Nederlands Studenten Orkest pull off a thrilling Mahler 5 23 February 2024Posted inCulture, Music Lilian Farahani tours The Netherlands with Frans-Aert Burghgraef and the NSO to perform Mahler 5 and a new commission by Sílvia Lanao
Dutch radio host heads to the BBC Proms 10 January 2024Posted inCulture, Music NPO Klassiek presenter, Ab Nieuwdorp, celebrates all things English in his podcast England my England as he heads to the BBC Proms
Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra continue the fine tradition of Christmas Day concerts 2 January 2024Posted inCulture, Music The Christmas Day concert by the RCO and broadcast live on 25th December, put classical music at the heart of this festive day
Inside the Rehearsal Room with Klaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 16 October 2023Posted inCulture, Music 'That's where the magic happens!' Klaus Mäkelä, the twenty-seven-year-old Finnish conductor is very much the man of the moment. Much has been written about Mäkelä's training and how he crafted…
Deliciously Evil Hadestown is a Triumph 14 August 2023Posted inCulture, Music This slick contemporary score is timeless: I suspect we will still be humming these tunes for many years to come
Youth Music the Dutch way with Razvan Stoica 26 July 2023Posted inCulture, Music Performing with professional soloists is youth music the Dutch way with Razvan Stoica: the result received rapturous applause
SHOT and Shaffy | A wonderful showcase for the cultural life of the University of Twente 1 July 2023Posted inCulture, Music Last night’s concert in the Muziekcentrum, Enschede was a wonderful insight into the cultural life of University of Twente
Oliemans and Phion bring Bannink’s music home to Enschede 20 June 2023Posted inCulture, Music Oliemans is an intriguing and most talented musician and his passion for Bannink’s music with his friend Van den Brink is infectious
The King’s Coronation | My favourite musical moments 12 May 2023Posted inCulture, Music Reflecting back on a wonderful weekend of music making from Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III on May 6th, 2023
Nederlandse Reisopera’s Fidelio makes opera truly accessible for all 27 April 2023Posted inCulture, Music This was opera which found expression using the technology of youth in a way which did not offend or intimidate