While we fill Orgelpark with contemporary music for most of the time of the festival, here and there we like to include little rays of something different to balance out the scales.
Menno van Delft and Rie Kimura performed works by Marco Uccellini and Heinrich Ignaz Biber in the closing concert, and here's a little proof of it:
Enjoy the video and have a lovely weekend!
Credit: Kees Jongboom
Still awake?
During the 2023 edition of the festival, we hosted a Late Night Special: a concert, which was experienced by our audience in a slightly different way.
On this video, you can see Geerten van de Wetering, Matthijs Koene and Beate Loonstra performing Canto Ostinato (1973-76) by Simeon ten Holt (1923-2012), which the audience listens to lying down on mats. Is this something you'd enjoy, too?
Video credit: Kees Jongboom
Nikodem Kluczyński (1999), Polish composer, was selected as a finalist of the Ensemble Black Pencil Prize category of our competition with his work Black hole disco interference (2023).
The premiere of this work for blockflute, panflute, viola, accordion and percussion took place on 30th November 2023 in Orgelpark, and here you can listen to a short snippet of it.
Video: Kees Jongboom
Our competition is a big celebration of contemporary music, and we want to encourage our artists to discover the rich and varied repertoire coming from right here in the Netherlands.
Enjoy a short preview of Dutch composer Jacob Ter Veldhuis' work 'The Storm' (1995), performed by our 2023 finalist Daria Vorontsova.
Video credit: Kees Jongboom
Have you heard György Ligeti's work for harpsichord, Hungarian Rock (1978)?
If not, maybe you'll be intrigued to discover it through this short snippet of our 2nd Prize winner, Yihan Zhao, performing it at the final of the competition, which took place on the 2nd December 2023.
Video credit: Kees Jongboom
Like during every edition of the competition, also this year we have met many fantastic young harpsichord players and listened to music of young and up-and-coming composers.
Here you can enjoy both: a short snippet of 1st Prize winner, Elena Khurgina, performing 'Wat Blijft' for harpsichord and live electronics (2023) by Dutch composer Wytze Minne de Swart (1996).
Video credit: Kees Jongboom
Bella la vita (tutti)
The Prix Annelie de Man 2023: Competition & Festival for contemporary harpsichord starts today!
With these festive sounds of "Bella la vita" by Roderik de Man, as heard in the Prix 2021, we warmly welcome you to our Opening Concert - Prix Annelie de Man 2023 at the Orgelpark at 20:15. The festival starts with a bang, thanks to performances by a.o. harpsichord stars Jane Chapman and Goska Isphording, percussionist Tatiana Koleva, former Prix composition prize winner Ivan Božičević and ensemble in residence Ensemble Black Pencil. 🎵🎶
Tickets: https://www.orgelpark.nl/agenda/prix-annelie-de-man-openingsconcert
Less than a week until we fill @Orgelpark with sound of new music and harpsichord again! We look forward to welcoming all competitors, guests artists, and ofcourse - you!
Don't forget to get your tickets for all the concerts that interest you, you can check out the program on our website right now!
This is Bella la Vita by Roderik de Man! During the 2021 festival we have heard it a couple times in different forms - this year it will sound again, in the voice of busy drone organ!
It'll be during the concert of former prize winners on 2nd December at 20:15 in Orgelpark.
Make your Vita a little more Bella by getting your tickets and coming to listen! ;)
This is @piibetalen, the winner of 2021's Prix Annelie de Man in the harpsichord category. This year, Piibe is coming back to perform, along with other former prize winners and guests, for the concert on 2nd December 2023 at 20:15 in Orgelpark.
Don't miss out on the chance to hear her perform live!
The detailed program of the concert is coming soon.
Tickets can be bought via Orgelpark.nl website!
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Nothing like the magic of collaboration. One of the strongest points we try to make during each Prix Annelie de Man festival and competition is the spirit of exchange, learning and connection. Collaborations between composers and performers, experienced professionals and those at the beginnings of their career, connecting cross continents, cross genres and cross instruments.. we look forward to doing that once again already in few weeks.
Don't miss out and come join us in Amsterdam! All info on our website (via bio).
Expect the unexpected - the music at Prix Annelie de Man is always diverse and exciting. Let this snippet from a concert from 2021 Prix inspire you to get your tickets for one of the events we have planner for you this year!
Drumroll please.... Just like in 2021, Ensemble Black Pencil is going to be the ensemble in residence for the festival, performing the work of the Black Pencil Prize winner, as well as other music.
Something to look forward to! Explore our festival program on our website and the Orgelpark website and don't forget to get your tickets!
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Ensemble Black Pencil finished their fantastic and energetic Concert: Black Pencil - Come Out, Caioni! | Prix Annelie de Man 2021 - thanks everyone!
At 15:00 they'll be guesting with Rembrandt Trio/ Rembrandt Frerichs. pianist & composer in the Late Afternoon Special: Rembrandt Frerichs Trio | Prix Annelie de Man 2021 - looking forward!
Last tickets still available: Rembrandt-Frerichs-Trio@02-12-2021%5b15:00%5d" rel="ugc" target="_blank">www.orgelpark.nl/nl/Agenda/Rembrandt-Frerichs-Trio@02-12-2021%5b15:00%5d
Marko Kassl plays the festival Song "Bella la vita" by Roderik de Man on the accordion | #PRIX2021
Countdown to #PRIX2021: one more sleep!
Marko Kassl, accordionist of the ensemble in residence Ensemble Black Pencil, plays the festival song “Bella la vita”.
Learn more about Marko and Black Pencil:
marko-kassl.de
blackpencil.org
Full #PRIX2021 festival programme: prixdeman.com
Esra Pehlivanli plays the festival Song "Bella la vita" by Roderik de Man on the viola | #PRIX2021
Countdown to #PRIX2021: two more days to go!
Esra Pehlivanli, violist of the ensemble in residence Ensemble Black Pencil, plays (and sings!) the festival song “Bella la vita”.
Learn more about Esra and Black Pencil:
esralto.com
blackpencil.org
Full #PRIX2021 festival programme: prixdeman.com
Ere Lievonen plays Festival Song "Bella la vita" by Roderik de Man | #PRIX2021
After Guus Janssen improvising on the festival song, we of course wanted to share a solo harpsichord version of it as well, so here's "Bella la vita" played by Ere Lievonen.
As we eagerly wait for tonight's press conference in the Netherlands, announcing possible new restrictions that may have an effect on how the Prix is going to look like next week (stay tuned for an update after tonight's news), we hope the festival song will bring some joy and positivity to your day.
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Full #PRIX2021 festival programme: http://prixdeman.com/prix2021
Guus Janssen about the harpsichord & improvisations on the Festival Song | #PRIX2021
The Prix Annelie de Man begins in exactly one week! On this video Guus Janssen, jury member of the Prix Annelie de Man 2021 composers competition talks about the harpsichord and his relationship to the instrument as an improviser, composer and pianist. He also improvises upon the festival song "Bella la vita" by Roderik de Man!
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Learn more about Guus Janssen and his music: http://guusjanssen.com
Full #PRIX2021 festival programme: http://prixdeman.com/prix2021
Festival Song "Bella la vita" by Roderik de Man | #PRIX2021
As the end of the month is nearing, and the beginning of December (and the start of the festival!) approaching, we are pleased to share the Prix Annelie de Man 2021 Festival Song: “Bella la vita” by Roderik de Man! Here played on a music box by Roderik himself - coming up are versions on more instruments, of course including the harpsichord too. The song will resound as a recurring theme before and during the Prix 2021, 01-05 December at Orgelpark Amsterdam.
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Full #PRIX2021 festival programme: http://prixdeman.com/prix2021
