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Joey Roukens: In Unison

Friday, 2 June 2023   |   20:00 - 22:00

Joey Roukens: In Unison

Program:

Ralf Vaughan Williams: Las avispas
Joey Roukens: In Unison
Edward Elgar: Variaciones Enigma, op. 36

  • Composer(s) Joey Roukens
  • Title(s) of the Work(s)

    In Unison
  • Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, Catherine Larsen-Maguire - conductor, Lucas & Arthur Jussen - piano

Date

Jun 02 2023
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Time

20:00 - 22:00

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Location

La Coruna, Palacio de la Ópera de A Coruña, Spain
La Coruna, Palacio de la Ópera de A Coruña, Spain
Glorieta de América 3, 15004 A Coruña, Spain
Website
https://www.palaciodelaopera.com

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Composer

Joey Roukens

His output includes orchestral works, ensemble works, chamber music, solo instrumental works and an opera. In his music Roukens strives to move away from modernist ways of thinking in search for a more eclectic and more direct idiom, without reverting to some naive neo-style. In doing so, the composer doesn’t shy away from the use of triads, tonal or diatonic harmonies, a regular rhythmic pulse, directness of expression, simplicity, references to popular music and vernacular culture, ‘stealing’ from the musical heritage of the past and the odd trivial turn.

Joey Roukens was born in Schiedam, the Netherlands, in 1982. He studied composition with Klaas de Vries at the Rotterdam Conservatory and psychology at Leiden University. Roukens also studied piano privately with Ton Hartsuiker.
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Gemma Bond is choreographing a new ballet for the Royal Ballet’s Festival of New Choreography. The ballet is based on ‘In Unison’, a composition by Joey Roukens for two pianos and orchestra.
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Upcoming events

Tuesday, 30 September 2025. 19:30 - 22:30

Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato (Introdans)

Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Location

Amsterdam, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Leidseplein 26, 1017 PT Amsterdam
Website
https://ita.nl/nl/

Wednesday, 1 October 2025. 19:30 - 22:30

Simeon ten Holt: Canto Ostinato (Introdans)

Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Location

Amsterdam, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Leidseplein 26, 1017 PT Amsterdam
Website
https://ita.nl/nl/

Wednesday, 1 October 2025. 10:30 - 24:30

Robert Heppener: Nachtklange / Canto carnascialeschi / Spinsel

A Singer’s Farewell Semi-staged performance with beautiful music from the Romantic period. There was a time when increasing age meant wisdom and respect. That is no longer self-evident. Singing at the highest level has a limited duration. At some point, singers say goodbye to the family from which they seemed inseparable.

Location

Utrecht, Silokerk
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Website
https://www.silogemeente.nl/over-de-silokerk

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