Timothy Ridout joins Duncan Ward to seek the darkness
Timothy Ridout gives the Dutch premiere of Mark Simpson’s Viola Concerto ‘Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth’ with Duncan Ward and Phil Zuid
Symphonic Cinema’s latest release LOSS brings in the stars
British acting royalty, Emma Thompson and Greg Wise star in Symphonic Cinema’s latest release, LOSS with Dutch National Youth Orchestra
Inside the rehearsal room with Luis Castillo-Briceño
Rotterdam conducting competition unveils a rising star. And it may all be down to Barbara Hannigan. So who exactly is conductor Luis Castillo-Briceño and what is he like in the…
A message of hope: Bychkov and the RCO play Shostakovich
Anniversaries for various composers come and go, but rarely does a composer’s commemoration seem as poignant as this year’s 50th anniversary of the death of Dmitri Shostakovich. And who better…
Vladimir Jurowski continues the Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Bruckner celebration
Running down the famous Concertgebouw stairs with the energy of one half his age, Vladimir Jurowski joined the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for programme of Mozart and Bruckner. The evening started…
The Viride Quartet explore an absence of love in the depths of the Dutch countryside
Hot on the heels of three sold-out shows at the Carré Theater, Amsterdam with Dutch indie-pop band, Haevn, the Viride String Quartet travelled deep into the Dutch countryside for a…
Suave and sophisticated: Mäkelä’s Rachmaninoff hits all the right notes
It’s been a busy few weeks for Klaus Mäkelä. First on tour with the Oslo Philharmonic. Then a quick soirée to the UK for the Rite of Spring with the London Symphony Orchestra…
The real deal: Tarmo Peltokoski conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic
Much has been invested in Tarmo Peltokoski, the 24-year-old Principal Guest Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra who made his debut with the orchestra in May 2022. Amidst the hype…
Dutch broadcaster NPO showcases teaching at its best on prime-time TV
In the classical music world, the development of young music talent is important, yet most of the time, it occurs behind closed doors. A constant stream of masterclasses given generously…
William Knight’s new commission for the Nederlands Kamerkoor tells a very English tale
Nederlands Kamerkoor The Canterbury Songs travelled to Enschede’s Grote Kerk with British choral conductor Peter Phillips to tell a very British tale. For a choir known for their innovative programming, this latest offering…