Agenda
- October 9, 2010 - 14.00
- Sweden Tour 2010 - Västerås
- The New European Ensemble tours Sweden with new compositions by young composers.
Program:
Justin Christensen: The Failures of Marsyas
Pär Frid: Dust Devil's Dance for guitar, voice, ensemble and electronics - world première
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Ronald Boersen: New Work for voice, ensemble and electronics - world première
Benjamin Staern: Tranströmer-Sånger for alto and ensemble - world première of complete version
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, alto
Jacob Kellermann, guitar
Västerås Konserthus, Kopparbergsvägen 1, Västerås, Sweden
http://www.vmu.nu/ - October 9, 2010 - 19.30
- Sweden Tour 2010 - Stockholm
- The New European Ensemble tours Sweden with new compositions by young composers.
Program:
Justin Christensen: The Failures of Marsyas
Pär Frid: Dust Devil's Dance for guitar, voice, ensemble and electronics
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Ronald Boersen: New Work for voice, ensemble and electronics
Benjamin Staern: Tranströmer-Sånger for alto and ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, alto
Jacob Kellermann, guitar
Capitol, S:t Eriksgatan 82, Stockholm, Sweden
Samtida Musik - October 12, 2010 - 18:00
- Sweden Tour 2010 - Göteborg
- The New European Ensemble tours Sweden with new compositions by young composers.
Program:
Justin Christensen: The Failures of Marsyas
Fredrik Hagstedt: Innerscapes for voice and ensemble - World Premiere
Pär Frid: Dust Devil's Dance for guitar, voice, ensemble and electronics
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Ronald Boersen: New Work for voice, ensemble and electronics
Benjamin Staern: Tranströmer-Sånger for alto and ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, alto
Jacob Kellermann, guitar
Röhsska muséet, Vasagatan 15, Gothenburg, Sweden
www.levandemusik.org
www.designmuseum.se - October 13, 2010 - 19.00
- Sweden Tour 2010 - Malmö
The New European Ensemble tours Sweden with new compositions by young composers.
Program:
Justin Christensen: The Failures of Marsyas
Fabio Monni: New Work for ensemble - World Première (commissoned by the Connect Festival)
Pär Frid: Dust Devil's Dance for guitar, voice, ensemble and electronics
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Ronald Boersen: New Work for voice, ensemble and electronics
Benjamin Staern: Tranströmer-Sånger for alto and ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, alto
Jacob Kellermann, guitarConnect Festival 2010
Caroli Kyrka, Östergaten 12, Malmöhttp://www.connectfestival.se/
http://www.c-y.se/
http://www.musikisyd.se/- November 11, 2010 - 20.00
- White Crow Music Festival Leiden - Opening Concert
New European Ensemble is one of the main features at the new White Crow Music Festival in the newly restored wonderful concert hall in Leiden. For it's opening night New European Ensemble will present two world premières by two of the most talented young composers,
Silvia Colasanti and Benjamin Staern.Programme will include:
Tristan Keuris: Canzone for clarinet solo
Bartok Suite Op. 14 for solo piano
Silvia Colasanti: New Work for Ensemble - World Première
Benjamin Staern: Bells and Waves for Large Ensemble - World PremièreNew European Ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Hanna Shybayeva, pianoStadsgehoorzaal, Leiden
Breestraat 60, Leiden
Box office: 071 – 513 17 04 and kassa@stadsgehoorzaalleiden.nl- November 12, 2010 - 20.00
- Moonstruck Intoxication - White Crow Music Festival Leiden
New European Ensemble is one of the main features at the new White Crow Music Festival in the newly restored wonderful concert hall in Leiden. Together with NEW OPERA AMSTERDAM we present the staged double bill Moonstruck Intoxication.
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Lotte de Beer, stage director
Clement & Sanou, stage/light/costume designCarina Vinke, alto
Ilse Ott, actress
Programme:
Hans Werner Henze: Sonata for Six Players
Arnold Schönberg: Dreimal sieben Gedichte aus Girauds Pierrot Lunaire op. 21
Peter Maxwell Davies: Miss Donnithorne's MaggotStadsgehoorzaal, Leiden
Breestraat 60, Leiden
Box office: 071 – 513 17 04 and kassa@stadsgehoorzaalleiden.nl- November 13, 2010 - 12.00
- Song recital - White Crow Music Festival Leiden
Carina Vinke will together with pianist Stefan Petrovic sing Tranströmersånger by Benjamin Staern and a selection of songs by Jean Sibelius. The song cycle by Staern was originally commissioned by the New European Ensemble for Carina Vinke in 2009 and received it's world première the same year in Den Haag. For the first time in the Netherlands we'll will hear the new complete extended version of the work. The programme will also feature the Blok Songs by Dimitry Shostakovich.
Benjamin Staern: Tranströmersånger (2009/2010) - Dutch première of new version

Jean Sibelius: Selection of SongsCarina Vinke, alto
Stefan Petrovic, pianoAalmarktzaal, Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden
Aalmarkt 7, Leiden
Box office: 071 – 513 17 04 and kassa@stadsgehoorzaalleiden.nl- November 13, 2010 - 20.00
- Firestarter - White Crow Music Festival Leiden
New European Ensemble will perform Arnold Schönberg's rock-n-roll piece "Ode for Napoleon Bonaparte" with text by Lord Byron together with the great Scottish singer Alexander Oliver. A real rarity the piano quartet version of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony will finish of the programme. The programme is also to contain Haydn's Emperor Quartet Op. 76:3 performed by the Idomeneo Quartet.
Arnold Schönberg: Ode for Napoleon Bonaparte Op. 41 for speaker and ensemble (1942)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony Nr. 3 "Eroica" in Ferdinand Ries version for piano quartetNew European Ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Alexander Oliver, speaker
Rada Ovcharova, violin
Emlyn Stam, viola
Johannes Rostamo, cello
Kirill Gerstein, piano (Schönberg)
Hanna Shybayeva, piano (Beethoven)Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden
Breestraat 60, Leiden
Box office: 071 – 513 17 04 and kassa@stadsgehoorzaalleiden.nl- November 14, 2010 - 19.00
- Das Lied von der Erde - White Crow Music Festival Leiden - Closing concert
For the closing concert of White Crow Music Festival 2010, New European Ensembe will give the Dutch première of the grand old man of Dutch music life, Reinbert de Leeuw's new chamber version of Das Lied von der Erde by Gustav Mahler. The programme will also feature Tristan Keuris rarely performed masterpiece L'Infinito for five voices and large ensemble set to three poems by the Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi. The programme opens with Richard Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, performed in it's original version with solo strings.
Richard Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Tristan Keuris: L'Infinito for five voices and large ensemble
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Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde in a new version for alto, tenor and large ensemble by Reinbert de LeeuwNew European Ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, alto
Dovlet Nurgeldiyev, tenor
Maribeth Diggle, soprano
Sylvia O'Brien, sopran
Karel Ludvik, baritoneStadsgehoorzaal, Leiden
Breestraat 60, Leiden
Box office: 071 – 513 17 04 and kassa@stadsgehoorzaalleiden.nl- January 9, 2011 - 12.00
- Clarinet Quintets by Brahms and Magnus Lindberg
Magnus Lindberg: Clarinet Quintet (1992)
Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet Op. 115Rada Ovcharova, violin
Rositza Ovtcharova, violin
Emlyn Stam, viola
Willem Stam, cello
Ryanne Hofman, clarinetLouis XV zaal, Pulchri Studio- January 16, 2011 10.30
- Clarinet Quintets by Brahms and Magnus Lindberg
Magnus Lindberg: Clarinet Quintet (1992)
Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet Op. 115Rada Ovcharova, violin
Rositza Ovtcharova, violin
Emlyn Stam, viola
Willem Stam, cello
Ryanne Hofman, clarinetRidderzaal, Muiden castle
for ticket reservation email: info@stadmuiden.nl or call 0294 - 261432
http://www.stadmuiden.nl/concerten.html- March 19, 2011 - 12.00
- Spectral Landscapes
Programme:
Debussy: Syrinx
Ravel: Duo for violin and cello
Gerard Grisey: Vortex Temporum for ensembleNew European Enesemble
Christian Karlsen, conductorFelicia van den End, flute
Rada Ovcharova, violin
Willem Stam, CelloNoorderkerk
Noordermarkt 44, Amsterdam
To reserve tickets call 020 6204556 or email: info@noorderkerkconcerten.nl
www.noorderkerkconcerten.nl- March 19, 2011 - 20.15
- Spectral Landscapes
Programme:
Kaija Saariaho: Je sens un deuxième coeur
Justin Christensen: New Work for Ensemble - World Première
Gerard Girsey: Vortex TemporumNew European Ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductorDr. Anton Philipszaal
Spuiplein 150, Den HaagOrder your tickets here or via box office 070 88 00 333
Past Events
- August 25, 2010 - 20:15
- Moonstruck Intoxiaction
New European Ensemble presents the music theatre double-bill Moonstruck Intoxication
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Lotte de Beer, stage director
Clement & Sanou, stage/light/costume designCarina Vinke, alto
Ilse Ott, actorProgramme:
Hans Werner Henze: Sonata for Six Players
Arnold Schönberg: Dreimal sieben Gedichte aus Girauds Pierrot Lunaire op. 21
Peter Maxwell Davies: Miss Donnithorne's MaggotGrote Zaal, Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Piet Heinkade 1, Amsterdam
www.muziekgebouw.nlGet your tickets here or call 020-788 20 00
- August 21, 2010 - 20.00
- Moonstruck Intoxication
The New European Ensemble presents a series of music theatre performances at Gelderse Muziekzomer in the Netherlands.
Christian Karlsen, conductor

Lotte de Beer, stage director
Clement & Sanou, stage/light/costume designCarina Vinke, alto
Ilse Ott, actorProgramme:
Hans Werner Henze: Sonata for Six Players
Arnold Schönberg: Dreimal sieben Gedichte aus Girauds Pierrot Lunaire op. 21
Peter Maxwell Davies: Miss Donnithorne's MaggotLUX Theater
Mariënburg 60, Nijmegen- August 19, 2010 - 20.00
- Moonstruck Intoxication
The New European Ensemble presents a series of music theatre performances at Gelderse Muziekzomer in the Netherlands.
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Lotte de Beer, stage director
Clement & Sanou, stage/light/costume designCarina Vinke, alto
Ilse Ott, actorProgramme:
Hans Werner Henze: Sonata for Six Players
Arnold Schönberg: Dreimal sieben Gedichte aus Girauds Pierrot Lunaire op. 21
Peter Maxwell Davies: Miss Donnithorne's MaggotRabobank zaal, Schouwburg Orpheus
Churchillplein 1, Apeldoorn
http://www.orpheus.nl/- August 16, 2010 - 20.00
- Miss Donnithorne's Maggot in Leiden
The New European Ensemble gives a concert performance of Peter Maxwell Davies' theatrical masterpiece from 1973 "Miss Donnithorne's Maggot" for the new students at Leiden University.
New European Ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, altoProgramme:
Peter Maxwell Davies: Miss Donnithorne's MaggotStadsgehoorzaal, Leiden
- May 16, 2010 - 14:00
- Antillen Festival - Amsterdam
Tribute to Julian Coco
Randal Corsen Quartet:
Randal Corsen, piano
Reno Steba, bass guitar
Pernell Saturnino, percussion
Enrique Firpi, drums
Marlon Titre, guitar
New European Ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Grote Zaal, Tropentheater, Amsterdam
http://www.tropentheater.nl/antillenfestival
www.randalcorsen.com
www.marlontitre.com
www.pernellsaturnino.com- May 7, 2010 - 20:15
- Opening Concert Antillen Festival - De Doelen
Tribute to Julian Coco
Randal Corsen Quartet:
Randal Corsen, piano
Reno Steba, bass guitar
Pernell Saturnino, percussion
Enrique Firpi, drums
Marlon Titre, guitar
New European Ensemble
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Willem Burgerzaal,
Concert- en congresgebouw De Doelen, Kruisstraat 2, Rotterdam
Antillen Festival
www.dedoelen.nlwww.randalcorsen.com
www.marlontitre.com
www.pernellsaturnino.com- March 13, 2010 - 21:00
- ‘Henze Voices’
- New European Ensemble and Amnesty International Present:

Hans Werner Henze - Voices
Christian Karlsen, Conductor
Carina Vinke, Alto
Erik Slik, Tenor
Theater aan het Spui, Spui 187, Den Haag
To order tickets:
Theater aan het Spui
Phone: (070) 346 52 72
Email: kassa@theateraanhetspui.nl
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Order passe-partout and combi-tickets for Dag in de Branding. - March 7, 2010 - 11:00
- Haagse Muziek Driedaagse
- Richard Strauss - Capriccio Vorspiel Op. 85
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Souvenir de Florence Op. 70
Due to an injury Lucian-Leonard Raiciof has been forced to cancel his apperance on this concert. We are very delighted to be able to present Gil Sharon, who has been able to step in on short notice.
Gil Sharon, Violin
Rada Ovcharova, Violin
Vladimir Mendelssohn, Viola
Emlyn Stam, Viola
Harro Ruijsenaars, Cello
Willem Stam, Cello
Nieuwe Kerk, Spui 175, Den Haag
Haagse Muziek Driedaagse - November 29, 2009 - 14.30
- Scandinavian Imagery
- New European Ensemble

Christian Karlsen, conductor
Maribeth Diggle, soprano
Program:
Magnus Lindberg - Corrente
Witold Lutoslawski - Chain 1
Esa-Pekka Salonen - Five Images after Sappho (Dutch première)
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Sampo Haapamäki - Signature
Magnus Lindberg - Arena II (Dutch première)
Nieuwe Kerk, Spui 175, Den Haag
Scandinavian Imagery - October 22, 2009 - 12.00
- ‘Scandinavian Imagery’ Preview Concert
- Program:
Gösta Nystroem - Sånger vid havet ("Songs at the Sea")
Carl Nielsen - Romanze Op. 2 No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano
Benjamin Staern - Tranströmersånger (World Premier of version for Alto and Piano)
Emil Sjögren - Alt vandrer Maanen sij Vej i Kvæld Op. 13 No. 1 for Voice, Clarinet, and Piano
Jean Sibelius - Selection of Songs
Pulchri Studios, Louis XV-Zaal, Lange Voorhout 15, Den Haag
http://www.pulchri.nl - April 18, 2009 - 20.15
- Schönberg Festival Den Haag
- ‘Serenade - Past and Present’
Program:
Justin Christensen - The Failures of Marsyas (world première)
Nicolo Paganini Quartet Nr. 15 ‘Serenade’
Benjamin Staern - Tranströmersånger (world première)
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Arnold Schönberg Serenade Op. 24
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, alto
Arnold Schönbergzaal, Juliana van Stolberglaan 1, Den Haag
http://www.myspace.com/schoenbergfestival - February 7, 2009 - 20.15
- Schönberg Festival Den Haag
- Program:
Gustav Mahler Piano Quartet
Alfred Schnittke Piano Quartet
Johannes Brahms Zwei Gesänge Op. 91 for alto, viola and piano
Luigi Dallapiccola Goethe-Lieder
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Arnold Schönberg - Ode to Napoleon Bonaparte Op. 41
Arnold Schönberg - Suite Op. 29
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Alexander Oliver, voice
Carina Vinke, alto
Arnold Schönbergzaal, Juliana van Stolberglaan 1, Den Haag
http://www.myspace.com/schoenbergfestival - December 20, 2008 - 20.00
- People Making Stuff Festival
- Semi-staged performance of
Peter Maxwell Davies - Miss Donnithorne’s Maggot
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, mezzo-soprano
Sarah Vrugt, costume
Norfolkterrein Loods 3, Den Haag
www.peoplemakingstuff.nl - November 21, 2008 - 20.15
- Schönberg Festival Den Haag
- Program:
Arnold Schönberg - Verklärte Nacht Op. 4
Arnold Schönberg - Pierrot Lunaire Op. 21
New European Ensemble with
Ferdinand Erblich, viola
Dimitri Ferschtman, cello
Christian Karlsen, conductor
Carina Vinke, voice
http://www.myspace.com/schoenbergfestival

