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Leave the party in time. That was one of his father's true wisdoms. So Youp van 't Hek is going to stop. He says goodbye forever with a big farewell tour. One more time, one last time: The Last Round!

SPRAAKMAKERS combines engaging and entertaining stories on contemporary themes such as gender identity, light pollution, or dementia with classical music pieces that resonate with these topics.

The Edison Award-winning album "Ruins and Remains" will be performed live during Matangi Moments in 2024. Together with pianist Wolfert Brederode and drummer/percussionist Joost Lijbaart, we will preform this on January 19 at 8:30 PM in the Nieuwe Kerk in The Hague and on January 21 at 3:30 PM in the Amstelkerk in Amsterdam.

Discover the sequel to Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet's 'The Juliet Letters'! Matangi and singer-songwriter Ruben Hein join forces to create a contemporary 21st-century song-cycle for string quartet and vocals: 'P.S. ft. Matangi & Ruben Hein.'

The Unheard Music Festival, organized by Matangi in collaboration with Korzo, is a unique event that focuses on exploring and celebrating lesser-known and 'unheard' music. The theme for the 8th edition of the festival is 'Diversity.'

The nearly year-long search for a new second violinist is complete. As of now, Hannelore De Vuyst is our new second violinist.

Looking for a moment of tranquility in the December hustle? The successful performance Breathe offers a moment of stillness. After the premiere on October 5th, we played to sold-out audiences. This musical production, in collaboration with Kalpanarts, celebrates breathing space and freedom.

Floris Kortie hosts musicologist Jan Pieter Koch, choreographer Marco Gerris, and dancer Herrold Anakotta from ISH Dance Collective, pianists Ralph van Raat and Maarten van Veen, guitarist Samrat Majumder, violinist Emma van der Schalie, and violist Sofie van der Schalie, resident pianist Cor Bakker, saxophonist Allard Buwalda, drummer Arie den Boer, dancers from DSV Sway of Life, and Matangi.

On November 25, 2023, at De Mythe in Goes, the Matangi Quartet delivered an unforgettable evening to the audience. The program, titled "OUTCAST," pays tribute to composers from Soviet Russia and Ukraine.

Since the summer of 2023, Eider Armendariz has been a valuable addition to our team in production and PR. Following one of our recent concerts, she penned a story on her blog that deeply resonated with us.

The world premiere of Breathe will take place in Korzo Den Haag on October 5. In 'Breathe', five dancers and the musicians of Matangi explore ways to achieve freedom, peace and tranquility.

In the 2023 / 2024 season we again have three wonderful programs in our Matangi Moments series.