Reflect with Bach

Beatrice de Graaf about crisis

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The background

Beatrice de Graaf about crisis

Churches are gradually emptying, yet everyone still needs moments of contemplation. Reflect with Bach is just such a moment. For each edition, the unconventional Flemish poet Maud Vanhauwaert, presenter Lex Bohlmeijer and the Netherlands Bach Society are joined by a different writer and thinker, to explore the universal themes of life and offer tranquillity through the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Today’s theme is: crisis. With: Beatrice de Graaf.

In this Reflect with Bach, Professor of History of International Relations Beatrice de Graaf reflects on the theme of crisis. Her story is interwoven with music by Bach, led by gambist and core member of the Bach Society Mieneke van der Velden.

Beatrice de Graaf is a historian and professor at Utrecht University. She researches the history of terrorism, war and violence. She makes regular appearances as a terrorism expert and her publications include ‘Tegen de terreur’ (Fighting Terror) and ‘Radicale verlossing’ (Radical Salvation). In 2018, she was awarded the highest Dutch academic honour, the Stevin Prize, for her work.

This concert is part of the series Reflect with Bach.
Please note: the spoken language of this series is Dutch.

The concert

Works and Performance

Works

Johann Sebastian Bach
Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille BWV 315
Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
‘Verleih uns Frieden’ uit cantate BWV 126

Works from Buxtehude, Marais, Couperin, De Sainte-Colombe

Performers

Netherlands Bach Society
Amelia Berridge, soprano
Mieneke van der Velden, viola da gamba
Stefan Woudenberg, viola da gamba
Alex Baker, viola da gamba
Daniel Seeger, organ

Beatrice de Graaf, guest speaker
Maud Vanhauwaert, poet
Lex Bohlmeijer, host

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