Winter sky

Who can look at the stars on a winter night without becoming overwhelmed? Saariaho manages to evoke that feeling chillingly beautiful with her Ciel d'hiver. The two other composers featured in this concert also unfold an entire universe from one fragile solo - interpreted in Shostakovich's concert by Truls Mørk. Nine years ago, he last played the work with us: "crushing, intense, breathtaking," according to NRC.

Last chance: photo exhibition NEIGHBOURS

Visit NEIGHBOURS before, during, or after your concert at de Doelen. This photo exhibition in the Grote Zaal Foyer welcomes de Doelen’s neighbours from the Oude Westen neighborhood.

Café Marseille, pet store De Rimboe, and ice cream shop De Ijssalon set the scene for a lively area where residents of all ages and styles come together. Photographer Robin Utrecht and creative producer Mieke van der Linden shine a spotlight on this diversity with a series of portraits. Utrecht, known for his work during Lunchbreak concerts and royal state visits, shows in this series that ordinary people are anything but ordinary.

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