Huub Oosterhuis (NL)

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Also known as: Hubertus Gerardus Josephus Henricus Oosterhuis

Huub Oosterhuis wrote songs that whole generations have sung, many of them about love and loss, hope and longing, being seen and being known. Titles like Ken je mij, Licht dat ons aanstoot, Wek mijn zachtheid weer and De steppe zal bloeien are among the best known, and they've stayed in people's mouths and memories for a very long time. His words have been picked up again in a concert series built around his repertoire. Familiar artists team up with live musicians and a choir to give the songs fresh, contemporary arrangements, mixed with stories and personal reflections. It works for people who grew up with Oosterhuis and for those just stumbling across his lyrics for the first time.