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Thursday June 13thTheme: General |
The Concertzender wins the Silver Reiss Microphone
“On the Concertzender and the theme channels we hear almost all music genres that man has ever developed, including pop, techno, experimental electronic music, folk and trance.” “We look forward to another forty musical years with the Concertzender, hand in hand with Hildegard van Bingen, Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, marimba player Tatiana Koleva and all those other creative people in all those different genres. We feel rich.” Read the entire jury report here. |
Thursday July 4thTheme: Early Music |
In Memoriam soprano Jodie Devos (1988-2024)
Our Flemish program maker, Leo August De Bock, curated a selection from her beautiful CDs for the upcoming episode of Documento on Thursday 4th July. Jodie Devos passed away on 16th June 2024 in Paris, after battling cancer. She was just 35 years old. Her death came as a huge shock to the music world in Belgium. Jodie Devos was a talent, a promising figure, a coloratura soprano of international renown. In 2014, Jodie Devos came second in the Queen Elisabeth Competition. She also won the Audience Prize, which propelled her career forward. Jodie Devos excelled in operas by Mozart, Auber, Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Gluck, Offenbach, and Bernstein. On Documento, we will hear a selection of her performances. We will also hear her perform in Joseph Haydn’s Die Schöpfung and Ludwig van Beethoven’s only oratorio. Listen: Documento, Thursday July 4th, 21:00 – 22:00 CET. |
Wednesday July 10thTheme: Contemporary Music |
Music by a young Thomas Adès featured in The Previous CenturyIn the upcoming episode of The Last Century on Wednesday 10th July, we will once again revisit early compositions by British composer Thomas Adès. He is one of the most prominent contemporary British composers. Adès was born in 1971, in London. Besides being a composer, he is also a conductor and pianist.
In the upcoming episode on 10th July, in addition to Asyla, you will also hear his Sonata da caccia from 1993, which features an unusual combination of Baroque oboe, horn, and harpsichord. His debut string quartet, Arcadiana, which he composed a year later, will also be featured. The first program dedicated to early works by Thomas Adès was broadcast on Wednesday 12th June. Listen: the 2nd episode of The Last Century on the young Thomas Adès, Wednesday July 10th, 19:00 - 20:00 CET. Listen: the 1st episode of The Last Century on the young Thomas Adès, broadcast Wednesday June 12th. |
Monday July 15thTheme: General |
Anniversary episode on musical cross-pollination and non-commercial musicTime for the fourth anniversary episode of Concertzender 40 years! This fourth episode is all about musical cross-pollination and non-commercial music.
This episode will also include live improvised music by Martine Verhoeven on piano and Dirk Serries on guitar. Listen: Concertzender 40 years, Monday July 15th, 20:00 – 22:00 CET. Did you miss the first three episodes? Not to worry! They will all be repeated during the summer break of Concertzender Now: Wednesdays 14:00 – 16:00 CET. You can also find all our previous episodes here on our website. |
4th Thursday of every monthTheme: Crosslinks |
Looking for adventurous music
Portamento (portamento di voce) indicates a tone moving smoothly from one to another without interruption, creating a sustained musical texture. This is what Dirk demonstrates in his program through a blend of improvised jazz, free jazz, and modern classical sound art, exploring music forms that aim to capture both the 'whisper' and the 'scream'. In daily life, Dirk is a musician who has navigated the world of adventurous music for decades. He can be found on stages worldwide within the realm of contemporary music. In studios, he consistently works on new compositions. His body of work is a continuous exploration of various approaches to sound, unconstrained by conventions or established paths, always pursuing complete freedom. Always busy observing, dissecting, and analyzing sounds and music genres, translating these discoveries into new sonic forms, mutations, and cross-pollinations. It's an endless exploration, musicology in its most ultimate form. Portamento is broadcast every fourth Thursday of the month between 23:00 and 00:00 CET. Listen: the last edition of Portamento, broadcast Thursday June 27th. |
Monday July 15th and Saturday July 20thTheme: Classical |
Sunny side up: music from SpainThis July, the quintessential summer month, we will spend our mornings focusing on music from one of the sunniest countries in Europe: Spain.
Program maker Peter Simmers guides listeners on 15th and 20th July through the works of Spanish composers who have translated Cervantes’ literature into music. These pieces will be complemented by works from other Spanish composers, allowing us to start our mornings immersed in a Spanish ambiance. Think of compositions by Pablo de Sarasate, Manuel de Falla, and Luys Venegas de Henestrosa, taking us on a journey through time across the Iberian Peninsula. Listen: Morning Edition, Monday July 15th, 7:00 – 10:00 CET. Listen: Morning Edition: Saturday July 20th, 7:00 – 10:00 CET. |
1st and 3rd Monday of every monthTheme: Jazz |
World of Jazz: The Balancing Act
We’ve already received numerous compliments from our listeners. It’s always great to hear such positive feedback. Meanwhile, it remains a work in progress as we continue to add more programs created especially for World of Jazz. One of our new program makers is vocalist and composer Fleurine. In her show, The Balancing Act, she features musicians in an ideal world, with an equal number of men and women. Even though the actual distribution in the music industry is very different, with only 20% being women in 2024. Fleurine also seeks a musical balance between her national and international heroes, showcasing them with mostly new releases. The Balancing Act: every first and third Monday of the month, 20:00 – 21:00 CET Listen: The Balancing Act, Monday July 15th, 20:00 - 21:00 CET. |
Fridayday July 19th to Sunday July 21stTheme: ClassicalAdvertorial |
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Next newsletterThe next Concertzender newsletter will (likely) appear late July / early August.
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A summer journey through the world of music
To our own huge surprise, the Silver Reiss Microphone went to the Concertzender on Thursday 13th June! In a packed room in the Amsterdam Ketelhuis, jury chairman Vincent Bijlo gave the relieving word.
Belgian coloratura soprano Jodie Devos passed away this past June.
In The Last Century, you’ll hear his first big work for orchestra: Asyla, among other pieces. He composed this piece in 1997, when he was only 26 years old. In addition to composing for a large orchestra, he composes for six percussionists and two pianists. One pianist plays both a grand piano and an upright piano, while the second plays a piano tuned a quarter tone lower. The title Asyla is intentionally ambiguous. It is the plural of the word ‘Asylum’ and can mean both sanctuary/refuge, and asylum. 
Presenter Stef Lokin will talk to three Concertzender colleagues: Carolien Schönfeld, Mark van de Voort and Hessel Veldman. They share some special music they want to introduce us to. It will be a beautiful mix of genres, featuring composer Joey Roukens, alternative band Stereolab, and jazz trumpeter Eric Boeren. 
‘Waving ………. between a whisper and a scream’ – This is more or less the subtitle, but also the identity of Dirk Serries’ monthly program Portamento.
Drawing from what may be called the most famous Spanish book, Cervantes’ Don Quixote, we find ourselves transported to the high plateau of La Mancha. Don Quixote, besides being an endless source of inspiration for proverbs, has also provided fertile ground for musical compositions.
We’re still very proud of launching our new station: World of Jazz, which has been on air for two months now.
Discounted Wonderfeel Festival tickets
