Angel City – The expectation

In complicated times of uncertainty – such as now – it is a normal human reaction to feel anxious or worried. A universal longing that people have for an elusive higher power that offers security is often a response to this. In part one we are waiting for a meeting with the ‘Angel’.

At the request of the composer Bart van Dongen, the vocalists sing in their native language – Amharic, Arabic and Dutch. The composer has looked for voices that mix well and sound like an angel. This gives the performance the shape of a mini opera.

Performing Singers: Minyeshu (Ethiopia), Rianne Wilbers (Netherlands), Wasim Arslan (Syria)

Concept and composition: Mark Dijkstra (visual artist), Bart van Dongen (composer), Tom Veeger (architect, visual artist)