COMPOSING: It Hynder Fan Harich
It Hynder fan Harich is a large-scale Frisian theatre production in which music is not an accessory, but a part of the narrative. From the earliest stages, our role was to shape how sound, story, and performance would merge into a single experience.
From Concept to Musical LanguagE
Our involvement started at the conceptual level. Together with the creative team, we translated the emotional and historical layers of the story into a coherent musical language. Even though a big part of the show existed of already set songs, we developed original compositions that could move fluidly between intimacy and scale—supporting dialogue, underscoring tension, and amplifying collective moments on stage, all becoming one red thread throughout the show.
Composition, Arrangement, and Direction
We were responsible for composing and arranging the full musical score. This included vocal pieces, instrumental themes, and transitional soundscapes. Each element was written with the performers, staging, and acoustics in mind. The goal was clarity and impact: music that serves the narrative without overpowering it.
In rehearsals, we worked closely with performers and musicians to refine timing, dynamics, and delivery. Adjustments were made in direct response to movement, text, and pacing, ensuring the music remained fully integrated with the theatrical flow.
Live Performance and Technical Realisation
A key aspect of our role was bridging artistic intent and technical execution. We oversaw the musical setup for live performance, balancing authenticity with reliability. This included guiding sound design choices, monitoring the interaction between live instruments and vocals, and ensuring consistency across performances.
Music as Storytelling
In It Hynder fan Harich, music functions as a storyteller in its own right. Themes return in different forms, motifs evolve alongside characters, and silence is used as deliberately as sound. Our production role was to guard that balance and making sure every musical decision had narrative weight.
A Collaborative ProcesS
This project was built on close collaboration. Writers, directors, actors, musicians, and technicians worked as one system. Our contribution sits firmly within that collective effort: shaping the sonic identity of the production while staying in service of the larger story.
It Hynder fan Harich stands as an example of how music production can operate beyond the studio embedded in live performance, cultural heritage, and shared experience.
