The Dutch Sounds series at Muziekgebouw brings a focus to top Dutch solo classical musicians. At 7.15pm, there will be a pre-concert talk by an NRC music journalist, with drinks in the foyer of Muziekgebouw.

Liza Ferschtman and Amsterdam Sinfonietta

The concert on October 5 features violinist Liza Ferschtman with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta. She will be performing Shostakovich's Sonata for Violin, Strings and Percussion op. 134 for the first time with this dynamic ensemble. This complex and devilishly demanding work is joined by another gem by Shostakovich, namely the Chamber Symphony. 

Providing a nice contrast is a feeling of serenity with Bach’s Contrapunctus I-IV from The Art of Fugue and Arvo Pärt’s mesmerising Fratres, for violin, strings and percussion.

A new work by Icelandic composer Daníel Bjarnason and Iceland-based Australian composer Ben Frost called Reyja from Music for Sólaris will be performed for the first time ever in the Netherlands.

About Liza Ferschtman

Liza Ferschtman has made a name for herself as a renowned solo violinist, having performed her own concert series at Muziekgebouw. She was awarded the Dutch Music Prize in 2006 and has directed the Delft Chamber Music Festival. She was born to Russian professional musician parents in the Netherlands. 

About Amsterdam Sinfonietta

The Amsterdam Sinfonietta is a string orchestra based in Amsterdam, led since 2003 by Candida Thompson. They are renowned for their versatility, performing in many styles of music, from baroque to contemporary.

 

 

Dutch Sounds concert programme

Here is an overview of the concert programme of the Dutch Sounds concert:

Johann Sebastian Bach: Contrapunctus I-IV from The Art of Fugue
Daníel Bjarnason & Ben Frost: Reyja from Music for Sólaris (Dutch premiere)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Sonata for Violin, Strings and Percussion op. 134
Arvo Pärt: Fratres, for violin, strings and percussion
Dmitri Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony, op. 118a

Book your tickets

Tickets for this concert in the Dutch Sounds series are available of the Muziekgebouw website. You can book your tickets online, over the phone or at the box office. They are 39 euros for a standard adult ticket and 31 euros for a reduction.