Grace of Baroque Music and Dance
Pearls in Baroque’s Artistic Director, Noriko Amano, has curated a series of three concerts for the 2026–2027 season under the title Grace of Baroque Music and Dance, featuring works from the golden age of Baroque music.
The series opens on Sunday, 29 November 2026, with sonatas by Bach and his contemporaries. On Sunday, 7 February 2027, audiences will be treated to heavenly sounds by Vivaldi, Corelli, and their French contemporaries. The series concludes on Saturday, 5 June 2027, with violin concertos by Vivaldi, Leclair, and Pachelbel, alongside a harpsichord concerto by Bach.
Each concert will be enriched by Baroque dance performances by the elegant Emily van Baaren.
Sunday 29 November 2026
14:15 h
Het Concertgebouw, Kleine Zaal
The Road
to Bach
The Development
of the Sonata
Benefit from an extra discount by booking the series of concerts.
Series discount € 114
Single ticket € 45
Baroque violinist Sayuri Yamagata and harpsichordist Noriko Amano lead Pearls in Baroque in sparkling performances of sonatas ranging from Rosenmüller to Bach. The sonata, which originated in Italy, spread throughout Europe in the second half of the seventeenth century. This programme traces the path along which Baroque instrumental music came into its own.
Sunday 7 February 2027
20:15 h
Het Concertgebouw, Kleine Zaal
Heavenly
sounds
Vivaldi, Corelli and their
French contemporaries
Benefit from an extra discount by booking the series of concerts.
Series discount € 114
Single ticket € 45
A festive programme celebrating French and Italian Baroque, in which style, imagination and instrumental virtuosity come together. Masterpieces by Jean-Philippe Rameau and François Couperin showcase the refinement of the French court tradition. Two notable highlights are Vivaldi’s spectacular La follia and Corelli’s influential sonata, performed by a sparkling ensemble.
Saturday 5 June 2027
20:15 h
Het Concertgebouw, Kleine Zaal
From canon
to concerto
Pachelbel, Bach,
Vivaldi & Leclair
Benefit from an extra discount by booking the series of concerts.
Series discount € 114
Single ticket € 45
A sparkling Baroque programme in which virtuosity and ensemble playing take centre stage. From Johann Pachelbel’s famous Canon to Antonio Vivaldi’s effervescent concertos: the richness of the Baroque string repertoire comes fully to life. Two highlights are the spectacular violin concertos from L’estro armonico and a rarely performed violin concerto by Jean-Marie Leclair.
An unforgettable musical experience
For lovers of chamber music the Recital Hall is the venue of choice. You can hear the musicians breathe and you can practically touch them. This hall is also cherished by musicians for its beautiful acoustics and direct contact with the audience. In the Recital Hall you can hear the best musicians of our time. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Recital Hall for yourself!
Benefit from an extra discount by booking the exciting series of concerts.
Series of three concerts: € 114
One concert: € 45 (2nd row: € 35)
Musicians
Noriko Amano
Harpsichord (clavecimbel)
© Lila Poppy Geurts
Ryo Terakado
Solo baroque violin
Sayuri Yamagata
Solo baroque violin
© Dorota Kozerska
Noyuri Hazama
Baroque violin
María Garcia Sánchez
Viola
Rainer Zipperling
Viola da gamba / Baroque cello
Robert Franenberg
Violone, double bass
Lucia Swarts
Viola da gamba / Baroque cello
Emily van Baaren
Baroque dance