HARDKOOR
by Naomi Velissariou
“A stream of self-consciousness on techno, trip-hop and choral music”
Concept, direction, text and performance: Naomi Velissariou
Production: Co-production by Theater Utrecht and the Netherlands Chamber Choir in collaboration with the Holland Festival, NKK NXT alumni, and Nicole Beutler Projects. Based on an initiative of the Netherlands Chamber Choir.
Musical composition: Joost Maaskant (Maask) and Frank Wienk (Binkbeats)
Drums, percussion and live electronics: Jens Bouttery
Vocals: the Netherlands Chamber Choir (Bethany Shepherd, Olga Grammatikopoulou, Julie Hasfjord, Åsa Olsson, Emma Nelson, Viktoria Nikolova, Ambro Golachowski, Emilio Aguilar, André Cruz, Jobbe Hoebink, Gilad Nezer, Sebastiaan Ammerlaan, Ruben Grevelink)
Tutor: Béni Csillag
Artistic representation NKK: Imre Ploeg
Scenography and lighting design: Boris Acket
Costume design: MAISON the FAUX
Sound system design: Sander van der Werff
Movement coach and choir choreographer: Nicole Beutler
Outside eye: Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe
Indispensable help: Casper Vandeputte
Assistant Director: Lindsy Dias
Scene photos: Ben Houdijk
Technical Producer: Dion Schuddemat (Holland Festival 2024), Jitske Weijand (tour spring 2025), AJ ten Napel
1st stage manager: Dion Schuddemat (Holland Festival 2024), AJ ten Napel
Sound operator: Sander van der Werff (Holland Festival 2024), Jorn Kortooms
Lighting operator: Douwe Bulten / Jasper Kayser
Surtitler: Erik Borgman (Holland Festival 2024)
Surtitler/Dresser: Merel Kamp / Jet van Heeteren
Tour manager/dresser: Sanne Kamp / Daphne Kamp
Contributing driver: Dave Gönner
Production Manager: Jeroen Heinen (Holland Festival 2024), Seline Gosling
The lyrics of “I Am a Parent” are based on and inspired by “A Life's Work” by Rachel Cusk.