Welcome to the website of Annechien Koerselman

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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

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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 a date to be determined in 2021. More info: WASTELAND

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Commissioned by Tonkuenstler Wien Annechien writes and stages two theatrical concerts in which the search for the most extraordinary sounds occupies central stage. And where one can better start this exploration than in the depths of the ocean where whales are singing and coral reefs are swinging. The premiere in Grafenegg (Austria) is due to Covid 19 moved to June 20, 2021. More information: THE SOUND ON THE TRACK.

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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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Composer Renske Vrolijk and stage director Annechien Koerselman investigated how they could present the semi-autobiographical story of Vrolijk in an both musically theatrically and exciting way on stage. The current story about gender dysphoria will be presented in an unique and controversial way by The Netherlands Chamber Choir in collaboration with the ensembles ORBI and BlIndman. The premiere at the Rotterdam Operadagen (Festival O.) has been moved to May 2022 due to Covid. More information: #UNCUT.

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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!

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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

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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?