Reviews and quotes
Her music is awesome!
Je vis, je meurs
Van der Meer can make full use of her broad expressiveness in Je vis, je meurs, three intense songs by Monique Krüs.' - Volkskrant "A composition on a text that speaks directly to the heart, even at a distance of five centuries. Monique Krüs herself is a soprano who has had an impressive career and knows exactly what she can express with the human voice.' -Opusklassiek Lunam, ne quidem Lunam
"Because her 'Lunam ne quidem Lunam' (the moon, which is not a real moon) is indeed an interesting composition with a beautiful tension. The piece starts hesitantly, searching, but develops into a powerful climax within a few minutes." |
* About Anne & Zef (youth opera) BIELEFELD: 'Monique Krüs' Klangsprache ist von einer unaufdringlichen Dringlichkeit und schleicht sich auf leisen Sohlen unter die Haut' 'Krüs' Musik ist kontrastreich und bewegt' 'Was wäre die Oper ohne Musik? Wie sehr macht sie Stimmungen und Gefühle erlebbar. Wie tief trifft das Lied Annes. Und wie erheiternd sind die jazzigen Töne, wenn Zef sie tröstet..... Hellwach folgen die zehn Mitglieder der Bielefelder Philharmoniker dem Geschehen und lassen sich von Wilko Jordens zu einer beglückenden Klangtransparenz verleiten. AMSTERDAM '…Youth opera is moving......heartwarming music' 'Anne's Theme on the viola is very moving..' '..emotional and vivid music..' • About 'Lunam, ne quidem Lunam' 2016, compulsory work IVC: 'For her ‘Lunam ne quidem Lunam’ (the moon, that is not even a real moon, the original Dutch text is by Pé Hawinkels) is indeed an interesting musical piece in which the beautiful tension stands out in particular. It begins hesitantly, searching, but develops within minutes into a powerful climax.' • About Grief of Gravity (cantata) ...an emotional performance by soprano Maaike Widdershoven in a passionate setting of wind instruments' ....'Widdershoven shines in musical parable' (Eindhovens Dagblad) 'In the cooperation around the worldpremiere of 'Grief of Gravity' I got to know Monique Krüs as a professional who is just as openminded as her music. That's why she's had a great influence on the end result. An experience.' (Orkest Zuid artistic director and conductor Jos van de Braak) |
• About Eine Odyssee (Jugendoper Magdeburg) '...die wunderbare Hymne vom "Großen Odysseus". Monique Krüs ist ein wahrer Ohrwurm gelungen, eine Erkennungsmelodie, die nicht nur den Sängern, sondern auch dem Publikum sogleich im Ohr sitzt.' and: '...kunstvolle Sprechchöre und Pantomimen mit ausdrucksstarker Musik.' (Volksstimme Magdeburg) '...Krüs' flippige, originelle Partitur...ist ebenso gut zu singen, wie sie klingt..' (Mitteldeutsche Zeitung) '.....Tatsächlich ist allen Beteiligten mit dieser Odyssee eine Spitzenproduktion jungen Musiktheaters gelungen, die hoffentlich die umjubelte Uraufführung lange überdauert, in Magdeburg oder wo auch immer.' (Neue Musik Zeitung) |
• Roland Kieft, head of Dutch Classical Broadcast Organization, about 'Bloesem' after the performance at the Concertgebouw: 'Bloesem' reminds me so much of the atmosphere in the French movie 'Chocolat'.' |
* 'About God's Videotheque' (Opera)
'...Monique Krüs, who sings one of the leadroles herself, wrote the appealing music'
(NRC Handelsblad)
'....Monique Krüs has written a very sympathetic composition'
(Volkskrant)
'...A very amusing performance'
(Trouw)
'...In a musical language that is contemporary but centainly not inaccessible, the story unfolds up-tempo''
(Friesch Dagblad)
'...Monique Krüs, who sings one of the leadroles herself, wrote the appealing music'
(NRC Handelsblad)
'....Monique Krüs has written a very sympathetic composition'
(Volkskrant)
'...A very amusing performance'
(Trouw)
'...In a musical language that is contemporary but centainly not inaccessible, the story unfolds up-tempo''
(Friesch Dagblad)
• Working with JVtv Media in Utrecht (NL):
JVtv and I go way back. We've done many productions together like the Zappelin Netstyling for NTR or recent the infomercial for
the 'Achter de Regenboog' Foundation.
'Monique has a great antenna for the right musical atmosphere. With her perfect timing and creativity she gives the finishing touch
to our productions.'
(JVtv-CEO Ilona Jens)
JVtv and I go way back. We've done many productions together like the Zappelin Netstyling for NTR or recent the infomercial for
the 'Achter de Regenboog' Foundation.
'Monique has a great antenna for the right musical atmosphere. With her perfect timing and creativity she gives the finishing touch
to our productions.'
(JVtv-CEO Ilona Jens)