De Doelen: Grote ZaalKruisstraat 2, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3012 CT, Netherlands
Dates/times in Amsterdam time zone
| Friday 18 December 2026 | 20:15 |
| Sunday 20 December 2026 | 14:15 |
Programme
| Pärt, Arvo (b. 1935) | Fratres | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125 |
Performers
| Manfred Honeck | Conductor |
| Christina Landshamer | Soprano |
| Catriona Morison | Mezzo-soprano |
| Maximilian Schmitt | Tenor |
| Alexander Grassauer | Bass-baritone |
| Laurens Symfonisch | |
| Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra |
In the days before Christmas, this concert offers a glimpse of a better world in which everyone lives together in peace. Two centuries after its completion, Beethoven’s Ninth remains an unsurpassed masterpiece of humanity, with Pärt’s serene Fratres (‘brothers’) as a contemporary prelude. All humanity is united: especially in times like this, we need everything that gives wings to such hope.
Ticket sale starts on 28 April 2026
