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October 1, 2006
Organ festival
While I write this, in Utrecht the Klankkleurenfestival is coming to its conclusion with a performance of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in a adaptation for organ. Earlier tonight I went to the first of two performances this evening where I witnessed an accompanying ballet that was completely obsolete in meaning.
To hear the Rite of Spring on the Marcussen-organ in the Nicolaï was a bit of a surprise. In general it worked quite well, although sometime the low registers had a habit of sounding muddy.
Speaking to Steven Taylor and Dick van Dijk who are part of the the festival organization, they told me it was a great success and many concerts were attended by more people than they had counted on. Even Swedish Radio came along to record a concert.
Posted by Renske at October 1, 2006 9:24 PM | permanent link
Tags: Rite of Spring, Stravinsky, Utrecht, organ