Kahchun Wong and Mees Vos have the audience on the edge of their seats
Friday night's programme of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 and the Strauss Horn Concerto No. 2 with Mees Vos, solo horn player of the Phion Orchestra, was a clever choice for…
The definition of love: Mäkelä conducts Mahler 3 at the Concertgebouw
Klaus Mäkelä and Jennifer Johnston forge a meeting of minds with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam Just over a year ago, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra gave their first concert with Klaus…
A performance of contradictions: Belgian National Orchestra at the Concertgebouw
Performances at the Concertgebouw hold a certain cachet especially amongst conductors; a fact not lost on the conductor Antony Hermus, who took just that extra moment to bask in the glory…
Youth Music the Dutch way with Razvan Stoica
Both my daughters play in the local youth orchestra, Symfonia Jong Twente which celebrated its 50th anniversary last weekend by inviting back past members to join in a celebratory concert at the…
Searching For Greatness: The Mahler Competition, 2023
The Finals: Konzerthalle Bamberg, Thursday 13th July The Joseph-Keilberth-Saal concert hall in the medieval world cultural heritage city of Bamberg, Germany has been the setting this week for the latest edition…
At the Concertgebouw, it’s all about Lang Lang
Thursday night’s concert in Amsterdam, on a rather grey and chilly June evening was all about Lang Lang. Tickets were like gold dust, devoted fans came prepared with their copies…
Clare’s Musical Choices | 19th May 2023
Welcome to this, the 2nd edition of Clare's Music Choices focusing on some of the best music on offer in East Netherlands and further afield.
Through the looking glass: Amsterdam Sinfonietta are a class act at the Muziekgebouw
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…
The King’s Coronation | My favourite musical moments
Reflecting back on a wonderful weekend of music making from Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III on May 6th, 2023, I am reminded of all…
Alexei Ogrintchouk appointed new Chief Conductor of Phion
Some very exciting news for music making in East Netherlands announced earlier today. Alexei Ogrintchouk is appointed the new Chief Conductor of the Phion Orchestra from May 2023. After spending 22…