Andreas Böhlen follows the English musician and recusant Francis Tregian on an imaginary journey through Europe collecting music for recorder.
A musical journey through melodic transformation and innovation.
The program depicts an exploration of the possibilities of the recorder.
Italian instrumental music of the golden period - of outbursts, pure beauty and indulgent virtuosity.
Enjoy the performances of talented international soloist and ensembles at the finals of the competition!
Hear the finalists of the ORDA-2026 Fringe Ensemble Competition. Admission is free!
This participation concert by Tabea Debus and Laura Schmid engages not just the ears, but the entire body, inviting the audience to become part of the music. Free admission!
Erik Bosgraaf and Ernst Reijseger will be working on a composition especially composed for the occasion with hundreds of young recorder players in the audience that are waiting for the results of the competition.
The future is here! Listen to international top talents and hear three world premieres written by the finalists of the ORDA composition contest.
A concert by organising ensemble The Royal Wind Music (Netherlands). The ensemble will present a portrait of the famous Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer, known for his woodcuts and copper engravings. RWM creates a musical setting for his paintings, etchings, and drawings, with an outstanding repertoire for eleven renaissance consort recorders.
In this lunch concert you will experience the immense diversity of the recorder family, including a few new recorder models.
A virtuoso duo programme of Händel’s sonatas for Princess Anne on recorders and harpsichord.
A solo concert of late medieval music on recorders and clavicimbalum.
Mémoire
Originating in classical music and delving into jazz and modern music, Tali challenges the boundaries of the recorder, and has gained international recognition for her exceptional talent, and for her extraordinarily daring and unprecedented style of playing.
Susie, tell me a story! The most exciting quest for a bundle of recorders ever.
Music by David Dramm, Felipe Waller, Oscar Bettison, Kate Moore, Michiel Mensingh, Akiko Ushijima and Guus Janssen
Bach, Telemann | On earth as it is in heaven
Sébastien Marq, recorder
L’Accademia dei Dissonanti
Bach and Telemann invite us for a dive into the depths of a music that expresses the presence of God on earth, as well as in heaven... A pleasure not to be missed!
Machaut: l’Amoureus Tourment
Pierre Hamon (recorder), Marc Mauillon (voice), Vivabiancaluna Biffi (vielle)
Music by Guillaume de Machaut and from the Celtic and troubadour traditions
Festival opening with Lucie Horsch & ensemble
The Royal Wind Music: The Orange Tree Courtyard
Music in and around Seville Cathedral
Sacred music by Peñalosa, Escobar, Morales, Guerrero and Lobo
Secular music by Vásquez, Fuenllana and Mudarra
Ganassi’s Parnassus
Instrumental diminution in Sylvestro Ganassi’s Venice
This programme explores the possibility to bring back to life the myriad of melodic formulas (known as divisions or diminutions) contained in Ganassi’s 1535 publication.
