Welcome to the website of Annechien Koerselman

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At the Festival Winterkaravaan, young theater makers will give their perspective on the topic of personal responsibility with music, theater and performances. Wasteland, made by Sannah Aukes, Esther de Haas and Márin Kroon, is part of the festival. At the request of the Winterkaravaan, Annechien coaches the young trio. The premiere in Alkmaar (NL) is due to Covid 19 moved to June 29, 2021. More info: WASTELAND

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Wayne Marshall was chief conductor of the WDR Funkhausorchestra Cologne from 2014 to 2020. Now, because of the Corona crisis a year later, the orchestra says goodbye to him in a festive and enchanting way, just like we know the conductor Wayne Marshall himself. Annechien directs and designs the light. The concert can be viewed via livestream on July 2, 2021. More info: THANK YOU WAYNE. 

Poster © Nina Ball

In 2017 the successful performance Die Verblecherbande Die (The Brassgang) by the Austrian brassquintet Sonus Brass premiered. This musical theater production in which not a word is spoken, and music and acting are the only universal language, is touring across Europe. Annechien was responsible for the idea, the script, the stage direction and the light. More information: THE BRASSGANG.

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The Austrian music ensemble Die Schurken undertakes a musical time travel to the 1930s in Paris, when the city of light almosted bursted of inspiratian and creativity. Artists buzzed likes bees around the artistic honey. Annechien signed up for the staging, the script and the light design. After the Luxembourg opening on the 17 of June 2018 an European tour has started. More info: PAR!S! PAR!S!

  Poster © Anne Claire de Breij

At the end of May, the online program Sing Strong! starts. In this program Long Covid patients work together with Wishful Singing, guest singers Damani Leidsman, Madhu Lalbahadoersing and pianist Bert van den Brink on their recovery through breathing, singing and relaxation exercises. Sing along to songs from all over the world and feel strong again! Annechien designed the light, gave stage directional advice and will stage the closing concert in July 2021. More information: SING STRONG!

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At the request of the WDR and the WDR Runfunkchor, Annechien develops and directs 2 video clips, which will be recorded in the monumental Karl von Bismarcksaal of the WDR Funkhaus. Both video clips will be shown on the You Tube channel of the WDR Rundfunkchor in due course. More information: Videoclip WDR Rundfunkchor.

Foto © Sven Scholten

Who does not know her: Loo, the almost 400-year-old palace of the House of Orange in the heart of Apeldoorn. But how well do you really know this diva with royal traits? Loo is a dazzling music theater performance in which Dutch history is dusted off, almost forgotten stadholders, kings and queens present themselves, and bridges are built to the present. Annechien is responsible for the concept, th stage direction, script and music dramaturgy. Premiere 09 February 2022 in Theater Orpheus Apeldoorn. More information: LOO.

Photo © Bas Oosterwal

In 2019 Dividivi3 presented their newest production for the youth Jungleboogy (4+) at the Grachtenfestival Amsterdam. A music theatre production about creating a private place and receiving invited and uninvited guests. The 3 musicians are back, in a coronaproof version. More info: JUNGLEBOOGY

Illustration © Eline Jetten

Duo IJlstra-García fictionally puts a spotlight on Eva Gauthier in a theatrical concert. During the roaring twenties she combined classical repertoire with contemporary jazz works, which made the musical establishment up in arms. What is our opinion about this nowadays? Duo IJlstra-García plays, Corinne Heyrman writes the text, and Annechien stages. Premiere February 16, 2020. More information: IS JAZZ MUSIC TOO?

Image composition © Annechien Koerselman

Commissioned by Tonkuenstler Wien, Annechien writes and directs the musically theatrical performance Who's that knocking at my door?, based on the eponymous German picture book. A snowstorm makes three wild animals beg Vanya for help. One wonders if that goes well ... The premiere in Grafenegg (Austria) is due to Covid 19 moved to Season 2022/2023. More information: WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON MY DOOR