This Saturday, 5 April, acclaimed trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth will perform the Dutch premiere of Nico Muhly’s Doom Painting at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw. Helseth’s performance marks her debut with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Hannu Lintu.
The program also features the Dutch premiere of Ellen Reid’s Today and today and today and today and today and today and today and today and today, alongside Barber’s Symphony No. 1 and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 in C major.
Last month, Helseth captivated audiences with the world premiere of Doom Painting in Belgium, performing with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and conductor Markus Poschner. Critics praised her artistry, with Adventures in Music noting: “Owning the solo part, Helseth endorsed the beauty and virtuosity of Muhly’s trumpet writing to the fullest, delivering filigree lines of utmost musicality – ones that will ever dwell in memory – while retaining the full emotional spectrum of the concerto.”
Since the start of her career, Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth has been a passionate advocate for the trumpet repertoire, captivating audiences across all six continents. Renowned for her soulful, lyrical sound and collaborative spirit, she has earned widespread critical acclaim. With an open-minded and innovative approach to music-making, she seamlessly bridges genres, continually expanding her repertoire from classical masterpieces to contemporary works and new commissions.
This season, Tine’s performances include returns to the Helsinki Philharmonic, NOSPR in Katowice, Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony, and Jönköping Sinfonietta. She also makes highly anticipated debuts with the Seattle Symphony and Kalamazoo Symphony. Additionally, she tours with her acclaimed all-female brass ensemble, tenThing, performing in Italy, Luxembourg, and North America.
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