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This summer, the Ricciotti ensemble will cross the border into Belgium. Although Belgian and Dutch cultures are very closely related, it’s surprising how little we in the Netherlands know about the music of our southern neighbors. So, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore this during our Tour de Belgique! To fulfill our mission of performing everywhere and for everyone, we’re bringing soloist Anaïs Vijgen along. Together with this Flemish singer, we aim to connect with our audience by, for example, performing Jacques Brel’s Ne Me Quitte Pas in both Dutch and French. The Ricciotti will also play classical works by the ‘Belgian Brahms,’ Lodewijk Mortelmans, and we’ll shine a spotlight on the saxophone, honoring its Belgian inventor, Adolphe Sax. Naturally, our musical journey through the Netherlands and Belgium will also include tunes related to Tintin, Toots Thielemans, and Stromae!

Overview performances

All performances are free and open to the public without reservation, unless otherwise noted.

Public performance: Free of charge for everyone.
Social public performance: Public performance in a social institution

This overview of performances will be updated through the end of the tour.

  • Fri, August 8

    • 11:00 – 12:00
      CHC Montlégia Clinic, Liège
      Social public performance

      Boulevard Patience et Beaujonc 2, 4000 Liège, België

    • 14:00 – 15:00
      Hoeve de Corisberg, Heerlen
      Social public performance

      Corisbergweg 1, 6416 HJ Heerlen

    • 20:00 – 22:00
      Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam
      Public performance

      IJpromenade 2, 1031 CC Amsterdam

  • Tues, August 7

    • 10:30 – 11:15
      Intesa, Hoepertingen
      Private social performance
    • 11:45 – 12:30
      Ter Heide, Hoepertingen
      Private social performance
    • 14:00 – 15:00
      Covida, Hasselt
      Private social performance
    • 17:00 – 18:00
      Opvangcentrum “Le Merisier”, Fraipont
      Private social performance
    • 20:00 – 21:00
      AZC Spa, Sol Cress
      Private social performance

  • Wed, August 6

    • 13:00 – 14:00
      Mat’et Eau, Bouge
      Social public performance

      Rue de la liberation 11A, 5004 Bouge

    • 20:30 – 22:00
      Les Auberges de Jeunesse, Namur
      Public performance

      Av. Félicien Rops 8, 5000 Namur, België

  • Thu, August 5

    • 11:00 – 11:45
      Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis, Leuven
      Private social performance
    • 13:30 – 14:15
      Woonzorgcentrum Edouard Remy, Leuven
      Private social performance
    • 15:15 – 16:00
      Woonzorgcentrum Ter Vlierbeke, Kessel-Lo
      Private social performance
    • 17:00 – 17:45
      Kinderwerking Fabota, Leuven
      Private social performance
    • 20:00 – 22:00
      Olevodroom, Leuven
      Public performance

      Brusselsestraat 63/69, 3000 Leuven, België

  • Mon, August 4

    • 10:00 – 12:00
      Huize Kattebeek, Deinze
      Private social performance
    • 11:30 – 12:30
      Hoofdsite Leieborg, Deinze
      Private social performance
    • 15:00 – 16:00
      Speelpleinwerking De Speelmicroob, Lier
      Social public performance

      Sluislaan 40, 2500 Lier

    • 17:00 – 18:00
      Strijkerskamp, Poederlee
      Social public performance

      Hoeven 2, 2275 Lille, België

  • Sun, August 3

    • 13:00 – 14:00
      Koningin Elisabeth Instituut, Koksijde
      Social public performance

      Dewittelaan 1, 8670 Koksijde, België

    • 15:00 – 16:00
      Kiosk op het Wapenplein, Oostende
      Public performance

      Sint-Sebastiaansstraat 10, 8400 Oostende, België

    • 17:15 – 18:15
      De Koer, Gent
      Public performance

      Meibloemstraat 86, 9000 Gent, België

    • 19:30 – 20:30
      Brouwerij Haeseveld, Gent
      Public performance

      Alfons Braeckmanlaan 430, 9040 Gent, België

  • Sat, August 2

    • 12:00 – 12:50
      Beachclub Zeezicht Scheveningen, Den Haag
      Public performance

      Strand Noord 48, 2586 JW Den Haag

    • 18:00 – 19:00
      MA Festival, Brugge
      Public performance

      ’t Zand 8000, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

  • Fri, August 1

    • 11:00 – 12:00
      Nieuw Akerdam, Beverwijk
      Private social performance
    • 13:30 – 14:15
      Skatecafé, Amsterdam
      Public performance

      Gedempt Hamerkanaal 42, 1021 KM Amsterdam

    • 16:00 – 16:45
      Plan van Gool, Amsterdam
      Social public performance

      Breedveld, 1025 KL Amsterdam

    • 19:30 – 21:30
      Theater Lombok, Utrecht
      Public performance

      Makassarstraat 84, 3531 VN Utrecht

  • Tues, July 31

    • 11:00 – 12:00
      Mentrum, Amsterdam
      Private social performance
    • 13:45 – 14:30
      Judith van Swethuis, Amsterdam
      Private social performance
    • 15:15 – 16:00
      COA Amsterdam, Amsterdam
      Private social performance
    • 19:00 – 20:45
      Genneper Hoeve, Eindhoven
      Public performance

      Tongelreeppad 1, 5644 RZ Eindhoven

  • Wed, July 30

    • 13:00 – 14:00
      AZC Luttelgeest, Luttelgeest
      Private social performance
    • 15:30 – 16:30
      Tuin van familie Rubingh, Zuidwolde
      Public performance

      Meppelerweg 27A, 7921 VM Zuidwolde

    • 19:30 – 21:30
      Openluchttheater Hertme, Hertme
      Public performance

      Hertmerweg 31, 7626 LV Hertme

  • Thu, July 29

    • 11:30 – 12:15
      De Tussenvoorziening, Utrecht
      Private social performance
    • 15:00 – 16:00
      Bronlaak, Oploo
      Private social performance
    • 19:00 – 21:00
      Kasteel Tongelaar, Mill
      Public performance

      Tongelaar 12, 5451 HS Mill

Soloist

Jazz singer Anaïs Vijgen is soloist during our Tour de Belgique.

When did you start making music?
“I started playing classical violin when I was 4 years old. I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember.”

Would you like to share a special musical memory with us? 
“It’s not a memory but a story I was told. We were on a family trip to the sea. At a restaurant on the dike, a violinist was playing near our terrace. I was 3 years old and stood dancing in front of her all evening. My parents couldn’t get me away. I share that story when people ask me where my fascination with music comes from: it’s always been there.”

Which artist (living or deceased) would you like to have a coffee with, if you could?
“Betty Davis is often described as ‘a wild, flamboyant funk diva who has no equal.’ I would love to go to a pub with her and ask what it was like to challenge the system in the 70s and create a new image of women. Or maybe just share a drink and see what happens...”

Photo: Chloë Zeelmaekers

Repertoire

Premieres
Panamarenko – Martin Valcke
Shifting Regrets – Konrad Koselleck
Belgiëque – Harm Kolen
Intertwinement – Floris van Ballegooijen

Classical
Symfonie in G (VR 28), deel 1 – Pieter van Maldere
Symfonie 1, deel 1 – Ludwig van Beethoven
Psyché et Éros – Cesar Franck
Rhapsodie Dahoméene – August De Boeck
Elegy 2 – Lodewijk Mortelmans
Hoe Down,  from Rodeo – Aaron Copland (arr. Iain Farrington)
Adventures of Tintin – Ray Parker
Adagio pour quator d’orchestre – Guillaume Lekeu
Inergys – Wim Mertens (arr. Hinse Mutter)
Adagio in G – Joseph Fiocco (arr. Martin Valcke)
Mille Regretz – Josquin des Prez
A Spa Overture – Philip Lane
Embardée – Marlies Hollevoet
Arsenal – Jan van der Roost (arr. Tobias van Dongen)

Repertoire
Tous les mêmes – Stromae (arr. Bram Faber)
Bluesette – Toots Thielemans (arr. Leonard Evers)
Fleche d’or – Django Reinhardt (arr. Konrad Koselleck)
Spiritual – John Coltrane (arr. Thomas Welvaadt)
Studio 100 Spektakel – Div. componisten (arr. Peter Keijsers)
De Gepikte Vogel – Jurriaan Andriessen

With Anaïs Vijgen, voice
Ne Me Quitte Pas – Jacques Brel (arr. Hugo Bouma)
Schone Schijn – Kommil Foo (arr. Dorus van den Boomen)
Mad About You – Hooverphonic (arr. Orrin van Leeuwen)
Swing Valse – Gus Viseur (arr. Thomas Welvaadt)
Ta Reine – Angèle (arr. Daniel de Boer)
Carrousel – Anaïs Vijgen (arr. Marc Sentenie)
Belgische Bangers – Div. componisten (arr. Peter Davis)
‘t Smidje – Laïs (arr. Ida Weidner)
Maux de Gémaux – Anne Wolf (arr. Maripepa Contreras)

Conductor – Douwe Nauta

Members

  • Flute

  • Kasper Punt
  • Rivka van Vliet

  • Oboe

  • Penélope Alcaide
  • Tessa van de Warenburg

  • Clarinet

  • Amy de Leeuw
  • Iris Holleman

  • Bassoon

  • Nuno Mourão
  • Jilles Baljet

  • Saxophone

  • Joseph Moruzzi
  • Sam Teeuwen

  • French Horn

  • Els Bosma
  • Tobias van Dongen

  • Trumpet

  • Bram van Diemen
  • Sander Beens

  • Trombone

  • Huub de Jong

  • Drums/percussion

  • Minsu Kim
  • Baue Kunstman

  • Violin 1

  • Annemarie Hensens
  • Micky Dirkzwager
  • Marlijn Peuker
  • Martha Brouwer
  • Adrián Abad Antoñanzas
  • Olav Slootbeek (cm)
  • Sybren Holwerda
  • Madu Nie

  • Violin 2

  • Wies Pijnenburg
  • Kirsten Bedner
  • Sonja Schravesande (av)
  • Marike Knegtering
  • Muirne van Mechelen
  • Renette Kwakkenbos
  • Josefien Overeem

  • Viola

  • Marije van den Boogaard
  • Sunniva Skaug (av)
  • Isha Rodenburg
  • Lot Postma

  • Cello

  • Justine Griffioen
  • Janne Brakkee
  • Zoey Dor (av)
  • Peter Davis

  • Double Bass

  • Dion Platschorre
  • Sjoerd Haver
  • Orrin van Leeuwen (av)

Tourjournaal

Tourjournaal Dag 11 door Jilles

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Tourjournaal Dag 9 & 10 door Martha en Baue

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Tourjournaal Dag 7 en 8 door Lot en Micky

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Tourjournaal Dag 3 en 4 door Marike en Sybren

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Tourjournaal Dag 1 en 2 door Sander en Bram

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Funds

Ricciotti is structurally supported by the Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst and Fonds Podiumkunsten. Tour de Belgique is further made possible by a contribution from the Reinbert de Leeuw Stichting and Stichting ANV Fondsen. We can also count on annual support from our Groupies, Mecenassen and Vrienden.