Louis Andriessen Writing to Vermeer (1998)

Composer: Louis Joseph Andriessen (June 6, 1939 July 1, 2021) Electronic inserts by: Michel van der Aa Libretto: Peter Greenaway Orchestra: Schönberg Ensemble and Asko Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw Catharina Bolnes, Vermeer s Wife: Susan Narucki Maria Thins, Vermeer s MotherinLaw: Susan Bickley Saskia de Vries, Vermeer s Model: Barbara Hannigan Chorus: Dutch National Opera 00:00 Scene 1: Vermeer is away in The Hague. 03:09 Catharina s first letter to Vermeer: Saskia is returning to her home in Dordrecht. 06:12 Maria s first letter to Vermeer: She asks him to return soon. (7:53) Insert: Violence 08:17 She describes how the family misses Saskia (8:45) 10:03 And when Johannes met Catharina. 11:15 Catharina gave Saskia a shawl, once a gift from Johannes. 13:16 End of the letter: Catharina will write tomorrow about Cornelia s birthday. (14:19) Signatures 16:03 Scene 2: Cornelia s Birthday 19:40 Cathar br, br,