Five top talents are united in this international, young ensemble! They first met in Berlin and during a chamber music festival in the famous Chianti wine region, in Italy's Tuscany, there was a definite click and 'The Chianti Ensemble' became a fact. We already know Nathalia Milstein and Alexander Warenberg from Mathieu van Bellen's famous Scaldis Chamber Music Festival. Tonight the other members of the quintet, Takehiro Konoe, Shin Sihan and Yamen Saadi would like to introduce themselves to you. The ensemble plays two fascinating piano quintets from the late romantic style period of resp. Korngold and Faure.
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Master double bassist Dominic Seldis and his musical partner James Pearson bring you a wonderful evening full of music and humor. Dominic Seldis is best known as a judge on the hit TV show 'Maestro'. There is much to laugh about and enjoy in Stand Up Bass; Seldis combines beautiful music with humorous stories about his instrument, in a classical environment, but also with trips to, for example, jazz and tango. Pianist James Pearson accompanies Seldis and shines in captivating improvisations.
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Maria Milstein violin, Hanna Shybayeva piano.
Finally, after three years, we can again present a beautiful Christmas concert to our audience and resume this long-standing tradition on our intimate stage in Christmas atmosphere! Maria Milstein and Hanna Shybayeva will perform gems from the repertoire for violin and piano this afternoon. In any case, the famous 2nd sonata by Prokofiev is on the program, as well as more classical works, such as sonatas by Beethoven. The further details of this recital are still being worked out by the duo. Read more

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In tonight's program saxophonist Femke IJlstra and pianist Celia García-García highlight the richness of Mediterranean colors, with an emphasis on Spain. "We take you to the musical south where we sing, dance and dream together in the warm evening light", according to Femke and Celia. They bring us into this atmosphere with works by Ravel, Milhaud, Albeniz, de Falla, Villa-Lobos and others. Read more

L'Armonia Sonora, consisting of toppers from the ranks of the Netherlands Bach Society, will present a fascinating baroque program this afternoon with one of the most prominent baroque singers, the bass Peter Kooij. The whole is led by the gambist Mieneke van der Velden.

The cantata 'Der Friede sei mit dir' (BWV 158) is one of the highlights of the work of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750); this solo cantata by Bach with an obbligato violin part and basso continuo seems simple in instrumentation, but it is a very complete cantata with arias, recitatives and a beautiful closing chorale.  Read more