Agenda

Concert in Cultural centre De Brink in Zelhem at 20h.

Sunday evening concert at the invitation of the Chamber Music Foundation Zelhem.

For more information and tickets: https://www.kamermuziekzelhem.nl/flyer-met-overzicht-concerten-2024-2025/

Concert at the Mendelssohn Marathon, organised by the Dutch String Quartet Academy (NSKA) in Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht at 11h.

The Otilka Quartet, joined by violist Séamus Hickey, performs Mendelssohn’s own Second String Quintet.

For more information and tickets: https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/42905877/mendelssohn-marathon-23-02-2025   

Concert during the IN DOORS chamber music festival at 20h.

The Otilka Quartet plays both well-known pieces and lesser-heard compositions in St. Mary’s Chapel at Weldam Estate.

For more information and tickets: https://www.indoors-chambermusicfestival.nl/tickets/

Masterclass and Concert at the Shostakovich Festival in SPOT/De Oosterpoort, Groningen at 11.30h.

Masterclass by British violist Alan George (founder of the Fitzwilliam String Quartet).
Concert by the internationally acclaimed Quatuor Danel and the Otilka Quartet.

For more information and tickets: https://www.spotgroningen.nl/programma/quatuor-danel-2/

Lunch Concert in Het Wapen van Reek at 12h.

Chamber music concert on Sunday with flutist Francisco Ramirez. The theme is Nederlandse Schatten Opgegraven; an ode to Dutch composers.

For more information: https://www.ticketkantoor.nl/shop/Otilka

Lunch concert in Kleine Zaal of Concertgebouw Amsterdam at 12.30h.

The Otilka Quartet won this concert at the International Music Competition Triomphe de l’Art as the special prize from the Nederlandse Strijkkwartet Academie (NSKA).

For more information: https://www.concertgebouw.nl/concerten/5314418-gratis-lunchconcert-nederlandse-strijkkwartet-academie

An Ode to Classical Masters at Museum Voorlinden at 10h.

The Otilka Quartet performs alongside saxophonist Ileana Termini in new quintet compositions by Ian Wilson and Lisa Wayreuther.
They also play works by Perry Goldstein and Guillermo Lago (the alter ego of Willem van Merwijk).

For more information: https://www.voorlinden.nl/bezoek/events/voorlinden-klassiek/

Festival Forbidden Music Regained.
Concert in Conservatorium van Amsterdam at 15.30h.

The Otilka Quartet plays works by H. Henkemans, a composer who was persecuted during WWII. His name was forgotten. During this festival he is brought back to life.

For more information: https://donemus.nl/events/festival-forbidden-music-regained/

The Evening of Georges in Singer Laren at 20.15h.

Festive farewell concert for Georges Mutsaerts, director of Wonderfeel, the largest open-air classical music festival in The Netherlands, held in the middle of summer and surrounded by nature.

For more information: https://wonderfeel.nl/en/georges-mutsaerts-zwaait-af-bij-wonderfeel/

Klassiek compleet in De Lievekamp at 14h.

This concert takes place in the Rabo Hall, where the audience is seated at elegantly arranged tables around the stage.

Concert during the Jubilee Week at Huize Gaudeamus.

A concert program featuring music by composers for whom Huize Gaudeamus has been important. Works for string quartet performed by the Otilka Quartet.

For more information: https://www.huizegaudeamus.nl/Jubileum
Listen to it here: https://www.npoklassiek.nl/concerten/cb545dfa-692f-4a94-919b-4963bc0c622d/100-jaar-huize-gaudeamus

Opening Concert for 100 Years of Huize Gaudeamus.

Official opening of the Jubilee Week with the Opening Concert “Sounds of the House” by the Otilka Quartet. This is a private event.

For more information: https://www.huizegaudeamus.nl/Jubileum

Concert at the Wonderfeel Festival at 13h.

The Otilka Quartet performs next to the manor on Het Veld, the heart of the festival, and premieres new work by Simon van Prooijen during this performance.

More information: https://wonderfeel.nl/programma/otilka-quartet/
Listen to it here: https://www.npoklassiek.nl/uitzendingen/zomeravondconcert/9c0a84be-e0f0-4829-91c9-0e3eb0e23fcb/2024-07-22-zomeravondconcert

Concert at Storioni Festival in the Muziekgebouw at 12:30h.

This special Lunchtime Concert by the Otilka Quartet, immersed in the warm atmosphere of the Storioni Festival, offers an unforgettable musical experience filled with classical beauty.

For more information and tickets: https://storionifestival.nl/voorstelling/storionis-new-generation/

Concert at Storioni Festival in the Castle at 16h.

Concert by the Otilka Quartet, followed by a delightful buffet dinner at the long tables of Heeze Castle.

For more information: https://storionifestival.nl/voorstelling/de-muziekkamer/

Studium Generale Meets Storioni Festival in the Auditorium at TU/e at 12.40h.

Concert by the Otilka Quartet and the Storioni Trio. Pieces will be performed that were composed by brilliant composers when they were just in their early twenties.

For more information: https://storionifestival.nl/voorstelling/toen_beethoven_zo_oud_was_als_jij/

Keep an Eye Foundation – Studio 150 Sessions.

Live stream of a concert by the Otilka Quartet from Studio150 in the Bethlehem Church.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/MzsKRkZIwOc

Concert in the Garnizoenskerk at 15:30h and 20h.

The Ravenstein Cultural Foundation celebrates its 40th anniversary with the festive world premiere of a composition written by Max van Platen, especially for this occasion. The Otilka Quartet, together with soprano Noa van den Berg, will perform this composition.

For more information: https://cultuur-ravenstein.nl/concert/jubileumconcert/

Gala Concert in the Musical Instruments Museum of the IX International Music Competition “Triomphe de l’Art.” 

The Otilka Quartet won this concert as the special prize from the Netherlands String Quartet Academy (NSKA).

For more information: https://triomphedelart.org/language/nl/internationaal-muziekconcours/ix-internationale-muziekwedstrijd-triomf-van-de-kunst-snaarinstrumenten-kamermuziekensembles/resultaten-van-de-wedstrijd-2024/
For a video of the Gala Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCxfNHFFRAQ 

Concert by the Otilka Quartet in the Theaterkerk at 10:15h.

Sunday morning Classical Coffee Concert by the Otilka Quartet, organized by the Foundation Toestanden Op Podium, Bemmel.

For more information: https://theaterkerk.nl/programma/294-koffieconcert-klassiek–het-otilka-quartet

Pre-Concert in the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ.

Concert by the Otilka Quartet as the opening act for Cuarteto Quiroga & Ilker Arcayürek.

For more information: https://www.muziekgebouw.nl/nl/agenda/12665/cuarteto-quiroga-ilker-arcayurek/togetherness

Lunch concert by the Otilka Quartet in Theater de Mythe at 11h.

Chamber music concert by the Otilka Quartet, organized by the Chamber Music Friends Foundation Zeeland.

For more information: https://kamermuziekzeeland.nl/evenement/otilka-quartet/

Live performance on NPO Klassiek, radio program Podium.

Program: Joly Braga Santos (1924-1988), Quarteto para cordas no. 1 (1945),
3rd movement: Andante tranquilo

Watch it here: https://www.nporadio4.nl/fragmenten/null/9e6b59ab-821f-4fce-a8fb-239518fb2c20/2024-01-05-hoe-probeert-het-otilka-kwartet-voet-aan-de-grond-te-krijgen

Radio broadcast from 20h to 22:30h of a previously recorded performance during a special edition of the NTR Evening Concert: “Toekomstmuziek” on NPO Klassiek.

Program: Maurice Ravel, String Quartet in F Major,
3rd movement: Très Lent,
4th movement: Vif et agité

Watch it here: https://www.nporadio4.nl/klassiek/avondconcert/37b736c9-f7bf-494c-bfc3-865492fc2748/avondconcert-nieuwjaar-special-welke-talenten-komen-eraan

Ode to unknown dutch repertoire. Otilka Quartet will perform Hans Henkemans’ string quartet no 2, premiered earlier in April.

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Concert in NH-kerk at 20.15h.

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Concert in Jan Cunen Museum in Oss.

Ode to unknown dutch repertoire. Otilka Quartet will perform Hans Henkemans’ string quartet no 2, premiered earlier in April.

Concert in Theaterzaal in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam at 20h.

Ode to unknown dutch repertoire. Otilka Quartet will perform Hans Henkemans’ string quartet no 2, premiered earlier in April.

Small concert to celebrate monumentendag. 

From 14h till 16h in Oude Enghweg 19, Hilversum.

Interview and mini concert at 17h for the NPO Klassiek ‘EarBites’ program about the Grachtenfestival Amsterdam.

Program: H. Henkemans, String Quartet no. 2.

Listen to it here: https://www.nporadio4.nl/uitzendingen/podium/bae26afa-f641-4868-9411-ffd052ef68b0/2023-08-19-podium

Outdoor concert at 11h in ‘De Lutherhof’ part of the Grachtenfestival.

Event in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Concert at 20:15 with Mattias Spee.

Event dedicated to Hans Henkemans.

Event in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

Private Concert.

Private concert.

Interview and mini concert for the NPO Klassiek ‘De Muziekfabriek’ radio program by Jet Berkhout. For the topic ‘Vrij Spel’ they play a tango version of J. Brahms, Symphony no. 3 (3rd mov) for String Quartet.

Watch it here: https://www.npoklassiek.nl/klassiek/vrij-spel/10c28abd-6020-4a50-920c-e1575e9832a6/vrij-spel-otilka-quartet-vs-brahms 
Or here: https://youtu.be/KZswtiQ33cU