Under the motto 'for those who were there or would have liked to be there', the Netherlands Wind Ensemble started the label NBELive. In addition to the renowned New Year's concerts in the Concertgebouw, special projects also appear on this label. Such as the production Raam op het Zuiden, registered in Amsterdam. The title is taken from Theo Loevendie's childhood memories. He grew up in a working-class
… neighborhood, with barrel organs and tormentors. The parental home, however, had a south-facing window, with a view of the Vondelpark, behind which was the chic concert hall area. This anecdote is typical of Loevendi, who started out as a jazz musician, who was also inspired by Turkish folk music. It was not until much later that Loevendi became involved in so-called 'art music'. Aan Raam op het Zuiden was also collaborated by the opera / theater group Luna's Fridge. This group was co-founded by composer and singer Mariecke van der Linden, who is a student of Loevendi. We also hear the Anmdalusian singing group Mala Sangre and the Turkish percussion group Yarkin. (HJ) _more
