Improvisation in classical music, you don't hear that often. Violinist Merel Vercammen changes this with her new album The Zoo, which consists entirely of improvised music. 'I want to bring surprise back to the genre.', Headlined the NOS in September 2019. Merel Vercammen invited eight musicians to record duo improvisations, and the result is a collection of “instant compositions” that reminded her of animals. Two of these musicians are accordionist Wilco Oomkes and cellist Maya Fridman. In this concert Maya, Wilco and Merel play a number of free improvisations according to the concept of The Zoo, as well as a number of classical compositions by Franck, Purcell and Bartók. Read more

Duo BILITIS is a unique ensemble on the Dutch stages and beyond. Since the foundation of Bilitis in 2004, the two musicians have made a name for themselves through their fascinating and controversial programs and intense teamwork. The duo named themselves after Claude Debussy's evocative compositions 'Les Chanson de Bilitis' on texts by Pierre Louys. 
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The oppresive plot and Puccini's heartbreaking and dramatic music have made 'Tosca' one of the most beloved operas ever. Love, lust and political intrigue tumble over each other in the life of the temperamental singer Floria Tosca. When her beloved Mario Cavaradossi is captured by the sadistic police chief Scarpia, she bravely takes her fate into her own hands, with a dramatic outcome. An exceptionally beautiful arrangement of this opera, made and performed by Mathieu van Bellen (violin) and Mathias Halvorsen (piano). 
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Chieko Donker Duyvis is a cellist, singer and composer who cannot be pigeonholed She combines different styles such as classical music, jazz and Brazilian music in an adventurous way with her trio. With her music she tells stories, vulnerable and straight from the heart. This afternoon she and her trio will perform gems from the rich tradition of Música Brasileira. An exciting and versatile concert!  Read more

The Chimaera Trio, founded in 2012, presents itself as an ambassador for the interesting and unusual combination of a wind instrument (clarinet), a string player (cello) and a keyboard instrument (piano). The fusion of the sounds of these three completely different instruments creates a special color palette, with which the trio knows how to distinguish itself. By studying famous clarinet trios (e.g. Brahms, Beethoven) and unknown original works, as well as arranging music themselves, this trio broadens the repertoire and thus the possibilities of this line-up.  Read more