| Friday 04 September 2026 | 20:00 |
| Wagenaar, Johan (1862-1941) | Le Cid: Overture | |
| Kok, Krabman and Knox | Never Lose Hope | |
| Pravi, Barrau and Pascal | Voilà | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) | Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, K488: Allegro assai | |
| Schreurs, Degiorgio and Van Wieringen | A Night Like This | |
| Schreurs, Degiorgio, Van der Leeuw and Van Wieringen | The Other Woman | |
| Bizet, Georges (1838-1875) | Carmen: "Habanera", L'amour est un oiseau rebelle | |
| Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911) | Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor: Finale (Rondo) |
| Nikola Meeuwsen | Piano |
| Nicola Benedetti | Violin |
| Emma Kok | Vocals |
| Caro Emerald | Vocals |
| Sonya Yoncheva | Soprano |
| National Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands | |
| Antony Hermus | Conductor |
Great voices, great names. The European Culture Prize brings together music, art and film, placing the Netherlands at the centre of a special evening.
World-class artists such as Sonya Yoncheva, appearing in Amsterdam following performances on the world’s leading opera stages, the acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti, and the Caro Emerald project. For this evening, the singer returns to the stage with her signature hit, for the first time accompanied by the Nationaal Jeugdorkest (NJO).
With Emma Kok and the award-winning pianist Nikola Meeuwsen, a new generation of artists is presented, already reaching a wide audience. Emma Kok first gained national recognition at a young age and now reaches audiences internationally, while Nikola Meeuwsen, the first Dutch prizewinner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition, is considered one of the most exciting pianists of his generation. The Nationaal Jeugdorkest brings together the Netherlands’ most talented young musicians and performs under the direction of Antony Hermus.
