Concert 13 juni 2025 22:30 - 21 juni 2025
Oerol, Terschelling
With their wooden string instruments, the Ragazze Quartet gives trees a musical voice. Their memories — stored in the tree rings of their trunks — fill the air in a magical world of light and projection. This all-female string quartet expresses trees as silent witnesses of history.
When the members of the Ragazze Quartet delved into the origins of their wooden instruments, they discovered the fascinating world of tree rings. Tree rings are like historical archives: they reveal details about the tree's location, climate, and the influence of human activity. Accompanied by light projections that evoke the memories of trees, a Wunderkammer is created — a world of flowing tree sap, communicating fungal filaments, and 'crown shyness' — in which the wooden instruments perform as interpreters.
Concert 13 juni 2025 13:45
Koetshuis Klein Jagtlust, Oranjewoud
‘When Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.’ This is the famous opening sentence of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, a classic of modern world literature. Gregor's sudden transformation, as he becomes increasingly isolated and struggles for his existence, ultimately proves fatal. What if those around you suddenly start to disgust you and see you as unwanted, despite all the sacrifices you have made for them?
This story from 1915 served as the inspiration for the brilliant adaptation created by Maat Saxophone Quartet in co-production with Diamantfabriek, a production house for contemporary music theater. The virtual opera addresses interesting classical and current themes such as identity and loneliness, which have gained even more significance in the current digital age.
Metamorphosis is a collaborative creation by composer Nuno Lobo, designer Pedro Lobo, and theater maker Sean Hauser. They uniquely adapted Kafka's novella for the stage, with a notable twist: this time, to the horror of his insect family, Gregor has been transformed into a húmån. The four saxophonists of Maat Saxophone Quartet take on the four dramatic roles of the story. The texts of the 'singing saxophones' are displayed as subtitles alongside surreal animation imagery. The struggle of the main character Gregor is vividly portrayed — like live scoring for a silent film.
Program:
Nuno Lobo – Metamorphosis, a virtual opera (2024)
Concert 9 juni 2025 13:00
Stichting Cum Laude Concerten, Leiden
The ADAM Quartet recorded their debut album in New York in January, featuring works by composers such as Bach, Beethoven, as well as improvisation and brand new compositions. The release is still pending, but they will give us a preview! The title of the CD is 'Exquisite Corpse'. "Exquisite Corpse is a game that everyone has played as a child: each participant takes turns drawing a part of a body on a sheet of paper, folds it to hide their creation, and then passes it on to the next player for further contribution. When the paper is unfolded, an 'exquisite body' appears, in other words an Exquisite Corpse." Get ready with your colored pencils: this is going to be a party!
Concert 8 juni 2025 13:00
Landgoed Groeneveld, Baarn
The Viride Quartet is one of the most exciting and innovative young quartets of this moment. Salomé Bonnema, the first violinist of this quartet, is the winner of the Dutch Violin Competition, the Oskar Back Prize 2024. The members of the Viride Quartet met at the School for Young Talent of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and have been playing together intensively since the quartet was founded in 2017. The Viride Quartet strives to present the most diverse repertoire possible and also enjoys paying tribute to Dutch composers.
Concert 6 juni 2025 20:15
Boerderij Van der Weele, De Steeg
Two quartets will be following a masterclass by the Ruysdael Quartet this year. During a concert in a potato barn, the Maat Saxophone Quartet and the Otilka Quartet will show what musical achievements they are capable of.
Program:
G. Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue (arr.)
J. Cage - Quartet in four parts
S. Reich - Triplequartet
Concert 6 juni 2025 11:00 - 9 juni 2025
Eibergen
In the Pentecost weekend 2025 the Chamber Music Festival Eibergen takes place for the fourth time. Artistic director Tim Brackman once again invites a number of top musicians of national and international renown. They will perform at various locations in and around Eibergen in a variety of morning, afternoon, and evening concerts.
Performers:
Tim Brackman, violin – artistic director
Inga Våga Gaustad, violin
Floor Le Coultre, violin and viola
Elisa Karen Tavenier, viola
Joël Waterman, viola
Pieter de Koe, cello
Kalle de Bie, cello
Jordi Carrasco Hjelm, double bass
Rik Kuppen, piano
Seán Morgan-Rooney, piano
Jelmer de Moed, clarinet
Bram van Sambeek, bassoon
Tomas Kildišius, baritone
Joost Willemze, harp
Hera Quartet, string quartet
Animato Quartet, string quartet
Brackman Trio, piano trio
Olga Zuiderhoek, narrator
Concert 1 juni 2025 15:00
Erfgoed Landfort, Megchelen
The ADAM Quartet, part of the Music Cultural Heritage Talent Platform (MERITA), will give a concert at the historic estate Huis Landfort on June 1, 2025. This string quartet is known for the fresh perspective with which it seeks ways to shine its own light on the string quartet while remaining true to the essence of the genre.
The string quartet, consisting of violinists Margot Kolodziej and Julia Kleinsmann, Minna Svedberg on viola, and cellist Renée Timmer, is also part of the Dutch String Quartet Academy (NSKA). In 2021, the quartet received the String Quartet Stipendium from the Kersjes Fund, and in 2024, it was awarded at the Triomphe de l'Art competition in Brussels. In recent years, they have performed at major Dutch venues and festivals such as Het Concertgebouw, Tivoli Vredenburg, and the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam.
In the concert on June 1 at Huis Landfort, the ADAM Quartet explores the combination of music and poetry. Through music by Barry Guy and Franz Joseph Haydn, poetry by Samuel Beckett, and the writings that inspired Haydn's work, the ADAM Quartet seeks to embody verbal and non-verbal experiences through music. The concert will conclude with Haydn's quartet "The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross," based on the writings that describe Jesus' final moments. A timeless piece, originally composed for orchestra, this quartet "speaks" the text with music and has moved its audience for centuries.
The concert will take place in the hall of the Coach House at Huis Landfort from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Prior to the concert, there will be an opportunity to participate in a tour of the historic manor house.
Concert 1 juni 2025 14:00
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Dutch Classical Talent - Tour & Award is a talent development program of eighteen months for young classical talents from the Netherlands. The candidates are not older than 28 years and are studying or have graduated from one of the Dutch conservatories.
After two audition rounds, a professional jury appoints four soloists, duos or ensembles as finalists. The four chosen finalists then go through the DCT Tour & Award program. The Tour & Award program consists of a coaching program in which there is plenty of room for personal and musical development, a tour along fourteen Dutch concert halls, and finally an exciting finale in which the four finalists compete for the DCT Award and the Audience Award. The DCT Award amounts to €10,000 and is intended to support the further career of the musician or ensemble. The Audience Award includes a performance at the Hertz in TivoliVredenburg.
Dutch Classical Talent is an initiative of the Dutch concert halls and JCP Foundation. The finale of Dutch Classical Talent is made possible in part by the Angela E. Fund managed by the Cultuurfonds.
Concert 1 juni 2025 11:00
Musis, Muzenzaal
Hannes Minnaar invites the young Animato Quartet to liven up Sunday morning with Dvořák's Second Piano Quintet.
Spotlight Artist Hannes Minnaar can now be considered an established pianist. But one with a heart for the younger generation of musicians. That is why he invites the Animato Quartet to play Dvořák's Second Piano Quintet. With the Kersjes Prize 2023 and the Audience Award of Dutch Classical Talent 2022 in their pocket, the Animato Quartet can be considered one of the most promising string quartets in the Netherlands. Together with the experienced pianist, the four string players create the ultimate chamber music by combining pure lyricism and Czech folk music. The quartet will perform Brahms' Second String Quartet with lyrical melodies and an exciting finale full of drama.
The genesis of Dvořák's Piano Quintet is somewhat unusual. He was not satisfied with the First Piano Quintet he had written in his youth. That's why shortly after the premiere, he destroyed the work. Later, through a friend, he came across a score of the piece again and decided to revise it. The revision got out of hand and resulted in a completely new work with the second piano quintet, in which the composer's maturity is expressed in the fusion of pieces inspired by folk music such as the dumka and the furiant, and delightful romantic Dvořák melodies.
Program:
Brahms - Second String Quartet in A
Dvořák - Piano Quintet no. 2 in A, Op. 81
Concert 31 mei 2025 14:30
Theatercafé van de Koning van Engeland te Hulst
The Hera Quartet is based in Amsterdam and was founded in October 2022 after the four musicians met at the “Conservatorium van Amsterdam”. The quartet is currently studying with Dmitri Ferschtman at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Since November 2023, the Hera Quartet has officially become part of the NSKA String Quartet Academy where they received lessons from: Marc Danel, Eberhard Feltz, Simone Gramaglia, Matthieu van Bellen, Lukas Hagen, Judith van Driel, and David Faber. In April 2024, they were invited to participate in Le Dimore del Quartetto. In December 2024, they made their debut in the Small Hall of the Concertgebouw, and the concert was recorded live by the Radio Concertzender. In February 2025, they also made their debut on National Radio, NPO Klassiek.
Program:
L. Van Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18 no. 6 in B-flat
J. Brahms String Quartet Op. 67 No. 3 in B-flat
Camile Jansen, selected Miniatures from In Vivid Colour
Concert 30 mei 2025 12:30
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
The Lunchconcerts are every Friday the springboard for both your weekend and for upcoming talent. Bring your sandwiches and admire the talents of the future, coming from all conservatories of the Netherlands and the best part is that the entrance is free.
The Florestan Piano Quartet was founded in 2023 by Antonio Carrascal (piano), Marta Papāne (violin), Teresa Caleiro (viola) and Silvia Gira (cello) at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where it now continues its studies under the guidance of Robert Kulek and Mathieu van Bellen. Since September 2024, the ensemble also became part of NSKA. The quartet recently won the Podium Prize at the Chamber Music Competition Gelre and performed at the Concertgebouw de Vereeniging. The ensemble was formed from the enthusiasm to bring together the different backgrounds and musical experiences of each member in the lively musical landscape of the Netherlands.
Program:
Schumann Piano Quartet op. 44: Scherzo
Brahms Piano Quartet no. 1
This concert is in collaboration with the Dutch String Quartet Academy (NSKA).
Concert 24 mei 2025 20:00
Goede Rede, Almere
Folk music holds a special place in the hearts of the Belinfante Quartet, and you can hear that in this program. Dutch folk songs are interspersed with traditional music from South Africa, Suriname, and Indonesia, creating a surprising and varied concert. The program invites reflection on shared history and mutual influences. This unique mix of music and poetry encourages contemplation and allows for connections between cultures.
The Belinfante Quartet is known for their personal style and surprising repertoire choices. They combine classical masterpieces with music from lesser-known composers and their own arrangements of folk music.
The quartet enjoys collaborating with others. In 2020, they worked with the urban dance group Static and Who's Next on workshops and performances at secondary schools in Almere. In 2021, they paired Haydn's "Sieben Letzten Worte" with impressive visuals by Jordi Cardenas. The quartet honors Frieda Belinfante, a cellist and the first female conductor in Europe, who serves as a major source of inspiration, with their name.
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1016 EA Amsterdam
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