2nd Prize Winners Madeline Saputra & Apollon Kalamenios "Keroncong Anemoia" 58th IVC Theatre in Song

Описание: Soprano Madeline Saputra and pianist/violinist Apollon Kalamenios won the Staetshuys Fund Prize (Second Prize) of the IVC 2025 Theatre in song competition with their performance of "Keroncong Anemoia – Letters of a Javanese Princess"

Madeline Saputra - Soprano / Ukelele | Indonesia | 2000
Apollon Kalamenios - Piano / Violin | Cyprus | 2003

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🔶 Full program "Keroncong Anemoia - Letters of a Javanese Princess" 🔶
S. Poniman 1910 – 1978 Waktu Potong Padi (S. Poniman)
Aaron Copland 1900 – 1990 Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson; no. 1: Nature, the gentlest mother – no. 2: There came a wind like a bugle (Emily Dickinson)
Kaija Saariaho 1952 – 2023 Il pleut (Guillaume Apollinaire)
Karmit Fadael *1996 When I Was
Alban Berg 1885 – 1935 Sieben frühe Lieder; Traumgekrönt – no. 4 (Rainer Maria Rilke)
Sariwono 1943 –unknown Terkenang-Kenang (Sariwono)
Luciano Berio 1925 – 2003 Quattro canzoni popolari; Ballo – no. 4 (Traditional)
Trisutji Kamal 1936 – 2021 In Memoriam; Perjumpaan – no. 4 (Trisutji Kamal)
Apollon Kalamenios *2003 Ayia Marina (Traditional)
Gesang Martohartono 1917 – 2010 Bengawan Solo (Gesang Martohartono)

Theatre in Song – A New Stage for the Art of Song
Theatre in Song is a groundbreaking new competition by the International Vocal Competition (IVC) ’s-Hertogenbosch, celebrating innovation in classical singing. Instead of a traditional recital, singers and pianists are challenged to create theatrical 45-minute performances built around their own artistic concept — exploring themes such as love, memory, identity, and the human condition.

This unique format reimagines the classical song for today’s audiences, blending music, drama, and storytelling into one stage experience. Performers combine German Lieder, French mélodies, new works, and socially engaged repertoire, while the pianist or instrumentalist becomes an active stage partner — not just an accompanist.

Each finalist interprets the specially commissioned work When I Was by Karmit Fadael, offering a personal and contemporary reflection within their program.

Launched in September 2025, Theatre in Song marks a new chapter in IVC’s history — connecting the great song tradition with the theatrical imagination of the 21st century.