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Sumer is icumen in — Una Cintiņa
An underground contemporary classical night.
An ode to spring and summer in 31 tones: unconventional organist Una Cintiņa returns to the Fokker organ with a warm-blooded program centered around the oldest known polyphonic music in the world, the medieval canon Sumer is icumen in. Danish composer Ole Buck used this centuries-old theme in the 1970s as the basis for a mesmerizing organ work. Cintiņa follows with free improvisations on the 31-tone manual. Badings' Archifonica and a new work by Latvian Madara Pētersone complete this summer dish.
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Who is performing at this event?+
The concert features unconventional organist Una Cintiņa.
Where is the concert taking place?+
The event will be held at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
When is the event?+
The concert is scheduled for April 18, 2027.
What is the musical focus of the program?+
The program centers on the medieval canon 'Sumer is icumen in', featuring works by Ole Buck, Henk Badings, Madara Pētersone, and free improvisations on the 31-tone Fokker organ.
Is this a seated event?+
Yes, as it takes place in the Muziekgebouw concert hall, seating is provided.
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