On 16 December 2023 the Zaterdagmatinee presents a concert in honour of György Ligeti. Part of the programme will be works by Abrahamsen, Hirs, Ligeti, and Poppe.
The new work by Rozalie Hirs is a commission by NTR ZaterdagMatinee and Stichting Vrienden van de Matinee, composed for the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, who will perform the world premiere that day together with Elena Schwarz (conductor). The concert is broadcast live on NPO Radio channel 4 by NTR/ Zaterdagmatinee.

The above photograph by Simon van Boxtel shows the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in the main hall of the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Date: 2023-12-16
Begins: 14:15 CET
Location: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Performers: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Elena Schwarz (conductor)
Composers: Hans Abrahamsen, Rozalie Hirs, György Ligeti, Enno Poppe