Marjolijn van Heemstra about compassion

JugendKonzert: It's About Time

Would you like to listen to minimal music and film music in a relaxed atmosphere in the music club and get to know music-loving peers? Then why not come to our „It's about time“ youth concert with live music!

Jurriën Hamer about power

Churches are gradually emptying, yet everyone still needs moments of contemplation. Reflect with Bach is just such a moment. For each edition, the unconventional Flemish poet Maud Vanhauwaert, presenter Lex Bohlmeijer and the Netherlands Bach Society are joined by a different writer and thinker, to explore the universal themes of life and offer tranquillity through the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Today’s theme is: power. With: Jurriën Hamer.In this Reflect with Bach, philosopher, lawyer and writer Jurriën Hamer reflects on the theme of power. His story is interwoven with parts of three cantatas by Bach that form the base for his magnum opus, the Mass in B Minor. Jurriën Hamer studied law and philosophy at Utrecht University. In 2022, he published his first book: ‘ Waarom schurken pech hebben en helden geluk: een nieuwe filosofie van de vrije wil’ (Why Villains Always Lose and Heroes Win: a new philosophy of free will). As a writer, speaker and moderator, he shows how philosophical ideas about justice, guilt and free will have a huge influence on our lives, in an accessible, humorous and inspiring way.This concert is part of the series Reflect with Bach.Please note: the spoken language of this series is Dutch.

Beatrice de Graaf about crisis

Churches are gradually emptying, yet everyone still needs moments of contemplation. Reflect with Bach is just such a moment. For each edition, the unconventional Flemish poet Maud Vanhauwaert, presenter Lex Bohlmeijer and the Netherlands Bach Society are joined by a different writer and thinker, to explore the universal themes of life and offer tranquillity through the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Today’s theme is: crisis. With: Beatrice de Graaf.In this Reflect with Bach, Professor of History of International Relations Beatrice de Graaf reflects on the theme of crisis. Her story is interwoven with music by Bach, led by gambist and core member of the Bach Society Mieneke van der Velden. Beatrice de Graaf is a historian and professor at Utrecht University. She researches the history of terrorism, war and violence. She makes regular appearances as a terrorism expert and her publications include ‘Tegen de terreur’ (Fighting Terror) and ‘Radicale verlossing’ (Radical Salvation). In 2018, she was awarded the highest Dutch academic honour, the Stevin Prize, for her work.This concert is part of the series Reflect with Bach.Please note: the spoken language of this series is Dutch.

Herman van Veen

Herman van Veen

Herman van Veen sings his repertoire in five languages seemingly effortlessly. He first appeared on stage in 1966 and has been travelling the world with his performances ever since. No Dutch artist is as celebrated in international theatres as this artistic jack-of-all-trades from Utrecht: L’Olympia Paris, Carré Amsterdam, Konzerthaus Vienna, Admiralspalast Berlin, Carnegie Hall N.Y., De Bonkelaar Sliedrecht. You never know what Herman will play. His performance can change from one day to the next, as he has already demonstrated in the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. The Hamburger Abendblatt wrote afterwards: »Herman took the Elbphilharmonie by storm.« Now he is celebrating his 80th birthday in the Laeiszhalle.

Herman van Veen

Herman van Veen sings his repertoire in five languages seemingly effortlessly. He first appeared on stage in 1966 and has been travelling the world with his performances ever since. No Dutch artist is as celebrated in international theatres as this artistic jack-of-all-trades from Utrecht: L’Olympia Paris, Carré Amsterdam, Konzerthaus Vienna, Admiralspalast Berlin, Carnegie Hall N.Y., De Bonkelaar Sliedrecht. You never know what Herman will play. His performance can change from one day to the next, as he has already demonstrated in the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. The Hamburger Abendblatt wrote afterwards: »Herman took the Elbphilharmonie by storm.« Now he is celebrating his 80th birthday in the Laeiszhalle.

Herman van Veen

Herman van Veen sings his repertoire in five languages seemingly effortlessly. He first appeared on stage in 1966 and has been travelling the world with his performances ever since. No Dutch artist is as celebrated in international theatres as this artistic jack-of-all-trades from Utrecht: L’Olympia Paris, Carré Amsterdam, Konzerthaus Vienna, Admiralspalast Berlin, Carnegie Hall N.Y., De Bonkelaar Sliedrecht. You never know what Herman will play. His performance can change from one day to the next, as he has already demonstrated in the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. The Hamburger Abendblatt wrote afterwards: »Herman took the Elbphilharmonie by storm.« Now he is celebrating his 80th birthday in the Laeiszhalle.

Out and About with the Hänneschen Theatre

Who doesn't know Cologne's Hänneschen Theater? Like the Gürzenich Orchestra, it's a quintessentially Cologne institution. And this year, both are celebrating anniversaries: 222 years of the Hänneschen Theater and 25 years of Ohrenauf! To mark the occasion, the two greats of the cultural landscape are teaming up for a joint production. But not on the big stage, but down-to-earth in the community center around the corner. With a small ensemble of musicians and puppeteers, we are bringing a musical, Cologne version of the well-known Sleeping Beauty story directly to Cologne's neighborhoods and to the people. Our motto: Leave the concert hall and enter the city. Grades 1-4 / Duration approx. 60 min / No break €3.50 Pupils / Free accompanying tickets Tickets are available from the Bühnen Köln ticket service

Jan van Duikeren & Marcel Veenendaal

Jaap van Zweden & Der fliegende Holländer

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!