Robin de Raaff | |
|---|---|
 Robin de Raaff, 2006 | |
| Born | Hubertus Jacobus de Raaff December 5, 1968 |
| Nationality | Dutch Nationality |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Music Sweelinck Conservatory of Amsterdam |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and bassist |
Robin de Raaff (Dutch pronunciation: ['robin də ‘raːf]; born in 1968) is a Dutch composer and bassist.[1] He has written five symphonies, eleven concertos,[2][3][4] an oratorio entitled Atlantis,[5] and two main stage operas. The last opera Waiting for Miss Monroe [6] is about the tragic death of Marilyn Monroe[7] whose role was sung by American soprano Laura Aikin.[8] His first opera entitled RAAFF [9][10] is an opera about the complex relationship between the older Anton Raaff and the young M. (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) in their struggle to create the world premiere of Idomeneo. Both operas were commissioned by Dutch National Opera[11] coproduced by the Holland Festival.[12]
Alongside of the creation of these large scale works De Raaff composed chamber music, vocal music, solo works for musical instruments, and music for film.[13]
De Raaff belongs to the generation of Dutch composers that emerged in the 1990s. In 2001 De Raaff became teacher of Musical Composition and Instrumentation at Codarts, University for the Arts.
- ^ "Robin de Raaff in Library of IRCAM". brahms.ircam.fr. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Woolfe, Zachary (2014-04-07). "A Maximalist Evening, Both Earthy and Elegiac". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Dutch Cornucopia / IFP / Pople, Cadogan Hall, London". The Independent. 2007-09-18. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ Griffiths, Paul (2001-08-16). "MUSIC REVIEW; Young Performers, New Works at Tanglewood". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Music, Deuss. "Deuss Music -Works by RobindeRaaff - Atlantis, an oratorio for soprano, bariton, 2 harps, mixed choir and orchestra". Deuss Music. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Waiting for Miss Monroe". Operabase. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Clements, Andrew (2015-12-16). "De Raaff: Waiting for Miss Monroe CD review – songs haunted by the ghost of Norma Jean". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ Loomis, George (2012-06-12). "A Dutch Take on a Cultural Icon". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ Music, Deuss. "Deuss Music - Newly composed Art Music and Opera - Works - RobindeRaaff". Deuss Music. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Raaff by Robin de Raaff | Opera". Operabase. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "ROBIN DE RAAFF: The Operas". www.robinderaaff.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Robin de Raaff – Holland Festival". www.hollandfestival.nl. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ "MEGUMI – THE MUSIC | Mirjam van Veelen". Retrieved 2023-12-08.
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