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Hawijch Elders at Prinsengrachtconcert 2026
Violinist Hawijch Elders will perform at the 2026 edition of the Prinsengrachtconcert on August 22 in Amsterdam. Hawijch will appear in the pre-programme of the concert, which will be broadcast live at 20:00 on NPO Klassiek.
Widely recognised as one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated classical music events, the Prinsengrachtconcert has become an iconic stage for outstanding artists and a unique moment in the country’s cultural calendar. Hawijch’s invitation to perform at this renowned concert represents another important milestone in her rapidly growing international career.
Soliartists joins IAMA
Soliartists is now a proud member of the International Artist Managers' Association (IAMA), the only worldwide association for classical music artist management. It is dedicated to serving all its members' needs and it strives to raise professional standards in the business of music.
After joining the first official IAMA meeting in TivoliVredenburg, the agency is looking forward to the 35th IAMA Conference at the Estonian Concert Hall in Tallinn, where our newest artist Hans Christian Aavik will perform with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra.
Ivan Petrenko wins Fujairah International Piano Competition!
Ivan Petrenko (17) continues his remarkable rise on the international stage, most recently winning First Prize at the Fujairah International Piano Competition, following a series of major competition successes with a First Prize at the 15th International Volodymyr Krainev Competition for Young Pianists (Kharkiv Meets Zurich) and a Second Prize at the Robert Schumann Competition for Young Pianists, Düsseldorf - where no First Prize was awarded.
Arjan Tien appointed Principal Conductor in Cape Town!
Dutch conductor Arjan Tien has been appointed Principal Conductor of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, starting from January 2026. Internationally praised for his refined sense of style, attention to detail, and infectious energy, Tien is regarded as one of the most dynamic conductors of his generation. He will work together with the new CEO, Adriaan Fuchs, who was Director of Festivals and Special Projects at Carnegie Hall.
Hawijch Elders wins Premio Mormone
The First Prize was awarded to Dutch violinist Hawijch Elders (b.1998), who played Paganini’s Concerto no.1 for the final performance at Teatro alla Scala! She receives a €30,000 cash prize, a recording of an album with Universal, plus three years of additional artistic management coordinated by the Fondazione La Società dei Concerti, with engagements in Italy and abroad. She also received the prize for the best performance of the commissioned work, Sonatina V by Fabio Vacchi.
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Första ljuset – La première lumière
Programme:
Beethoven — Piano Trio Op. 70 No. 2
Chausson — Piece for Viola and Piano Op. 39
Schumann — Piano Quintet Op. 44
Artists:
Alexi Kenney – violin
Henrik Naimark Meyers – violin
Ami Louise Johnsson – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Kristina Winiarski – cello
Lana Suran – piano
Itai Navon – piano
Mot natten – Vers la nuit
Programme:
Corentin Apparailly — Flamma Op. 22 No. 1
Schubert — Fantasie in F minor D. 947
Schönberg — Verklärte Nacht Op. 4
Artists:
Alexi Kenney – violin
Henrik Naimark Meyers – violin
Ami Louise Johnsson – viola
Gerald Karni – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Kristina Winiarski – cello
Lana Suran – piano
Itai Navon – piano
La Grande Finale
Programme:
Clara Schumann — 3 Romances Op. 22
Brahms — Piano Trio No. 2 in C major
Rachmaninoff (Schedrin) — 3 Funny Pieces for Piano Trio
Fauré — Piano Quartet No. 1 Op. 15
Grieg — Holberg Suite
Artists:
Lana Suran – piano
Alexi Kenney – violin
Henrik Naimark Meyers – violin
Gerald Karni – viola
Kristina Winiarski – cello
Itai Navon – piano
Alexander Warenberg – cello
A special concert celebrating the 91st birthday of Arvo Pärt, featuring Aavik Duo in a programme dedicated to contemplation, clarity, and musical depth.
The evening brings together works by Arvo Pärt, Bach, Hugo Eller, and Schubert, highlighting connections between minimalism, Romanticism, and Nordic lyrical tradition. The duo is known for its refined interpretation, expressive sensitivity, and strong artistic identity shaped through long-standing collaboration.
Programme:
Arvo Pärt – Fratres
J. S. Bach / R. Lutz – Chaconne
Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel
Hugo Eller – Männid
Franz Schubert – Fantasy in C major, D. 934
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
As part of Eventi Insoliti, The Music Circles presents An Island in Holland, a concert inspired by the exhibition’s floral creations and shaped by the light of the North. Musicians Léon Blekh, Alexander Warenberg, and Nikola Meeuwsen perform a programme in dialogue with presentations by master glassmaker Simone Crestani and paper flower artist Juliana Stolberg. The evening concludes with a cocktail among the works.
Léon Blekh – violin
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Nikola Meeuwsen – piano
The autumn season opens at Lüdig Hall with a performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, featuring violinist Hans Christian Aavik and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO).
Aavik, one of Estonia’s leading violinists of his generation, performs on a historic Maggini violin (c. 1610), bringing stylistic clarity and expressive depth to one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire. The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1993, is known for its stylistically refined interpretations and internationally recognised artistic collaborations.
Programme:
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO)
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music evening dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, with a shared focus on Franz Schubert’s music.
The programme contrasts Maurice Ravel’s vibrant and rhythmically intricate Piano Trio in A minor with Schubert’s expansive Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, a cornerstone of the Romantic chamber music repertoire.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians present an evening of chamber music dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, with a strong focus on Franz Schubert’s music.
The programme pairs Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of rhythmic complexity and rich colour, with Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most expansive and emotionally profound works in the chamber music repertoire.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music programme centred on the piano trio repertoire, combining lyrical Romanticism with early 20th-century modernism.
The programme features Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of rich colour and rhythmic complexity, paired with Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most monumental works in the chamber music canon.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Programme:
Richard Strauss – Metamorphosen (1945)
Festival do Vale do Ave Orchestra:
Mohamed Hiber, Raquel Areal Martínez, Stella Zake, Nika Toškan, Malina Ciobanu, Hannah Solveij, Sara Areal Martínez, Manuel de Almeida-Ferrer, Miguel Rocha, Tiago Silva – violins
Hayang Park, Jano Lisboa, Dagmar Korbar, Maria Inês Monteiro, Sara Moreira – violas
Alexander Warenberg, Gonçalo Lélis, Hugo Paiva, Tiago Azevedo e Silva, Luís Cruz – cellos
José Trigo, Nuno Osório, Domingos Ribeiro – double basses
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music programme dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, uniting French Impressionism and Viennese Romanticism.
The concert features Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of vivid colour and rhythmic complexity, alongside Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most expansive and emotionally profound works in the chamber music literature.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
As part of Festival TubIN, violinist Hans Christian Aavik joins conductor Mihhail Gerts and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) in a programme dedicated to Eduard Tubin’s orchestral and concerto works.
The concert highlights Tubin’s distinctive synthesis of Estonian folk influence and symphonic tradition, featuring the luminous Symphoniette on Estonian Motifs, the dramatic Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, and the deeply personal Symphony No. 5 in B minor.
Programme:
Eduard Tubin – Symphoniette on Estonian Motifs
Eduard Tubin – Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Eduard Tubin – Symphony No. 5 in B minor
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Mihhail Gerts – conductor
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO)
Musical direction - Bassem Akiki
Stage direction - Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography - Marco Gerris
Sasha - Alexander de Jong
Masha - Nina van Essen
Lidion - Ella Taylor
Boris - Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos - Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox - Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Musical direction - Bassem Akiki
Stage direction - Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography - Marco Gerris
Sasha - Alexander de Jong
Masha - Nina van Essen
Lidion - Ella Taylor
Boris - Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos - Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox - Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Musical direction - Bassem Akiki
Stage direction - Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography - Marco Gerris
Sasha - Alexander de Jong
Masha - Nina van Essen
Lidion - Ella Taylor
Boris - Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos - Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox - Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
“Üle helide” is Aavik Duo’s most ambitious concert to date in Estonia, presenting a large-scale musical journey where classical chamber music, jazz, and folk meet as a unified artistic language rather than separate genres.
Violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik expand their expressive range in a programme that moves beyond traditional forms, embracing spontaneity, stylistic crossings, and a strong narrative arc. Special guests further enrich the sonic palette of the evening.
Aavik Duo is recognised as one of the most distinctive ensembles of its generation, combining refined craftsmanship with imaginative and free interpretation.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
Musical direction - Bassem Akiki
Stage direction - Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography - Marco Gerris
Sasha - Alexander de Jong
Masha - Nina van Essen
Lidion - Ella Taylor
Boris - Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos - Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox - Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Violinist Hans Christian Aavik appears as soloist with the Uppsala Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Jascha van der Goltz in a programme of Classical and Romantic repertoire.
The concert features Otto Nicolai’s overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, and Johannes Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, combining lyrical virtuosity with large-scale symphonic architecture.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Jascha van der Goltz – conductor
Uppsala Chamber Orchestra
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Dutch Classical Talent celebrates its 25th anniversary with a festive gala concert bringing together outstanding alumni from the acclaimed talent development programme. Hawijch Elders joins a distinguished lineup of former laureates in a special evening highlighting the exceptional musicians who have shaped the series over the past quarter century. The concert celebrates the legacy of one of the Netherlands' leading platforms for emerging classical artists.
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Cellist Petar Pejčić makes his debut at the Alte Oper Frankfurt in a chamber music programme alongside violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik. The trio presents an elegant and poetic selection of works from the Romantic and early modern repertoire.
The programme highlights lyrical dialogue and chamber music intimacy, culminating in Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120, one of the most refined works in the French chamber tradition.
Programme:
Antonín Dvořák – Waldesruhe, Op. 68 No. 5
Frédéric Chopin – Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
Gabriel Fauré – Papillon, Op. 77
Gabriel Fauré – Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
– cello
Programme:
Franz Schubert – Notturno in E-flat major, Op. 148
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502
I. Allegro
II. Larghetto
III. Moderato
Interval
Alexander von Zemlinsky – Piano Trio, Op. 3
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante
III. Allegro
Artists:
Veriko Tchumburidze – violin
Alexander Warenberg – cello
David Khrikuli – piano
Keelpillifookus returns with a chamber music programme curated and led by violinist Hans Christian Aavik, bringing together leading Estonian musicians and artists from the Kronberg Academy. The concert explores a diverse and technically demanding repertoire, performed by a specially assembled ensemble.
The programme includes works by Telemann, Dohnányi, Ravel, and Mustonen, culminating in Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, a vivid orchestral transcription for strings and piano that blends elegance with rhythmic intensity.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann – Concerto for Four Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
Ernő Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Olli Mustonen – Nonet No. 2
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin (artistic director)
Julian Rhee – violin
Ruslan Talas – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Liisa Randalu – viola
Sào Soulez Larivière – viola
Bryan Cheng – cello
Marcel Johannes Kits – cello
Regina Udod – double bass
Karolina Aavik – piano
Keelpillifookus returns in Tartu as part of a two-part chamber music series curated by violinist Hans Christian Aavik, bringing together leading Estonian musicians and artists from the Kronberg Academy. The programme features a large, specially assembled ensemble performing rarely heard and technically demanding repertoire.
The concert includes works by Telemann, Dohnányi, Ravel, and Mustonen, culminating in Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, alongside Olli Mustonen’s Nonet No. 2, combining classical forms with vivid modern expression.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann – Concerto for Four Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
Ernő Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Olli Mustonen – Nonet No. 2
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin (artistic director)
Julian Rhee – violin
Ruslan Talas – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Liisa Randalu – viola
Sào Soulez Larivière – viola
Bryan Cheng – cello
Marcel Johannes Kits – cello
Regina Udod – double bass
Karolina Aavik – piano
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest performs the complete ballet The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. One of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire, The Nutcracker tells the magical Christmas story of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince and the enchanting Land of Sweets. Featuring some of Tchaikovsky’s most famous melodies, this festive performance brings the full orchestral score of the ballet to the concert stage.
Programme:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker, complete ballet
Conductor:
Arjan Tien
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest performs the complete ballet The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. One of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire, The Nutcracker tells the magical Christmas story of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince and the enchanting Land of Sweets. Featuring some of Tchaikovsky’s most famous melodies, this festive performance brings the full orchestral score of the ballet to the concert stage.
Programme:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker, complete ballet
Hans Christian Aavik leads the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra in a Baroque programme combining vivid programme music, contrapuntal mastery, and orchestral colour. The centrepiece is Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire, framed by Corelli, Biber, and Bach.
Programme:
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber – Battalia à 10
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 4
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, Op. 8 Nos. 1–4
Johann Sebastian Bach – Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin & direction
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra
Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Quartet in D major, WoO 36 No. 2
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
III. Rondo. Allegro
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
I. Allegro
II. Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo – Trio. Animato
III. Andante con moto
IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
Alexander Warenberg & Ensemble
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
Leon Blekh – violin & conductor
Nn – violin
Dagmar Korbar – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Dmitry Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8, Op. 110I. Largo
II. Allegro molto
III. Allegretto
IV. Largo
V. Largo
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Katsura Mizumoto – piano
TBA
Första ljuset – La première lumière
Programme:
Beethoven — Piano Trio Op. 70 No. 2
Chausson — Piece for Viola and Piano Op. 39
Schumann — Piano Quintet Op. 44
Artists:
Alexi Kenney – violin
Henrik Naimark Meyers – violin
Ami Louise Johnsson – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Kristina Winiarski – cello
Lana Suran – piano
Itai Navon – piano
Mot natten – Vers la nuit
Programme:
Corentin Apparailly — Flamma Op. 22 No. 1
Schubert — Fantasie in F minor D. 947
Schönberg — Verklärte Nacht Op. 4
Artists:
Alexi Kenney – violin
Henrik Naimark Meyers – violin
Ami Louise Johnsson – viola
Gerald Karni – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Kristina Winiarski – cello
Lana Suran – piano
Itai Navon – piano
La Grande Finale
Programme:
Clara Schumann — 3 Romances Op. 22
Brahms — Piano Trio No. 2 in C major
Rachmaninoff (Schedrin) — 3 Funny Pieces for Piano Trio
Fauré — Piano Quartet No. 1 Op. 15
Grieg — Holberg Suite
Artists:
Lana Suran – piano
Alexi Kenney – violin
Henrik Naimark Meyers – violin
Gerald Karni – viola
Kristina Winiarski – cello
Itai Navon – piano
Alexander Warenberg – cello
A special concert celebrating the 91st birthday of Arvo Pärt, featuring Aavik Duo in a programme dedicated to contemplation, clarity, and musical depth.
The evening brings together works by Arvo Pärt, Bach, Hugo Eller, and Schubert, highlighting connections between minimalism, Romanticism, and Nordic lyrical tradition. The duo is known for its refined interpretation, expressive sensitivity, and strong artistic identity shaped through long-standing collaboration.
Programme:
Arvo Pärt – Fratres
J. S. Bach / R. Lutz – Chaconne
Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel
Hugo Eller – Männid
Franz Schubert – Fantasy in C major, D. 934
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
As part of Eventi Insoliti, The Music Circles presents An Island in Holland, a concert inspired by the exhibition’s floral creations and shaped by the light of the North. Musicians Léon Blekh, Alexander Warenberg, and Nikola Meeuwsen perform a programme in dialogue with presentations by master glassmaker Simone Crestani and paper flower artist Juliana Stolberg. The evening concludes with a cocktail among the works.
Léon Blekh – violin
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Nikola Meeuwsen – piano
The autumn season opens at Lüdig Hall with a performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, featuring violinist Hans Christian Aavik and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO).
Aavik, one of Estonia’s leading violinists of his generation, performs on a historic Maggini violin (c. 1610), bringing stylistic clarity and expressive depth to one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire. The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1993, is known for its stylistically refined interpretations and internationally recognised artistic collaborations.
Programme:
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO)
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music evening dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, with a shared focus on Franz Schubert’s music.
The programme contrasts Maurice Ravel’s vibrant and rhythmically intricate Piano Trio in A minor with Schubert’s expansive Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, a cornerstone of the Romantic chamber music repertoire.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians present an evening of chamber music dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, with a strong focus on Franz Schubert’s music.
The programme pairs Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of rhythmic complexity and rich colour, with Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most expansive and emotionally profound works in the chamber music repertoire.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music programme centred on the piano trio repertoire, combining lyrical Romanticism with early 20th-century modernism.
The programme features Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of rich colour and rhythmic complexity, paired with Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most monumental works in the chamber music canon.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Programme:
Richard Strauss – Metamorphosen (1945)
Festival do Vale do Ave Orchestra:
Mohamed Hiber, Raquel Areal Martínez, Stella Zake, Nika Toškan, Malina Ciobanu, Hannah Solveij, Sara Areal Martínez, Manuel de Almeida-Ferrer, Miguel Rocha, Tiago Silva – violins
Hayang Park, Jano Lisboa, Dagmar Korbar, Maria Inês Monteiro, Sara Moreira – violas
Alexander Warenberg, Gonçalo Lélis, Hugo Paiva, Tiago Azevedo e Silva, Luís Cruz – cellos
José Trigo, Nuno Osório, Domingos Ribeiro – double basses
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music programme dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, uniting French Impressionism and Viennese Romanticism.
The concert features Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of vivid colour and rhythmic complexity, alongside Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most expansive and emotionally profound works in the chamber music literature.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
As part of Festival TubIN, violinist Hans Christian Aavik joins conductor Mihhail Gerts and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) in a programme dedicated to Eduard Tubin’s orchestral and concerto works.
The concert highlights Tubin’s distinctive synthesis of Estonian folk influence and symphonic tradition, featuring the luminous Symphoniette on Estonian Motifs, the dramatic Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, and the deeply personal Symphony No. 5 in B minor.
Programme:
Eduard Tubin – Symphoniette on Estonian Motifs
Eduard Tubin – Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Eduard Tubin – Symphony No. 5 in B minor
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Mihhail Gerts – conductor
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO)
Musical direction - Bassem Akiki
Stage direction - Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography - Marco Gerris
Sasha - Alexander de Jong
Masha - Nina van Essen
Lidion - Ella Taylor
Boris - Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos - Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox - Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Musical direction - Bassem Akiki
Stage direction - Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography - Marco Gerris
Sasha - Alexander de Jong
Masha - Nina van Essen
Lidion - Ella Taylor
Boris - Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos - Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox - Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Musical direction - Bassem Akiki
Stage direction - Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography - Marco Gerris
Sasha - Alexander de Jong
Masha - Nina van Essen
Lidion - Ella Taylor
Boris - Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos - Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox - Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
“Üle helide” is Aavik Duo’s most ambitious concert to date in Estonia, presenting a large-scale musical journey where classical chamber music, jazz, and folk meet as a unified artistic language rather than separate genres.
Violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik expand their expressive range in a programme that moves beyond traditional forms, embracing spontaneity, stylistic crossings, and a strong narrative arc. Special guests further enrich the sonic palette of the evening.
Aavik Duo is recognised as one of the most distinctive ensembles of its generation, combining refined craftsmanship with imaginative and free interpretation.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
Musical direction - Bassem Akiki
Stage direction - Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography - Marco Gerris
Sasha - Alexander de Jong
Masha - Nina van Essen
Lidion - Ella Taylor
Boris - Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos - Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox - Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Violinist Hans Christian Aavik appears as soloist with the Uppsala Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Jascha van der Goltz in a programme of Classical and Romantic repertoire.
The concert features Otto Nicolai’s overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, and Johannes Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, combining lyrical virtuosity with large-scale symphonic architecture.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Jascha van der Goltz – conductor
Uppsala Chamber Orchestra
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Dutch Classical Talent celebrates its 25th anniversary with a festive gala concert bringing together outstanding alumni from the acclaimed talent development programme. Hawijch Elders joins a distinguished lineup of former laureates in a special evening highlighting the exceptional musicians who have shaped the series over the past quarter century. The concert celebrates the legacy of one of the Netherlands' leading platforms for emerging classical artists.
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Cellist Petar Pejčić makes his debut at the Alte Oper Frankfurt in a chamber music programme alongside violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik. The trio presents an elegant and poetic selection of works from the Romantic and early modern repertoire.
The programme highlights lyrical dialogue and chamber music intimacy, culminating in Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120, one of the most refined works in the French chamber tradition.
Programme:
Antonín Dvořák – Waldesruhe, Op. 68 No. 5
Frédéric Chopin – Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
Gabriel Fauré – Papillon, Op. 77
Gabriel Fauré – Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
– cello
Programme:
Franz Schubert – Notturno in E-flat major, Op. 148
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502
I. Allegro
II. Larghetto
III. Moderato
Interval
Alexander von Zemlinsky – Piano Trio, Op. 3
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante
III. Allegro
Artists:
Veriko Tchumburidze – violin
Alexander Warenberg – cello
David Khrikuli – piano
Keelpillifookus returns with a chamber music programme curated and led by violinist Hans Christian Aavik, bringing together leading Estonian musicians and artists from the Kronberg Academy. The concert explores a diverse and technically demanding repertoire, performed by a specially assembled ensemble.
The programme includes works by Telemann, Dohnányi, Ravel, and Mustonen, culminating in Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, a vivid orchestral transcription for strings and piano that blends elegance with rhythmic intensity.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann – Concerto for Four Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
Ernő Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Olli Mustonen – Nonet No. 2
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin (artistic director)
Julian Rhee – violin
Ruslan Talas – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Liisa Randalu – viola
Sào Soulez Larivière – viola
Bryan Cheng – cello
Marcel Johannes Kits – cello
Regina Udod – double bass
Karolina Aavik – piano
Keelpillifookus returns in Tartu as part of a two-part chamber music series curated by violinist Hans Christian Aavik, bringing together leading Estonian musicians and artists from the Kronberg Academy. The programme features a large, specially assembled ensemble performing rarely heard and technically demanding repertoire.
The concert includes works by Telemann, Dohnányi, Ravel, and Mustonen, culminating in Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, alongside Olli Mustonen’s Nonet No. 2, combining classical forms with vivid modern expression.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann – Concerto for Four Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
Ernő Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Olli Mustonen – Nonet No. 2
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin (artistic director)
Julian Rhee – violin
Ruslan Talas – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Liisa Randalu – viola
Sào Soulez Larivière – viola
Bryan Cheng – cello
Marcel Johannes Kits – cello
Regina Udod – double bass
Karolina Aavik – piano
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest performs the complete ballet The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. One of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire, The Nutcracker tells the magical Christmas story of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince and the enchanting Land of Sweets. Featuring some of Tchaikovsky’s most famous melodies, this festive performance brings the full orchestral score of the ballet to the concert stage.
Programme:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker, complete ballet
Conductor:
Arjan Tien
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest performs the complete ballet The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. One of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire, The Nutcracker tells the magical Christmas story of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince and the enchanting Land of Sweets. Featuring some of Tchaikovsky’s most famous melodies, this festive performance brings the full orchestral score of the ballet to the concert stage.
Programme:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker, complete ballet
Hans Christian Aavik leads the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra in a Baroque programme combining vivid programme music, contrapuntal mastery, and orchestral colour. The centrepiece is Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire, framed by Corelli, Biber, and Bach.
Programme:
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber – Battalia à 10
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 4
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, Op. 8 Nos. 1–4
Johann Sebastian Bach – Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin & direction
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra
Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Quartet in D major, WoO 36 No. 2
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
III. Rondo. Allegro
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
I. Allegro
II. Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo – Trio. Animato
III. Andante con moto
IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
Alexander Warenberg & Ensemble
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
Leon Blekh – violin & conductor
Nn – violin
Dagmar Korbar – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Dmitry Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8, Op. 110I. Largo
II. Allegro molto
III. Allegretto
IV. Largo
V. Largo
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Katsura Mizumoto – piano
TBA
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