Subverse II // september-november 2020
music by Diamanda La Berge Dramm, Genevieve Murphy / text by SJ Fowler / suit by Maison the Faux / decor by Ascon de Nijs. produced by Wonderfeel, Gaudeamus, BuZa, November Music, Music on Main.
IVES // february 2020
with Sam Amidon (vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar), Aaron Likness (piano), Maya Fridman (cello), Marco Mlynek, Leo Blokhuis (presentation). produced by Muziekgebouw Eindhoven as part of Nieuwe Makers FPK
“The evening develops its own personal and engaging logic, where dissimilar elements come together seamlessly: with joyful and inspired music making as the constant factor.” (NRC)
Vreemde Streken (6+) // november 2019 – now
with Yanna Pelser (viola) and Marcus van den Munckhof (cello)
music by Garth Knox, J.S. Bach / directed by Beppie Blankert / costumes by Sascha Zwiers / produced by Oorkaan
Subverse I // july-september 2019
music by David Dramm, Diamanda La Berge Dramm, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Henry Purcell, J.S. Bach / text by SJ Fowler / dress by Maison the Faux / decor by Ascon de Nijs. produced by Wonderfeel, Gaudeamus, Mittelfest, Music on Main.
“With bright red eye pencil, a buzz cut and a translucent costume by Maison the Faux, Dramm seemed a punk cherub straight from violin heaven. Serene baroque violinistics with a synth bass from an organ pedal. Flawless vocals on plucked strings. Gripping spoken word. In an open mirror decor by Ascon de Nijs Dramm showed us why she is one the most exciting performers of this moment.” (NRC)
Violin Spaces tour // november-december 2018
music by Garth Knox, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Diamanda La Berge Dramm / text by SJ Fowler / dramaturgy by Willem Wits & Ganna Veenhuyzen / lights by James Murray. produced by Muziekgebouw Eindhoven as part of Nieuwe Makers FPK
“With playful ease, as if self-evident, she bowed and plucked the most fantastic sounds from her instrument.” (DvhN)
”Hearing the violinist Diamanda La Berge Dramm was a revelation. Petite and barefoot, she cuts a potent presence.” (Classical Source)
Dutch Classical Talent Tour // jan-feb 2018
music : David Dramm – Smackgirl / Garth Knox – Up Above Our Heads / Henry Purcell – Dido’s Lament / Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber – Mystery Sonata Nr. 1 / Onur Türkmen – Songs from a Circle
“The jury chose a phenomenon, an original artist, a promise for the future.” (jury DCT)
“in fifteen minutes Dramm not only created the illusion that her violin is a living organism, but also bare footedly played bass drums and pedal organ, and then sang the macabre poem ‘Crossing the Water’ by Sylvia Plath – the final line of which (“This is the silence of astounded souls”) accurately reflecting the audience’s sentiments. That astonished silence gave way to Purcell’s famous Dido, in which her violin seemed to become human.” (NRC)
