Stravinsky`s The Firebird, by Mattias Spee

Pianist Mattias Spee brings one of the most enchanting orchestral works in music history in a rare to hear guise: the breathtaking solo piano arrangement of Stravinsky`s The Firebird.

Where we know The Firebird as a colourful ballet with a lush orchestra, this virtuoso piano version reveals a new spectrum of clarity and intensity. The different musical layers - which in the orchestra sometimes melt away into the whole - gain a new sharpness and transparency on the piano. The result is a performance that is not only as powerful as the original, but sometimes even more spectacular, thanks to the unprecedented finger acrobatics that Stravinsky`s music demands here.

Mattias Spee, known for his expressive playing, decisive technique and adventurous programming, demonstrates how this masterpiece takes on a magic of its own in its solo form. In the special acoustics of the Nicolaaskerk and on the concert grand piano that Mattias now knows well, The Firebird comes alive with sparkling energy, deep colours and an almost tangible tension.

This is a unique opportunity to experience a much-loved classic in a guise rarely performed live. A fiery, virtuoso evening guaranteed to linger.

About the musician:
Mattias Spee is a Dutch pianist, composer and improviser with a distinct musical versatility. Trained at the Amsterdam Conservatory of Music with David Kuyken and Ralph van Raat, he combines his classical background with a great passion for contemporary music, improvisation, jazz and minimalism. He is also a true musical `schatgraver`: Spee brings forgotten or underrated repertoire back to life in his own series of albums Eclipse. His piano playing is praised for a `velvet touch` and highly personal interpretations.

Tickets
Adult Euro 23,50
Children (up to 15 years) Euro 9,00 and
Booking fee Euro 0,50
(including coffee/tea in the intermission).

Admission tickets can be reserved and paid for (Ideallink when booking). You will receive a confirmation email with your admission ticket (QR code) after payment. The QR code is your admission ticket and will be scanned at the entrance (on your phone is sufficient).
You will receive the programme by email a few days before the concert.
Tickets can also be bought (if still available) from 20:00 at the church (concert starts at 20:30).