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Toek Numan

Bede's Sparrow

  • Ensembles
  • Songbook of Future Memories

Toek Numan’s composition, inspired by Saint Bede’s parable of a bird flying in and out of the light, symbolizes the fleeting nature of life. The piece is performed by a talented ensemble, conducted by Sebastiaan van Yperen.

Composer Toek Numan’s piece is inspired by a parable from the British saint Saint Bede. The story tells of a little bird that flies in and out of a lit space from the darkness, symbolizing our earthly existence. The performance features Sebastiaan van Yperen conducting a skilled ensemble, including Ana dos Santos Silva Ribeiro (flute), Marieke Schut (oboe), Jan Harshagen (French horn), Joseph Puglia (violin), Jieun Kim (viola), and Wilma de Bruijn (cello).