Premiere of the orchestral version of the piece ‘The Letter of Vilma Grunwald’ by Marion von Tilzer sung by Bella Adamova & the Mitteldeutsche Kammerphilharmonie Schönebeck under Jan Michael Horstmann. The program includes compositions by Schreker, Korngold, Shostakovitch (1.

Bucha. Lacrimosa for violin and chamber orchestra by Victoria Vita Poleva opens the program by Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra under Aleksandr Bražnik with Federico Mechelli Uhl as a soloist.  Program: Victoria Vita Poleva “Bucha.

Piece for cello solo by Víctor Báez and Ludmila Yurina at the recital program of Matthias Lorenz.

Requiem in Koningshoeven For this edition f the Requiem concert, Jo Sporck had written  Distance, a spatial work for double choir, two soloists and cornetto. The piece is looking for consolation in times of ecological and political crises.

World premiere of Z-zang by Kees Arntzen, performed by Vocaal Octet ABC.Also featuring piano music and vocal works by De Boer, Arntzen, and Crow.

UTK Percussion Ensemble performs ‘soldier/sailor’ by Natalie Dietterich at the Natalie L.

The Shelest Piano Duo presents a captivating exploration of music for piano four hands and two pianos, featuring works by women composers spanning the past three centuries.

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On December 18, 2015, composer Luc Brewaeys passed away. The non-profit organization Luc Brewaeys Foundation wants to mark the tenth anniversary of his death and has initiated a commemorative season, “Fasten Seat Belts! Celebrating Luc Brewaeys 2025-2026.” With the enthusiastic support of numerous orchestras and concert organizers, “Fasten Seat Belts!” has become a compelling tribute.

Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Jessica Cottis conducts The Planets: expansive, spine-tingling music inspired by stars, celestial spheres and the cosmos. From ancient astronomers to NASA’s ‘Pale Blue Dot’, our place in the cosmos has captured imaginations since time immemorial. A storyteller’s inventory, this program draws on different knowledges to make meaning of the vastness of the universe.

Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Jessica Cottis conducts The Planets: expansive, spine-tingling music inspired by stars, celestial spheres and the cosmos. From ancient astronomers to NASA’s ‘Pale Blue Dot’, our place in the cosmos has captured imaginations since time immemorial. A storyteller’s inventory, this program draws on different knowledges to make meaning of the vastness of the universe.

This year’s International Composer Festival in Stockholm is dedicated to Klas Torstensson. Volcanic forces, but also the most tender and heartbreakingly emotional music – Klas Torstensson moves between extremes. Born in Sweden but long based in the Netherlands, he is a composer with significant international reach.

Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

In collaboration with the Conservatory of Amsterdam and docent Ralph van Raat, the Leiden Salon presents four concerts featuring Dutch (piano) music from the 20th century. Well-known and lesser-known composers will be featured. A nice touch is that three of these concerts will be given by (piano) students from abroad, a wonderful meeting of cultures.

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An evening of classical vocal and instrumental music with a focus on Australian and Ukrainian composers.

The second concert in the Composer Festival dedicated to Klas Torstensson features two works from the trilogy A Cycle of the North, which consists of the orchestral pieces The Mainland, The Polar Sea, and The Heaven.

Amsterdam Sinfonietta’s new program with Arabic classics from Umm Kulthum and Fairuz, alongside Nai Barghouti’s own songs in arrangements for string orchestra, flute, piano, percussion, bass guitar and qanûn, interwoven with classical and contemporary works for string orchestra.

Orchestra works by Maxim Shalygin, Svyatoslav Lunyov, Hendrik Andriessen and Louis Andriessen on the program of Kyiv Symphony Orchestra.

The autumn concert with KMH’s large brass ensemble is like a chocolate box filled with different autumn pralines.

Bulgarian premiere of Peter Kerkelov’s ‘tanzen ad interim’ for cello solo and electronics at Sofia Experimental festival. The program named ‘Exploring instruments & electronics’ is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of André Boucourechliev.

Ten years ago, the idiosyncratic composer Luc Brewaeys died at the age of just 56. Conductor Baldur Brönnimann takes a fresh look at the music that Brewaeys wrote almost twenty-five years ago for the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. The Seventh Symphony will be a special listening experience: the instrument groups are strategically distributed across the room.

Symposium: The lightness of sound Ten years ago, the idiosyncratic composer Luc Brewaeys died at the age of just 56.  This event is the prelude to the ‘Fasten Seat Belts! Celebrating Luc Brewaeys’.

Klas Torstensson’s magnificent opera The Expedition tells the story of Andrée’s ill-fated Arctic journey – a subject that has fascinated Torstensson since his early teens. We hear Intermezzo and Epilogue from the opera – two sections that vividly reflect the contrasts in his music.

As part of Fasten Seat Belts! Celebrating Luc Brewaeys, the mini-exhibition “Musical Thoughts of Luc Brewaeys” is being held. The orchestra was Luc Brewaeys’ playground. Its scale and the endless palette of tone colours constantly stimulated his imagination. More than anything, he loved to let as much be heard at once as possible.

Three Romances by Clara Schumann in the orchestration by Benjamin de Murashkin on the program by Elgin Symphony Orchestra.  Program: MOZART | Symphony No. 13 MOZART | Horn Concerto No. 4 (Greg Flint, Horn) C. SCHUMANN |  Three Romances (orchestrated by Benjamin de Murashkin) MENDELSSOHN | Symphony No.

‘Epiloog’ by Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman is to hear in the program by the symphony orchestra Rijnmond under Daniel Ros, next to the pieces by Stravinsky, Barber and Fauré.

Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Sergey Malov is a versatile, multi-award-winning virtuoso who performs a wide-ranging repertoire, spanning from Baroque works to premieres of contemporary compositions. Moreover, he plays several instruments masterfully, including both modern and Baroque violins, the viola and the small-sized cello da spalla.

‘It comes from afar’ by Martijn Padding on the program of Harmonie St. Michaël van Thorn. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, St. Michaël will perform during a concert competition at Muziekcentrum Enschede with a groundbreaking program. Chief conductor Ivan Meylemans leads the orchestra in a daring and innovative program.

Final concert of the Composer Festival featuring music by Klas Torstensson. It opens with an exploration of the inner workings of the bass saxophone. Yes – the inside of the instrument, rather than traditionally blown notes, is the main focus here.

Three Romances by Clara Schumann in the orchestration by Benjamin de Murashkin on the program by Elgin Symphony Orchestra.  Program: MOZART | Symphony No. 13 MOZART | Horn Concerto No. 4 (Greg Flint, Horn) C. SCHUMANN |  Three Romances (orchestrated by Benjamin de Murashkin) MENDELSSOHN | Symphony No.

Piano virtuoso Ralph van Raat, percussionist Konstantyn Napolov, and violinist Merel Vercammen embark on a musical journey through Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. A unique experience featuring an extensive percussion set and beautiful melodies. The theme of collecting and the importance of art play a central role in this program.

Once a month a special service is being held in the Kloosterkerk, ‘Zin op zondagmiddag’, in which music plays an important role. In this edition, a new work called Distance by composer Jo Sporck will be performed.  Distance is een spatial work for double choir, soprano, tenor and cornetto.

The Trio Balticum, consisting of Line Henkel (piano), Kristina Kato (violin), and Eugen Mantu (cello), will perform works by the Greek-Australian composer Nestor Taylor, which he composed especially for the ensemble.  Nestor Taylor introduced himself to a broad Erfurt audience on the musical theater stage with his opera “Eleni,” a work that premiered to great […]

Salat Al Amal, which translates as “Prayer of Hope,” is a work which was composed by Wassim Ibrahim for string trio. The piece blends a rhythm that is simultaneously dance-like and profoundly spiritual.

As part of Fasten Seat Belts! Celebrating Luc Brewaeys, the mini-exhibition “Musical Thoughts of Luc Brewaeys” will be held. The orchestra was Luc Brewaeys’ playground. Its scale and the endless palette of tone colours constantly stimulated his imagination. More than anything, he loved to let as much be heard at once as possible.

The program “Stars of Heaven” focuses on two Dutch premieres: “Riflesso sull’aria” by Richard Rijnvos and “Le feu rouge foncé” by Piet-Jan van Rossum. Both composers share the same artistic starting point: their new work is inspired by “Trois Poèmes de Mallarmé,” a song cycle for soprano and ensemble by the much-admired Maurice Ravel.

The program “Stars of Heaven” focuses on two Dutch premieres: “Riflesso sull’aria” by Richard Rijnvos and “Le feu rouge foncé” by Piet-Jan van Rossum. Both composers share the same artistic starting point: their new work is inspired by “Trois Poèmes de Mallarmé,” a song cycle for soprano and ensemble by the much-admired Maurice Ravel.

Amsterdam Sinfonietta’s new program with Arabic classics from Umm Kulthum and Fairuz, alongside Nai Barghouti’s own songs in arrangements for string orchestra, flute, piano, percussion, bass guitar and qanûn, interwoven with classical and contemporary works for string orchestra.

Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Amsterdam Sinfonietta’s new program with Arabic classics from Umm Kulthum and Fairuz, alongside Nai Barghouti’s own songs in arrangements for string orchestra, flute, piano, percussion, bass guitar and qanûn, interwoven with classical and contemporary works for string orchestra.