Composer Klaas de Vries's 80th birthday
Spectacularly Symphonic
1+1 FREE
This season, one of Holland's great composers, Klaas de Vries, celebrates his 80th birthday. One of his latest works, Cada Instante, will have its world premiere tonight. Expect a huge orchestra, with huge sound. De Vries' eclectic, experimental approach to music transforms classical sound into a sound world all his own. Tonight you will also hear Kurtag's deep, reflective Stele and Beethoven's expressive Fourth Piano Concerto.
As many as 115 musicians on stage at Amare, that has never been seen before. For this we are inviting energetic and young talent to join us (and celebrate the evening larger than life): the charismatic conductor Chloe Rooke as well as the talents of the Royal Conservatory. Also tonight, Dutch pianist Hannes Minnaar crawls into Beethoven's hands to play the innovative Fourth Piano Concerto. The cadenzas of this piano concerto were written by Klaas de Vries. As a prelude to this special evening, you will hear Stele, by one of the greatest composers of our time: Gyorgy Kurtag.
This concert is in cooperation with Festival Dag in de Branding.
Chloe Rooke conductor
HannesMinnaar piano
Kurtág Stele
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 (cadenzas Klaas de Vries)
De Vries Cada Instante (world premiere)
Presented in collaboration with students of the Royal Conservatoire The Hague.
Cada Instante by Klaas de Vries was supported by the Performing Arts Fund NL and Société Gavigniès.
Friday 21 March - 8:15 p.m.
7:15 p.m. - doors open
7:30 p.m. - Starter
8:15 p.m. - concert
10:15 p.m. - end of concert
There will be an intermission.
Premium: €65
Section 1: €55
Section 2: €46
Section 3: €41
Section 4: €36
Youth Price (up to 29 years of age): €11
Prices include cloakroom service and a complimentary drink during the intermission.
Please note that seats in the 2nd balcony/orchestra ring can only be reached by stairs and Section 4 seats there have a restricted view.
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