The Encounter in Arabic, Black & White in Spanish and Wild Flowers in English… For a benefit concert and a studio album, with the Children's Oncology Center Nijmegen as a charity, the work of one of the greatest artists of Nijmegen was the main theme. chosen: Frank Boeijen. His music was performed in different languages and music styles by national and international artists who had once
… lived or still live in Nijmegen. This resulted in a wealth of music that also conveys a message of integration and tolerance. In this project De Ontmoeting, Boeijen's songs are sung in English, German, Greek, Papiamento, Arabic, Indonesian and Portuguese. Boeijens pop music can be heard in various styles such as pop, rock, chanson, jazz, flamenco, Latin, fado and choral music. Guest artists include Oulfa, Maame Joses, Astrid Duran, Anneke van Giersbergen, Anna Dracopoulou, Emanuel Pessanha and Sven Ratzke. The last word belongs to Frank Boeijen, with the only Dutch-language song Verdwenen Verleden. (SvdP)more
