Agenda
SAT 14TH DEC 2024
Motets by White, Parsons & Byrd - Domkerk Utrecht
Cantores Martini will present a special concert of Christmas motets at the iconic Domkerk in Utrecht. The program features works by the great Tudor-era English composers: Robert White, Robert Parsons, and William Byrd. Each motet, rich in polyphony and deep spirituality, captures the atmosphere of both reflection and celebration typical of Christmas. In the magnificent Gothic space of the Domkerk, the voices of Cantores Martini will resonate in a perfect setting to enjoy these musical treasures from the English Renaissance. A not-to-be-missed experience for this holiday season!
SUN 15TH DEC 2024
Messiah HWV 56 - Wassenaar
Messiah, HWV 56, by Georg Friedrich Handel, is an oratorio that tells the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in three parts, using biblical texts that evoke hope and redemption. Premiered in 1742, it is renowned for its spirituality and the famous “Hallelujah” chorus. In 1750, Handel organized a benefit performance in London for the Foundling Hospital, which cared for orphaned children. Since then, the work has been celebrated not only for its musical quality but also for its charitable tradition, becoming a central piece of Western sacred music and a symbol of compassion.
Past events
SUN 10TH NOV 2024
Vespro della Beata Vergine - Stadsklooper Utrecht
Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) wrote his masterly Marian Vespers (Vespro della Beata Vergine) in 1610 and dedicated this work to Pope Paul V. The Vespers eventually earned him the post of Maestro di Capella at St Mark's in Venice. The work is a magnificent rhythmic challenge, but passionate, moving and masterly. The Mariavespers workshop was created in cooperation between the Pieterskerkconcerten Foundation and the Passieprojeten Foundation.
MON 26TH AUG 2024
Fringe: Deliciæ Ensemble - Stadsklooper Utrecht
Deliciæ Ensemble specializes in Renaissance and early Baroque music, under the direction of sackbut specialist Ramon Marquès. The ensemble is committed to reviving and exploring a repertoire that is not usually performed in early music concerts today, aiming to bring lesser-known works to life with a fresh and passionate approach. With a large and versatile line-up of musicians, their performances are known for their vibrant energy, making Deliciæ Ensemble an ambitious and captivating project in the field of early music.
WED 26TH | FRI 28TH | SUN 30TH JUN 2024
Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria - Amare
Il ritorno d’Ulisse is based on the story told in books 13-23 of Homer’s Odyssey, in which Ulysses returns home from the Trojan War after an absence of twenty years and slays his wife’s suitors, who have taken over his palace. Giacomo Badoardo’s libretto set to music by Monteverdi was premiered to great acclaim in 1640 during the carnival season in Venice, and because of its success, it was revived in the following season, an unusual distinction for an opera of the time.
SUN 16TH JUN 2024
Jesu, meine Freude - Lambertuskerk Rotterdam
Fonos sings pieces by H. Schütz, J. H. Schein, J. Chr. Bach and J.S. Bach with Eric Koevoets plays solo pieces of J. S. Bach for organ.
SAT 08TH JUN 2024
Jesu, meine Freude - Open Hof Rotterdam
Fonos sings pieces by H. Schütz, J. H. Schein, J. Chr. Bach and J.S. Bach with Eric Koevoets plays solo pieces of J. S. Bach for organ.
MON 27TH MAY 2024
Thelo - Royal Conservatoire of The Hague
The human psyche is vastly complex, but when it is boiled down to the core, there is one primal emotion human beings feel: Love. No matter how small actions could be, if these come from a place of love, they will certainly benefit the giver and the taker. This is simply because when we act out of love, we share, we connect, we create, we let the light inside of us shine as it was intended to shine, and the world becomes a brighter place. Even in the face of adversity, love remains a beacon of hope, inspiring acts of courage, kindness, and compassion.
SUN 28TH APR 2024
Postcard from Home - Podium Vocale Den Haag
Il ritorno d’Ulisse is based on the story told in books 13-23 of Homer’s Odyssey, in which Ulysses returns home from the Trojan War after an absence of twenty years and slays his wife’s suitors, who have taken over his palace. Giacomo Badoardo’s libretto set to music by Monteverdi was premiered to great acclaim in 1640 during the carnival season in Venice, and because of its success, it was revived in the following season, an unusual distinction for an opera of the time
FRI 26TH APR 2024
Postcard from Home - Barthkapel Den Haag
“Postcard From Home” is a folk journey back in time through lands of forgotten stories and traditions. We from Tangram have captured some of these stories in music and we want to share them with you! You will hear songs of love, friendship, sadness, nature and… people in their forgotten realities. We have folk tunes from Bulgaria, Hungary, Sweden, Latvia, Slovenia and France transformed into a cappella choir setting. We have four original arrangements by the composer Axel Ek made specially for Tangram.
WED 24TH APR 2024
Spring Festival 2024 - Lalala
The annual Spring Festival of New Music, organised by the Composition department of the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, has been a well-known event in the Netherlands and abroad for decades. Every year, the younger generation of composition students presents works performed by themselves or by their peers. Through their performances, installations, concerts and shows, they demonstrate that the Composition department has lost none of its radical and inquisitive attitude over the years.
SAT 30TH MAR 2024
Via Crucis by F. Liszt - Domkerk Utrecht
Every Saturday at 15:30 a wonderful concert takes place in the Dom church. These concerts are performed by the Dom organist, the Dom Cantorij, the Cantores Martini and small and large instrumental ensembles. Admission is free of charge. On this occasion, Franz Liszt's Via Crucis will be performed.
SAT 23TH - SUN 24TH MAR 2024
Johannesburg Passion by J.S. Bach - Zeist
Bach's St. John Passion is a masterpiece that narrates the passion and death of Jesus Christ with exceptional emotiveness and depth. Composed for Holy Week, this work fuses music and biblical narrative in a moving way. Bach employs choirs, arias, and recitatives to convey the intensity of the story, with moments of anguish, pain, and reflection. Its musical and spiritual richness continues to impact audiences worldwide, highlighting Bach's ability to capture the essence of the Christian faith through music.
THU 15TH FEB 2024
An Evening of Today 2024 - Muziekgebouw Amsterdam
Showcasing young ensembles and composers of contemporary music, An Evening of Today offers a very diverse view of today's music. Imagination is key: in previous editions, composers have been surprised with unusual set-ups such as balloons, table tennis, video, new performance techniques, electronics and "visual music" without sound.
SAT 03RD - SAT 10TH FEB 2024
Meesters&Gezellen aims to make an essential contribution to the development and professional prospects of young singers by offering them a learning experience in ensemble work, at the highest possible level. Thus, this project bridges the gap between training at the conservatoire, which necessarily focuses mainly on solo singing, and the harsh reality outside, where multi-deployability is increasingly necessary.
SUN 17TH SEP 2023
Zaterdagmiddagmuziek at the Domkerk in Utrecht
Showcasing young ensembles and composers of contemporary music, An Evening of Today offers a very diverse view of today's music. Imagination is key: in previous editions, composers have been surprised with unusual set-ups such as balloons, table tennis, video, new performance techniques, electronics and "visual music" without sound.
SUN 17TH SEP 2023
Podium Klassiek by NPO Start
Music programme offering a stage for ensembles and soloists and their special stories. The programme crosses the boundaries from classical music to pop, jazz and world music. With plenty of space for young talent and live performances by top musicians.
FRI 7TH & SAT 8TH JUL 2023
Jesu meine Freude by Ensemble FONOS
Enjoy Bach's beautiful motet Jesu meine Freude (BWV227), parts of Schein's Israelisbrünnlein and Mendelssohn, sung by Ensemble Fonos in the Oude Kerk in Delft.
