Lidy and Tobias will take you back to Paris, 1920-s, with the Group des Six, the musicians around Satie who didn't take music conventions too seriously. With The Poulenc sonata for cello and piano.

Recital with Rosanne Philippens and others. Theme: 'Birds'.

Lidy Blijdorp will perform during the Prinsengracht concert, together with other musicians. More information follows. The magic of the canal, the accessible atmosphere of the visitors in the boats and of course the beautiful classical music make this concert one of the most beautiful and special open-air concerts in the world.

Lidy Blijdorp brings top-notch ensemble playing with musical friends. For 'Klassiek achter de Duinen' she forms a string trio together with violinist Rosanne Phillipens and violist Hannah Strijbos. Experience intimate chamber music by Beethoven and Jean Cras together with these world stars.

Brahms and Dvořák were good friends and greatly admired each other. You will hear two of the most beloved works of the chamber music repertoire: the second piano quintet by Dvořák and the second string sextet by Brahms.

Lidy Blijdorp and Tobias Borsboom will perform during the festive Gouden Ganzenveer Ceremony. The 73-year-old author receives the prize because of “his awe-inspiringly broad and extensive oeuvre”, according to the Academy De Gouden Ganzenveer.

'My hands, I want to show them to you. White, veined, nothing unusual' (Alexandre Tharaud) An actor reads from the book, Lidy Blijdorp plays Bach and Tharaud occasionally gives touching and hilarious comments with his keys.

Lidy and Tobias take us to the most beautiful landscapes in Europe, to savour music that connects, that reminds us of dreams and visions awakened by the most amazing sceneries on earth.

20:15 pm - Lidy plays the cello concerto by Dmitri Kabalevsky.  Kabalevski'd first Cello Concerto is characterized by vitality and freshness, but Kabalevski also had a strong sense of drama and pathos.

Lidy and Tobias will play a diverse programme with music by Schubert, Schumann, Bosmans, Debussy, Vermeulen, Prokofiev and  Poulenc.

11:00 am - Solo recital with a.o. the fantastic concerto for cello by Kodály, which takes you on a journey through the landscapes of Eastern Europe. Music by Bach, Kodály and Kate Moore.