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Ecce Cello during Cello Coupé
Ecce Cello suprised the audience during the Cello Coupé with an extraordinary performance full of unexpected turns and a mystery guest… Watch the video:
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Valentini by Sollima, Haimovitz, Soltani, Hakhnazaryan and Kobekina
Five world-renowned cellists played the Sonata in G minor by Giovanni Valentini during the Cello Biennale 2018. Watch the video:
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The Cello as a Welcome
Music connects people with each other and for many the cello is the best instrument to do this. The Cello as a Welcome is a project for children of refugees and is a great example of the Power of Music. Watch the video report:
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Again more visitors!
Before you know it is already over… A record of visitors came to the ten overcrowded festival days of the seventh Cello Biënnale Amsterdam. During 31.000 visits people enjoyed over more than 90 concerts, performances, masterclasses and workshops by musicians, ensembles and orchestras from 27 countries. The festivaltheme was The Power of Music with artists […]
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Maarten Mostert knighted in the Order of Oranje-Nassau
During the closing evening of the seventh Cello Biënnale Amsterdam, a big surprise was waiting for Maarten Mostert, artistic director and spiritual father of the Biënnale. Instead of commencing the next cello act, deputy-mayor Marjolein Moorman walked on stage and began to speak loving words about Maarten Mostert. She announced him as Officer of the […]
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And the winner is … Eline Hensels!
The most exciting part of the Cello Biënnale has finished! After the nerve-racking finals of the National Cello Competition, where the three finalists played the fantastic and very difficult Schumann cello concerto, the jury decided that Eline Hensels is the First Prize Winner. The jury: “You are present, you take the musical space you need and you work energetically.” Hensels also […]
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Three ladies in the National Cello Competition
The most exciting part of the Cello Biënnale is nearing its end. On Tuesday 23 October the six candidates of the Second Round played different works from various periods: from Beethoven, one of the main composers of this Biennale, till Alone by artist in residence Giovanni Sollima. The following three talents will play on Friday evening […]
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Participants Second Round of the National Cello Competition announced
After an exciting First Round the jury has decided which participants are going to the next round. Tuesday they will appear again on stage, playing a program including pieces of Beethoven, Debussy and Sollima. Tuesday 23 October 10.30 – 12.45, Main Hall Eline Hensels Irene Enzlin Amke te Wies Tuesday 23 October 13.30 – […]
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Sollima receives Anner Bijlsma Award
Artist in Residence Giovanni Sollima received the Anner Bijlsma Award tonight! Job Cohen handed over the international prize, which is awarded once every so often to a person or institution that has proven to be of outstanding value to the cello or the cello repertoire. The prize of fiftythousand euros goes to the stimulation of young talent.
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Listen live to Radio 4
The flags are waving, the technicians are pulling cables and hanging the lights, the first musicians have arrived and rehearsals are in full swing. The Muziekgebouw quivers, the seventh Cello Biennale is beginning! The opening concert is sold out, but fortunately you can listen live with NPO Radio 4! Check out which other concerts are broadcasted live […]
