us and make it available.

Simone Riksman sopraan & Peter Gijsbertsen tenor

Holland Kamer Orkest - John Macfarlane conductor

Monday 30th of January at 20.00 in Theater Ins Blau - Leiden

"Entartete Seelen" in the series Musiques Mosaiques with Nova Sonantia

Both the programmes Entartete Seelen as well as Free the Spirit, containing the fabulous Romancen by Shostakovich, were performed with Ensemble Nova Sonantia. Where Free the Spirit focussed on composers working in exile or under regimes forbidding their work, Entartete Seelen gives a voice to works written in Theresienstadt. As some of these works are rarely performed nor ever recorded, Nova Sonantia has decided to make a cd, which will be coming out soon.

Season 2018-2019

Honouring Ross Edwards' 75th Birthday in Melbourne and Sydney

With recitals in Melbourne and Sydney with some of the finest musicians in Australia, Simone Riksman will present a program with English, American and Australian songs, gathered around the theme 'Five Senses', as is the cycle named by Ross Edwards, who has asked her to perform this cycle for his Birthday Series of Concerts honouring his 75th Birthday this year.

The ABC has invited her and Bernadette Harvey then to do a studio recording of this cycle, as to be broadcasted nationally.

Melbourne 16th of September

With: Calvin Bowman - composer - pianist

Sydney 20th of October

With: Bernadette Harvey - pianist

- Centenary performances of the Diggers Requiem

After the overwhelming success of the première in Amiens earlier this year, the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs has decided to support a tour of the Diggers Requiem on a somewhat smaller scale.

Melbourne 26th of September

Sydney 27th of September.

The full orchestra and choir version with 8 International and National soloists however will be performed and recorded in Llewellyn Hall, Canberra on the 6th of October. The Flowers of War website contains more detailed information about the piece and its performers: Diggers Requiem.

Season 2017-2018

Doelen Kwartet Anniversary Celebration Marathon

The established Doelen Stringquartet celebrates their 25th Anniversary with three concerts on one day, played in the Doelen's splendid Recital Hall, the Jurriaanse Zaal. Simone Riksman will be joining them in two out of the three concerts: A world premiere of Metamorphosen by Dutch composer Hans Koolmees, consisting of Golven - Vuur - Rozen and a reprise of their successful semi-staged Janaçek programme, with the two String Quartets, love letters and Moravian Folksongs. Anniversary Concert 24th September 2017

The Healers - Flowers of War in Australia and France

A pocket opera about the role of Red Cross Nurses in WWI with performances in The High Court in Canberra, Australia and in historically connected venues in the North of France, accompanied by the Orchestre de Picardie, Amiens. Flowers of War - The Healers October 2017

- Norway - Grieg - Hardanger Fiddle

Simone Riksman will take part in a concert celebrating Grieg's music, whilst exploring the influence of Norway's folk music and the Hardanger Fiddle on his music! The legendary Leif Rygg will be present, Birthe Blom and Mirsa Adami. Festival Hoorn 29th of October

- Diggers Requiem - Flowers of War

Re-invited after the successful run of the Healers, Simone Riksman will join the Orchestre de Picardie in Amiens once more this season, performing alongside lustrous Australian performers as Christina Wilson, Paul Goodchild and many others. The Diggers Requiem includes the commissioned works of five leading contemporary Australian composers and recently discovered music composed in the battlefields of France during WW1. Simone Riksman will sing the works by Graeme Koehne and Ross Edwards.

- Franz Marc - Flowers of War

Continuing her work for the Flowers of War organisation, Simone Riksman is to jump in for the production around Franz Marc, on the 6th of May in Lille, France. More information to follow soon.

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Season 2016-2017

Componistenportret Hans Koolmees

Met het Doelenkwartet treedt Simone Riksman op in het Orgelpark te Amsterdam. Op het programma staan Rozen, Golven, Ten Oorlog en Five Songs by John Dowland.

Going back to their renowned collaboration in the Janaçek programme, the Doelenkwartet and Simone Riksman will join forces again, this time for a concert performing Roses, Waves and 'Five Songs by John Dowland' by Dutch composer Hans Koolmees in the 'Orgelpark' in Amsterdam.

14:15 uur; 28 February

Sunrise and sunset in Italy

In Limone sul Garda hernieuwd een concert met Ensemble Novalis met werken van Richard Strauss en Respighi (Il Tramonto).

In Limone sul Garda, Italy Simone will work again with Ensemble Novalis and perform works by Richard Strauss and Respighi (Il Tramonto)

Opernball Leipzig

Met het Gewandhausorkest onder leiding van Anthony Bramall wordt het Bal geopend met Simone Riksman - Let's dance DUTCH!

With the Gewandhausorchestra, conducted by Anthony Bramall, the Opera Ball is opened by Simone Riksman - Let's dance DUTCH!

10 September

Lettera Amorosa by Manfred Trojahn

Wederom met het Doelenkwartet en Keren Motseri wordt in De Doelen het werk van de gevierde componist Manfred Trojahn uitgevoerd.

Together with the Doelenkwartet and soprano Keren Motseri this piece by the respected German composer will be performed in De Doelen Rotterdam.

23 October

Italienisches Liederbuch

Met Mattijs van de Woerd en regisseur Marc Pantus heeft Simone Riksman het idee opgevat het Italienisches Liederbuch licht geënsceneerd te presenteren. De pilot is op 10 maart in Splendor Amsterdam.

- Stabat Mater van Pergolesi

Samen met Theresa Holzhauser en Ensemble Novalis twee uitvoeringen in Zwitserland: 01 April in Wolfhalden, 02 April in St Gallen, Katharinenforum.

- Stabat Mater Pärt en Bach/Pergolesi

Met Carina Vinke, Erik Slik en het Nieuw Europees Ensemble voert Simone Riksman deze werken uit. Meer informatie is hier te vinden: https://www.neweuropeanensemble.com/stabat-mater-den-haag-2-copy.html

Hendrik Andriessen 125 jaar

Samen met Albert-Jan Roelofs presenteren we een concert met al het belangrijkste werk voor sopraan en orgel, waaronder Magna res est amor en de cyclus Miroir de peine. 6 mei in de Nieuwe Bavo, Leidsevaart te Haarlem.

Season 2015 - 2016

Opera at Theater Sankt Gallen - Switzerland

All performances are at 19.30 when not mentioned otherwise

Carmen - Micaela

Regie: Nicola Berloffa, Conductor: Attilio Tomasello

Wiederaufnahme 24 September

11, 19, 28 Oktober

13, 15 November

Season 2014 - 2015

Carmen - Micaela

Regie: Nicola Berloffa, Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas

October 25, 29

November 02 (14.30)

December 12, 23

February 13, 23

April 19

Gräfin Mariza - Lisa

Regie: Stefan Huber, Conductor: Stéphane Fromageot

December 20 (Première), 27

January 10, 14, 23, 25 (14.30)

March 10

April 15, 26

May 10 (17.00)

I due Foscari - Pisana

Regie: Carlos Wagner, Conductor: Attilio Tomasello

June 19 (Première), 23, 26

July 01, 03

Season 2013 - 2014

Don Giovanni - Zerlina

Regie: Guy Joosten, Conductor: Otto Tausk

September 06 (Première), 29 (17.00)

October 06, 04 (14.30)

November 05, 15, 26

December 14

Ariadne auf Naxos - Echo

Regie: Aron Stiehl, Conductor: Otto Tausk

November 10, 14, 25,

December 15

Nacht in Venedig - Annina

Regie: Cusch Jung, Conductor: Vinzenz Praxmarer

December 27

January 25

Cunning Little Vixen - Vixen/Füchslein Schlaukopf

Regie: Nicola Raab, Cond: Attilio Tomasello

February 19 (Première 20.00), 21 (20.00)

March 01, 04, 08, 12, 14, (all at 20.00), 16 (17.00)

all performances of Cunning Little Vixen take place in LOK.

Canberra International Music Festival - Australia

May 7 till 18

Performances with Tamara-Anna Cislowska, Bengt Forsberg, Elizabeth Wallfisch, the Wallfisch Band, Albert-Jan Roelofs and Roland Peelman.

Music by Mozart, Granados, Poulenc, Debussy, Boulanger, Kuula, Sibelius, Brahms and Australian composers Peter Sculthorpe and Elena Kats-Chernin.

Season 2012 - 2013

Opera at Theater Sankt Gallen - Switzerland

All performances are at 19.30 when not mentioned otherwise

Die Zauberflöte - Pamina

Regie: Bernd Mottl, Conductor: Jeremy Carnall

September 26 (Première), 30

November 01, 04 (17.00), 12

December 08, 29

La Wally - Walther

Regie: Guy Joosten, Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas

October 26, 28 (14.30)

November 14, 25 (14.30)

December 04

Nacht in Venedig - Annina

Regie: Cusch Jung, Conductor: Vinzenz Praxmarer

December 22 (Première), 31

January 05, 14, 20 (14.30), 22, 27,

March 01

La Finta Giardiniera - Violetta/Sandrina

Regie: Lydia Steier, Conductor: Jeremy Carnall

February 02 (Première), 05, 08, 17 (14.30)

March 17 (14.30), 21

April 10, 16, 20

June 03

Un Ballo in Maschera - Oscar

Regie: Jim Lucassen, Conductor: Henrik Nánási

March 10 (17.00), 15

April 08, 14, 26

Ariadne auf Naxos - Echo

Regie: Aron Stiehl, Conductor: Otto Tausk

May 04 (Première), 07, 18, 22, 26 (14.30), 31

June 02 (14.30), 04

Season 2011 - 2012

July

- 7th Festspiele St Gallen, CH Mendelssohn 2nd Symphony "Lobgesang"
- 17th Mendelssohn and Respighi - Caldonazzo, Italy
- 18th Mendelssohn and Respighi - Gargnano, Italy
- 25th Start of rehearsals at DNO - Netherlands Opera, Amsterdam

August

- Rehearsing Iphigenie en Tauride at DNO - Netherlands Opera, Amsterdam

September

- 7th Premiere Iphigenie en Tauride at Netherlands Opera Amsterdam
- 10th Performance Iphigenie en Tauride
- 14th Performance Iphigenie en Tauride
- 16th Performance Iphigenie en Tauride
- 18th Performance Iphigenie en Tauride
- 20th Performance Iphigenie en Tauride
- 22th Performance Iphigenie en Tauride
- 25th Bach Kantate BWV 38 - Residentie Bach Ensembles, Jos Vermunt

Theater Sankt Gallen - Switzerland:

- Die Zauberflöte - Pamina

Regie: Bernd Mottl, Conductor: Jeremy Carnall

December 17,20, 23, 27

January 6,8,14,18,24,29

February 8

March 26

April 22

May 19,31

June 2

Un Ballo in Maschera - Oscar

Regie: Jim Lucassen, Conductor: Henrik Nánási

February 5,7

March 14,21

April 12

The Fairy Queen - Ree, Fee, Liebende, Brautmutter

Regie: Johannes Schmid, Conductor: Robert Howarth

March 10,13,18,25

April 13,15,28

May 1,13

June 6

April

- Italienisches Liederbuch - Mattijs vd Woerd - baritone, David Bollen - piano
- Festival Limone Sul Garda, Italy: Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann - Andrea Rucli - piano & Novalis Ensemble

June