Upcoming concerts and activities
Third Samsoniade: Saturday afternoon 23 November 2024
On the programme: works by René Samson and Maurice Ravel
Tickets will be available at www.splendoramsterdam.com
Archive of past concerts and activities
Second Samsoniade: 10 Sep 2023
Uilenburger Synagogue, Amsterdam
Programme
BG & CO (2000)
Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer – clarinet
Doris Hochscheid – cello
Frans van Ruth – piano
Zeven zielige zweetmeeuwen (2012)
Doris Hochscheid – cello
Frans van Ruth – piano
Tegen de tijd (1997)
Mattijs van de Woerd – baritone
Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer – clarinet
Shuann Chai – piano
Sonate voor cello en piano (1998/1999)
Doris Hochscheid – cello
Frans van Ruth – piano
Four Whitman Songs (2011)
Mattijs van de Woerd – baritone
Shuann Chai – piano
14 Nov 2021 First Samsoniade
Uilenburger Synagogue, Amsterdam
Programme
“Regardant… écoutant…” (2004) for soprano and piano trio.
“Butternut Squash Za’atar” (2015) for flute and piano (Dutch première).
“Oaks” (2017) for mezzo-soprano and harpsichord (première).
“Walking into Clarity” (2012) for baritone and piano.
Musicians: Mijke Sekhuis (soprano), Jacobien Rozemond (violin), Doris Hochscheid (cello), Frans van Ruth (piano), Marieke Franssen (flute), Shuann Chai (piano), Fanny Alofs (alt/mezzo-soprano), Goska Isphording (harpsichord), Mattijs van de Woerd (bariton)
11 Dec 2021
We’ll never let you down
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Served to make up for the concert that was cancelled on December 12, 2020, due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions
12 Dec 2021
We’ll never let you down
Muziekkamer, Assen
Served to make up for the concert that was cancelled on February 28, 2021, due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions
14 May 2021
20:30
We’ll never let you down
Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht
15 Apr 2021
We’ll never let you down
We’ll never let you down
Stichting Kamermuziek Hengelo
10 Apr 2021
We’ll never let you down
Cello Festival Zutphen
9 Apr 2021
20:30
We’ll never let you down
Theaters Tilburg
14 Mar 2021
16:00
We’ll never let you down
Muziekkamer Oegstgeest
Delayed until the 2021/2022 season due to Coronavirus restrictions
We’ll never let you down
Korzo, Den Haag
We’ll never let you down
Schouwburg Het Park, Hoorn
6 Nov 2020
16:00
Radio broadcast in response to “We’ll never let you down” premiere
NPO Radio 4
Musical fragments and interview with musicians in response to the Oct 28 premiere of “We’ll never let you down” by NPO Radio 4, program ‘Podium’.
1 Nov 2020
15:30
We’ll never let you down
Asta Theater, Beek – Festival Vocallis
28 Oct 2020
20:15
“We’ll never let you down” premiere
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t Y, Amsterdam – Cello Biënnale
Due to Coronavirus restrictions this was a livestream performance without audience.
25 Oct 2020
Try-out of “We’ll never let you down”
Splendor, Amsterdam
23 Oct 2020
Two performances
Try-out of “We’ll never let you down” (completed version)
Zeeuwse Concertzaal, Middelburg
25 Oct 2019
20:15
Fragment from “We’ll never let you down”
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t Y, Amsterdam – Cello Biënnale sneak preview
1 Sep 2019
Reprise from act three from “We’ll never let you down”
Zomerkade, Rotterdam
Chamber opera in the making: “We’ll never let you down”
Splendor Amsterdam
Repeat performance
Chamber opera in-the-making: “We’ll never let you down”
Splendor Amsterdam
Preview of a chamber opera in the making: “We’ll never let you down” about the tragic life of cellist Jacqueline du Pré. Artistic team: Mattijs van de Woerd – baritone, Doris Hochscheid – cello, Frans van Ruth – piano, Mirjam Koen and Gerrit Timmers – scenario and stage direction.
Repeat performance of “The Scent of Pink”
Podium Zuidhaege, Assen
Repeat performance of “The Scent of Pink” at Podium Zuidhaege, Assen (website).
First performance of “Collage in tijd”
Christus Triumfatorkerk, The Hague
First performance of “Collage in tijd” by chamber choir esGROOT, directed by Marcela Obermeister (at the occasion of esGROOT’s twentieth anniversary).
First performance of “The Scent of Pink”
Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht
First performance of “The Scent of Pink” (song cycle to poems of Israeli poet Asaph Ben-Menahem) at the Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht by Noa Frenkel (alto) and Shuann Chai (piano).
First performance of ” Two pieces for cello solo (1991)”
Amongst others: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
This piece will be performed by Emma Kroon (cello) in a series of concerts by the Nederlands Studenten Kamer Koor (Dutch Students’ Chamber Choir). A listing of the concert venues is given on the website of the choir. The final performance is in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam on March 4, 2017.
Repeat performance of Crossing Lines
Splendor Amsterdam
Repeat performance of Crossing Lines by Joris van Rijn – violin and Jeroen Sarphati – piano.
7 Dec 2016
14:00
Radio broadcast of Butternut Squash Za’atar
NPO Radio-4
Radio broadcast of Butternut Squash Za’atar by Dutch Classical Radio Station NPO Radio-4, programme Muziekwijzer (flute: Emma Resmini, piano: Bora Lee; live recording, January 2016, Washington D.C.).
20 Nov 2016
15:00
Repeat performance of “Regardant … écoutant … “
Amsterdam Conservatory, Sweelinckzaal
Performance by students and teachers of the Conservatory: Adéline Le Mer – soprano, Ruña ‘t Hart – violin, Emma Kroon – cello, Frans van Ruth – piano.
First performance of Crossing Lines
“Klassiek in ‘t Veen”, “Onder de Linden”, Zuiderdiep 279, Valthermond, The Netherlands
First performance of Crossing Lines for violin and piano by Joris van Rijn (violin) and Jeroen Sarphati (piano).
First performance of Lamentos for flute and cimbalom
Splendor Amsterdam
First performance of Lamentos for flute and cimbalom by Marieke Schneemann (flute) and Michiel Weidner (cimbalom).
First performance of Butternut Squash Zaatar
Odeon Chamber Music Series; St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Falls Church, VA, USA.
First performance of Butternut Squash Zaatar for flute and piano by Emma Resmini (flute) and Bora Lee (piano).
First performance of “Three Sonnets” (to poems by Maarten Maartens)
MAARTENSKERK, Kerkplein 1, Doorn
First performance of “Three Sonnets” by Mattijs van de Woerd (baritone), Shuann Chai (piano) and Huib Ramaer (reciter). The concert is part of a symposium about Maarten Maartens (pseudonym of Jozua van der Poorten Schwartz (Amsterdam, August 15th, 1858 – Doorn, August 3rd, 1915) at the occasion of his centennial year. My piece was commissioned for this occasion by the Maarten Maartens Foundation.
Try-out “Three Sonnets” (on poems of Maarten Maartens)
Splendor, Amsterdam
Try-out before the official first performance in Doorn on September 26th by baritone Mattijs van de Woerd, pianist Shuann Chai and reciter Huib Ramaer.
Walking into Clarity
Scheveningen, Koetshuis, Rogstraat 9
Baritone Mattijs van de Woerd and pianist Shuann Chai perform this piece about the life and work of English composer/poet Ivor Gurney on the 14th in Scheveningen and on the 23th of January in Naarden.
Réflexions for flute and viola
The Leeghwater pumping station (Lisserdijk 5, Buitenkaag)
Duo Leeghwater (Marieke Franssen – flute and Marieke Wenink – viola) give the first performance of this piece in the historical setting of the 19th century Leeghwater steam-driven pumping station. Two consecutive concerts are played at 12:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
2 Dec 2014
Repeat Performance of “Waterspel”
Dutch Embassy – Stockholm, Sweden
Michael Tsalka – piano; Mårten Falk – guitar. Concert programme entitled: “SERENADE IN THE NORTHERN SEA”.
Kinot
Pieterskerk, Leiden
First performance of Kinot by Ex Animo (choir), directed by Wim de Ru, brass ensemble Neos Brass and harpist Mirjam Overlach.
First performance of “Contrasting Moods” for flute, clarinet, percussion and piano
Udine, Italy
Concert performance at the Taukay “Città di Udine” composition competition, where this piece was awarded a prize. It was performed by Andrea Dainese (flute), Andrea Formentin (clarinet), Pietro Bertelli (percussion), and Alessia Toffanin (piano).
Repeat performance of Waterspel
Posthoornkerk, Amsterdam
Lines, Dots & So On
Kerk Doopsgezinde Gemeente, Aardenburg, Zeeland
First Performance of Lines, Dots & So On for two harps by Duo Bilitis (Eva Tebbe and Ekaterina Levental).Repeat performance on the Open Harp Days in Ede on October 25th.
Repeat performance of “B.G.& Co.” for clarinet, cello and piano
Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival (Finland)
Repeat Performance of Sporen (“Traces”) by Ensemble Lumaka
Jagthuis Festival Nederhorst ten Berg
Opera “Het Ware Geweld” (The True Violence)
Uilenburger Synagogue, Amsterdam
First performance of the chamber version of Het Ware Geweld on Remembrance Day 2014 in cooperation with the Theater na de Dam Foundation and the Leo Smit Foundation. Solo singers: Gerben Houba (tenor) and Michel Poels (baritone). Actress and stage direction: Marijke Beversluis. Instrumental ensemble: Jacobien Rozemond (violin), Doris Hochscheid (cello), Frans van Ruth (piano) and Niels Meliefste (percussion). Dramaturgy and scenography: Olaf Mulder. Repeat performances on May 11, 12 and 14, 2014; all in the Uilenburger Synagogue.
Walking into Clarity
St. Mary-de-Lode Church, Gloucester, UK
First performance of this song cycle about Ivor Gurney by Mattijs van de Woerd (baritone) and Shuann Chai (piano) in Gurney’s city of birth.
6 Dec 2013
Kultuurtuin Kawina
OBA (Public Library Amsterdam)
First performance of Kultuurtuin Kawina – a piece for mezzo-soprano, percussion and dancers, based on poems of Surinamese poets Bernardo Ashetu and Michaël Slory. Fanny Alofs (mezzo), Tatiana Koleva (percussion), Michael Jahoda, Maria Naidu and Lily Kiara (dance).
First performance of Waterspel
Geelvinck Museum Amsterdam
First performance of Waterspel by Kaoru Iwamura (fortepiano) and Stefan Gerritsen (guitar).
SU4
Rosa Spier House Laren
Repeat performance by the Aurelia Saxophone Quartet.
3 Apr 2013
20:00
SU4
Bethanienklooster, Amsterdam
First performance of SU4 by the Aurelia Saxophone Quartet.
2 Dec 2012
11:00
Thirty-one Steps to Heaven
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t Y
Repeat performance by Ensemble Scala.
7 Oct 2012
15:00
B.G. & Co.
Muziekkwartier Enschede (Arkezaal)
Repeat performance by the Valerius Ensemble
28 Mar 2012
First performance of Four Whitman Songs
Bethaniënklooster, Amsterdam
First performance of Four Whitman Songs for baritone and piano by Mattijs van de Woerd (baritone) and Shuann Chai (piano) on the occasion of Ken Gould’s 50th birthday.
27 Nov 2011
Repeat performance of Fragments-20
Muziekkwartier, Enschede
Repeat performance of Fragments-20 and first performance of an arrangment of Schumann’s Eichendorff Liederkreis opus 39 for soprano and ensemble by Charlotte Riedijk and theValerius Ensemble.
12 Nov 2011
First performance of Fragments-20 for soprano and ensemble
November Music 2011, Verkadefabriek, Den Bosch
First performance of Fragments-20 for soprano and ensemble by Charlotte Riedijk and the Valerius Ensemble in Den Bosch during November Music 2011 (festival for contemporary music).
20 Feb 2011
First performance of Sporen
Dorpskerk, Abcoude
First performance of Sporen by the Lumaka Ensemble.
28 Nov 2010
First performance of Thirty-one steps to heaven
BAM-zaal, Muziekgebouw aan het IJ
First performance of Thirty-one steps to heaven by the Huygens-Fokker Ensemble.
11 Sep 2010
First performance of Splinters
Muziekgebouw aan het IJ
First performance of Splinters by Holland Symfonia conducted by Hans Leenders with Charlotte Riedijk (soprano) in the during the Gaudeamus Festival 2010.
21 Jun 2010
First performance of The hours rise up
Huize Frankendael, Amsterdam
First performance of The hours rise up for mezzosoprano and cello by Oda Zoe Hochscheid (mezzo) and Doris Hochscheid (cello) on the occasion of the wedding of their sister Helle with Michael Burke.
5 Feb 2010
First performance of Four pieces for flute, violin and double bass
Kleine Zaal of the Concertgebouw
First performance of Four pieces for flute, violin and double bass by Peter Verduyn Lunel (flute), Cecilia Bernardini (violin) and Rick Stotijn (double bass). (Repeat performances were given in Hilversum, Groningen and Zaandam).
20 Nov 2009
First performance of Windkracht Acht (Beaufort Eight)
The Hague
First performance of Windkracht Acht (Beaufort Eight) by Flute-octet Blow-up.
24 May 2009
First performance of Farewell, dance little sisters
Museum De Pont, Tilburg
First performance of Farewell, dance little sisters by Paolo Giacometti (piano).
7 Mar 2009
Repeat performance of Wagner’s Dreams
Noorderkerk, Amsterdam
Repeat performance of Wagner’s Dreams by Mattijs van de Woerd (baritone) and the Cristofori Piano Quartet.
29 Jun 2008
Various choral pieces by an ad-hoc ensemble.
First performance of Clairobscure for strings
Various concert halls
First performance of Clairobscure for strings by Zoraster, directed by Herman Draaisma.
24 May 2008
Repeat performance of Elef Lajla-we-lajla
Herengracht 390, Amsterdam
Repeat performance of Elef Lajla-we-lajla by Jacobien Rozemond in the Salon390 concert series.
15 Mar 2008
First performance of Calmovivo for strings
Muziekgebouw aan het IJ
First performance of Calmovivo for strings by Amsterdam Sinfonietta (commissioned piece for the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Amsterdam Sinfonietta, with financial support of the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst).
16 Sep 2007
First performance of Wagner’s Dreams
Glazen Zaal, The Hague
First performance of Wagner’s Dreams at the International Chamber Music Festival The Hague. Performing artists: Mattijs van de Woerd (baritone) and the Cristofori Piano Quartet (Eva Stegeman- violin, Johannes Erkes – viola, Eric de Wit – cello, Paolo Giacometti – piano).
25 Feb 2007
First performance of Juliana’s
Kleine Zaal of the Concertgebouw
First performance of Juliana’s by Musica del Cuore – Carolien Erkelens (soprano) and Anne Nydam-Koene (harp). Stage direction: Elsina Janssen.
21 Jun 2006
First performance of Tehilim
First performance of Tehilim; conductor: Arne Visser; solo: Gilad Nezer.
1 Jun 2006
Release of a CD-recording
Release of a CD-recording of In Limine, the Sonata for Cello and Piano and Elef Lajla-We-Lajla. Production and distribution by Sol Classics (Huib Ramaer). Performing musicians: the Amsterdam Bridge Ensemble (Jacobien Rozemond – violin, Doris Hochscheid – cello and Frans van Ruth – piano) with guest artists Wilke te Brummelstroete (mezzo-soprano) and Carolien van ‘t Hof (flute). Recording directors: Matthias Kadar, Sven-Arne Tepl; recording engineer: Bert van Dijk. Go to tab sheet CD’s for some sound samples from this CD.
19 Mar 2006
First performance of Regardant … écoutant …
Spring Festival in Grignan, France
First performance of Regardant … écoutant … (Philippe Jaccottet’s home town); Performing musicians: Valérie Guillorit (soprano) and the Amsterdam Bridge Ensemble (Jacobien Rozemond – violin, Doris Hochscheid – cello and Frans van Ruth – piano). June 11, 2006 – repeat performance at the Bethaniënklooster, Amsterdam (concert series “Het Ontwakend Gehoor”).
8 Dec 2005
First performance of Murmurs and Cries
First performance of Murmurs and Cries by Ainoa Miranda (bass clarinet) and Melkorka Olafsdottir (flute).
13 Mar 2005
Repeat performance of the Cello sonata
Bethaniënklooster, Amsterdam
Repeat performance of the Cello sonata by Doris Hochscheid – cello and Frans van Ruth – piano (concert series “Het Ontwakend Gehoor”).