With Echoes of the Balkans, Ciconia – The Hague String Orchestra joins forces with internationally acclaimed violinist Hawijch Elders for a programme full of folklore, melancholy and virtuosity. In 2025, Elders won the prestigious Premio Internazionale Antonio Mormone in Milan, and in October 2026 she released her solo album Visions for Violin on Decca Italy. Last summer, she also performed at Amsterdam’s renowned Prinsengracht Concert.

Programme

• Serenade, op. 36
• Serenade in F major, op. 7
• Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A major, op. 11 (arr. C. Lolea)
• Greek Dances
• Divertimento
• Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S. 359