De Doelen: Grote ZaalKruisstraat 2, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3012 CT, Netherlands
Dates/times in Amsterdam time zone
| Friday 15 December 2023 | 20:15 |
| Sunday 17 December 2023 | 14:15 |
Programme
| Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) | Serenade to Music | |
| Rijnvos, Richard (b. 1964) | Europe (World premiere) | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125 |
Performers
| Andrew Manze | Conductor |
| Carolyn Sampson | Soprano |
| Marianne Beate Kielland | Mezzo-soprano |
| Daniel Behle | Tenor |
| Luca Pisaroni | Bass-baritone |
| Netherlands Radio Choir (Groot Omroepkoor) | |
| Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra |
In the days leading up to Christmas, Beethoven brings us a vision of a better world in which all people live in brotherly coexistence. That same dream sings about Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music, an ode to the healing power of music. At the premiere, on the eve of World War II, the audience was moved to tears. Peace on earth: also in this time we need everything that gives wings to that thought.
