Name: Michael Tippett: A Child of Our Time
Start: 2024-10-25T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-10-25T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Dominicuskerk

Join us for a deep dive into the music of Michael Tippett, exploring his masterpiece A Child of Our Time.
About this Event

Welcome to Michael Tippett: A Child of Our Time. Join us for an unforgettable evening with music of Michael Tippett. Additionally you will hear Dona Nobis Pacem composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams. This in-person event will take place at the beautiful Dominicuskerk in Amsterdam. The story of A Child of Our Time is based on the Jewish teenager Herschel Grynszpan, who shot German diplomat Ernst vom Rath in 1938. The Nazis used this assassination as a pretext to launch the Kristallnacht. Both Dona Nobis Pacem (1936) and A Child of Our Time (1939-1941) address the anguish of a looming war and a longing for peace. The music even today invites listeners to contemplate the wars still raging around the world. Immerse yourself in these stirring compositions and experience the power of live music. The concert will be performed by Toonkunstkoor Amsterdam and Het Orkest, conducted by Boudewijn Jansen. Get ready for an evening filled with impressive music and emotional depth. We can't wait to see you there!