Composers: Arvo Pärt | Claude Debussy | Frédéric Chopin | Henriëtte Bosmans | Joey Roukens | Johann Sebastian Bach | Reynaldo Hahn | Rudolf Escher | Sergej Rachmaninov
The Concertzender will be recording several concerts during the 8th edition of the festival Muze van Zuid. On Wednesday, September 10th and Thursday, September 11th, you can experience the following five concerts live at the festival. You can then listen to them again on the Concertzender in the autumn.
Wednesday 10 September
(c) Milagro Elstak
Thijs Willers | Concertgebouw, kleine zaal | 12:30
During this lunchtime concert, 19-year-old pianist Thijs Willers showcases his versatility. In a daring and sensitive programme, he performs piano works by Amsterdam composers Henriëtte Bosmans and Joey Roukens, alongside passionate masterpieces by his piano heroes Frédéric Chopin and Sergei Rachmaninoff. Reserve your free tickets here.
Lucy Legeland and Firma Weijland | Oranjekerk| 20:00
Singer Lucy Legeland and her team take you back to a time long before the city of Amsterdam was founded. They sing about Doggerland – a sunken world beneath the North Sea. Raw, evocative, and full of soul. Lucy sings with her agile voice about the ruggedness of De Pijp and pays tribute to the original character of the YY neighbourhood, as the area for newcomers was originally called. More information and tickets can be found here.
Thursday 11 September
Yurina Hamano & Hirosato Ito | Thomaskerk | 12:30
Yurina Hamano and Hirosato Ito from Japan are guests at Muze van Zuid. At the Thomaskerk, they will perform centuries-old Japanese folk songs (Minyo) in a contemporary performance, full of tenderness, power, and nostalgia.
They blend traditional songs—deeply rooted in the old Minyo style—with influences from jazz and improvisation. More information and tickets can be found here.
(c) Valentyn Kuzan
Antonii Baryshevskyi | Juho Myllylä | Thomaskerk | 13:30
These top musicians on piano and recorder delve into the Japanese inspiration of Debussy and Rudolf Escher. Master pianist Antonii Baryshevskyi weaves Debussy and Escher together on the grand piano. Juho Myllylä draws inspiration from their fascination with Japan and Asia and explores the brutalist architecture of De Thomas on recorders. More information and tickets can be found here.
(c) Patrick van Gemert
Mike Fentross, Johannette Zomer and Maarten Ornstein | Thomaskerk | 15:00
A baptism of fire for the new programme from Johannette and Mike Fentross. Japanese artists excel in the art of omission. An art that resonates in Arvo Pärt, Johann Sebastian Bach, new music by Maarten Ornstein and a moving song Chloris by Reynaldo Hahn. More information and tickets can be found here.
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