LOST IN THE STARS

Music by Kurt Weill and his contemporaries

An outstanding concert performance by chamber music ensemble The Hague String Trio, featuring vocalist Lucy Woodward, bassist/arranger Marijn van Prooijen, drummer Vinsent Planjer, and director Annechien Koerselman, centered around the music of Kurt Weill, his contemporaries, and his collaborations with songwriters including Bertolt Brecht, Langston Hughes, and Maxwell Anderson.

The concert features classics such as Alabama Song, September Song, Lost in the Stars, and Charlie Chaplin’s nostalgic Smile. Highlighting artists who emerged from turbulent times - escaping persecution, crossing continents and genres, from classical to jazz, from Europe to America - this program reflects on those who were forced to emigrate in search of a better life while Lost in the Stars.

Review

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"Audiences responded enthusiastically to the combination of Woodward's versatile voice and the ensemble's warm, richly textured sound."

"Weill classics such as September Song and Speak Low were imbued with a chamber-music intimacy that perfectly suited a programme situated at the crossroads of classical music, jazz, and musical storytelling."

"Woodward delivered a compelling dramatic interpretation, worthy of comparison with celebrated Brecht interpreters such as Gisela May and Ute Lemper, while bringing the musical sensitivity and nuance of a jazz vocalist."

Audience reactions

“WOW Absolutely AMAZING five star project by The Hague String Trio. This show gives food for thought as it is so scarily relevant in our times and at the same time fills you with joy, energy and inspiration.”

“It was a truly beautiful and impressive concert. Top class. I enjoyed it tremendously.”

“Fantastic concert! Go see it!”

“Amazing concert, amazing musicians!”

“They took us back to earlier times that are still very relevant today - exile, persecution, but also hope. It was a beautiful evening. Go and see this performance. We really enjoyed it.”