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SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

A double anniversary in 2026: Michael Gordon’s iconic work Trance premiered thirty years ago, and the composer himself turns seventy. A musical whirlwind of breakneck rhythms, crackling brass and furious electric bass and guitar, Trance hasn’t lost an ounce of its power.

The highly anticipated Starlight 1 concert series by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra opens with a deeply poignant performance of Nestor Taylor’s The Path of the Archangel: Elegy for strings.  Paying homage to Mikis Theodorakis’ celebrated autobiographical work The Roads of the Archangel, Taylor’s evocative composition serves as a luminous and deeply reflective prelude to the […]

The International Music Composition Festival (IMCF) 2026, presented by the Music Composition Department Program, Faculty of Performing Arts, Indonesian Institut of The Arts Yogyakarta, brings together composers and musicians in a presentation of contemporary music and new compositional practices.

The International Music Composition Festival (IMCF) 2026, presented by the Music Composition Department Program, Faculty of Performing Arts, Indonesian Institut of The Arts Yogyakarta, brings together composers and musicians in a presentation of contemporary music and new compositional practices.

Discover an extraordinary concert of contemporary piano music as rising star and Dutch Classical Talent finalist Elizabeth Goh embarks on her nationwide tour. From September 17 to October 18, she will be performing at the main Dutch concert venues, bringing a deeply moving and imaginative repertoire to life.

Polish National Opera in co-production with Metropolitan Opera, New York ‘Do not get used to our suffering’ implored Olena Zelenska in 2024, reminding the world about the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Mothers of Kherson is a response to the appeal.

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

The KOSMOS Festival in Tirana will host the world premiere of Vasil Tole’s AVAZ III for piano trio.

Composer Calliope Tsoupaki is the guest curator of the Dag in de Branding festival on 16 and 17 October 2026. which centers around the theme Ars Nova. She presents a panorama of the newest music of all time. The festival opens with a concert by the Residentie Orkest, featuring two works by Tsoupaki.

The prestigious GAIDA Festival will kick off its 2026 edition with an extraordinary orchestral performance, highlighted by a premier piece from renowned Latvian composer Krists Auznieks.

The highly anticipated Starlight 1 concert series by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra opens with a deeply poignant performance of Nestor Taylor’s The Path of the Archangel: Elegy for strings.  Paying homage to Mikis Theodorakis’ celebrated autobiographical work The Roads of the Archangel, Taylor’s evocative composition serves as a luminous and deeply reflective prelude to the […]

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

Elena Langer’s contemporary opera Ariadne stands as a powerful centerpiece in the upcoming Autumn season of the English Touring Opera. The Russian-born British composer wrote this concise, twenty-minute monodrama for a soprano, an oboe, and a string trio, making it a highly intimate and raw psychological exploration.

Anyone wishing to understand why Dutch music developed such a strikingly distinctive character after 1970 cannot overlook The Hague. Around the Royal Conservatoire, the Hague School emerged: a group of composers who positioned themselves against the established musical world with its red‑velvet seats and complacent orchestras.

It is a hidden gem in The Hague’s city centre: the Old Catholic Church on Juffrouw Idastraat, a clandestine church dating from 1722. You seem to be stepping into an ordinary townhouse, yet at the end of the corridor you suddenly find yourself in one of the most beautiful Baroque church interiors in the Netherlands.

A double anniversary in 2026: Michael Gordon’s iconic work Trance premiered thirty years ago, and the composer himself turns seventy. A musical whirlwind of breakneck rhythms, crackling brass and furious electric bass and guitar, Trance hasn’t lost an ounce of its power.

Polish National Opera in co-production with Metropolitan Opera, New York ‘Do not get used to our suffering’ implored Olena Zelenska in 2024, reminding the world about the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Mothers of Kherson is a response to the appeal.

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

Concert in het kader van Ton de Leeuw 100 jaar

Live Canvases is an immersive concert where contemporary chamber music meets live visual art. Alongside Dianto Reed Quintet, visual artist Maryleen Schiltkamp will paint three live paintings inspired by selected repertoire, creating a dialogue between sound and image.

At the heart of this profound program is Falling, a compelling work by Calliope Tsoupaki — former Composer Laureate of the Netherlands and a close artistic partner of the Residentie Orkest. In this compact, thirteen-minute masterpiece, Tsoupaki confrontingly explores our search for meaning and stability within an increasingly fragile world.

Discover an extraordinary concert of contemporary piano music as rising star and Dutch Classical Talent finalist Elizabeth Goh embarks on her nationwide tour. From September 17 to October 18, she will be performing at the main Dutch concert venues, bringing a deeply moving and imaginative repertoire to life.

Daria Bitsiuk performs Agnus Dei (2010) for solo piano by Maxim Shalygin in two concerts of the London Keys Ensemble’s series on Ukrainian music, beauty and hope. These are intimate, conversation-led evenings of piano and song, with music by Silvestrov, Bortkiewicz, Skoryk, Lysenko and Bridge, among others.

Organist Adriaan Hoek performs Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato on the Doelen organ on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 20:15. This influential work from Dutch music history is built on repeating motifs that develop slowly, constantly revealing new tensions and colors.

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

Polish National Opera in co-production with Metropolitan Opera, New York ‘Do not get used to our suffering’ implored Olena Zelenska in 2024, reminding the world about the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Mothers of Kherson is a response to the appeal.

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.

Elena Langer’s contemporary opera Ariadne stands as a powerful centerpiece in the upcoming Autumn season of the English Touring Opera. The Russian-born British composer wrote this concise, twenty-minute monodrama for a soprano, an oboe, and a string trio, making it a highly intimate and raw psychological exploration.

Experience the deep emotional complexity of the string orchestra with the Amsterdam Kameracademie. From the sweeping, melancholic beauty of the Adagio by contemporary Italian composer Elisabetta Brusa to the intimate, spiritual depth of Hendrik Andriessen’s Miroir de Peine—featuring soprano Elles Venhuizen as soloist—this program explores light, shadow, and consolation.

Experience the monumental power of Belgian contemporary piano. On October 24 at 14:00, join master pianist Jan Michiels at STUK Leuven for a concert that brings together two recent classics of the Flemish piano repertoire.

Experience a moment where time stands still during De Tijd Verdwijnt (Time Disappears), an immersive concert by Capella Dorestad on Saturday, October 24.

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

Pi Quartet plays What Remains by Joey Roukens.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

Experience the deep emotional complexity of the string orchestra with the Amsterdam Kameracademie. From the sweeping, melancholic beauty of the Adagio by contemporary Italian composer Elisabetta Brusa to the intimate, spiritual depth of Hendrik Andriessen’s Miroir de Peine—featuring soprano Elles Venhuizen as soloist—this program explores light, shadow, and consolation.

The grand finale of the Groningen Sax Fest 2026 takes place on Sunday, October 25 at 14:00! Join us in the AE Hall of the Prins Claus Conservatorium for a spectacular closing performance that perfectly embodies the spirit of the festival.

Polish National Opera in co-production with Metropolitan Opera, New York ‘Do not get used to our suffering’ implored Olena Zelenska in 2024, reminding the world about the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Mothers of Kherson is a response to the appeal.

Renowned composer Benet Casablancas will take center stage at Sabadell’s historic Teatre Principal for the highly anticipated world premiere of his brand-new piano piece, On revient toujours. Written especially in memory of the late cultural icon Robert Ferrer (recordant Robert Ferrer), this poignant composition will be brought to life by acclaimed pianist Glòria Peig.

Polish National Opera in co-production with Metropolitan Opera, New York ‘Do not get used to our suffering’ implored Olena Zelenska in 2024, reminding the world about the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Mothers of Kherson is a response to the appeal.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

On October 28, 2026, the magical Tuschinski Theater in Amsterdam opens its doors once again for a rarely enchanting evening. In this art-deco palace, Jeroen van Veen, Aart Bergwerff, and Eric Vloeimans bring Simeon Ten Holt’s legendary Canto Ostinato to life—a musical journey that continues to touch generations.

This recital is conceived as a single arc—a gradual journey toward self-dissolution through music. Part I, “The Threshold,” serves as an intentional preparation, where each work contributes to a progressive release of narrative expectation. Couperin’s Les barricades mystérieuses introduces the logic of repetition through its quietly hypnotic rondeau structure.

Polish Premiere of Egbert Jan Louwerse’s Andromeda On 28 October 2026, flute player Alicja Molitorys and pianist Dorota Adamczak will present the Polish premiere of Egbert Jan Louwerse’s Andromeda for flute and pedalled grand piano at the Fryderyk Chopin General Music School in Bytom, Poland.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

Composer Marijn Simons returns to Theater Aalen in October 2026 for the world premiere of his latest work, Don Quichotte. Following their successful collaboration on his chamber opera Woyzeck, the theater has commissioned Simons to compose the score for this production.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

Organist Matthias Havinga is back at Orgelpark with a powerful program celebrating living composers he holds close to his heart. The absolute highlight of the concert is the highly anticipated world premiere of Iter Arcanum, a major new large-scale organ work by acclaimed Dutch composer Joey Roukens.

Experience Deurne’s Sint Willibrordus Church as you’ve rarely seen it before. On Friday, 30 October, the historic church will be illuminated by more than 1,400 candles for a special All Hallows’ Eve celebration. All Hallows’ Eve is the evening before All Saints’ Day and is the historic origin of today’s Halloween.

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.

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, cellist Anastasia Feruleva will perform the world premiere of Work Out by composer Klaas ten Holt during the Cello Club Night at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ in Amsterdam.

On October 31, 2026, at 16:00 CET, the historic Domkirken in Stavanger, Norway, will host a performance of Homāio, a compelling work for small ensemble and electronics by composer Martyna Kosecka. This captivating piece will be brought to life by the Insimul Sinfonietta, featuring Mirsaeed Hosseiny-Panah on the santoor.

Composer Marijn Simons returns to Theater Aalen in October 2026 for the world premiere of his latest work, Don Quichotte. Following their successful collaboration on his chamber opera Woyzeck, the theater has commissioned Simons to compose the score for this production.

The world premiere of Vasil Tole’s Concerto Trinitas for piano and orchestra will take place on October 31, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.

The world premiere of the new cello concerto by Iranian-Dutch composer Aftab Darvishi takes place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, during the NTR ZaterdagMatinee at Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. This concert forms a major highlight of the eleventh edition of the Cello Biënnale Amsterdam.

Elena Langer’s contemporary opera Ariadne stands as a powerful centerpiece in the upcoming Autumn season of the English Touring Opera. The Russian-born British composer wrote this concise, twenty-minute monodrama for a soprano, an oboe, and a string trio, making it a highly intimate and raw psychological exploration.

In autumn 2026, the Brabant Koor will celebrate a special anniversary: Louis Buskens will have been associated with the choir for 40 years. This milestone will be celebrated with a festive series of concerts filled with extraordinary music.

Shadows & Dances This programme by composer Rieteke Holscher features a series of contemporary piano works where light and darkness meet. Shadows consists of seven new solo works. Personal stories form the starting point here, but the resulting emotions will be recognizable in a broader sense.

‘Mens in de Massa’ is a compelling program in which the Berlage Saxophone Quartet and violinist Noa Wildschut give voice to both the struggle and the harmony of being human. At its core lie two ancient impulses: the drive for individual self-realization and the longing to dissolve into the collective.

Music about grief and longing, light and reconciliation.  This year’s All Saints’ concerts present a program that moves freely across centuries and styles, where different musical languages illuminate the same existential landscape.

Ten years ago, master pianist Ivo Janssen and the Mallet Collective joined forces at Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. This iconic recording marked the beginning of a special tradition: the unique arrangement of Canto Ostinato for piano, two marimbas, and two vibraphones, in which the percussive keys and resonating melodies seamlessly blend together.

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

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

The Iranian-Dutch composer Aftab Darvishi wrote a new cello concerto for the Iranian-Austrian cellist Kian Soltani and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, which makes its debut at the Biënnale. The cultural heritage of Iran plays a large role in Aftab Darvishi’s often lyrical and emotional compositions.

In autumn 2026, the Brabant Koor will celebrate a special anniversary: Louis Buskens will have been associated with the choir for 40 years. This milestone will be celebrated with a festive series of concerts filled with extraordinary music.

Witness tomorrow’s musicians today as the English Schools’ Orchestra and award-winning pianist Michael Bostock bring the symphonic power of Rachmaninov, Wagenaar, and Scriabin to life in an extraordinary display of lyrical beauty and young talent. Levenszomer (translated as The Summer of Life), Op.

The month of November is traditionally a period of remembrance for the dead, and reflection on death. In ‘The Great Going’, Decamerone sings of crushing grief, of pain and anxiety, but also of resignation and beauty.

Music about grief and longing, light and reconciliation.  This year’s All Saints’ concerts present a program that moves freely across centuries and styles, where different musical languages illuminate the same existential landscape.

A special evening dedicated to a milestone in Dutch adventurous music: Ig Henneman 80 & Ab Baars 70 = 150. This concert marks the continuation of a shared birthday celebration, with a particular focus on the artistry and compositions of viola player Ig Henneman.

Ten years ago, master pianist Ivo Janssen and the Mallet Collective joined forces at Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. This iconic recording marked the beginning of a special tradition: the unique arrangement of Canto Ostinato for piano, two marimbas, and two vibraphones, in which the percussive keys and resonating melodies seamlessly blend together.

Elena Langer’s contemporary opera Ariadne stands as a powerful centerpiece in the upcoming Autumn season of the English Touring Opera. The Russian-born British composer wrote this concise, twenty-minute monodrama for a soprano, an oboe, and a string trio, making it a highly intimate and raw psychological exploration.

Join us for an evening of artistic innovation on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the Berlin Science Week at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine. Under the banner of SPARK: Creative Processes in the Arts and Sciences, this event explores how creators and researchers navigate radical transformation.

On November 3, 2026, Vancouver Pro Musica presents an exciting evening of contemporary percussion music at Notional Space in Vancouver, Canada. This special concert features the talented Duo Samek & Hung, consisting of Greg Samek and Niki Hung, who will perform seven brand-new works by British Columbia composers.

On November 4, 2026, the Cello Biënnale Amsterdam invites listeners to experience a thoughtful musical journey with the world premiere of Triloka, a new composition by cellist and composer Saskia Rao-de Haas.

Wat als je weet dat je niet lang meer te leven hebt, en toch vol voor de liefde kiest? In Een zachte dans spreekt een vrouw berichten in voor haar geliefde, om te beluisteren wanneer zij er niet meer is.

Strijkersgilde Heerenveen performs a benefit concert at Sneek’s Martinikerk on November 6, featuring music by Hendrik Andriessen and Albert de Klerk to support church and organ restoration.

Flowing Borders is a new work for eight cellos, sitar and Indian cello, composed by Saskia Rao-de Haas and Pandit Shubhendra Rao, based on the final movement of their orchestral work Song of Water.

Experience a captivating evening of piano music as celebrated pianist Arielle Vernède brings together the mesmerizing minimalism of Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato and the timeless romanticism of Chopin.

Wat als je weet dat je niet lang meer te leven hebt, en toch vol voor de liefde kiest? In Een zachte dans spreekt een vrouw berichten in voor haar geliefde, om te beluisteren wanneer zij er niet meer is.

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

On Saturday evening, November 7, experience a unique 90-minute lying-down concert combining the minimalist masterpieces of Ludovico Einaudi and Simeon ten Holt. Renowned pianist Jeroen van Veen will guide you through this continuous, intermission-free musical journey.

Wat als je weet dat je niet lang meer te leven hebt, en toch vol voor de liefde kiest? In Een zachte dans spreekt een vrouw berichten in voor haar geliefde, om te beluisteren wanneer zij er niet meer is.

A special moment in this concert is the performance of Opwellingen (Impulses), the new string quartet by Celia Swart, specially commissioned by the Dudok Muziekdagen. In Opwellingen, she lets the string quartet drift into the undercurrent of consciousness, where heavy, stony objects lie as a metaphor for fixed beliefs.

Destino: ¡Tango! (Hommage to Astor Piazzolla) by Willem van Merwijk on the program of Royal Harmoniekapel Delft on November 8.

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

On the anniversary of the November Pogroms, this concert honors the memory of four composers proscribed, persecuted, and murdered during a dark chapter of history. Their works would likely be world-famous today, were it not for the regime that silenced them.

On Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 15:00, the Eglise abbatiale de l’Abbaye d’Orval opens its doors for a peaceful afternoon of sacred music. This concert marks the quiet conclusion of the Jubilee Year, commemorating a century since the Cistercian-Trappist monks returned to the abbey in 1926.

The second concert in the “Vocal Parallels” series brings a fascinating dialogue between late 16th and early 17th-century English vocal music (Dowland, Byrd, Bull, and others) and the contemporary sounds of today. The absolute highlight of the program is the performance of Khôra by the Dutch-Ukrainian composer Maxim Shalygin.

On the anniversary of the November Pogroms, this concert honors the memory of four composers proscribed, persecuted, and murdered during a dark chapter of history. Their works would likely be world-famous today, were it not for the regime that silenced them.

As part of the Belgian Music Days in Ghent, the renowned SPECTRA ensemble will perform a standout concert at De Bijloke on November 9. The program beautifully balances Belgium’s rich musical landscape, featuring six composers split between Flanders and Wallonia.

On the anniversary of the November Pogroms, this concert honors the memory of four composers proscribed, persecuted, and murdered during a dark chapter of history. Their works would likely be world-famous today, were it not for the regime that silenced them.

Polish composer Martyna Kosecka will present a concert series for her new composition “Limen” in November 2026. The piece is written for violin, cello, and sound objects, with a duration of approximately 15 minutes.

Cappella Amsterdam brengt onder leiding van Daniel Reuss het programma Polderklanken: een avond met koorwerken van Nederlandse componisten uit de twintigste en eenentwintigste eeuw.

World Premiere of Victoria Poleva’s Eirene in Turku From November 12 to 14, 2026, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the grand opening of its brand-new music center, Fuuga, in Turku, Finland.

In Polderklanken, composers from the Dutch musical landscape take centre stage: Rudolf Escher, Ton de Leeuw, Elmer Schönberger, Mathilde Wantenaar, and Georgi Sztojanov.

Simeon Ten Holt’s iconic masterpiece Canto Ostinato by Jeroen van Veen.

The Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra is delighted to announce an extraordinary concert dedicated to the profound musical legacy of Mieczysław Weinberg, beautifully paired with two contemporary works by Grammy Award-winning producer and composer Michael Fine. This special evening bridges historical memory and modern reflection through the expressive voice of the clarinet and a string orchestra.

World Premiere of Victoria Poleva’s Eirene in Turku From November 12 to 14, 2026, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the grand opening of its brand-new music center, Fuuga, in Turku, Finland.

In Polderklanken, composers from the Dutch musical landscape take centre stage: Rudolf Escher, Ton de Leeuw, Elmer Schönberger, Mathilde Wantenaar, and Georgi Sztojanov.

Join the Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra on November 13, 2026, for a deeply moving musical journey in Warsaw. Under the baton of conductor Wojciech Rodek, this exceptional evening bridges past and present, spotlighting the evocative voice of contemporary American composer Michael Fine alongside the legacy of Mieczysław Weinberg.

Polish composer Martyna Kosecka will present a concert series for her new composition “Limen” in November 2026. The piece is written for violin, cello, and sound objects, with a duration of approximately 15 minutes.

What is prayer, really? On this Saturday afternoon, besides an interview and several literary readings, the Aquino Choir will perform two new songs written especially for this afternoon.

A refined evening centered around the Valse Sacrée at the Symphony Ball 2026. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 17:30, the KKL Luzern (Luzernersaal) welcomes you for a serene and elegant night of music and charity. The centerpiece of the evening is the performance of the moving Valse Sacrée by Frédéric Devreese.

Elena Langer’s contemporary opera Ariadne stands as a powerful centerpiece in the upcoming Autumn season of the English Touring Opera. The Russian-born British composer wrote this concise, twenty-minute monodrama for a soprano, an oboe, and a string trio, making it a highly intimate and raw psychological exploration.

World Premiere of Victoria Poleva’s Eirene in Turku From November 12 to 14, 2026, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the grand opening of its brand-new music center, Fuuga, in Turku, Finland.

In Polderklanken, composers from the Dutch musical landscape take centre stage: Rudolf Escher, Ton de Leeuw, Elmer Schönberger, Mathilde Wantenaar, and Georgi Sztojanov.

The programme opens with A Life in a Day by Edward Top. The work focuses on four moments of the day: morning, afternoon, evening and night, which serve as a metaphor for the different stages of human life.

Spotlight on Dutch Heritage: Herman Strategier A special highlight of this afternoon’s program is the Partita in modi antichi by the renowned Dutch composer Herman Strategier (1912–1988). Strategier was a master at blending traditional, early musical forms with a fresh, 20th-century tonal language.

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.

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The SWR Vokalensemble, conducted by Benjamin Goodson, performs Rudolf Escher’s Songs of Love and Eternity alongside works by Chaya Czernowin and Charles Ives on November 15, 2026, at the Pädagogische Hochschule in Weingarten.

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

For more than half a century, almost all of Dick Kattenburg’s music was unknown. Then, in 2004, a family member discovered manuscripts in an attic containing more than two dozen of his compositions.

On Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 7:00 pm, renowned pianist Ralph van Raat will bring the brilliant piano works of Dutch composer Erik Lotichius to the US stage at Mills College in Oakland, California. Presented by the cutting-edge music organization Other Minds, this special evening celebrates the rhythmic vitality and witty complexity of Lotichius’s music.

Quodlibet by Joey Roukens in the program ‘Het Visioen van Berlage’ by the Berlage Saxophone Quartet.  Cabaret performer and writer Vincent Bijlo is the great-grandson of H.P. Berlage. From him, he inherited the belief that art should speak to the world we live in — a conviction shared by the Berlage Saxophone Quartet.

In Scapino Ballet Rotterdam’s spectacular production La Mer, running from 8 October 2026 to 3 March 2027, the ocean finds its voice through a groundbreaking collaboration of dance, visual art, and music. Choreographer Nanine Linning uses 25 dancers to physicalize a fragile ecosystem, transforming the stage into a living, breathing sea.

In Polderklanken, composers from the Dutch musical landscape take centre stage: Rudolf Escher, Ton de Leeuw, Elmer Schönberger, Mathilde Wantenaar, and Georgi Sztojanov.

Daria Bitsiuk performs Agnus Dei (2010) for solo piano by Maxim Shalygin in two concerts of the London Keys Ensemble’s series on Ukrainian music, beauty and hope. These are intimate, conversation-led evenings of piano and song, with music by Silvestrov, Bortkiewicz, Skoryk, Lysenko and Bridge, among others.

Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) and Residentie Orkest RO) are celebrating five years Amare a special program titled “Celebrating 5 YearsAmare.” You’ll journey through the diverse dance languages of Hofesh Shechter and Marne van Opstal & Imre van Opstal, as well as the musical styles of Paul Dukas, Igor Stravinsky, Max Richter, and Bianca Bongers.

Sixtrum Percussion takes you on a percussive journey through the contemporary Dutch music scene. The ensemble brings together a striking program of contrasting voices from today’s music: Simeon ten Holt, Arnold Marinissen, Sarah Neutkens, Celia Swart, Edward Top (a Dutch composer living in Canada), and Trevor Grahl (a Canadian composer living in the Netherlands).

Pyramus and Thisbe for guitar

SUPERMENS gezocht is an energetic, upbeat music-theatre production recommended for children aged six and up, built entirely around a custom live soundtrack by prominent composer Lucas Wiegerink.

Elena Langer’s contemporary opera Ariadne stands as a powerful centerpiece in the upcoming Autumn season of the English Touring Opera. The Russian-born British composer wrote this concise, twenty-minute monodrama for a soprano, an oboe, and a string trio, making it a highly intimate and raw psychological exploration.

Top acts at November Music’ Ambient Night, such as the sublime American jazz quintet SML and ambient pioneer Dorian Concept are artists you cannot miss. But also expect a unique version of minimal classic Canto Ostinato and meditative ambient explorations by Adrien Pallot. Keep an eye on the agenda for further Ambient Night updates.

On November 21, 2026, you are warmly invited to experience “Vensters op Rilke” (Window on Rilke) in Groningen, a thoughtful blend of literature, perspective, and sound. During this special cultural festival evening, you will witness no fewer than four world premieres.