The many courtyards in Leiden present an attractive and surprising open-air stage for 150 of concerts in two days.

Sneak preview of the Delft International Chamber Music Festival with violinist Frederieke Saeijs and pianist Nino Gvetadze. Program: Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Nr. 1, 2 en 5 uit: Fünf Stücke im Volkston op.102 (1849) 1. Vanitas vanitatum: Mit Humor 2. Langsam 5. Stark und markiert Nino Gvetadze, piano Lidy Blijdorp, cello Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Arabeske in C gr.t. op.18 (1839) Nino Gvetadze, piano Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Piano Trio nr. 1 in B gr.t. op.8 (1889) - Allegro con brio — Tranquillo — In tempo ma sempre sostenuto - Scherzo: Allegro molto — Meno allegro — Tempo primo - Adagio - Finale: Allegro  

Jan Brokken reads from his book 'De Rechtvaardigen', about the rescue of many Jews from the Baltic States in World War 2. Lidy an Tobias accompany the story with Hebrew music.

Lidy Blijdorp plays Sjostakovitsj Cello Concerto with Naarden Chamber Orchestra conducted by Carel den Hertog.

During the story night you meet people from different centuries through theater and music. All this in special, secret and enchanting locations. The start location will be disclosed after buying the tickets.

Festival with violinist Rosanne Philippens, pianist Julien Brocal and cellist Camille Thomas.

As a preview of their concert of 20 July, Lidy Blijdorp and Ketevan Roinishvili will feature in "Vrije Geluiden", Radio 4 on 19 July 2024. between 23:00 and 24:00 pm.

MEMORIES OF THE HEART Two cellos, one passion: an explosion of energy and emotion interwoven in music with a folk twist. Lidy Blijdorp and Ketevan Roinishvili play works born from a great love for nature and folklore. Including the Georgian composer Sulkhan Tsintsadze, duos by Bartók, a childhood memory by Enescu, and folk melodies from the pen of Ligeti. Castillo Interior by the Latvian composer Peteris Vasks meditates on the life of the mystical Theresa of Ávila… enchanting!

Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, motifs from Mozart's opera Die Zauberflöte and his Piano Concerto in A major

Compositions by Bach, Cassadó and Ligeti in the intimate setting of the Marionettentheater

MEMORIES OF THE HEART Two cellos, one passion: an explosion of energy and emotion interwoven in music with a folk twist.