Double Bill: WALD x Memories of Trees
Korpus Quartet and Ragazze Quartet, Inspired by the Voice of the Trees
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- Je begrijpt of spreekt nog niet veel Nederlands.
In this double bill, the tree takes centre stage: as a living being, as raw material, and as a vessel of sound.
In WALD, the four young Belgian horn players of the Korpus Kwartet return to the origins of their instrument. Together with composer Siebe Thijs, they drew inspiration from The Hidden Life of Trees, a book by forester Peter Wohlleben. Far removed from traditional hunting music, the result is a new, sensory soundscape in which audiences can listen, look and feel how emotions and stories lie hidden between the trunks of the forest.
With Memories of Trees, the Ragazze Quartet unfolds a musical visual narrative about the unique types of wood from which their string instruments are made. In collaboration with composer Kate Moore and audiovisual artist Jurjen Alkema, a layered performance emerges in which image and sound converge. In doing so, our deep connection to nature, craftsmanship and fragile ecosystems becomes tangible.
An evening of wonder, in which trees are given a voice.
Programme
Programme WALD
- Siebe Thijs – Wald
- Douglas Hill – Shared Reflections
- Eugène Bozza – From Suite for Four Horns: Chorale
Performers WALD
- Korpus Kwartet, concept and performance
- Siebe Thijs, Douglas Hill en Eugène Bozza, composition
- Céline Hoex, stage direction
- Eva Traa, stage direction
- Muziekzomer Gelderland, coaching
Programme Memories of Trees
- Mees Vervuurt – September
- Kate Moore – Selectie uit Hy Brasil
- Kaija Saariaho – Selectie uit Terra Memoria
- Garth Knox – Uit Viola Spaces: 3. One Finger
- Katharina Gross – Im Grunde bin ich ein Meermensch
Credits Memories of Trees
Ragazze Quartet, concept and performance
Rosa Arnold, violin
Eva Traa, violin
Annemijn Bergkotte, viola
Katharina Gross, cello- Kate Moore, Katharina Gross, Garth Knox, Kaija Saariaho, Mees Vervuurt, composition
- Mees Vervuurt, direction
- Jurgen Alkema, set design and projection
- Bart Hess, costume design
- Koen Keevel, sound
- Barbara Reijs, production
Science
Dendrochronology: the wondrous world of trees. In collaboration with the University of Antwerp.
Curious about the hidden life of trees? Discover it together with the scientists from the University of Antwerp.
At their stand, you’ll learn all about dendrochronology, the field of science that studies tree rings to uncover a tree’s life story. Using various samples, researchers will explain how trees grow, what they have experienced, and what we can learn from them.
Join in as a tree sample is taken on site to better understand its living conditions. Don’t worry: no trees will be harmed!
Afterwards, let yourself be carried away by a musical story set among the trees: a unique experience where nature, science, and music come together.
The University of Antwerp stand will be present when the doors open. You can follow the information session before the start of the architecture walk or WALD performance. There will be a live sample collection at 20:30.
Practical
Address Oudeheerweg-Heide 3, 9250 Waasmunster
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Timing
20:00 Doors open. Enjoy a drink at the bar.
21:00 Start performance
After the performance of WALD there will be a short break, after which Memories of Trees will start. WALD is an outdoor performance, Memories of Trees will be an indoor performance.
23:15 Expected end time
23:45 Bar closes
The performance
WALD takes you on a walk through the woods, where the performance unfolds amidst nature. Please wear suitable footwear. This performance is not wheelchair accessible.
Accessibility
More information about accessibility can be found on our accessibility page, or feel free to contact us via toegankelijkheid@festival.be or by phone (09 243 94 94).
If you are attending the festival in a wheelchair, please contact us. We will help find a suitable (mobility) route and ensure an appropriate place during the concert.
The performance of WALD is not wheelchair accesible. As the concert Memories of Trees takes place in nature, on a meadow, it is considered more difficult to be wheelchair accessible.
Ticket price
Standard 34 euros
UiTPAS with reduction rate Tickets Gent
Plan your trip
Bicycle
The site is located between nodes 32 and 37. Bicycle parking is available at the site entrance.
Shuttlebus
Shuttle buses will be provided from Boechout, Berchem, Sint-Niklaas, and Ghent. A round-trip ticket costs only €4. Reservation is required. Please arrange this when purchasing your concert ticket.
Car
Travel with friends and family, or connect with other concertgoers via Slinger. Parking spaces are available at the Vermo company (Belselestraat 14, 9250 Waasmunster). Please do not park at the Oudeheerweg-Heide car park.
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