“The Just”

In De Rechtvaardigen (The Just), based on the book of the same name by master storyteller Jan Brokken, Cappella Amsterdam tells the unknown, compelling story of the Dutch consul Jan Zwartendijk. He risked his life for the freedom of others. At the beginning of the Second World War, he issued visas to thousands of Jews in Kaunas (Lithuania). With this visa for Curaçao they were able to flee the Holocaust via the Trans Siberian Express to Japan. Hereby some pictures of the première in Muziekgebouw Amsterdam:

“The Just” was broadcasted in full on VPRO Vrije Geluiden. The first half is about Jan Zwartendijk, and in the second half they talk about the couple Leo and Bella Adler who, thanks to him, were able to flee away.

Peter goes in conversation with Aad van Nieuwkerk, Jan Brokken and Martha Bosch . You can listen to it here

We are very proud to share that we’ve been nominated for “the Ovation 2022”, VSCD Classic Music prize for a special stage presentation that makes an important contribution to the Dutch classic music life.

You can read the article (in dutch) here

Concerts

“De rechtvaardigen” Nieuwe Kerk Den Haag 4 May 2022, 21h

Cappella Amsterdam
Voordrachten van Jan Brokken

Programa

- Pēteris Vasks (1946) The Fruit of Silence (o.v.v. autorisatie) en nieuwe compositie (koor a capella)

- Lera Auerbach (1973) 72 Angels (selectie)

- Peter Vigh (1987) Zeven jaar en drie weken – de vlucht van Leo en Bella Adler, voor koor en saxofoonkwartet

- Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) From Jewish folk Poetry

“The Just”

“De rechtvaardigen” Nieuwe Kerk Den Haag 4 May 2022, 21h

“De rechtvaardigen” Muziekgebouw aan´t IJ 5 May 2022, 20:15h

“De rechtvaardigen” Grote Kerk Alkmaar 7 May 2022, 20:15h

“De rechtvaardigen” Zeeuwse Concertzaal Middelburg 8 May 2022, 15:30h

“De rechtvaardigen” de Vereeniging Nijmegen 13 May 2022, 20:15h

“De rechtvaardigen” Chassé Theater Breda 14 May 2022, 20:30h

“De rechtvaardigen” Grote Kerk Emmen 15 May 2022, 15h