44 Harmonies
In this concert BL!NDMAN’s four saxophones enter into a mystical marriage with the sixteen voices of the Goeyvaerts Consort. Five quartets (of vocals and saxophones) stand at various points along a circuit in the building. You mix your own concert as you walk around. The programme revolves around John Cage’s 44 Harmonies. You will also hear 16th- and 17th-century music that acts as a sounding board for Cage’s sacred harmonies.
Marc Michael De Smet, Eric Sleichim: concept
Trudo Engels: set design
BL!NDMAN [sax]
Koen Maas: oprano saxophone
Eric Sleichim*: alto saxophone
Piet Rebel: tenor saxophone
Raf Minten: baritone saxophone
GOEYVAERTS CONSORT
Marc Desmet: direction
Mady Bonert, Annemie Clarysse, Lies Gellynck, Nel Vanhee: sopranos
Mieke De Blieck, Agnes De Graaff, Tin Siegers, Martine Vancker: altos
Jos Braeken, Steven Hofman, Steven Mariën, Koen Lauken: tenors
Koen Meynckens, Michel Pirson, Rudy Tambuyser, Patrick Van Reckem: basses
Programme
John Cage: 44 Harmonies
John Cage: Four
Ludwig Daser: Benedictus
Orlando Lassus: O che bon echo
William Byrd: In nomine
Knut Nystedt: Immortal Bach