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Cello Biënnale Amsterdam

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TEN!

2024 marks the 10th edition of the Cello Biënnale Amsterdam! Together we look back on nine editions filled with unforgettable musical moments, which we will revisit during the tenth edition. 

Join us on our trip down memory lane with beloved old and new melodies, special performances and, of course, our tried and trusted ensembles, orchestras and most talented cellists.
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Lieux Retrouvés

Quirine Viersen, Boris Andrianov, Alban Gerhardt, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

Fri 1 Nov 20:15 - 22:15

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Troubadours

Nesrine, Chieko Donker Duyvis, Netherlands Wind Ensemble

Sat 2 Nov 20:15 - 21:30

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Never Give Up

Maximilian Hornung, Alexander Warenberg, Phion

Tue 5 Nov 20:15 - 22:00

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Asko|Schönberg

Larissa Groeneveld, Sebastiaan van Halsema, Jeroen den Herder, Timora Rosler, Francesco Dillon

Fri 8 Nov 17:00 - 18:00

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Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Ivan Karizna, Truls Mørk

Sat 9 Nov 20:15 - 22:00

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Bach & Breakfast

Start your day with a Bach cello suite!
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CELLOFEST

The non-classical cello in the BIMHUIS
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Context

New: series Top Cellists

Every other year, the Muziekgebouw becomes the world’s epicentre for the cello during the Cello Biënnale. Whether you like Bach, rock, jazz or electronic music: you can hear the top cellists in Amster…
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Preikestolen - Matthias Bartolomey

Five of the world’s ‘grooviest’ cello virtuosos were all on stage at the same time during the Cello Biennale 2022, performing Matthias Bartolomeys piece Preikestolen.  Emile Visser - cello Annie Tångb…
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After movie

Ten jam-packed festival days with Artist in Residence Jean-Guihen Queyras, 108 events including twelve masterclasses, six Bach&Breakfasts, four lectures around the festival theme, ten world premieres …
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Biënnale TV 2022: The Cello Moves 2

The Cello Moves that did prove this ninth edition of the Cello Biennale with concerts that touch you, lots of dance and movement.  Presenter Beitske de Jong and filmmaker Nander Cirkel reported daily …
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Biënnale TV 2022: National Cello Competition

The National Cello Competition is a regular part of the Cello Biennale Amsterdam. Fifteen Dutch and foreign cellists up to 27 years old studying in the Netherlands present themselves during the festiv…
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Biënnale TV 2022: students and young cellists

Students from all over the world come to Amsterdam during the Cello Biennale to see and hear in a few days what they would otherwise take years to piece together. A chosen few will also get the chance…
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