Don Quixote

IJ-Salon
Sat 20 Jan 2024 14:15 - 16:30
Sat 20 Jan 2024
14:15 - 16:30
  • Sat 20 Jan 2024
    14:15 - 16:30
    Interval 15:35
    Grote Zaal

Program

Giel Vleggaar The ingenious Gentleman, based on Don Quixote op. 35 from Richard Strauss
and other compositions

Credits

Joris van den Berg cello, programmer
Michael Gieler viola
Kenneth Herdigein speaker
Musicians from Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest

The most beautiful notes for cello and Certvantes’ famous novel 

In Richard Strauss’ symphonic poem Don Quixote, the cello represents the protagonist and the viola depicts his servant. For this occasion, the musicians of the Concertgebouw Orchestra play a special arrangement for chamber ensemble, written by Giel Vleggaar. Actor Kenneth Herdigein reads passages from Cervantes’ famous novel.

Michael Gieler, artistic director of IJ-Salon: ‘With this programme, a long-time wish comes true. The music is to be savoured and contains some of the most beautiful notes ever written for cello. This certainly befits Joris van den Berg, one of the fantastic cellists in the Concertgebouw Orchestra. As a viola player, I am of course also looking forward to performing the role of Sancho Panza.’