Let yourself be transported to the enchanting Canterbury. We are in 16th century England, a landscape so breathtaking that it inspired the medieval writer Geoffrey Chaucer around 1400 to create his famous work, The Canterbury Tales. It’s also the birthplace of some of the greatest English Renaissance composers: Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Tallis, and John Ward.

Traditionally, the Orgelpark presents a number of concerts that focus on repetitive music during the first weekend of October: minimal music.

After studying trumpet at the Hilversum Conservatory, Peter Leydekkers and Hans van Eijk founded the brass quartet Ottoni in 1992. The name Ottoni (Italian) means brass, in the sense of the brass group in a symphony orchestra.

A singer accompanies herself on the piano. In this situation of absolute vulnerability, she interprets songs about isolation and uncertainty by composers from Ukraine, Germany, China and Poland. Limbo is the name of this heart-to-heart program by Viktoriia Vitrenko. It is dedicated to her colleague and friend Maryja Kalesnikawa, a Belarusian opposition activist.

Dré Wapenaar (sculptor, installation artist and pianist) was a close friend of Simeon ten Holt (1923-2012). He writes about this concert: I became friends with Simeon in the year 2000, when I was still working on the plans for the construction of the Four-wing Pavilion.

Katharsis for mixed choir, percussion, and solo violin (world premiere) Katharsis is a contemporary Mass consisting of 9 parts. It has been written for a mixed choir, percussion, and solo violin, where the violin part is based on improvisation, granting it complete freedom (connecting creation with the unpredictability and fragility of the human soul).

Annotation  “Signs of Presence” for Soprano and Piano to text by Iya Kiva (2021) In 2018, a book by the famous Ukrainian poetess Iya Kiva entitled ” A Little Further from Heaven ” was published in Kyiv.  And the title of the preface was: “Notes about the concept of Limbo”.

Wim te Groen is a pianist and composer. He has been composing music on a grand piano from an early age. Chopin, Beethoven and the music of Simeon ten Holt inspire him. His work is largely written for the balfolk dance style. Music and dance are strongly linked there.

A small musical cell expands gradually with each recurrence until it becomes a virtually endless melody, describing the richness of sticking to what you have.

In collaboration with the Lebuinus Concerten Foundation, the Deventer Chamber Orchestra will play Francis Poulenc’s Concerto for organ, strings and timpani together with cantor-organist Kirstin Gramlich from the Lebuinus Church on Sunday, October 6 at 3:30 PM. Mezzo-soprano Rosina Fabius sings the beautiful song cycle ‘Miroir de Peine’ by Hendrik Andriessen.

Let yourself be transported to the enchanting Canterbury. We are in 16th century England, a landscape so breathtaking that it inspired the medieval writer Geoffrey Chaucer around 1400 to create his famous work, The Canterbury Tales. It’s also the birthplace of some of the greatest English Renaissance composers: Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Tallis, and John Ward.

Autumn edition 2024, Schiermonnikoog Festival October 8, Sint-Egbertuskapel (“RK-Kapel”) 15:30-16:00 (sold out already) 16:30-17:00 (still some tickets available) The world premiere of  Reflections no.1 will take place during a solo piano recital by British pianist Craig White at the 2024 autumn edition of the Schiermonnikoog Festival.

Jörgen van Rijen 9 Oktober 2024 in Blue Rose hall van Suntory hall in Tokyo speelt Rock that Trombone  an Chiel Meijering

Alla Zagaykevych Saxophone Quartet/ While Flying Up…   (2009 – 2022)   The Saxophone Quartet is a transcription of a String Quartet /While Flying Up… / (2009) made for the Quasar Saxophone Quartet  during artistic residency with Le Vivier’s foundation in Montreal in October – December 2022.

Music by Henry Vega in a new dance production by the Stuttgart Ballet. The double bill NOVITZKY / DAWSON unites two strong choreographers of contemporary ballet. Roman Novitzky creates his first major work for the Opera House stage.

Bram Kortekaas was commissioned by Phion to write a new orchestral work that will have its world premiere here. Rarely heard notes from a famous composer continue the program. Because, unlike his well-known Violin Concerto, Bruch’s Concerto for viola and clarinet is almost never on the music stands.

Works by Daan Manneke on the program of the vocal ensemble Musa Horti and organ player Jelena Bazova.

Bram Kortekaas was commissioned by Phion to write a new orchestral work that will have its world premiere here. Rarely heard notes from a famous composer continue the program. Because, unlike his well-known Violin Concerto, Bruch’s Concerto for viola and clarinet is almost never on the music stands.

for piano solo

With great sensitivity and fire, Serbian-Dutch violinist Julija Hartig interprets a classical and contemporary repertoire. During her autobiographical recital DarkVelvet, she plays compositions that are dear to her or were written especially for her. Julija Hartig is joined by her regular piano partner Reineke Broekhans.

Works by Daan Manneke on the program of the vocal ensemble Musa Horti and organ player Jelena Bazova.

Bram Kortekaas was commissioned by Phion to write a new orchestral work that will have its world premiere here. Rarely heard notes from a famous composer continue the program. Because, unlike his well-known Violin Concerto, Bruch’s Concerto for viola and clarinet is almost never on the music stands.

A singer accompanies herself on the piano. In this situation of absolute vulnerability, she interprets songs about isolation and uncertainty by composers from Ukraine, Germany, China and Poland. Limbo is the name of this heart-to-heart program by Viktoriia Vitrenko. It is dedicated to her colleague and friend Maryja Kalesnikawa, a Belarusian opposition activist.

Brand-new music with a starring role for organ is the driving force behind this special evening. Ensemble Klang and adventurous organist Geerten van de Wetering have joined forces before, but in this full-evening epic of a concert they pull out all the stops for the second programme in the Orgelanders series.

Bram Kortekaas was commissioned by Phion to write a new orchestral work that will have its world premiere here. Rarely heard notes from a famous composer continue the program. Because, unlike his well-known Violin Concerto, Bruch’s Concerto for viola and clarinet is almost never on the music stands.

Brand new music with a starring role for organ is the driving force behind this special evening. Ensemble Klang and adventurous organist Geerten van de Wetering have previously joined forces, but in this evening-filling epic of a concert they pull out all the stops for the second program in the Orgelanders series.