EUTERPIANS

Close

EUTERPIANS

LeineRoebana

Shows

Sorry, there are currently no available shows.
EUTERPIANS
LeineRoebana

In EUTERPIANS by LeineRoebana, Andrea Leine and Harijono Roebana take the joyful creativity of Euterpe, the irresistibility of the Sirens and the martial nature of the Amazons as their starting point. Together with dancers and musicians, they make the feminine power and energy tangible.

Run time 60 minutes
Genre Dance, music
Language Language no problem

EUTERPIANS


Self-confident, with passion, doubt, lightness and irony, women take charge. Every moment on stage is an invitation to feel, reflect and experience the beauty that arises when the poetry of the (female) soul reveals itself in the language of the body.

EUTERPIANS is situated on the border between a dance performance and a concert. In their quest to intertwine dance, text and music into an indivisible integral whole, Andrea Leine and Harijono Roebana create with old and contemporary sounds from, among others, the 12th century Comtessa del Dia, Hildegard von Bingen and Barbara Strozzi to Billy Holiday, Kate Moore and Sofia Gubaidulina. Solo singing, percussion, harmonic composition, everyday movements, words and gestures together form a layered choreography of sound and image. In addition to the martial sensuality of the dancers, the sound and spatiality of music, and the movement and body of the musicians are also part of the choreography.
-|-
Cellist Maya Fridman is praised for her passionate playing, unconditional theatrical commitment and talent for interdisciplinary work. Percussionist Marianna Soroka is a multi-instrumentalist who, with psalterion and vibraphone, is equally at home in old and contemporary music. Singer Elisabeth Hetherington, with whom LeineRoebana has worked for a long time, will receive the Dutch Music Prize from the Performing Arts Fund in 2024. Andrea Leine, Harijono Roebana and Hetherington find each other in their love for Old and New music, which combines the crystal-clear soprano with a great passion for dance. All this feminine power is connected by the soft and hard harmonies of guitar experimentalist Wiek Hijmans, with whom the choreographers have also worked extensively. Tatiana Rosa creates electronic soundscapes for this project to complement the extraordinary compositions of various composers. Partly due to the texts of writer Erik Bindervoet, who previously worked on SOLAS and CABARET DECONSTRUIT , a formal game is created that increasingly evokes images and associations about the nature of being a woman.

Audience Reception

At LeineRoebana, the performance begins half an hour before curtain-up, with a unique on-stage introduction. You are welcome to join the warm-up, where you too warm up for the performance. Meet the choreographers, musicians and dancers, who talk about special events, dilemmas, insights during the creative process.

EUTERPIANS by LeineRoebana. On show at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam

About LeineRoebana

LeineRoebana, the dance company of choreographers Andrea Leine and Harijono Roebana, fulfils through its unique, idiosyncratic dance language and working methods a place of its own in the Dutch and international dance world. The company is known for its exciting physical dance idiom and the central role of live performed music in its work. LeineRoebana's productions surprise with extraordinary interweaving of contemporary dance, text, design and the most diverse musical timbres.

In 2023, choreographers Andrea Leine and Harijono Roebana were awarded the Award of Merit by Dansersfonds'79, founded by the famous ballet couple Alexandra Radius and Han Ebbelaar, for their contributions to Dutch dance.

Winner Nederlandse Muziekprijs 2024

Soprano Elisabeth Hetherington, one of the dancing musicians in the performance EUTERPIANS, receives the Nederlandse Muziekprijs 2024 from Fonds Podiumkunsten.

The committee about Elisabeth: “With seemingly effortless suppleness and clarity, she moves through diverse repertoire from Renaissance, Baroque, to the latest composed music. Elisabeth Hetherington switches with a stunning naturalness between intimate and whimsical, hushed and agile.”

REVIEWS

Theaterkrant

“Elisabeth Hetherington, seen in LeineRoebana's EUTERPIANS, is a phenomenally versatile soprano with a very contemporary look who can also move wonderfully.”

Credits


concept, choreography Andrea Leine, Harijono Roebana
dancers and musicians Aika Goto, Benedita Crispiniano, Saoirse Lambkin O’Kane, Andrea Pisano, Timon De Ridder, Mariví van den Hooff (stage), Elizabeth Steele (stage), Elisabeth Hetherington (zang), Marianna Soroka (percussie), Maya Fridman (cello), Wiek Hijmans (gitaar)
text erik Bindervoet, Andrea Leine
music Beatriz de Dia, Kate Moore, Hildegard von Bingen, Barbera Strozzi, Billy Holiday, Sofia Goebaidoelina, Wiek Hijmans, Maya Fridman, Tatiana Rosa (elektronische soundscapes) en anderen
repetitor Michael Jahoda
dramaturgical advice Luc de Groen
lightning design Jeroen Smith
set design Jeroen Smith en Yvon Muller
sound technology Oscar Bouwmans, Arjan van Asselt
lightning technology Barry van Rooijen
technology Thijs Moerland of Nick van der Meij
-|-
production Elaine Gadet
marketing and communication Vera Goetzee
scene photos Sjoerd Derine
trailer and edit LeineRoebana en Jessica van Rüschen

thanks to Chassé Theater Breda, Bestuur en Raad van Toezicht LeineRoebana en de Vrienden van LeineRoebana
special thanks to musici Talitha van der Spek en Robbert van Hulzen

MORE DANCE

Language NP Language no problem 13 & 14 TAO Dance Theater Dance 13 & 14
Close 13 & 14 TAO Dance Theater
05 Nov '24 to 06 Nov '24
With his dance company TAO Dance Theatre, Chinese choreographer Tao Ye presents a special double bill: 13 & 14. The works are part of Tao Ye's "Numerical Series", which has been shown across five continents, more than 40 countries and more than 100 different art festivals.
Language NP Language no problem Lucid variations Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Dance Lucid variations
Close Lucid variations Nederlands Dans Theater 2
08 Nov '24 to 10 Nov '24
With the return of Folkå (2021) we get another chance to experience Marcos Morau’s distinct narrative and aesthetic. In addition, Nadav Zelner’s new work, shows his passion for dance and music in a complex choreography that inspires the artistic virtuosity of the dancers.
Language NP Language no problem We, Us and other Games Spellbound Contemporary Ballet / Dunja Jocic Dance We, Us and other Games
Close We, Us and other Games Spellbound Contemporary Ballet / Dunja Jocic
11 Nov '24
Filmic, international dance production as a hallucinatory journey through the digital subconscious.
Language NP Language no problem ...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom...
Robyn Orlin / Garage Dance Ensemble / uKhoiKhoi Dance ...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom...
Close ...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom... Robyn Orlin / Garage Dance Ensemble / uKhoiKhoi
19 Nov '24 to 20 Nov '24
...How in salts desert is it possible to blossom.... To share with the audience the breathtaking spectacle of this magnificent flowering that is taking over the desert.
Language NP Language no problem Toban X_YUSUF_BOSS / Mohamed Yusuf Boss Dance Toban
Close Toban X_YUSUF_BOSS / Mohamed Yusuf Boss
25 Nov '24
TOBAN unveils the reality of inequality in a powerful celebration of dance and personal stories infused with expression, resistance, and unmatched resilience.
Language NP Language no problem After After Arno Schuitemaker Dance After After
Language NP Language no problem Renaissance Igone de Jongh Dance Renaissance
Close Renaissance Igone de Jongh
10 Dec '24 to 11 Dec '24
Discover the enchanting world of Igone de Jongh and Merijn Rademaker in the new masterpiece, Renaissance. Igone and Marijn express their artistic freedom masterfully through five unique choreographies.
Language NP Language no problem Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga Dance Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
Close Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione Rosas / A7LA5 / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker / Radouan Mriziga
13 Dec '24 to 14 Dec '24
Voor Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione laten Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker en Radouan Mriziga zich inspireren door De vier jaargetijden van Antonio Vivaldi.
Language NP Language no problem Cathedral Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / Marcos Morau Dance Cathedral
Close Cathedral Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / Marcos Morau
18 Dec '24 to 19 Dec '24
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam presents their acclaimed, existing production Cathedral, an evening with Arvo Pärt, by Spanish dance and theater creator Marcos Morau.
Language NP Language no problem Faith Club Guy & Roni / Khalid Benghrib / HIIIT Dance Faith
Close Faith Club Guy & Roni / Khalid Benghrib / HIIIT
22 Dec '24
FAITH is the latest performance in The Human Odyssey series, following Islands of Empathy and Fortune, which makes you feel that faith is more than just a personal belief.
Language NP Language no problem Normality No More Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet Dance Normality No More
Close Normality No More Conny Janssen Danst / Via Berlin / Ragazze kwartet
28 Jan '25 to 29 Jan '25
In Normality No More - a fusion of musical theatre, modern dance and classical music – 3 highly rated companies create a neurodiverse experience on stage. Boundaries between normal and strange, neurotypical and neurodiverse, spectator and participant will disappear. Where are you on the spectrum?
Language NP Language no problem Typhoon Krisztina de Châtel / Introdans Dance Typhoon
Close Typhoon Krisztina de Châtel / Introdans
22 Feb '25 to 23 Feb '25
The monumental dance performance Typhoon (1986) by choreographer Krisztina De Châtel will be revived in the spring of 2025 and danced by the dancers of Introdans.
Language NP Language no problem Jams & Gems: On Tour The Ruggeds Dance Jams & Gems: On Tour
Close Jams & Gems: On Tour The Ruggeds
04 Mar '25
The Ruggeds are back! Following the overwhelming success of GROOVE, the breaking legends are now bringing their own festival to the theater in the form of a brand-new production: Jams & Gems: On Tour. Get ready for an evening where we celebrate movement!
Language NP Language no problem Origin Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / RIDCC / Cinedans Dance Origin
Close Origin Scapino Ballet Rotterdam / RIDCC / Cinedans
07 Mar '25
Origin is created by three emerging avant-garde choreographers who take a critical view of society in their work. It's an absurdist satire and a quest for hope in dark times.
Language NP Language no problem LOVETRAIN2020 Emanuel Gat Dance Dance LOVETRAIN2020
Close LOVETRAIN2020 Emanuel Gat Dance
10 Mar '25 to 11 Mar '25
A choreographic ode to the sound and vibe of the 80s, as embodied in the music of Tears For Fears, with its utopic drive and epic groove.
Language NP Language no problem Made in NL Junior Company / Het Nationale Ballet Dance Made in NL
Close Made in NL Junior Company / Het Nationale Ballet
12 Mar '25
Young female choreographers next to well-known ‘Dutch Masters.’
Language NP Language no problem Zona Franca Alice Ripoll / Cia. Suave Dance Zona Franca
Close Zona Franca Alice Ripoll / Cia. Suave
24 Mar '25
Splashing community ritual as cry of the young Brazilian generation.
Language NP Language no problem Figures in Extinction Nederlands Dans Theater 1 Dance Figures in Extinction
Close Figures in Extinction Nederlands Dans Theater 1
26 Mar '25 to 29 Mar '25
We are living in an age of extinction. Can we ever hope to give a name to what we are losing? What does it mean to bear witness to a violence in which we are both perpetrator and victim? NDT and Complicité present a new full-length work by Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney. 
Language NP Language no problem Sur(render) Theater Rotterdam / Alida Dors Dance Sur(render)
Close Sur(render) Theater Rotterdam / Alida Dors
30 Mar '25 to 31 Mar '25
In (Sur)Render, theater maker and choreographer Alida Dors seeks a 'new us.' By relinquishing the safety of the familiar, the journey delves into surreal mental landscapes, uncovering unforeseen destinations. Who dares to descend into themselves and from there, allow new worlds to emerge?
Language NP Language no problem Falling into shadow Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Dance Falling into shadow
Close Falling into shadow Nederlands Dans Theater 2
02 Apr '25 to 04 Apr '25
Johan Inger created Walking Mad (2001), which takes us through the phases between madness and violence. In Wir sagen uns Dunkles (2017) by Marco Goecke, narratives emerge from indescribable energies. And the expressive new piece by Botis Seva is being shown by NDT in its world premiere.
Language NP Language no problem Icoon Introdans Dance Icoon
Close Icoon Introdans
06 May '25 to 07 May '25
Focus programme around unique dance personality Lucinda Childs. “Call it danced mathematics, musical transformation or moving shapes – it’s all exciting and lucid. As if Childs was aiming to tame human passions with a set square." – de Volkskrant
Language NP Language no problem Mystic ICK Dans Amsterdam / Shailesh Bahoran Dance Mystic
Close Mystic ICK Dans Amsterdam / Shailesh Bahoran
08 May '25
Building on his previous works, such as SHAKTI and AGHORI, which draw upon Indian philosophy and Hindu culture, Shailesh Bahoran explores the universality of the mystical in MYSTIC.
Language NP Language no problem Als het anders loopt (9+) Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni dans-familie Als het anders loopt (9+)
Close Als het anders loopt (9+) Het Houten Huis / Plan d- / Club Guy & Roni
11 May '25 to 12 May '25
Music theater full of visual poetry and dance. Als het anders loopt won the Zilveren Krekel for "most impressive youth theater production" and the Jonge Zwaan for "most impressive dance production 2023".
Language NP Language no problem Into the Hairy Nederlands Dans Theater 1 Dance Into the Hairy
Close Into the Hairy Nederlands Dans Theater 1
20 May '25 to 24 May '25
Into the Hairy tests the limits of contemporary dance by connecting classical dance with the underground club culture and is a powerful, idiosyncratic work about the strength in vulnerability.
Language NP Language no problem echo_re_echo WArd/waRD / Ann Van den Broek Dance echo_re_echo
Close echo_re_echo WArd/waRD / Ann Van den Broek
03 Jun '25 to 04 Jun '25
In echo_re_echo, choreographer Ann Van den Broek and singer Gregory Frateur explore the attraction and distance between their personal and artistic identities, allowing them to resonate in strength and vulnerability.