6 & 7 May: GONGMEDITATION concert at the Van Houtenkerk in Weesp
with seats and berths
Inspired by the poem ''Come with me' from Rumi This year, we will be giving a gong meditation concert.
Unlike previous times, this time we offer reclining and seated sessions because each form has its own characteristics also in terms of individual sound experience and its effect. Seated, the sound enters the body directly and carries you along. Lying down is more about merging into the space and what takes place in it. Decide for yourself what appeals to you.
What can you expect from this concert?
The space fills with sound and silence. Through the harmonising sounds of singing, musical instruments, gongs and singing bowls, percussion and other (overtone) instruments, you can relax completely and attention moves beyond the story world of the mental, emotional and physical body. The usual thought resistances dissolve and you are back at home in the space of timeless silent being. Exactly where and how this works out for you will become apparent during the evening.
the Hymns to the Silence-ensemble:
- Gwen & Harry gongs and overtone instruments
- Siem Ranoesetiko percussion
- Natalie Merfort soprano
- Wilma Thalen violin
- Mike Del Ferro piano
- Frans de Rond soundscapes
So you can choose either a berth or a seat. If you opt for a berth don't forget bring a mat, pillow and blanket so you can lay back and relax. There is also a disabled entrance in the church.
The church will open at 8pm and we will start at 8:30pm. The concert will last about 1.5 hours. You will find the Van Houtenkerk on Oude Gracht 69 in Weesp.
A ticket for a berth amounts to €39.00 and a seat €35,00.
A short video impression of our concerts can be found here.
