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Cappella Amsterdam ©Milagro Elstak
Cappella Amsterdam ©Milagro Elstak

Polderklanken

Cappella Amsterdam
Thu 12 Nov 2026 20:15 - 22:00
Thu 12 Nov 2026
20:15 - 22:00
  • Thu 12 Nov 2026
    20:15 - 22:00
    Grote Zaal
    From Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:00

Program

19.15 / Foyerdeck 1 / Pre-concert talk

20.15 / Grote Zaal / Main program
Rudolf Escher Ciel, air et vents 
Robert Heppener Nachklänge 
Ton de Leeuw À cette heure de la nuit 
Elmer Schönberger De opstijging 
Mathilde Wantenaar La Noche Oscura del Alma 

Credits

Cappella Amsterdam 
Daniel Reuss conductor
 

An ode to Dutch composers

In Polderklanken (Sounds from the polder), five composers from the Dutch musical landscape take centre stage, each with a uniquely individual style. Their music captures the varied development of modern and contemporary music in the Netherlands from the 20th century to the present day. Under the baton of chief conductor Daniel Reuss, Cappella Amsterdam brings to life the richness and versatility of the Dutch choral tradition.

Rudolf Escher, influenced by French Impressionism and the Second Viennese School, wrote refined, layered music in which structure and poetry converge. Robert Heppener, by contrast, focused on the human voice and emotion, with an expressive, often spiritually charged style. Elmer Schönberger unites playfulness, irony and intellectual sharpness, with a keen ear for text and context. Mathilde Wantenaar represents the youngest generation. Her choral works combine emotional directness with an open, contemporary musical language. The work of Ton de Leeuw stands out for its serene simplicity, modal harmonies and subtle influences from diverse musical traditions.

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