End of an era at The New Yorker, where Alex's writing has been the defining music criticism of this century so far

Zeg, Nederlandse pers, zullen we de komende dagen eens niet griezelig hoge temperaturen en 'Code Rood'-koppen gepaard laten gaan van met in het water spelende kinderen of andere vrolijke foto's?

In het Europees Parlement scandeerde extreemrechts ‘send them back’, nadat een wet werd aangenomen die het mogelijk maakt om kinderen op te pakken en naar een vreemd land te sturen. Misselijkmakend. Deze deportatiewet werd mogelijk gemaakt door CDA en VVD. Maar ook D66 stemde niet tegen… triest.

Excited to announce the German premiere of “From Dust”! 🎈🇩🇪 26 June - 11 July 2026 Deutsches Theatermuseum München Munich Beyond Festival Tickets (€10) -> deutschestheatermuseum.shop#/product/eve...

The world’s first trillionaire is a killer www.theverge.com/tech/949259/...

Ik wil graag dit NRC-artikel met je delen: "Hoe zwaar het onderwerp ook is, ieder kunstwerk in deze exposities van Palestijnse kunstenaars barst van vitaliteit, weerbaarheid en hoop": www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

Na vier jaar opiniestukken schrijven, coalitiebouwen en fondsenwerving is het zover: Het Cultuurberaad Klimaat komt er aan! Dit najaar gaan 75 mensen in gesprek over wat kunst, cultuur en creativiteit kunnen betekenen in de klimaatcrisis. Meld je aan en zeg het voort! >> www.cultuurberaad.nl

Dit is geen politiek, dit is strategie. Er staat tijdelijke noodopvang in de fik, maar: “Vicepremier Yesilgöz heeft niets gezegd over vluchtelingen. En niets over de COA-medewerkers. Dat is geen vergissing, maar een keuze” www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

Honored to be part of the jury of the Immersive Competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival!

found this guy on Tiktok who has discovered carpenter's speed squares make an insanely satisfying noise when you bounce them off tires or wood, called @lostcoastedc on there

De Big Tech-waakhond The Firewall komt er dus aan. Gewapend met de twee belangrijkste middelen uit het democratische arsenaal: het vrije woord en de rechtspraak. www.volkskrant.nl/cultuur-medi...

A VCR never sold my private info to a nazi

Merci Opéra Magazine! “powerful work, in which the spectator is constantly confronted with boundaries: between modern classical music (a remarkably orchestrated score) and electronic music. The vocal writing is carefully crafted.” operamag.com/exclusif-abo...

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Ronan has worked intensely on this investigation for the past year and a half, dealing with hostility behind the scenes. There’s shrinking space for this kind of reporting that affects our lives-individuals that can acquire the press they want to control. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Awesome view from Artemis II this morning.

Energiecrisis steeds nijpender: waren er maar alternatieven voor olie en gas

Tomorrow (Sunday at 2 PM) is the last chance to see "Theory of Flames" in the Netherlands! www.operaballet.nl/en/dutch-nat...

Three more performance of Theory of Flames! (12, 14, 22 March). Get your tickets here: www.operaballet.nl/en/dutch-nat...

IT'S HAPPENING - Today's the day! 🔥 After years of preparation and weeks of rehearsals, we're premiering Theory of Flames. I'm so grateful for this incredible team of singers, creative collaborators, musical staff, and stage technicians. See you at a performance? x Michel

Today is the Belgian premiere of "From Dust" at the Bozar Arts Centre in Brussels. The installation will be on view for two weeks, and you can get your tickets here! 👇 www.bozar.be/en/calendar/...

Voor de nachtbrakers en mede-slapelozen: ik ben tussen 0:00 en 1:00 uur te gast in het radio programma VPRO Nooit Meer Slapen en praat daar over mijn nieuwe opera "Theory of Flames". Luister hier live (of luister terug): npo.nl/luister/podc...

Sitzprobe! with the brilliant Mary Bevan, Helen Charlston, Roderick Williams, and Residentie Orchestra conducted by Elena Schwarz

What happens when facts become a matter of belief rather than evidence? At what point does the person we love – and think we know – become a stranger to us? Two more weeks until the premiere of "Theory of Flames"! www.operaballet.nl/en/dutch-nat...

NRC newspaper looks forward to "Theory of Flames". So do I! 😊🎈 Grab your tickets here: www.operaballet.nl/en/dutch-nat...

Five years ago, our great American democracy was put to the test, and Donald Trump failed it. The danger he poses was clear then, and it remains clear now. We must never forget that.

Radiohead @ Berlin What an amazing concert! 🥹❤️🔥😀

zelfplug: ik schreef iets voor @filmkrant.bsky.social over Michel van der Aa's nieuwe VR-app 'Here', met voorlopig als hoogtepunt het, in mijn beleving, esoterische The Book of Sand.

can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot

I'm a bit of a reverb fetishist, currently really enjoying the new Strymon Cloudburst.

Kind words in De Filmkrant about HERE filmkrant.nl/artikel/mich...

HERE is now live – bringing immersive music theater directly into your home! 🔗 Download the PCVR app: here-app.net 🏛️ Try it IRL at NXT Museum Amsterdam until Dec 19 📷 Joost Rietdijk - Launch party

I'm thrilled to unveil HERE – a new platform bringing immersive music theater into your home. here-app.net

This afternoon, at 16:00 hrs at the Muziekgebouw, the Nieuw Amsterdam Pijl ensemble will play an exciting "Oog en Oor" (eyes and ears) program that includes two of my works: Oog and Memo, as well as works by Brigitta Muntendorf, Molly Joyce, and Younghi Pagh-Paan www.muziekgebouw.nl/nl/agenda/oo...

Record labels had the chance to stand up for copyright against AI scrapers — but now they're folding www.platformer.news/suno-warner-...

The next leg of Abel's tour with our joint composition "Entanglements" is... Italy! 🇮🇹

Tomorrow my new work for reed quintet, "Link," will be premiered at the Muziekgebouw by the fabulous Calefax. "Link" was written to celebrate Calefax's 40th anniversary. 40 reed quintets from around the world joined forces, and performed a part of the piece: link.reedquintet.net

🍾🔥 Two years of composition. It’s so exciting to finally be holding the full score of my new opera “Theory of Flames”. An indescribable feeling - did I really make this? The opera will premiere at Dutch National Opera & Ballet in March 2026. Order your tickets here: lnkd.in/e-3nhfWC

Woorden zijn niet nodig. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

Tienduizenden mensen bij klimaatmars in Den Haag

Tonight's Geography of Sound will focus on new recordings of works by Bent Sørensen, Chiyoko Szlavnics and @vanderaa.bsky.social. Click here at 24h (GMT) to listen: www.rtp.pt/antena2/ or listen to it later here: www.rtp.pt/programa/rad... #radio #newmusic #composers #antena2

Cancel SPOTIFY. They are running ICE ads. F them. www.snopes.com/fact-check/s...

#nokings Portland frog brigade

🎬✨ I’m thrilled to announce that "From Dust" has been selected for the Immersive Experience competition at the Geneva International Film Festival! Experience the installation from October 31 - November 9, 2025 and hear the amazing Sjaella sing virtually. 🎟️ 2025.giff.ch/en/film/from...

The headline news that won't be headline news.

Tonight, my new piece "Entanglements" –co-created with the incredible Abel Selaocoe and blending cello, voice, and electronics – receives its world premiere at Princeton University This performance will kick off a series of 17 performances throughout the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy