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Adventurous Top Soloists

Nicolas Altstaedt, Kian Soltani, Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Sun 1 Nov 15:00 - 16:15
Main Hall
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Sun 1 Nov
15:00 - 16:15
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A 20th-century classic and a colourful Iranian world premiere 

Program

Aftab Darvishi In Absence (world premiere) 
Witold Lutosławski Little Suite 
Witold Lutosławski Cello Concerto 

Performers

Kian Soltani cello 
Nicolas Altstaedt cello 
Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Elena Schwarz conductor 

Witold Lutosławski is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th Century. His Cello Concerto, with its characteristic minutes-long introduction for cello solo and its electrifying orchestration, gives the soloist every opportunity to shine and tell their story. The concerto is one of many works dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich, who premiered the composition in 1970.  
 
The Iranian-Dutch composer Aftab Darvishi wrote a new cello concerto for the Iranian-Austrian cellist Kian Soltani and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, which makes its debut at the Biënnale. The cultural heritage of Iran plays a large role in Aftab Darvishi’s often lyrical and emotional compositions. Together with Kian Soltani, she explores ways to express the typical timbres of the Iranian tradition through the cello. 

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Nicolas Altstaedt

Cello

Kian Soltani

Cello ⟹ Austria, 1992 ⟹ 6th x Cello Biënnale (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 & 2026)  ⟹ Plays the ‘London’ Stradivarius 1694 cello (ex-Boccherini) from 1694 – made available to him on loan by the J & A …

Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

The young Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, or jongNBE, is an ensemble consisting of young, talented musicians from Dutch concervatories – some already graduated, others still studying. The ensemble is made up of ten musicians (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, saxophone, (bass) trombone, percussion, and double bass/bass guitar) and is coached by experienced musicians from NBE.  JongNBE accompanies young composers at the showcases of the composition competition Op weg naar het Nieuwjaarsconcert (“On the way to the New Year’s Concert”) and performs programmes all over The Netherlands. JongNBE has performed at the Grachtenfestival, in ‘De Nacht van Ramses’ (“The Night of Ramses”) in the DeLaMar Theater, at ‘Vroege Vogels’ (“Early Birds”) in the Hoge Veluwe Park, at lunch concerts in the Concertgebouw, as well as on the Uitmarkt, on Radio 4’s Opium, at the Oranjewoud Festival, at the hockey World Championship, at the Cello Biënnale, and in the Holland Opera productions ‘The Day After’, ‘STYX’, and ‘Kersentuin’ at Fort Rijnauwen.

Elena Schwarz

Frank van de Laar (Laren, 1965) completed his studies with Jan Wijn at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam in 1989 with the highest possible distinction. He continued his education in Hannover with Karl-Heinz Kämmerling and in Amsterdam with Naum Grubert. In 1987, he won the 3d prize at the International Brahms Competition in Hamburg and in 1988, he won the first prize at the Postbank-Sweelinck Competition. He made his debut in the Grote Zaal of the Concertgebouw that same year, and numerous performances in The Netherlands and abroad followed in high tempo. He has given concerts in the United States, Asia, and almost all European countries, winning many prizes and distinctions. His repertoire spans from the entire Baroque era to contemporary music, with an interesting role for lesser known early and contemporary works. He is also an active chamber musician. His performances have been recorded by countless radio and television channels and he has released over twenty-five CDs. He is a professor at the conservatories in Amsterdam and Zwolle.
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