Musique & Concerts
Past Concerts
7 January 2024
Nieuwjaarsconcert met Brahms & Liszt
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our New Year's living room concert in Scheveningen!
At this intimate living-room concert, a captivating musical journey unfolded featuring the enchanting compositions of Johannes Brahms and Franz Liszt, interpreted by the duo of Laurent Nadal (tenor) and Hessel Luijken (piano). The event wove together a tapestry of musical excellence, showcasing famous Lieder, folk song arrangements, lesser-known pieces, and mesmerizing piano solos. Guests had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the magical melodies of Brahms' "Sapphische Ode," experience the intense passion of Liszt's "Liebestraum," and be transported to the vibrant city of Köln through the evocative "Im Rhein in heiligen Strome."
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13 May 2023
Schubert is Good for You
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This mindful Lied recital that showcased Franz Schubert's exquisite compositions, inspired by Goethe and Schiller, took place in May of 2023. Carefully curated pieces transported attendees to the present moment, offering serenity and acceptance, free from distractions.
This unique event explored the spiritual role of art in enhancing mental and emotional well-being, echoing Friedrich Schiller's insights on the neglect of art in favour of utility in our modern age.
Guests enjoyed emotionally rich performances of Schubert's classics like "Der Musensohn", "Im Abendrot", and "Wanderers Nachtlied", each piece selected for its healing qualities. It was an evening of musical serenity, demonstrating the transformative power of art.
Pianist: Mimoe Todo / Tenor: Laurent Nadal
28 Janvier 2023
Early Music for the Cozy Listener
A musical journey into the past with "Tant Va La Cruche... Early music for the cozy listener". This evening we plunged into the world of French Cantatas with an exceptional ensemble:
Alex Turmel - Historical Violin
Cécile Chartrain - Harpsichordist/Oboist
Laurent Nadal - Tenor/Bariton
5 September 2022
Gluren Bij De Buren Concert
Attendees joined us for a captivating evening of classical music with the "Gluren bij de Buren Concert." They were immersed in a melodic journey featuring enchanting Lieder by, amongst others, von Schober and von Chamisso.
Our performers transported the audience to a world of rich harmonies and emotional depth, showcasing the timeless beauty of these compositions. On this memorable September evening, they got to witness the magic of classical Lieder that left a lasting impression.
13 December 2020
Singing Beethoven
To celebrate what would have been Beethoven's 250th birthday, Laura & Laurent chose to interpret well known and lesser known Lieder, starting with compositions from his youth and ending with his very last songs.
Highlights included "An die ferne Geliebte", the very first song cycle ever written, "Four Italian songs" on poems by Metastasio, and songs he composed after he discovered Goethe for the first time, a poet he deeply admired.
Laurent Nadal
Tenor
Laurent is a lyric tenor, a physicist and a math teacher. He is also passionate about how vocal music can be closely intertwined with various intellectual disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, and literature.
He was born in France where he started his music education (first in Poitiers and then in Lyon), before coming to the Netherlands to further develop his technique with Ronald Klekamp. After studying with the Icelandic tenor Jon Thorsteinsson at the Utrecht Conservatory he studied with Vitali Rozynko in The Hague and is currently being coached by Jorge Ansorena in Florence (Italy). In addition to singing oratorios and cantatas as a soloist, he is also active as an opera singer and recitalist. He also regularly sings with various professional choirs of the Netherlands and Belgium.
His recent performances include the role of Adario in the baroque opera Les Indes Galantes by Rameau in Enschede, the post-romantic ballet for eight singers, actors and dancers A Christmas Carol by Carl Davis, accompanied by the Residentie Orkest in the prestigious Danstheater in The Hague, the tenor solo of Carmina Burana in Leeuwarden and in Drachten, and got the chance, as a member of Studium Chorale, to perform and record Gerard Beljon's latest composition “Me miseram quid agam/Min al acmaaq” for radio4, conducted by Hans Leenders.
His recent living room concerts were “Schubert is good for you” with pianist Mimoe Todo, “Brahms & Liszt New Year’s recital”, with pianist Hessel Luijken, “Charpentier & Cantates Françaises” with his baroque ensemble Tant va la cruche and “Singing Beethoven” with pianist Laura Balicov.