Ulla van Daelen and Nina Hoger - The Ancient Sound & the Sea
Concert
Ulla van Daelen and Nina Hoger
The Old Sound & the Sea
An evening about what has always moved us...
"The Ancient Sound & the Sea"
An evening about what has always moved us...
About the longing for distant places, for closeness, and simply sitting there and listening to the sound of the sea... sensitively, masterfully, and humorously brought to life by Nina Hoger and the harp music of Ulla van Daelen.
Both artists, who have been successfully touring for years with their delightful “Christmas Feast,” are connected by water: Nina Hoger, a native of Hamburg, and Ulla van Daelen with her harp, whose sound is naturally associated with the watery element. Nevertheless, this program will be anything but a “gentle ripple” and is sure to hold some surprises!
Press reviews:
“Nina Hoger captivated the guests in the Rosengarten with her powerful voice and strong expressiveness. At times, the mood turned biting and humorous. Hoger made the audience laugh more than once. Then softer tones resounded once more. The atmosphere of this wonderful evening was complemented by harpist Ulla van Daelen. “The two artists wowed the festival audience.”
(Frankfurter Rundschau)
“From the very first notes of the harp, the guests were immersed in a world full of magic, delving into the depths beneath the water’s surface, and in doing so, awakened a longing for the gentle, steady murmur of the waves and the salty air. Nina Hoger and Ulla van Daelen thrilled the audience. Hardly a single seat in the theater remained empty during the Lich Cultural Days. The audience was thrilled; after all, the actress and the harpist took their audience along on their journey to the sea. “You just wanted to drive straight from the theater to the sea.”
(Gießener Allgemeine)
Ulla van Daelen always struck just the right notes with her harp. In this latest production, too, she moves with stylistic confidence between folk, world music, and pop. Here and there, hints of classical and jazz can be heard. “With her artful, delicate technique and her joy in performing, she quickly sparked enthusiasm throughout the hall.”
(OHZ)
“There were shanties to sing along to (the audience itself became a shanty choir), spoken-word songs in the style of Freddy Quinn, and even the old sailor’s ballad ‘La Paloma’ was performed. After the thoroughly enjoyable evening, thunderous applause erupted—and a seafaring encore—so to speak—was skillfully launched.”
(Rheinische Post)