Early Music in Friesland
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Il Parnasso in Festa
Apollo Ensemble
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At the Grote of Jacobijnerkerk in Leeuwarden, you will hear the Oratorio Il Parnasso in Festa by Georg Friedrich Händel. Handel composed this festive work in 1734 for the marriage of the Frisian stadtholder Willem Carel…
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December 2026
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Noël Nomade
Holland Baroque & Les Itinérantes
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A Christmas concert with baroque grandeur and folk music – light and hope are central themes. Among all the traditional Christmas concerts, this is a gem! The French vocal trio Les Itinérantes (the travelers) belongs to…
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Christmas Concert: Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium
North Netherlands Orchestra
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At Christmas, music from Johann Sebastian Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 will resonate in Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie. In this concert, you will hear parts 1, 4, 5, and 6 of this famous work. Bach's Weihnachtsorator…
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Georg Friedrich Händel, Messiah HWV 56
Luthers Bach Ensemble
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The Messiah by Georg Friedrich Händel is one of the most well-known and beloved Christmas oratorios in the world. With the famous ‘Hallelujah’ choir, this masterpiece tells a story of hope, redemption, and joy. Each yea…
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January 2027
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Italian virtuosos
Castello Consort
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In this program, you dive into the vibrant music of 17th-century Italy. The Castello Consort performs works by Dario Castello, Biagio Marini, Giovanni Battista Fontana, Giovanni Martino Cesare, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Car…
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February 2027
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Dragon Dances & Jasmin Songs
Holland Baroque and Wu Wei (sheng)
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Celebrate Chinese New Year 2027, the Year of the Sheep, with a special musical program: Dragon Dances & Jasmin Songs. In this performance, Baroque music meets ancient Chinese musical traditions, creating an open and liv…
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March 2027
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Passion concert
Apollo Ensemble
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The Apollo Ensemble performs the Due Cantate al Sepolcro di Nostro Signore by Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729). Together with vocalists and instrumentalists under the direction of David Rabinovich, this passion concer…
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North Netherlands Orchestra
Matthäus Passion
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Many people immediately think of Bach's Matthäus Passion when it comes to heavenly music. In this grand work, choir, orchestra, and soloists come together in a rich musical narrative. The music follows the poignant stor…
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