Ig Henneman 80 Ab Baars 70 = 150 a Celebration - part 1

Ig Henneman 80 & Ab Baars 70 = 150 a Celebration Sunday, December 28, 2025 Afternoon concert Composer and violist Ig Henneman and saxophonist/clarinetist Ab Baars mark their milestone birthdays with a grand celebration of music, words and improvisation. These two leading figures of Dutch contemporary and improvised music presented three new publications, a CD release, and a full concert day on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Dokzaal, Amsterdam. The occasion brought forth three publications: Ig Henneman 80 in Woord en Beeld, Ig Henneman Songs for Improvisers, and Ab Baars Zeventig. In addition, the duo has released their latest CD, Duo Baars Henneman, 150@Wels Unlimited 2025. (Henneman's publications have been delayed, due for release Nov 1, 2026) Ig Henneman 80: a selection of Henneman’s composed works performed by Vincent van Amsterdam – accordion, Esther Kuiper - mezzo soprano, Janneke van Prooijen - violin, Heleen Hulst - violin, Elisabeth Smalt - viola, Doris Hochscheid - cello, Germaine Sijstermans – bass clarinet, Femke van den Bergh - bass clarinet, Chris Watt - bass clarinet. The program includes the premiere of Ballade for accordion and mezzo soprano. 00:00 guest speaker Canadian violist and composer Jennifer Thiessen 07:38 Si tira avanti - for accordion solo (1992) performed by Vincent van Amsterdam – accordion 17:25 Hinter der Wand - for mezzo-soprano, accordion and cello (1996) inspired by poems by Ingeborg Bachmann 1 Beweis zu nichts 2 Hinter der Wand 3 Strömung performed by Vincent van Amsterdam – accordion, Esther Kuiper – mezzo-soprano, Doris Hochscheid – cello 35:30 Outside the Rain has Stopped - for string quartet (2022) performed by Janneke van Prooijen – violin, Heleen Hulst – violin, Elisabeth Smalt – viola, Doris Hochscheid – cello 47:12 Solo song for violin - In the Storm of Roses (2014) inspired by the poem In the Storm of Roses by Ingeborg Bachmann performed by Janneke van Prooijen – violin 55:40 Feather-Light Monkeys - for 3 bass clarinets (2016) inspired by the poem Tuin by Anneke Brassinga performed by Germaine Sijstermans – bass clarinet, Femke van den Bergh – bass clarinet, Chris Watt – bass clarinet 01:05:48 Ballade - for accordion and mezzo-soprano (2025) première inspired by the anonymous poem The Silver Swan performed by Vincent van Amsterdam – accordion, Esther Kuiper – mezzo-soprano made possible by Cultuurfonds, AFK, Jaap Hartenfonds, Donemus, donations, Paul del Maschio, Stichting Wig WWW.STICHTINGWIG.COM