Narrative listening songs of the past

1 (solo) performer

Indoor

Singer (female)

1,5 hour

3 bij 4 vrij

NL

‘Het was muisstil’, hoorde ik ze zeggen. Een hele ontspannen en prikkelarme sfeer met mooie luisterliedjes en verhalende teksten van Boudewijn de Groot, tot Willeke Alberti en Herman van Veen.

I love playing Dutch folk music that depicts everyday situations, but also evokes life as it was back then. The melancholy and nostalgia in songs like “Het Dorp” or “Morgen ben ik de Bruid” by Willeke Alberti make memories feel so tangible, and it often doesn’t take long before stories emerge about people’s own weddings, villages, or family histories.

I also sing old classics such as “Daar bij de Molen,” “De Klok van Arnemuiden,” and “Daarbij de Waterkant.”

Songs from the past often vividly capture the spirit of the times; combined with the rich use of the Dutch language and interesting harmonies, this makes me a passionate lover of old Dutch songs.

All in all, a relaxed and interesting afternoon of music.

I’ll be performing two 45-minute sets.

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