The only way is up: Kerem Hasan
Stylishly dressed in a cashmere jumper and scarf, perfect for the unseasonably cold, Dutch April weather, the petite British conductor, Kerem Hasan talked to Clare Varney about all things musical and…
Francis van Broekhuizen and Elenora Hu bring a splash of glamour to Phion’s Callas celebration
In this the centenary year of her birth, such is the fascination with Maria Callas that organisations all around are hosting their own tributes to one of the most famous…
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…
Oliemans and Phion bring Bannink’s music home to Enschede
Taking time to understand people when you move to a new country is possibly one of the greatest privileges you can have and it has been my pleasure to learn…
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.
Clare’s Musical Choices | May 2023
Lots of people ask me which concerts should they go to, and what is worth going to see. In my work as a music critic covering concerts all over The…
Nederlandse Reisopera’s Fidelio makes opera truly accessible for all
Nederlandse Reisopera's latest production of Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio was a joint production with Den Kongelige Opera, Copenhagen (2020) and Teatr Wielki, Warsaw (2021). They were joined by Phion Orkest and Consensus Vocalis…
Phion, Consenus Vocalis, Bach Twente and Rheinhard Goebel ensure an outstanding choral tradition lives on in East Netherlands
Friday night’s performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion under the baton of Reinhard Goebel, was a glorious celebration of the outstanding choral tradition that is so alive across the generations…
Baigent and Sezer bring the Orient to the Netherlands
A most enjoyable lunchtime in Enschede today listening to an open rehearsal for a 'Music from the Orient' concert which the Phion Orchestra are giving tomorrow evening in the Wilminktheater…
The Phion Orchestra With Annelien Van Wauwe Gave a Sparkling Performance
The Finnish music of Kaija Saariaho found dazzling exponents in the hands of two Belgian artists: Annelien Van Wauve and Martijn Dendievel