Young talent pays tribute to classical masters on the first Monday morning of the month; that is the concept of Voorlinden Classic. The successful concert series returns in October 2026 for a new season, running until June 2027. The concerts will be held in the museum’s auditorium and afterwards you can visit the exhibitions. The programme of Voorlinden Classic is made together with Stichting Eigen Muziekinstrument. A combi ticket costs 36.50 euros. This gives you access to the museum for the whole day after the concert.
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October 5, 2026 – Matangi Quartet
The Matangi Quartet is one of the most versatile, adventurous and leading ensembles in the Netherlands and performs frequently on international stages. The four distinctive musicians are constantly exploring new avenues, driven by a keen curiosity for new repertoire and unexpected collaborations, ranging from classical to jazz, pop and crossover projects. Their playing is acclaimed for its intense dramatic tension and enchanting musicality, with which they never fail to move their audience. The quartet has been awarded the Kersjes Prize and has released several successful albums.
At Voorlinden, they will perform a quintet and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s (1756–1791) Quartet No. 17 The Hunt, as well as Michael Nyman’s (1944) In Re Don Giovanni.
November 2, 2026 – SoundLake Duo
On the stage of the Classic Young Masters competition, the musical chemistry between clarinettist Jules Baeten and pianist Elisabeth Rikken really clicked. Their performance was honoured with the Classic Young Masters Award and led to a close, promising collaboration featuring countless performances at home and abroad. With an inquisitive and narrative approach, they bring classical, lesser-known and contemporary works to life.
At Voorlinden, they will perform Im Volkston, a programme brimming with folk music by composers from various countries and periods. With works by Robert Schumann (1810–1856), Edvard Grieg (1843–1907), Witold Lutosławski (1913–1994), Béla Kovács (1937–2021) and Mieczysław Weinberg (1919–1996), they demonstrate how folk music is continually reinterpreted and transformed within a variety of musical languages.
December 7, 2026 – Utrecht Piano Trio
Folk music has been a source of inspiration for classical chamber music for centuries: it is rich in nuance, recognisable and irresistibly inviting. In his lively piano trio Gypsy, Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) captures the rhythms and playful virtuosity of Hungarian and Romani dance. And you can experience that same playful atmosphere at Voorlinden, thanks to the Utrecht Piano Trio. The pianist, cellist and violinist together won first prize at the Concurs Internacional de Música de Cambra de Godella (Spain, 2025) and have won prizes at international chamber music competitions in the Netherlands and Belgium.
At Voorlinden, they will also perform a piano trio by Johannes Brahms, full of folk rhythms and warm melodies in a rich Romantic sound, partly influenced by Hungarian music.
January 4, 2027 – Backer Trio
How wonderful is the interplay and harmony when you’ve been making music together your whole life? You can experience this with the Backer Trio, comprising two sisters on clarinet and violin and a brother on piano. The trio is acclaimed for their seamless ensemble playing and has won prizes both individually and as a group at competitions such as the Princess Christina Competition. Thanks to their wide-ranging repertoire, they create concert programmes that bring together different styles, illustrated with personal stories.
At Voorlinden, the trio will take you on a rich and colourful musical journey, featuring masterpieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978), Darius Milhaud (1892–1974), Max Bruch (1838–1920) and Jean Francaix (1912–1997); it promises to be poetic, moving, warm and a sparkling display of virtuosity.
February 1, 2027 – Coloquio 6
With two historic clarinets, two historic horns and two historic bassoons, Coloquio 6 brings the 18th- and 19th-century soundscape of wind music to life. The wind sextet has been selected for the prestigious European development programme Sustainable Emerging and has previously won awards at the London International Festival of Early Music.
At Voorlinden, the six wind players will perform Amalie: The Princess’s Diary. The programme centres on Princess Amalie of Saxony (1830–1872) as a 19th-century composer and librettist. Her travel diary from 1824–1825 forms the basis for a musical reconstruction of her European journey, featuring works by the princess herself, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826), Gioachino Rossini (1992–1868), Vicente Martín y Soler (1754–1806) and Antonio Soler (1736–1783).
April 5, 2027 – Duo Alyosha
How has the sound of classical Paris evolved through the centuries? The Duo Alyosha takes you on a musical journey through time, exploring the evolution of classical sounds from the City of Light. The pianist and cellist met at the Amsterdam Conservatoire and won first prize and the Young Jury Prize at the 2025 Storioni Festival Competition.
Paris is a major source of inspiration for the duo. In Voorlinden, with their programme Paris, The Musical Laboratory, they pay tribute to the exchange and innovation of the French capital. In this programme, they bring tradition and experimentation together, featuring works by Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979), Claude Debussy (1862–1918), Guillaume Connesson (1970) and Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849).
May 3, 2027 – Joost Willemze
Joost Willemze is one of the leading Dutch harpists of his generation. He is unrivalled in his ability to showcase the harp’s versatility, a quality that has previously earned him the Dutch Classical Talent Award and the Grachtenfestival Prize. He performs as a soloist and chamber musician both at home and abroad, presenting both well-known works and brand-new compositions.
At Voorlinden, you can look forward to an enchanting harp concert featuring the refined sounds of Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924), Claude Debussy (1862–1918) and Félix Godefroid (1818–1897). In this way, Joost demonstrates how the harp developed into a fully-fledged solo instrument during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He will also perform captivating bird portraits by Louis-Claude Daquin (1694–1772), Franz Liszt (1811–1886) and Mikhail Glinka (1804–1857), as well as new work by the Franco-Iranian composer Benjamin Attahir (1989).
June 7, 2027 – Seán Morgan-Rooney
The Irish pianist and composer Seán Morgan-Rooney is not one to sit still. He is active in the field of contemporary music, and his wide-ranging artistic practice encompasses solo performance, chamber music, composition and multimedia. This has served him well; he has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the Ulster Orchestra and Camerata Ireland, and has given recitals in major Dutch concert halls.
His programme at Voorlinden centres on two major works, each of which, in its own way, draws on stories by William Shakespeare (1564–1616): Miroirs (1905) by Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), inspired by a quote from Julius Caesar (1599), explores the themes of reflection and perception. Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953) adapted Romeo and Juliet (1597) into ten volumes, in which he presents a succession of scenes from the historical drama, ranging from folk dances and street scenes to intimate moments and conflict.
Prices and programme are subject to possible changes.
Voorlinden Classic is organised in collaboration with Stichting Eigen Muziekinstrument (SEM). The foundation supports young professional musicians aged 30 and under in purchasing their own instrument and developing their entrepreneurial skills. Having one’s own suitable instruments is of great importance for musicians’ musical and professional development.