Het Muziek

Music and philosophy clash and converge in Louis Andriessen’s monumental De Materie. Asko|Schönberg, the leading ensemble for boundary-pushing music, brings this iconic work to life with gripping intensity. 

In De Materie, blocks of sound collide, rhythms drive forward, and abstract ideas take on physical form. A radical and visionary piece where minimalism, baroque, and jazz come together in a musical exploration of the relationship between mind and matter. 

Het Muziek 
Het Muziek is the leading ensemble for new music in the Netherlands. Known for innovative programming, they present contemporary music in many forms—from chamber concerts to large-scale music theatre—and collaborate closely with composers, creators, and audiences. 

Bas Wiegers 
Bas Wiegers is a Dutch conductor with an international career spanning contemporary and classical repertoire. Known for his energetic and refined approach, he collaborates with leading orchestras and ensembles across Europe. His background as a violinist shapes his interpretative depth and musical communication. 

Elisabeth Hetherington 
The Canadian-Dutch soprano Elisabeth Hetherington received the Dutch Music Prize at de Doelen in 2024 and is distinguished by her expressive interpretations of early, modern, and contemporary repertoire. Her background in modern dance informs her multidisciplinary approach, seamlessly blending voice and movement in innovative productions. Elisabeth is praised for her virtuosity, emotional depth, and compelling stage presence. On 9 May 2026, she will return to de Doelen to perform with the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century.