Music and Conversation with Free Spirits – Vincent Peppelenbosch

Several times a year, Jeroen den Herder performs on Sundays. With his cello – often accompanied by pianist Hua-Hsuan Lee and other musical friends – he creates a space where music can truly move you.

During certain concerts, he engages in conversation with free spirits who have made their mark on the worlds of art or music. The life lessons of these unconventional minds strike a universal chord and offer much food for thought. And, of course, there will be music! Today, Jeroen speaks with Vincent Peppelenbosch.

Vincent Peppelenbosch is the founder of Dat Bolwerck in Zutphen. With his vision for art, philosophy, and social dialogue, he laid the foundation for a place where artists, thinkers, and the public can meet. Under his leadership, Dat Bolwerck has grown into an inspiring space for depth, experimentation, and exchange, rooted in the city while maintaining an open view of the world.

In recent years, Jeroen den Herder has also come to know Vincent’s unique ability to connect the present with the long term. ‘He has a sharp eye for what is vulnerable and what must be protected, and he understands like no other what is needed now to make a desirable future possible. Together, we established the “Den Herder on Sunday” series; we have learned a lot from each other.’ Today, we look forward to hearing his thoughts on art and humanity.

The music one will hear this morning is almost metaphysical in nature, aligning perfectly with the period of remembrance observed in the Netherlands at this time. It is a reflection on the fragile and the valuable, and on how we can act now to support the future. We will hear Ravel’s music for a deceased child, and Marinissen’s Whispering Angels – which can sometimes only just be heard, like an echo from a distant past or the glowing light of a star that no longer exists. Additionally, a movement from Crumb’s Macrocosmos will be performed, in which he uses unusual sounds to create a mysterious, almost otherworldly atmosphere.

Program:

• Tigran Mansurian – Sonata
• George Crumb – Macrokosmos
• Maurice Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte
• Arnold Marinissen – Whispering Angels (with cello octet)