Leoni Jansen and Carel Kraayenhof | Melancholy in the Polder 3

Name: Leoni Jansen and Carel Kraayenhof | Melancholy in the Polder 3
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Theater de Kunstgreep

took place · 3 Oct 2026

Theater de Kunstgreep, Oostzaan

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Carel Kraayenhof and Leoni Jansen, the duo from the Beemster region, return with a third edition of Melancholy in the Polder.

About: Carel Kraayenhof

With more than sixty original compositions to his name, Kraayenhof is the undisputed ambassador of tango in the Netherlands. From the Concertgebouw to stages in Buenos Aires and Beijing, his bandoneon bridges classical music, folk and tango into a sound that is entirely his own.

60+

own compositions

55M+

viewers worldwide at the royal wedding (2002)

3×

platinum: royal wedding soundtrack

2×

Edison Award winner (2003 audience award & 2018 lifetime achievement award)

What's new

2026-09
The third part of 'Melancholy in the Polder', the theater concert series with Leoni Jansen, is expected in September 2026.
2026-02
In February 2026, Kraayenhof accompanied the National Ballet with his bandoneon in '5 Tangos', a choreography by Hans van Manen.
2026
The album 'Maestro Morricone', recorded with the Matangi Quartet, is released in 2026.

Tour

ZandvoortAusterlitzCulemborgLas PalmasAmsterdamValkenburg aan de GeulZaandamBloemendaalUtrechtBalkbrugHoutenBrummenBeetsterzwaagVenlo

Tracks

Adiós NoninoPiazzolla classic performed at the royal wedding (2002), single in 30,000 Dutch living rooms

Tango RoyalAlbum from 2002/2003, double platinum and Edison Audience Award 2003

Melancholie in de PolderTheater concert series with Leoni Jansen, albums released in 2024 and 2025

Beethoven versus PiazzollaAlbum with the Matangi Quartet (2023)

Bach in Buenos AiresNew concert program with the Carel Kraayenhof Quartet and cellist Nuala McKenna, premiere October 2025

Recent shows

Feb 1, 2019 Ons Mierloos Theater, Mierlo
Jun 1, 2018 Podium De Vorstin, Hilversum
May 27, 2018 ArenA, Amsterdam

About: Leoni Jansen

Starting out on Dutch national television, Leoni Jansen has since established herself as one of the country's most versatile singer-directors. Her solo show Jansen Jaagt weaves together folk songs, world music and personal columns into a theatre concert full of wit and joie de vivre.

4.1K

monthly listeners on Spotify

39K

views for The Voice Senior compilation on YouTube

What's new

2025-2026
Leoni Jansen tours in the 2025-2026 season with her new solo program Jansen Jaagt and with Melancholie in de Polder 2 together with Carel Kraayenhof through Dutch theaters.
2025
The album Melancholie in de Polder 2, a collaboration with Carel Kraayenhof, was released in 2025, featuring new singles.
2025
Leoni Jansen released the Christmas album A Celtic Winter together with The Lasses in 2025.

Tour

BlokzijlErmeloDen HelderPurmerendAssen

Tracks

Klaverveld (Fields of Gold)Dutch-language version of the Sting song, together with Carel Kraayenhof

Kind van de MaanRegular part of her solo performances

Melancholie in de PolderTitle song of the duo project with Carel Kraayenhof

Blijf Bij MijPerformed live at KRO-NCRV Commemoration

Als Ik Aan Mijn Land DenkDutch-language song from her solo repertoire

Recent shows

Jan 25, 2026 Rabo Zaal, Den Helder
Dec 22, 2022 Philharmonie Kleine Zaal, Haarlem
Nov 13, 2022 Rik Niks, Den Helder

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