Codarts Symphony Orchestra with Arie van Beek (in the 'old' Grote Zaal).

Critics praise CSO

On Friday 18 September the Codarts Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arie van Beek, took to the stage for the first time in the renovated Main Hall (Grote Zaal) at the Doelen. The programme consisted of Bartók's The Wonderful Mandarin' and Rachmaninov's 'Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini' (with soloist Vitaly Pisarenko - piano).
The press had many words of praise for the Codarts Symphony Orchestra.

Reviews (in Dutch)
Download here the review from NRC Handelsblad - 19 September 2009

Download here the review from the Volkskrant - 21 September 2009

Download here the review from Trouw - 21 September 2009

Download here the review from the Telegraaf - 21 September 2009