melkweg2009muziek /dans /theater /film / fotografie /media /events
melkweg2009muziek /dans /theater /film / fotografie /media /events
melkweg2009muziek /dans /theater /film / fotografie /media /events
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Despite the somewhat sombre note on the spring of 2009, the quality and diversity of music in Melkweg was<br />
extraordinary. Before the summer there were smashing shows by Katy Perry, Lily Allen and - to a superlative<br />
degree - the first performance by Lady Gaga in the Netherlands, who met and surpassed the raised<br />
level of expectation. The Prodigy presented their new CD in February and all available tickets were sold out<br />
within six minutes. For the ‘secret’ show by superstar Robbie Williams on 8 December no tickets were for<br />
sale in a conventional way.<br />
One performance in August drew all attention because the name of the band was not announced; yet everyone<br />
wanted to go see it. It turned out to be Them Crooked Vultures, in which members of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana<br />
and Queens of the Stone Age play together.The most remarkable Dutch performances of last year all came from<br />
the hiphop scene. January saw the breakthrough of Kyteman’s Hiphop Orchestra and September witnessed<br />
the retirement of the 20-year-active Nederhop pioneers Osdorp Posse with two concerts that were<br />
sold out a long time coming. Pete Philly and Perquisite made for the Dutch highlight in the Rabozaal with<br />
yet another sold-out hall, for their farewell concert.<br />
As a side note, Melkweg has also programmed concerts of up-and-coming bands in the Sugar Factory very<br />
regularly since last year, a welcome expansion of our options to offer a stage to new talent.<br />
Dance music, as collected in Melkweg’s KLINCH platform, performed splendidly; up-and-coming and established<br />
names such as Paul Kalkbrenner, Pantha du Prince, Apparat, Chris Cunningham,<br />
Boys Noize, Laurent Garnier and Josh Wink testify accordingly.<br />
The dance/theatre department of Melkweg had also looked forward to the Rabozaal with anticipation. André<br />
Gingras with THE AUTOPSY PROJECT and Ann Van den Broek with I SOLO MENT were among the first<br />
players of the new hall. In addition, Melkweg devoted attention to Finland and China: ENSILUMI / FIRST SNOW<br />
showed an overview of contemporary, Finnish dance and CHIN-A-MOVES showed productions of three different<br />
Chinese choreographers.<br />
The photo gallery housed two very special projects with TROTS (PRIDE) and RELIGIOUS CURAÇAO, RITUALS &<br />
TRADITIONS drawing inspiration from the fact that 2009 was proclaimed the ‘Year of Traditions’ in the Netherlands.<br />
In the Media Room, the project BREATHING CLOUD by Dorette Sturm garnered much attention. The large,<br />
pink cloud breathes and produces sound, thereby resembling a living organism.<br />
The Cinema focused on cult <strong>film</strong>s, animation and music <strong>film</strong>s in 2009. In this light, cult director John Waters<br />
was present to introduce his <strong>film</strong> POLYESTER. A new addition was the monthly series ANIMATOR: THE PREVIEWS,<br />
a preview of the latest Japanese Anime releases on DVD. Music <strong>film</strong> festival MUSIC 4 YOUR EYES saw its second<br />
edition take place in September with a great number of premieres.<br />
20 JUL Lady Gaga, foto: Barbara Croes 07