Dare to listen, dare to discover!
Ahmed Aboutaleb brings poetry and reflection to Mavericks: Seeing Without Seeing
The New European Ensemble is proud to announce that Ahmed Aboutaleb will appear in the new production Mavericks: Seeing Without Seeing. The former mayor of Rotterdam will give a poetry reading from his own work, offering a distinctive voice within this edition of the Mavericks series. Mavericks: Seeing Without Seeing brings together three artists who each explore the boundaries of perception and imagination […]
Upcoming concerts
Meriç Artaç – Requiem for Mariza
Meriç Artaç – Requiem for Mariza
Meriç Artaç – Requiem for Mariza
‘Dare to listen. Dare to discover.’ Taken from the press release, this line did not feel like mere promotional language – it came to life last night at the Nieuwe Kerk in The Hague.
-Arts Talk Magazine-
The New European Ensemble (NEuE) tells stories — stories that aim to reflect, challenge, inspire, and deepen our understanding of human experiences and our environment, through the power of new music.
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Open Call: your words as new music at Wonderfeel
The New European Ensemble and Wonderfeel have launched a special public call: for the new project What I Really Want to Say, we are looking for personal stories that will serve as the starting point for brand-new musical compositions. Anyone can participate by submitting a text; a message, memory, thought or wish that deserves to be […]
Ahmed Aboutaleb brings poetry and reflection to Mavericks: Seeing Without Seeing
The New European Ensemble is proud to announce that Ahmed Aboutaleb will appear in the new production Mavericks: Seeing Without Seeing. The former mayor of Rotterdam will give a poetry reading from his own work, offering a distinctive voice within this edition of the Mavericks series. Mavericks: Seeing Without Seeing brings together three artists who each explore the boundaries of perception and imagination […]
New European Ensemble excels in critically acclaimed Phaedra in Flames
With Phaedra in Flames, the New European Ensemble has opened the new season in striking fashion. Directed by Ola Mafaalani and written by Nino Haratischwili, the production was met with wide acclaim from both critics and audiences last week. In its review, Trouw praised the performance as “a warning against the lust for power and populism” – a timely and compelling statement that lends new […]
Grensvariaties: A Poetic Journey in Word, Image, and Sound
On Friday, June 13, the beautiful and intimate book Grensvariaties was presented in Haarlem—a modern fairy tale by writer P.F. Thomése and illustrator Thé Tjong-Khing. This lyrical story, full of wonder and memory, captures the experience of growing up through evocative prose and melancholic illustrations.
“The playing is superb, music-making of complete commitment that perfectly captures the spirit …. This is a superb telling of Orwell’s story.”
– Keith Clarke, Musical America-