As part of SNAAR, a festival about science and music, the Netherlands Chamber will premiere The Song of Koios, an evening-spanning, monumental new work. Fascinating figures such as Charles Darwin, Marie Curie and Albert Einstein take us on a journey through time. Central is humanity’s unstoppable scientific curiosity, with all its magnificent and terrible consequences. Because science brings about progress, but also destruction.
Koios from the title of Wantenaar’s work is a figure from Greek mythology. He is the Titan of intelligence and knowledge, and his name means ‘to ask questions’. Through images, words, and music, the Netherlands Chamber Choir with an ensemble portray humanity’s quest for knowledge and meaning. An adventurous journey of discovery into the secrets of creation, from the very beginning to perhaps the very last moment, the unknown end.
The Song of Koios will be performed on:
25 April, 21:30: TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht.
26 April, 15:00: PHIL, Haarlem.
30 April, 20:15: Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam.
24 May, 17:00: Oranjewoud Festival.
Tickets are available here.
On Friday 24 April, the Netherlands Chamber Choir will bring The Song of Koios to De Balie for an evening of debate, music, and speakers. Led by moderator Yoeri Albrecht, Robbert Dijkgraaf, Ineke Sluiter, and Mathilde Wantenaar will explore the themes of the new work.
