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Loyal to its established aim, to represent literary symphonic music all over the Greek territory, the Athens State Orchestra, under the baton of the conductor Katia Molfesi, visits the always hospitable Municipal Theatre of Piraeus and then the cities of Lamia and Larissa, presenting Mozart’s supreme symphonic masterpiece, his last Symphony, named “Jupiter” due to […]

Pianist Katya Apekisheva elegantly intertwines one of Tchaikovsky’s most charming compositions with the 2025 premiere of Elena Langer’s “Seasons.” Inspired by the evocative poetry of Philip Larkin, Langer’s work offers a contemporary dialogue with Tchaikovsky’s beloved cycle. This performance is a highlight of the Oxford May Music festival. Program Peter Tchaikovsky – The Seasons, op.

TO ALL ALIVE, a double-CD album featuring the piano works composed over the past 20 years by Dutch-Ukrainian composer Maxim Shalygin, performed by acclaimed Ukrainian pianist Antonii Baryshevskyi. This groundbreaking album spans two decades of creative collaboration between composer and performer, showcasing works written between 2004 and 2024.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

This May, the Ricciotti Ensemble takes to the road with New Horizon, a spring tour dedicated to those forced to leave their homes in search of freedom. The heart of this program is the masterful Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Johann Kuhnau (1935) by the renowned Dutch composer Hendrik Andriessen.

Sinfonietta VivazzA, had the pleasure of performing Nonet (1916) by Jan van Gilse in a series of concerts in North Rhine-Westphalia under the title “Resistance.” This program received significant public attention.

A Celebration of Music: Retirement Concert for Willem Jeths The Conservatory of Amsterdam organizers a festive farewell concert on Thursday, May 7, honoring the distinguished career of composer and professor Willem Jeths.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

Orgelpark celebrates the 88th birthday of composer Jan Vriend with a performance of a selection of his piano works and the organ work Bachanalia from 2009.

The premiere of John Franek’s Reactors for orchestra will take place on May 8 2026 with the Royal Galician Philharmonic.

Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir of Edmonton presents Among Women, a choral concert celebrating women in music. The program will highlight women as composers, poets, and inspirations, and feature works by Ukrainian female composers, contemporary Canadian and American composers, alongside Beethoven and even Billy Joel.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

For this moderated concert on May 10, Stanislav Kochanovsky has compiled a Russian program: Sergei Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” and the world premiere of Olga Rayeva’s “The Planet: Night Flight.” No, there are no three hazelnuts for Cinderella in this concert. Otherwise, however, Sergei Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” ballet is very similar to the Czech film classic.

For this moderated concert on May 10, Stanislav Kochanovsky has compiled a Russian program: Sergei Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” and the world premiere of Olga Rayeva’s “The Planet: Night Flight.” No, there are no three hazelnuts for Cinderella in this concert. Otherwise, however, Sergei Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” ballet is very similar to the Czech film classic.

On May 10, Orgelpark Amsterdam proudly presents a composer’s portrait of Jan-Peter de Graaff. The program features a diverse selection of De Graaff’s chamber music, highlighted by the world premiere of La Bestia for solo organ. Program: Enivrez-Vous! (2023, arr. 2026 for organ) I. Proverbs II.

At the Frequenz Festival der Klangkunst in Kiel, KNM Ensemble Berlin premieres »Re/Set«, an immersive 45-minute work for six instruments and electronics by Petra Strahovnik. The piece translates the composer’s experience with Long Covid into a meditative soundscape, using Feldman-inspired minimalism to reflect a fragile physical state.

Liebesbotschaft by Victoria Poleva on the gram by violinist Oleksandra Fedosova and pianist Stefan Kagi, next to works by Mozart, Schubert, Silvestrov and Stankovych.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

The event “An Evening of Improvisation” stands as a landmark of contemporary artistic creation, seamlessly bridging tradition with the present. Through a process of reflection and transcendence, it reveals art as a means of surpassing temporal and cultural boundaries, leading to a deeper understanding of the human experience.

The Pavel Kushnir Scholarship is proud to announce its upcoming concert. After a brief hiatus, the initiative returns to the stage for a profound musical reunion.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

In Canto Ostinato 2.0, minimal music, electronic and worldly sounds come together. Simeon ten Holt’s iconic composition has been drawing full houses for half a century and is now getting a radical update for the new generation.

Star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter will celebrate her 50th anniversary on stage in 2026 and 2027, presenting a program alongside fellow trio musicians Maximilian Hornung and Lauma Stride.  Aftab Darvishi : Likoo  Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of […]

This season, the Orgelpark once again hosts several editions of Nieuwe Noten, a concert series dedicated to contemporary chamber music, curated by bass clarinetist Fie Schouten and composer Aspasia Nasopoulou. This afternoon’s program features, among other works, Interwoven Realities: Harpsichord and Digital Art by Yu Oda.

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Brundibár Arts Festival will present a performance of Henriëtte Bosmans’ Poème for Cello and Orchestra at the Brunswick Methodist Church in Newcastle upon Tyne. This matinee concert, scheduled for 2:00 PM, features cellist Gabriel Waite alongside the Cobweb Orchestra under the direction of conductor Mark Edwards.

New scenes (concertant) of the opera after the novel of F.

Light and darkness intertwine in this evocative chamber music concert. Robert Schumann’s Piano Quintet dedicated to his wife Clara, captures the passionate highs and deep lows of his life. Marion von Tilzer gives voice to Vilma Grunwald’s final letter from Auschwitz, its resignation echoed by mezzo-soprano Bella Adamova.

In the acclaimed concert series “Resistance,” the ensemble Sinfonietta VivazzA pays tribute to composers who were persecuted during the National Socialist era or who played an active role in the resistance. At the heart of this program is the masterful Nonet (1916) by the Dutch composer Jan van Gilse.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

Sinfonietta VivazzA, had the pleasure of performing Nonet (1916) by Jan van Gilse in a series of concerts in North Rhine-Westphalia under the title “Resistance.” This program received significant public attention.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

In May 2026, Sinfonietta Rīga will perform the world premiere of a new work by Latvian composer Krists Auznieks titled ‘Endlessly Luminous Path’. The concert marks the closing of the orchestra’s 20th anniversary season and the final performance of Normunds Šnē in his role as the orchestra’s founder and long-time artistic leader.

In May 2026, Sinfonietta Rīga will perform the world premiere of a new work by Latvian composer Krists Auznieks titled ‘Endlessly Luminous Path’. The concert marks the closing of the orchestra’s 20th anniversary season and the final performance of Normunds Šnē in his role as the orchestra’s founder and long-time artistic leader.

Experience a hauntingly beautiful performance of Daan Manneke’s Lamento for eight singers and harmonium.

In May 2026, Sinfonietta Rīga will perform the world premiere of a new work by Latvian composer Krists Auznieks titled ‘Endlessly Luminous Path’. The concert marks the closing of the orchestra’s 20th anniversary season and the final performance of Normunds Šnē in his role as the orchestra’s founder and long-time artistic leader.

Gershwin meets Passenier: A Night of Orchestral Brilliance The evening kicks off with George Gershwin’s An American in Paris, a vibrant symphonic sketch of the city’s bustling energy. From there, the spotlight shifts to the innovative sounds of Maastricht-based composer Jesse Passenier.

Battleground by Jan-Peter de Graaff in a theatrical project ‘A Block of Flats with a Thousand Windows’ at the Oranjewoud Festival. The daughter of a war photographer reflects on her father’s work, discovering what truly drives him.

The legendary origin of Bach’s Goldberg Variations — composed for an insomniac count and his musician, Johann Gottlieb Goldberg — sets the stage for this midnight candlelight concert by pianist Hannes Minnaar. While the cycle is famous for its stunning architecture and enchanting Aria, this performance features a unique contemporary addition.

On May 26, 2026, the prestigious XX SGAE Tomás Luis de Victoria Prize for Ibero-American Music will be officially presented to the acclaimed Spanish composer Benet Casablancas. Hosted at the Palacio de Longoria in Madrid, the ceremony celebrates Casablancas as one of the most significant voices in contemporary music today.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

The adventurous Chaos String Quartet revitalizes Haydn’s quartet music with an intriguing frame story centered around various characters, played by star actress Ariane Schluter. Lyrics by Joke van Leeuwen and new compositions complete this groundbreaking (chamber) music theatre piece full of surprising twists.

New roles for experienced voice actors Harvest poses an important question: why are there so few leading roles for singers of later age in the traditional opera repertoire? And why are the differences between voice types so great in this regard? Experienced voices often fade into the background, even though they bring an enormous wealth […]

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

Canto Ostinato 2.0 brings together minimal music, electronic, and worldly sounds. Simeon ten Holt’s iconic composition has been filling venues for half a century and is now receiving a radical update for the new generation.

CD launch concert: Desires and Adorations with flute octet BlowUp! and Wim Voogd (piano), Solaire Records SOL1020

Join us in Switzerland for an evocative CD presentation by acclaimed harpsichordist Dmytro Kokoshynskyy. Celebrating his latest release, Music for These Troubled Times, the concert highlights the premiere of Maxim Shalygin’s “Khôra.” Written specifically for the harpsichord, this contemporary piece serves as a profound link between the present day and the Renaissance.

On May 30 and 31, Symfonieorkest Haerlem presents a captivating program exclusively dedicated to female composers, centered around the profound Poème for Cello and Orchestra by Henriëtte Hilda Bosmans. This evocative centerpiece will be brought to life by the talented cellist Jurre Koopmans as soloist.

Tales and Mutability is a music theatre piece where voice, text, and movement meet. In this sneak preview (Prologue, Scene 1, Intermezzo), three characters—a Seer, a Pirate Princess, and a Trickster—each live in their own artistic world. When the Pirate Princess steals the Seer’s voice, their worlds begin to collide.

Maxim Shalygin’s Angel in version for trio on the program of the Nieuw Amsterdams Peil project Composer Alexander Raskatov dedicated his composition Black Sun to Irina Shostakovich, with whom he maintains a close relationship. During their phone calls, she would often recite entire poems by Osip Mandelstam from memory.

Utrechts Requiem Foundation initiates a project ’Spiegels’ (Mirrows) which takes place in the period from November 2025 till May 2026. ‘We are mirrors for each other. Through others, you see yourself. Through you, others see themselves. We are more alike than we sometimes think, yet our lives are not the same.

On May 30 and 31, Symfonieorkest Haerlem presents a captivating program exclusively dedicated to female composers, centered around the profound Poème for Cello and Orchestra by Henriëtte Hilda Bosmans. This evocative centerpiece will be brought to life by the talented cellist Jurre Koopmans as soloist.

Gershwin meets Passenier: A Night of Orchestral Brilliance The evening kicks off with George Gershwin’s An American in Paris, a vibrant symphonic sketch of the city’s bustling energy. From there, the spotlight shifts to the innovative sounds of Maastricht-based composer Jesse Passenier.

Alla Zagaykevich’s “Spaces of Light” for symphony orchestra and electronics will be featured at the Kyiv Musical Premieres festival on May 31. The piece highlights the intersection of orchestral texture and digital sound, serving as a key element of the 2026 program at the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo  Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

The work “A Contemporary Saint” is dedicated to the life and spiritual legacy of Saint Iakovos Tsalikis, one of the most significant figures of Orthodox monasticism in Greece during the 20th century. This composition seeks to illuminate his spiritual journey and his profound relationship with both humanity and God.

This spring, the UvA-Orchestra J.Pzn Sweelinck, conducted by Jurjen Hempel, presents a symphonic program in which three composers from different eras engage in a dialogue. The concert connects a contemporary premiere with a neoclassical ballet and a romantic symphony that serves as a source of inspiration.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

The eighth edition of the Andriessen Festival will take place on June 6, 2026, with the highlight being the performance of Louis Andriessen’s iconic work De Staat by Orkest de Ereprijs. This legendary piece will be presented in the evening program in a special arrangement by Janco Verduin for the orchestra and guest musicians.

This is part of the ‘Life and Music Concept’ project by violinist Kledis Rexho, whose mission is to bring the music of great composers not only to major cities, but to wherever there are hearts eager to hear it.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

This spring, the UvA-Orchestra J.Pzn Sweelinck, conducted by Jurjen Hempel, presents a symphonic program in which three composers from different eras engage in a dialogue. The concert connects a contemporary premiere with a neoclassical ballet and a romantic symphony that serves as a source of inspiration.

Utrechts Requiem Foundation initiates a project ’Spiegels’ (Mirrows) which takes place in the period from November 2025 till May 2026. ‘We are mirrors for each other. Through others, you see yourself. Through you, others see themselves. We are more alike than we sometimes think, yet our lives are not the same.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

From June 19, 2025 till June 13, 2026 Anima Obscura by Scapino Ballet is on tour with nearly 50 performances. Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

The world premiere of Edward Top’s Confluence for string orchestra takes place at the Global Soundscapes Festival on June 13 in Vancouver.  The Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra (VICO) performs in various configurations, ranging from a touring tentet to the full 25-member orchestra.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

Cal.ligrafies for violin and piano by Benet Casablancas on the program by EL TEMPERAMENT HUMÀ by Anna Urbina and Enrique Bagaria.  Violinist Anna Urpina, joined by excellent musicians, invites us on a musical journey designed to highlight the music of our time and our land through human temperament and emotion.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

On June 20 in Vilnius, the celebrated piano duo Lucas & Arthur Jussen will perform alongside the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra.

The closing concert of Dag van de Componist (Day of the Composer) features the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest under conductor Markus Stenz, with a spotlight on the haunting works of Maxim Shalygin and Joey Roukens. The program opens with Maxim Shalygin’s Burlesque on the Death of a Dictator.

A sun-drenched afternoon of musical storytelling, featuring Johan Wagenaar’s Levenszomer. This lush symphonic poem captures the “summer of life” through warm orchestral colors, opening with serene wind melodies before evolving into a playful, spirited dialogue.

Four women at the piano. Few Dutch compositions can rival the popularity of Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato. The title means something along the lines of “obstinate song”, and indeed, its lyrical character and the insistence of the repeating formulas are unmistakeable.

The 57th International Organ Festival Haarlem, running from July 18 to August 1, 2026, will host a significant cultural milestone with the world premiere of Iter Arcanum. This substantial work marks the very first organ composition by the prominent Dutch composer Joey Roukens.

Canto Ostinato by Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt (1923–2012) has been the neo-classical hit of recent decades. The work consistently ranks in the top ten of NPO Klassiek’s “Classical Top 400” and remains popular across generations. It is a hypnotic musical work, known for its repetitive patterns and open structure that invites stillness and focus.

At the heart of the concert lies Katharsis (2023–2024) by the Greek composer Savvas Karantzias, written for mixed choir, percussion, and solo violin.

Aftab Darvishi : Likoo Commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and premiered at Carnegie Hall in April 2025, Likoo is a profound exploration of Iranian heritage through the voice of the solo violin.

Join me in Tereglio from August 31 to September 7 for an intensive composition experience designed to develop your artistic voice.

Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato is a masterpiece unparalleled in modern classical music. Composed between 1977 and 1979, specifically for keyboard instruments, the piano is Ten Holt’s ultimate means of bringing his musical vision to life.

Willem Jeths’ Monument to a Universal Marriage in new ballet ‘Legacies’ by the Dutch National Ballet. Premiere on 10 September 2026, this production runs for eight performances through 27 September. ‘Legacies’ opens with Symphony in C by George Balanchine, the most influential choreographer of the twentieth century.

Simeon ten Holt’s most famous work is Canto Ostinato (1977-1979), a piece of “perpetual motion” consisting of 106 sections in B-flat minor. While the section order is fixed, the duration is flexible, often lasting several hours.

Willem Jeths’ Monument to a Universal Marriage in new ballet ‘Legacies’ by the Dutch National Ballet. Premiere on 10 September 2026, this production runs for eight performances through 27 September. ‘Legacies’ opens with Symphony in C by George Balanchine, the most influential choreographer of the twentieth century.

Wishful Singing and Aart Bergwerff present Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato. Originally written for piano, this version has been specially arranged for organ and female voices by Aart Bergwerff. Canto Ostinato – often affectionately called ‘the Canto’ – is a quintessentially meditative piece.

Willem Jeths’ Monument to a Universal Marriage in new ballet ‘Legacies’ by the Dutch National Ballet. Premiere on 10 September 2026, this production runs for eight performances through 27 September. ‘Legacies’ opens with Symphony in C by George Balanchine, the most influential choreographer of the twentieth century.

Willem Jeths’ Monument to a Universal Marriage in new ballet ‘Legacies’ by the Dutch National Ballet. Premiere on 10 September 2026, this production runs for eight performances through 27 September. ‘Legacies’ opens with Symphony in C by George Balanchine, the most influential choreographer of the twentieth century.

Willem Jeths’ Monument to a Universal Marriage in new ballet ‘Legacies’ by the Dutch National Ballet. Premiere on 10 September 2026, this production runs for eight performances through 27 September. ‘Legacies’ opens with Symphony in C by George Balanchine, the most influential choreographer of the twentieth century.

Simeon ten Holt’s most famous work is Canto Ostinato (1977-1979), a piece of “perpetual motion” consisting of 106 sections in B-flat minor. While the section order is fixed, the duration is flexible, often lasting several hours.

Written for cellist Tess Remy-Schumacher and pianist Douglas Knehans

Willem Jeths’ Monument to a Universal Marriage in new ballet ‘Legacies’ by the Dutch National Ballet. Premiere on 10 September 2026, this production runs for eight performances through 27 September. ‘Legacies’ opens with Symphony in C by George Balanchine, the most influential choreographer of the twentieth century.

Willem Jeths’ Monument to a Universal Marriage in new ballet ‘Legacies’ by the Dutch National Ballet. Premiere on 10 September 2026, this production runs for eight performances through 27 September. ‘Legacies’ opens with Symphony in C by George Balanchine, the most influential choreographer of the twentieth century.

At the heart of the concert lies Katharsis (2023–2024) by the Greek composer Savvas Karantzias, written for mixed choir, percussion, and solo violin.

On October 24, the Stichting Zaterdagmiddagmuziek presents a profound musical tribute. Domorganist Jan Hage will perform Daan Manneke’s Tarantella and Tombeau pour Ton de Leeuw on the historic Bätz organ.

Experience the power of Daan Manneke’s Grand Motet for double choir and two accordions.

Recital for historical flutes and voice at the Archeological museum of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Experience the power of Daan Manneke’s Grand Motet for double choir and two accordions.

A Tribute to Ton de Leeuw Join us on November 15 at 14:15 for a special performance at Orgelpark Amsterdam. This afternoon, the renowned chamber choir Studium Chorale, conducted by Hans Leenders, will perform works by Daan Manneke, including Egidiuslied & Marche and Chanson en Gloria.

Simeon ten Holt’s most famous work is Canto Ostinato (1977-1979), a piece of “perpetual motion” consisting of 106 sections in B-flat minor. While the section order is fixed, the duration is flexible, often lasting several hours.

Ten years ago, the Belgian spectralist Luc Brewaeys passed away. He was a composer of grand sound structures filled with fantastically coloured sound clouds. Antwerp-based I SOLISTI – a recurring guarantee for adventure – pays tribute to this sound wizard from their hometown. Talisker refers to a smoky whisky that Brewaeys liked to drink.

Experience a magical Christmas in the historic Laurenskerk in Rotterdam with a special “lying down” concert on Friday, December 18, 2026. Allow yourself to be enveloped by the mystical sounds of Canto Ostinato, an iconic minimalist masterpiece by the Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt.

Simeon ten Holt’s most famous work is Canto Ostinato (1977-1979), a piece of “perpetual motion” consisting of 106 sections in B-flat minor. While the section order is fixed, the duration is flexible, often lasting several hours.

The Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, under the direction of Chief Conductor Michael Francis, presents a compelling program that explores the intersection of human emotion and technical artifice.

Anna Stegmann (recorder) & Jorge Jiménez (violin, vielle, and electronics) are playing a piece ‘Ophiuchus‘ by Wilma Pistorius for The Busy Drone and two instruments, in their programme Círculos.