NOTES ON HOPPER
Judith Scholte, vocals, text
Dimitar Bodurov, Piano, electronics
Nils van Haften, Saxophones, bass clarinet
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Songs of love, loss and longing
Music, spoken word and video inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper.
Edward Hopper’s most famous painting is Nighthawks (1952). A New York café late at night with two men and a woman sitting at the bar. Loneliness and isolation are typical themes in Hopper’s work. At the same time his paintings are intensely cinematic, they’re always the beginning of a story.
Notes on Hopper tells the story behind Hopper’s paintings in a jazzy atmosphere with songs, improvisations and spoken word. Based on the diaries of his wife and fellow artist Josephine Nivison, Notes on Hopper paints a portrait of a female artist’s struggle in her stormy marriage with Edward Hopper.
Written, sung and performed by Judith Scholte. The lyrics were put to music by multiple award-winning composer Paul M. van Brugge. The music is performed by two masters of improvisation; Dimitar Bodurov, piano and electronics and Nils van Haften, saxophones and bass clarinet.
Written by Judith Scholte
Composed by Paul M. van Brugge
Vocals – Judith Scholte
Piano, electronics – Dimitar Bodurov
Saxophones, bass clarinet – Nils van Haften
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VIDEOS
Judith Scholte – vocals
Dimitar Bodurov – piano & laptop
Nils van Haften – reeds
Lyrics and concept by Judith Scholte.
Music by award winning composer Paul M. van Brugge.
Film by Jan Louter and Thomas Vroege.
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Première 18-19 December 2012 Gouvernestraat Rotterdam.
31 May 2014- Operadagen Rotterdam
4-7 Sept 2014 – Fringe festival, Amsterdam
Programme (sponsored by Letty Ranshuysen)
Website: www.notesonhopper.com