Desert Blues
At the invitation of The Hunger Project, an international organisation committed to ending world hunger, our musicians travelled to Benin, land of dancers, singers, percussion virtuosos and voodoo music. Performing together with them was a festive, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Like the previous trips (to Surinam, Cuba and Georgia), the visit to West Africa resulted in a beautiful musical programme. The musician friends we made in Benin will now pay a virtual or real-life visit to the Netherlands to create ‘Desert Blues’ together with the NWE: a fiery spectacle that transcends borders and genres.
with the Gangbé Brass Band
when to see it
Nieuwjaarsconcert 2025 (New Year’s Concert 2025)
Traditionally, the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble heralds the new year with a grand, musical celebration from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. This year, we celebrate the ensemble’s.
Read more 31-12-2024 t/m 01-01-2025
Het Paradijs (The Paradise)
Using the three oratorios by Franz Joseph Haydn (Die Schöpfung, Die Jahreszeiten and Die Sieben letzten Worte) as a starting point, the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble,.
Read more 01-02-2025 t/m 02-02-2025
Het Ultieme Nieuwjaarsconcert (The Ultimate New Year’s Concert)
For over 50 years, the NBE has welcomed the new year with the festive New Year’s concerts from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Over the years,.
Read more 06-02-2025 t/m 16-02-2025
In Hogere Sferen – Bach, Sufi & Pärt (In Higher Realms)
As Sufism encourages unity and harmony, and connects Eastern and Western ideologies, in the program In Hogere Sferen – Bach, Sufi & Pärt (In Higher Realms).
Read more 04-03-2025 t/m 18-04-2025De 9e (The 9th)
The ultimate symphony of peace and freedom: Beethoven’s Ninth. Beethoven was a rebel & rockstar of his time: artistically independent, he pushed the boundaries of.
Read more 08-05-2025 t/m 22-05-2025