The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra’s programme shows us two opposing sides of Robert Schumann. The composer’s Third Symphony, his ‘Rheinish’, is vital, rapturous and enthusiastic, and is considered the epitome of the Romantic symphony. His violin concerto, with its dark and melancholic profundity, is completely different.

Het Rodion Trio heeft naam gemaakt als een ensemble dat aan de hand van buitenmuzikale of literaire thema’s met verrassende programma’s voor de dag komt. Op het eerste gezicht lijkt de bezetting van klarinet, saxofoon en piano een uitdaging, omdat er nauwelijks composities voor zijn geschreven.

Valse Sacrée for orchestra by Frederic Devreese on the program of the Aalesund Symphony Orchestra, Norway.

It is a golden combination: the Canto Ostinato, Concertgebouw Amsterdam and Jeroen and Sandra van Veen.

Opera ‘Cherry with a golden stone’ by David Mastikosa.

Tilburg’s pride VONK plays no fewer than 8 premieres in A Songbook of Rare Feelings #2 – the first edition inspired the ensemble, led by Nicoline Soeter, to turn this into an ongoing series. Music and literature merge, associations with different genres can coexist unhindered.

‘The Bell’ by Victoria Vita Poleva on the program of the American Composers Orchestra in the Carnegie Hall, New York. ‘Writing music was what I knew as life’ says the Ukrainian composer Victoria Vita Polevá, describing her childhood. Few living composers write with more beauty, more power or more unsparing emotional honesty.

A set of six for two alto saxophones and piano

In the second Thunder Days concert we go big with a piano recital in the XXL category – four pianists and two pianos who are given carte blanche. In fact, it concerns exclusively Dutch repertoire, a program that celebrates the versatility of contemporary Dutch piano music. Starting with a world premiere by Robin de Raaff.

‘In Transit’ by Joey Roukens is on the program of young musicians of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Academy, talent development project of the orchestra. Programma: Joey Roukens – In Transit Demetra Andzhalika – Fire Steps Adolphe Blanc – Quintetto no.

In their first collaboration with Digital in Berlin, the educational and concert platform Kyiv Contemporary Music Days (KCMD) will present, under the umbrella of the Kiezsalon, a three-part program at Villa Elisabeth.

Dance and music are deeply intertwined, but this symphonic programme takes a bold departure from classics like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Nowhere is this more evident than in Ravel’s La valse.

A set of six for two alto saxophones and piano

In Das Klachtende Lied, Mahler expresses a bloody brotherly struggle and looks ahead to his great symphonies. Willem Jeths’ Recorder Concerto brings together recorder and large symphony orchestra in a Mahlerian manner. Symphony Orchestra De Philharmonie, the Netherlands Concert Choir and vocal soloists are responsible for the performance.

Classical Mandolin Society (CMSA) is thrilled to announce the world premieres of two groundbreaking new works at its upcoming 2024 convention in Rochester, NY. Commissioned through the Mandolins Make a Difference project, these pieces by emerging composers Aftab Darvishi and Raven Chacon will be performed by the CMSA En Masse Orchestra.

Not many people know that both Brahms and Schumann played the cello themselves, even if it wasn’t at the level they were able to play the piano at. Similarly, Wilma Pistorius is a cellist and composed the new piece Timeflow for her former teacher Jeroen den Herder.

Ad Parnassum presents a special program around the premiere of Jan-Peter de Graaff’s Effugium (2024). In this program we work closely with Elisabeth Hetherington, soprano and artist-in-residence of the November Music festival in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. In addition, mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean, percussionist Konstantyn Napolov and wind players from the Brabant Chamber Orchestra will participate.

‘Kathenka’s Dreams’ by Patrick van Deurzen is to hear at the Pianofeest (11.00-12.00 Open Podium on November 3) performed by Paul Rietveld and Kees Sintnicolaas.

In Das Klachtende Lied, Mahler expresses a bloody brotherly struggle and looks ahead to his great symphonies. Willem Jeths’ Recorder Concerto brings together recorder and large symphony orchestra in a Mahlerian manner. Symphony Orchestra De Philharmonie, the Netherlands Concert Choir and vocal soloists are responsible for the performance.

Music by Alla Zagaykevych in a music theater by Friederike Fellbeck in collaboration with Heinrich Heine Institute.  Actors: Manuela Alphons, Ariella Hirshfeld, Heiko Monnich and Anton Tsirin. 

Since 2008, Giovanni Sollima has consistently been a prominent figure at the Cello Biënnale Amsterdam. He often brought music by composers that he rediscovered himself, such as Candelli and Costanzi, but of course he also brought his own compositions and arrangements. In 2018 he was given the Anner Bijlsma Award.

Trio for two saxophones and piano by Maarten ter Horst on the new program by Zenith Trio.

– Seoul Arts Center, Recital Hall.

The wind-band has long been the soundtrack of war, but can it be a plea for peace? Join the DU Wind Ensemble in this examination of anti-war music that includes music by Karel Husa, Phil Ochs, Augusta Read Thomas, and John Prine in the program ‘The War is Over’.