Lidy Blijdorp is a young, passionate cellist with enormous narrative power, praised for her ‘breathtaking musicality’ (NRC).
‘From a hazy dream to a fierce attack: Blijdorp can do anything!’ (Volkskrant). Lidy performed as a soloïst with a.o. the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, the State Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège and the Residentie Orchestra.
Next Concert
Den Haag: Performance during ‘Nacht van de Vrijdenkers’
During the story night you meet people from different centuries through theater and music. All this in special, secret and enchanting locations.
Video
Podium Klassiek: Lidy Blijdorp performs Kodály cello sonata, 2nd movement.
Highlights
CD Poulenc with Pascal Rogé
Recently Lidy recorded Poulenc’s Cello Sonata for Onyx Classics, as part of a project featuring all Poulenc sonatas with pianist Pascal Rogé. Recorded in London, this exceptional collection is released on January 30, 2026.
Coming soon: CD with Tobias Borsboom
At the request of the Vermeulen Foundation, Lidy and Tobias recorded Matthijs Vermeulen’s First Cello Sonata. Release in January 2026.
Persoit Cello Bow
The Dutch Instrument Foundation allowed Lidy to find a top-quality cello bow. After months of searching, she discovered a French ‘Persoit’ from 1850, a perfect match for her Ferotti cello. The foundation acquired it for her.
Debut Cd
Two classical Edisons have been awarded to the Dutch cellist Lidy Blijdorp. Her debut album Journeyers, featuring works and her own arrangements by Maurice Ravel and Zoltán Kodály, won both the Audience Award and the Best Debut Award.
Music:
Kodály: Sonata for Cello solo op. 8;
Ravel: Sonata for Violin & Cello;
Ravel: Lever du jour from “Daphnis and Chloe” for Cello & Piano;
Ravel: Habanera & Malaguena from”Rapsodie Espagnole” for Cello & Piano