Voices at the End Live Show featured at the Andriessen Festival in Arnhem
Orchestra De Ereprijs - Ereprijs Xtra & Guests - contemporary music & legacy of Louis Andriessen
The eighth edition of the Andriessen Festival will take place on June 6, 2026! The highlight will be the performance of De Staat by Orkest De Ereprijs. You'll also hear the new show "Voices at the End" by New Zealand composer John Psathas.
This edition features three major works. In the evening program, Orchestra De Ereprijs proudly presents Louis Andriessen's iconic work " De Staat" in an arrangement by Janco Verduin for De Ereprijs with guests. The afternoon program features Christiaan Richter's " Afbuig" trilogy performed by the Luna Quartet with accordionist Vincent van Amsterdam, as well as the recent production by New Zealand composer John Psathas, " Voices at the End."
As in every edition of this festival, the very latest music will be performed alongside existing works: the world premiere of Tadeusz Wielecki will be performed by Ereprijs Xtra, the collaboration between Orkest De Ereprijs with Phion and soprano Michaela Riener. During the early afternoon programme, wonderful musicians will play at two locations; Johan Luijmes in the Eusebius Church and Katharina Gross in Musis will perform works by Kate Moore, Giuliano Bracci, Cecilia Arditto Delsoglio and Andries van Rossem. In addition, the premiere of Young Composers Meeting 2025 laureate Yeji Kim will be played and works by Tom Johnson, Erika Vega, Gerhard Stäbler, Noah Noordzee and Jonathan Schafer will be heard. The Andriessen festival is organised by Orkest De Ereprijs in collaboration with Phion and Musis.
Afternoon program
• Part 1 – 12:30-13:00 – Eusebius Church
Johan Luijmes, solo organ:
Giuliano Bracci | Tu vieni dal mare
Tom Johnson | Hidden melodies
Andries van Rossem | Oneliner
• Part 2 – 2:00-2:40 PM – Musis Balcony Hall
Katharina Gross, solo cello:
Louis Andriessen | La Voce
Cecilia Arditto Delsoglio | Inside for solo cello: Double
Kate Moore | Suite for solo cello: VI
Cecilia Arditto Delsolgio | Inside for solo cello: Manifest
Erika Vega | Rarámuri: part I
Gerhard Stäbler | Capricci I–V for solo cello: part II
• Part 3 – 3:00-4:15 PM – Musis Park Hall
Dawn Hardwick, piano & John Psathas, composition & video | Voices at the End
• Part 4 – 4:30-5:40 PM – Musis Balcony Hall
Christiaan Richter | "Deflect" trilogy
Luna Quartet
Janneke van Prooijen – violin
Heleen Hulst – violin
Elisabeth Smalt – viola
Katharina Gross – cello
& Vincent van Amsterdam, accordion
Evening program Musis
• Part 5 - 7:30 PM – Parkzaal foyer
Aad van Nieuwkerk in conversation with John Psathas, Janco Verduin and Tadeusz Wielecki
• Part 6 – 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM – Park Hall
Honor Prize Xtra (Orchestra De Ereprijs & Phion) conducted by Edo Frenkel
Noah Noordzee | The Last Light of Gotham | ArtEZ selection
Jonathan Schafer | Man | ArtEZ selection
Yeji Kim | new work | YCM 2025 laureate, premiere
Tadeusz Wielecki | new work | world premiere
Michaela Riener, soprano
Steve Cutts, film
Orchestra De Ereprijs & Guests conducted by Edo Frenkel
Louis Andriessen | The State
arrangement Janco Verduin
Sterre Konijn, Michaela Riener, Rianne Wilbers & Fanny Alofs - storm in a jar, vocal ensemble
About Andriessen Festival
The Andriessen Festival is organized annually by the De Ereprijs Orchestra in collaboration with Phion and Musis. The festival keeps the work of composer Louis Andriessen (1939-2021) alive by performing various pieces from his oeuvre. Each edition also features the very latest music!