The NBE looks back and plays highlights from all the many concerts it has given at PHIL in Haarlem. Classical masterpieces and music from faraway.

Back in 1981, the United Nations declared September 21st the International Day of Peace with the aim of a worldwide day of truce and non-violence..

Native American, Bluegrass banjo and Blues songs together with the NBE on stage. And of course music by Philip Glass. A programme in which America’s.

At first sight, the 18th-century British genius Henry Purcell, composer of fragile, gentle Baroque music, does not seem able to fuse with Irish Celtic music..

The Nederlands Wind Ensemble’s New Year’s concerts are as inseparable from New Year’s Day as ski jumping and the Viennese waltz. A surprising musical celebration,.

Artistic director Bart Schneemann talks about one of his great passions: Shostakovich’s 8th string quartet. What is the story behind the notes, why is this.