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Lavinia Meijer
Behind the telescopes
Theater de Meervaart
Meer en Vaart 300
Apr 6, 2025
2:00 PM GMT+2
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About this concert
‘Behind the telescopes’ is een avontuurlijke familiefilm met live-muziek, bedacht en gemaakt door harpiste Lavinia Meijer, animator Aimée de Jongh en sound designer Arthur Antoine.
Berichten in het nieuws over vluchtelingen brachten Meijer op het idee: “Tegelijkertijd was er nieuws over de ontdekking van leven op de planeet Mars. Die twee onderwerpen heb ik samengebracht in mijn verhaal. De hoofdpersoon is een jong meisje dat opgroeit in een wereld vol negativiteit, waarin vluchtelingen als indringers worden gezien. Ze kijkt door een telescoop naar de ruimte en wil naar Mars om daar een beter leven te vinden. Maar tijdens die zoektocht wordt zij zelf ook eigenlijk een vluchteling.
De film is zeker geschikt voor kinderen vanaf ongeveer acht jaar. Het is mooi om te zien hoe kinderen reageren. Arthur en ik zitten voor het grote scherm en maken live de muziek. Naast de gecomponeerde stukken werken we met samples, geluidseffecten en improvisaties, geleid door het beeld. Ook het publiek wordt onderdeel van de voorstelling”.
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March 18th 2025
Lavinia Meijer is an absolutely amazing artist and composer. Her music was live and vibrant, subtle and reserved. Youtube videos are good, in person is beyond imagination. She delivered on every level and was very personable. Yes, I am a fanboy, I came across her on Ted X when looking for Phillip Glass, Metamorphosis compositions. Phillip and Lavinia are an incredible happen stance team. I have been wanting to see her in the Netherlands for years but it never worked out. I am so happy it never did. The Bing Concert Hall Studio is the Venue to see an artist on a personal level. Thank you very much Stanford Live for presenting this opportunity. There was a negative, there was no Merch! Lavinia was lovely and stayed after to sign autographs and take pictures. Yes!!!!!!! I hope you are able to bring her back again sometime soon. :)
Stanford, CA@Stanford Live
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Lavinia Meijer Biography
Dutch - South Korean, award-winning harpist Lavinia Meijer is one of the most diverse harpists of the 21st century. After her debut at the Carnegie Hall in New York in 2007, she is invited regularly to perform as a soloist in Europe, Asia and America. In 2009 she was awarded the Dutch Music Prize, the highest distinction by the Dutch Government for a Dutch classical musician. Meijer is passionate about broadening the possibilities of the harp. Her affinity with the music of Philip Glass and her intense groundbreaking renditions of his music have mesmerised audiences across the world. Her albums Metamorphosis/The Hours and The Glass Effect interpret works of Philip Glass, a process Glass himself was involved in. Their meeting marked the beginning of a new musical journey for Lavinia. Her albums are released worldwide (Channel Classics, Sony Classics) and have been rewarded with an Edison Award and a golden and platinum-status.
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