About Lidy Blijdorp
Lidy Blijdorp is a young, passionate cellist with enormous narrative power, praised for her ‘breathtaking musicality’ (NRC). ‘From a hazy dream to a fierce attack: Blijdorp can do anything!’ (Volkskrant). ‘Commendable virtuoso playing’ (BBC magazine).
Highlights
A beautiful opportunity was offered to Lidy Blijdorp: she could choose a composer to write a new cello concerto especially for her and the Residentie Orkest.
Lidy invited Joël Bons to write this concerto. The world premiere took place on September 10 in The Hague.
In November 2022 Lidy will perform the
Alexandre Kordzaia
Cello Concertino again, accompanied by the AskoSchönberg ensemble conducted by Gregory Charette. 10 and 12 November.
Lidy’s debut cd won two Edison awards. Order here