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Through the looking glass: Amsterdam Sinfonietta are a class act at the Muziekgebouw

18 May 2023Music

Spiegel im Spiegel, a joint production between the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and the Netherlands Kamerkoor referencing the minimalist world of Arvo Pärt, was a bold and highly attractive concept. The Venue…

Chailly reigns supreme with Fujita and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

12 March 2023Music

Chailly and Fujita backstage after the concert discussing the importance of the recurring Dies irae theme in the symphony © Clare Varney

What to expect from an all Rachmaninov concert with one of the world’s greatest conductors? Chailly, as former chief conductor is held in deep affection by the loyal and dedicated…

Coffee District Willemsparkweg: a little gem!

28 November 2022Food

Nestled off the main road near the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, and all the big museums, this local coffee shop serves excellent coffee and pastries at prices which don’t require a sharp intake of breath.

Wonderfully fresh and delicious fish from the Seafood Bar, Utrecht

27 November 2022Food

Excellent meal at the Seafood Bar, Utrecht and some of the best seafood I have eaten here in the Netherlands.

Chocolaterie Pompadour: Chocolate cake to die for

16 November 2022Food

I stumbled upon this most amazing chocolatier/patisserie by accident, but oh what a find. Cakes of the highest quality.

Makela’s Concertgebouw Mahler marks the dawn of a new era in Amsterdam

22 August 2022Music

Friday night’s concert in Amsterdam, the first of a series of concerts with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (KCO) and their new Artistic Partner, Klaus Mäkelä conducting Mahler 6, was the hottest…