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Radio Netherlands Jubilee Concert

by Chris Chambers

24-12-2007

On Christmas Day there's a change to our normal line-up. We're bringing you a special concert from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Radio Netherlands.
 
 
 
The celebrations started with the arrival of Princess Máxima
On 29 November this year, Radio Netherlands Worldwide celebrated its 60th birthday with the largest concert it's ever given.
 
It was held at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the cultural centre of the Netherlands and in the presence of Princess Maxima, the wife of the Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander.
 
The programme is presented by Chris Chambers.
 
 
 
 
The line-up:
  • The Italian percussionist Nando Russo opens the concert with 'Meeting Point'.
  • Mezzo-soprano Tania Kross and the pianist Randal Corsen are both from Curacao and perform a local song 'Chuchubi' in their native Papiamento. They're joined by the Amedeo Modigliani string Quartet.
  • The Indian Percussionist Trilok Girtu performs his own work 'Balato!'
  • The Argentinian tenor Enrique Folger sings 'Tomo y Obligo'
  • Tania Kross returns to the stage with two pieces from Bizet's 'Carmen'.
  • The brass section of the Concertgebouw Orchestra  perform Giovanni Gabrielli's 'Primitoni'
  • Ali Keita comes from The Ivory Coast and performs 'Drums of the World' on a balafon. He's joined by Trilok Girtu.
  • A jazz version of 'The Port of Amsterdam' is played by Randel Corsen and his band with Ali Keita on the balafon.
  • The Dutch band Bløf sing two of their most famous songs 'Dans aan Zee' and 'Laag bij de Grond'

 

 


 

 

Tags: Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, Jazz, jubilee, Princess Maxima, Radio Netherlands Worldwide

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Angel Renato Bravo y González, 31-12-2007 - México

Congratulations for 60 years of good programs!

Ludwig Messer, 25-12-2007 - USA

Sounds nice! I wish Radio Netherlands 60 more years of great programs! Sincerely, Ludwig Messer P.S. Have a Happy New Year 2008 to everyone!

jasmin, 24-12-2007 - India

Thanks a lot for making us a part of this concert and giving us this as a Christmas treat.

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