Robin de Raaff

Robin de Raaff
Robin de Raaff, 2006
Born
Hubertus Jacobus de Raaff

(1968-12-05) 5 December 1968 (age 55)
Breda, Noord-Brabant
NationalityDutch nationality
Alma materRoyal College of Music Sweelinck Conservatory of Amsterdam
Occupation(s)Composer and bassist

Robin de Raaff (Dutch pronunciation: ['robin də ‘raːf]; born in 1968) is a Dutch composer and bassist.[1] De Raaff has written five symphonies, eleven concertos,[2][3][4] an oratorio entitled Atlantis,[5] and two main stage operas. The last opera Waiting for Miss Monroe[6] is about the tragic death of Marilyn Monroe[7] whose role was sung by American soprano Laura Aikin.[8] His first opera entitled RAAFF[9][10] is an opera about the complex relationship between the older Anton Raaff and the young M. (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) in their struggle to create the world premiere of Idomeneo. Both operas were commissioned by Dutch National Opera[11] coproduced by the Holland Festival.[12]

Alongside the creation of these large scale works De Raaff composed a chamber opera, chamber music, vocal music, a series of solo works entitled Contradictie (I to VII) for several musical instruments, and music for film[13] and choreographed dance filmed on forehand.[14]

De Raaff belongs to the generation of Dutch composers that emerged in the 1990s with an exposure that soon gained International interest leading to regular national and international performances and commissions. In 2001 De Raaff became teacher of Musical composition, Instrumentation, and since the start of academic year 2024-2025, Screen Scoring Instrumentation as part of the Master Screen Scoring department of Codarts, University for the Arts.

  1. ^ "Robin de Raaff in Library of IRCAM". brahms.ircam.fr. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ Woolfe, Zachary (7 April 2014). "A Maximalist Evening, Both Earthy and Elegiac". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Dutch Cornucopia / IFP / Pople, Cadogan Hall, London". The Independent. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ^ Griffiths, Paul (16 August 2001). "MUSIC REVIEW; Young Performers, New Works at Tanglewood". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. ^ Music, Deuss. "Deuss Music -Works by RobindeRaaff – Atlantis, an oratorio for soprano, bariton, 2 harps, mixed choir and orchestra". Deuss Music. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Waiting for Miss Monroe". Operabase. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. ^ Clements, Andrew (16 December 2015). "De Raaff: Waiting for Miss Monroe CD review – songs haunted by the ghost of Norma Jean". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  8. ^ Loomis, George (12 June 2012). "A Dutch Take on a Cultural Icon". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  9. ^ Music, Deuss. "Deuss Music – Newly composed Art Music and Opera – Works – RobindeRaaff". Deuss Music. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Raaff by Robin de Raaff | Opera". Operabase. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  11. ^ "ROBIN DE RAAFF: The Operas". www.robinderaaff.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Robin de Raaff – Holland Festival". www.hollandfestival.nl. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  13. ^ "MEGUMI – THE MUSIC | Mirjam van Veelen". Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Ictus.be - Counter Phrases (2003)". Ictus.be. Retrieved 11 September 2024.