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Listen to an empty Concertgebouw in Amsterdam filled with music
Joining his Dutch colleagues of the Dudok Quartet, Hannes Minnaar performed the chamber version of Beethoven's piano concerto No. 4. Hannes said "it was an honour to play in the hall in these extraordinary times. It feels so great to make music again with my... read more »
Armida Quartet: Mecklenberg-Vorpommern Festival 2021
The Armida Quartet have been announced as Artistic Directors of the 10th Mecklenberg-Vorpommern Festival in Spring 2021. They have planned a 10 day festival of chamber concerts with guest artists, a focus on the string quartet and new works which will later be revealed... read more »
Listen to Hannes Minnaar's debut with Ulster Orchestra, broadcast on BBC Radio 3
Hannes Minnaar joins fellow Dutchman, Jac van Steen performing Schumann piano concerto on his debut with Ulster Orchestra, Friday 28th February. Following this wonderful performance you can hear an extract of the concerto and encore here.read more »
Hannes Minnaar in Concertgebouw Hall with Rachmaninov's mighty '3rd'
Hannes Minnaar returns to Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Hall. A popular guest artist there he performs Rachmaninov's 3rd Piano Concerto with Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Valnetin Uryupin. Concerts 4th and 6th January, 2020.read more »
The Milstein Duo at BBC Radio 3 launching their new CD: Ravel Voyageur
This month Maria and her sister Nathalia were interviewed on Radio 3's In Tune for the launch of their second disc: Ravel Voyageur. In their own words Ravel's "own sound world" is "music that intoxicates you". Enjoy the interview and their performance... read more »
Armida Quartet: Barcelona - a world premiere and Mozart Exploded!
The Armida Quartet give the world premiere of Ramon Hummet's "Fragile" in Barcelona's L'Auditori contributing to Hummet's output as composer in residence at L'Auditori. The composer has travelled to Berlin to record the quartet at work, which will feature in his new score for string... read more »
Van Baerle Trio's All-Beethoven recording project nearing completion
The Van Baerle Trio's recordings of all the Beethoven Piano Trios reaches completion in early October with the 4th CD of the project. The earlier recordings received stunning reviews and the final disc of piano trios is no less anticipated. The Trio then completes... read more »
Armida Quartet with a first orchestral residency
Not so usual to find a String Quartet with an orchestral residency, but during 2018/19 season Armida Quartet are Artists in Residence with Duisburg Philharmoniker. Their season includes appearances for chamber and education concerts and will culminate with a concerto performance of Swiss composer,... read more »