The Carnival of the Animals 

Close to Classics 

  • 22 January | 7:30 p.m.
  • 22 January | 9:15 p.m.
  • 23 January | 7:30 p.m.
  • 23 January | 9:15 p.m.
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Date
Friday 22 January -
Saturday 23 January
Location
Amare Studio, The Hague
Tickets
From €30
Musicians
Conductor: Chloe Rooke
Piano: Tobias Borsboom & Daniël van der Hoeven

Close to Classics places you right in the middle of the orchestra, surrounded by musicians and, for this edition, two grand Steinway pianos. Conductor Chloe Rooke leads the Residentie Orkest pianists Tobias Borsboom and Daniël van der Hoeven through Saint-Saëns’ inventive*Carnival of the Animals*. In addition, the young British composer Robin Fiedler brings five brand-new animals to life, written especially for this concert. Hear the subtlest nuances, feel the rhythms up close, and experience classical music in an unprecedentedly direct way. 

Camille Saint-Saëns’*Carnival of the Animals*is a colorful collection of animals, each brought to life by the sound of the orchestra. From the graceful lions to the playful frogs and creeping turtles: each movement is a small character study, playful on the surface but sharp of mind. Behind the humor, the music reveals refined irony, craftsmanship, and a loving gaze upon humans and animals. Music that demonstrates how an orchestra can tell stories without words. 

Programme 

Chloe Rooke, conductor
Tobias Borsboom, piano
Daniël van der Hoeven, piano

Saint-Saëns, *The Carnival of the Animals*
Fieder, *5Animals* (world premiere)

Schedule  

Friday 22 January – 7:30 PM

6:30 PM – lobby opens
7:10 PM – doors open
7:30 PM – concert
8:30 PM – concert ends

There will be no intermission. 
Prices include cloakroom service and a complimentary drink before the concert.

Friday 22 January – 9:15 PM

8:15 PM – foyer opens
8:55 PM – doors open 
9:15 PM – concert
10:15 PM – end of concert

There will be no intermission. 
Prices include cloakroom service and a complimentary drink after the concert.

Saturday 23 January – 7:30 PM

6:30 PM – foyer opens
7:10 PM – doors open 
7:30 PM – concert
8:30 PM – end of concert

There will be no intermission. 
Prices include cloakroom service and a complimentary drink before the concert.

Saturday 23 January – 9:15 PM

8:15 PM – foyer opens
8:55 PM – doors open 
9:15 PM – concert
10:15 PM – end of concert

There will be no intermission. 
Prices include cloakroom service and a complimentary drink after the concert.

Tickets 

Section: €30
Under 30 or student: €15

Please note that during the concert, you'll be seated among, around and close to the orchestra. There will be a change of seats halfway through the concert.

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