Wallen Festival: The Priest’s Paradox
6 July 2025
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The melancholic duduk and whispering drums find resonance in the organ of the Oude Kerk.
The concert is free to attend upon presentation of the festival programme booklet.
Performers
Rembrandt Frerichs – Transept Organ
Maripepa Contreras – oeboe, cor anglais, duduk
Vinsent Planjer – percussion
Pianist Rembrandt Frerichs, drummer Vinsent Planjer and oboist Maripepa Contreras blend the historic Transept Organ of the Oude Kerk with whispering drums and the melancholic tones of the Armenian duduk. A musical dialogue between East and West, between the ancient and the contemporary.
Frerichs’ grandfather was an organist, and it seems musical blood runs deep. Both Frerichs and Contreras perform in both classical and jazz styles. Contreras and Planjer share a love for the tonal colours of early Arabic and Persian music.
About the Wallen Festival
On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July, cultural and social organisations, local entrepreneurs and residents in the Wallen and Nieuwmarkt neighbourhoods will open their doors to the city. Stroll along the picturesque canals and through charming alleyways, enjoy live music, sample local delicacies, take part in a mini workshop, and visit one of the many remarkable historic sites. More than 70 venues are taking part, offering programmes as varied and colourful as the neighbourhood itself.
