ON A MISSION TO SPREAD THE JOY OF THE CLASSICS
The winner of the Maestro Jules Spring Prize has been announced: Michelle Kumara will perform The Spring from Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the Main Hall of The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on Saturday evening 26 April, during our traditional King’s Day Concert!
Maestro Jules Reveals: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
on tour in 2025
with Noa Wildschut and theMaestro Jules Orchestra:
20 Februari - Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
23 Februari - Chassé Theater Breda
3 April - Masterclass by Noa Wildschut in Utrecht
5 April - PHIL Haarlem
6 April - Schouwburg Hengelo
26 April* - Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam | King’s Day Concert
* violin soloists are four young, talented Prize winners of the Princess Christina Competition
Masterclass by Noa Wildschut
On April 3, violinist Noa Wildschut will give a public masterclass in Utrecht (in Dutch) to Four Prize winners of the Princess Christina Competition, who will also perform one of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons during the Maestro Jules King’s Day Concert in Het Concertgebouw!
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Jules van Hessen is an acclaimed Dutch conductor with an extremely diverse repertoire. Passionate as he is about the classical works of all time, he has made it his mission to share and reveal the beauty of classical music with as many people as possible. To that purpose he has developed a concert formula called “Maestro Jules Reveals”, with which he has been touring throughout the Netherlands.
About Maestro Jules
Maestro Jules wants to share with as many people as possible the moving power and the quality of classical music in an inspiring and connecting way. He does this by taking his audience into the world of orchestral music as an inviting, sometimes mischievous, but always substantive guide.
Maestro Jules Reveals
With almost every professional Dutch orchestra, Maestro Jules van Hessen has introduced classical masterpieces to new music lovers, as well as to more experienced audiences.
Dusting off the Classics
In this video format, Maestro Jules is presented as the international guide to classical music, as the archetype of the orchestral conductor. In fifteen minutes episodes, Maestro Jules will be unboxing, dusting off and revealing the 100 most essential symphonic Masterpieces.
Orchestra
The Maestro Jules Orchestra is extremely versatile, creative, and professional. Their impressive portfolio reaches from intimate sessions about leadership to large-scale Gala concerts in the Royal Concertgebouw.
Lectures
Jules van Hessen’s presentation creates a smooth and effective balance between education and entertainment, not only through the use of audiovisuals, but even more so through his talent to entertain and communicate with his audience.
Media
Have a look at Maestro Jules’ Gallery!
You will find “Maestro pics” and entertaining, informative clips about orchestral Masterworks as well.
