Abel Selaocoe (ZA) & Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Name: Abel Selaocoe (ZA) & Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Start: 2026-10-24T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-24T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Theater Heerlen

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · 20:00

Theater Heerlen, Heerlen

classical culture

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe performs with Amsterdam Sinfonietta at Theater Heerlen.

About: Abel Selaocoe

Abel Selaocoe is a South African cellist and singer who blends classical technique with African musical traditions and improvisation. He often combines cello playing with throat singing and vocal chants, performing with both classical ensembles and his own group. He has collaborated with orchestras across Europe, mixing genres in a distinctive way.

About: Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Founded in 1988 and long operating without a permanent conductor, Amsterdam Sinfonietta performs under the artistic direction of Candida Thompson on stages across the globe. The ensemble pairs core string repertoire with newly commissioned works and cross-genre collaborations, drawing in some of today's most sought-after soloists.

253.8K

monthly listeners on Spotify

19K

visitors New Year's tournament 2025 (with Karsu)

16+

albums released via Channel Classics

~65

concerts per year (domestic and international)

What's new

2026-09
Amsterdam Sinfonietta opened season 2026-2027 on 15 September 2026 at Het Concertgebouw with the programme 'Ode to a Living Legend'.
2026-03
The orchestra presented season 2026-2027 with, among others, African traditionals alongside French string works, a vocal programme with VOCES8 and classical works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky.
2026-01
Amsterdam Sinfonietta looked back on 2025 as a record year: the New Year tour with Karsu attracted 19,000 visitors.

Tour

AmsterdamLeidenEnschedeTilburgArnhemUtrechtDortmundLuzern

Tracks

Pärt über Bachmost recent studio album via Channel Classics

The Mahler Albumhighly acclaimed album from 2011, recorded via Channel Classics

Formidable!album from 2021 with chansons, together with baritone Thomas Oliemans

Tides of Lifealbum from 2017 with baritone Thomas Hampson

Bach: Keyboard Concertos BWV 1052-1056recording with pianist Beatrice Rana, widely streamed

Recent shows

Nov 12, 2025 Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal, 's-Hertogenbosch
Oct 31, 2018 Hertz, Utrecht
May 22, 2011 de Bijloke, Ghent (BE)

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