Fresku in Heerlen

Fresku is a Dutch rapper, actor and comedian born in Eindhoven in 1986. His self-titled debut album appeared in 2010, and his work is marked by personal writing, social commentary and satire. Songs including “Twijfel” and “Kutkop,” as well as the album Maskerade, are central to his catalogue. Fresku has performed at festivals including Lowlands and Pinkpop, bringing his Dutch-language repertoire and comic character work to festival audiences. He also toured Dutch theatres with Welkom bij de Fresku Show, a full-length production built around music, sketches and character comedy.

Metropole Orkest is a Dutch orchestra founded in Hilversum in 1945 by conductor Dolf van der Linden. Its repertoire covers jazz, pop, electronic and classical music, while its recorded work includes albums and film soundtracks. The orchestra has collaborated with Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Costello, Tori Amos, Within Temptation and Snarky Puppy; their album Sylva won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Metropole Orkest has appeared at the BBC Proms in concerts devoted to grime and Charles Mingus, and performed two shows at the Barbican with Basement Jaxx. Roadburn Festival also commissioned the orchestra to perform Triptykon’s Requiem.