Monique Krüs

composer

Scene from Pirate Queen (2024)

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Nice reviews for CD 'La Lumière' with Je vis, je meurs /Now on SPOTIFY

Dutch soprano Bauwien van der Meer was inspired by Lili Boulangers Pie Jesu with its unusual orchestration and invited 3 female composers to arrange or compose for the same setting. This powerful combination was recorded at the Orgelpark Amsterdam.

With song cycle Je vis, je meurs by Monique Krüs. According to Dutch national newspaper de Volkskrant ‘Van der Meer can make full use of her broad expressiveness in Je vis, je meurs, three intense songs by Monique Krüs’. Read the whole review and more here .

Erdnüsschen (Apenootje) / Dec. 1, 2022 in Köln (Germany)

Ali der Affe

Finally back in Germany after the lockdown!

Sinfonietta Vivazza will perform the successful show 'Erdnüsschen, das Abenteuer im Tierpark' again.

This time in Cologne, with more shows coming up.

More information about the show here

Simeon das Chamäleon

Magnificat in Dom Cathedral / Dec. 10, 2022 in Utrecht

After the tremendous success at the premiere on September 11, 2022 the oratorium Magnificat will now be performed at the Dom Cathedral by the famous choir and orchestra of the Domcantorij on December 10, 2022 .

Soloists Esther Kouwenhoven soprano and Merel van Schie, alto will join again.

Watch 3 clips from the concert here.

Utrecht Magnificat, premiere / September 11, 2022 in Utrecht

The oratorium Utrecht Magnificat for mixed choir, 2 soloists, and orchestra will see its premiere on a special day, September 11, 2022 at the Geertekeerk in Utrecht.

A commission of the Bachcantate Services in Utrecht to celebrate their 55th anniversary as well as the City of Utrechts 900th birthday!

New song cycle: Je vis, je meurs, premiere / April 30, 2022

Dutch soprano Bauwien van der Meer invited me for a song cycle with quite an unusual orchestration: harp, organ and string quartet as part of her 'From darkness to light' concert series, Je vis, je meurs. I chose 3 sonnets by French feminist Louise Labé who wrote 24 very passionate love sonnets.

Premiere will take place April 30, 2022 in TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. The songs will be recorded at the Orgelpark Amsterdam

Anne & Zef with the Residentie Orkest / April 24, 2022 The Hague

In the Theatre Hall of Amare, the brand new music temple in

The Hague, Anne & Zef will be performed April 24th, 2022 in

the original staging by Corina van Eijk.

April 21/22 there are 2 performances each for schools.

With Mireille Bittar as Anne and Benjamin de Wilde as Zef.

The composer will conduct herself.

Tickets: Amare Den Haag

Eingefangene Zeit song cycle (part) premiere / April 10, 2022

The work of German acclaimed poet Doris Runge somehow is reminiscent of Dutch poet Vasalis, since she is also known for using words sparingly. Three of her poems inspired Krüs to write a song cycle for high voice and string quartet or piano. Two of them will be performed by Eric Reddet, tenor and Abigail Reddet, piano in the opening concert of the Voorhaven Concerten in Edam, North of Amsterdam. Get your tickets here!

Denkend aan Holland / March 25, Utrecht

The Utrechts Kamerkoor will perform Denkend aan Holland for TTBB, originally written for The Gents men's choir in 2019.

March 25, 2022 in the Pieterskerk in Utrecht.

Check their website!

Finally: Showtime! Utrechts Requiem / Jan.30th 2022 in TivoliVredenburg

After some concerts in the fall, now at last we can perform again!

Third Edition of the Utrechts Requiem for which Krüs wrote Chaos and Eindelijk gehoord for SATB and clarinet, harp, violin and violoncello. January 30th, 2022 at 13.30h and 16.00h you can hear the stories of people who had a difficult start in life but turned their experiences into positive energy.

Tickets: TivoliVredenburg

Also check the Utrechts Requiem website.

Kreisler Quartet performs the Sea Suite, string quartet / premiere June 22, 2021

The Kreisler String Quartet performs Vivaldi, Puccini and Piazzolla and the world premiere of the Sea Suite , the first string quartet by Monique Krüs.

Location: The 'Zonnehuis' in Amsterdam Noord

Apple pie after the concert!

The Nightingale and the Emperor / from June 2021 on tour through Holland

De Nachtegaal en de Keizer, family show of the famous fairy tale. With Karin Strobos and musicians from the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra.

Check the Speellijst of the Appeltaartconcerten

Morning Light new work for women's choir SMA a capella / September 2020

Singable music for women's choir SMA: Morning Light on a text

by Xandra Knebel.

November 2020: Michael and Jabiz win prize with Denkend aan Holland!

Pianist Jabiz Hafizi and baritone Michael Wilmering performed Denkend aan Holland (originally written for a capella male choir) in a streamed concert for the Dutch Embassy in Iran, November 2020. It was also an Online Competition Challenge and they won!

The Nightingale and the Emperor world premiere / Sept. 28th 2020

De Nachtegaal en de Keizer, a Covid proof version of the fairy tale by Andersen for a singer/narrator, viola, bassoon and piano, was written for the Appeltaartconcerten (Apple Pie Concerts). Music for the elderly and people who can’t come to a concert hall. With Karin Strobos and musicians from the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Slotkoor sings Denkend aan Holland / July 25th 2020 in Utrecht

Denkend aan Holland now arranged for TTBB and a part of the songcycle

Equinox (SSMA). Concert with the Slotkoor in the Nicolaikerk in Utrecht (NL) on July 25, 2020.

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