Curious about how the rehearsals leading up to the North Netherlands Orchestra’s concerts go? Then come and attend an open rehearsal. Listen as the conductor rehearses part of that week’s concert program together with the orchestra. The open rehearsals are free to attend and run from 12:00 to 12:30.

Anyone who likes to visualize music will have plenty to see during this concert. Anna Clyne’s *This Midnight Hour* is a fairytale-like orchestral piece that seems to come straight out of a fantasy film. In contrast, there is Vasks’ serene *Lonely Angel*, in which a solo violin wanders through a dreamy soundscape. And Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony seems to tell an unspecified story, with restrained drama and an exuberant finale.

Melodies that grab you by the throat immediately: The Czech master Dvořák almost conjured them out of thin air, much to the envy of his colleagues. The Eighth Symphony is full of them. Here, you can also clearly hear how Czech folk dances inspired his rousing rhythms.

The two restrained violin works on the program provide a beautiful contrast to Dvořák’s fire. The music by Latvian composer Peteris Vasks is highly recommended for lovers of Arvo Pärt, being meditative and spiritually charged. And Chausson’s Poème is a poignant monologue by the violinist in a misty orchestral setting.