Grachtenfestival: Yang Yang Cai & Otilka Kwartet

Pianist Yang Yang Cai and the Otilka Quartet perform two masterpieces at De Duif Amsterdam during the Grachtenfestival: Mozart's 23rd Piano Concerto in an intimate chamber music version and Brahms' grand Piano Quintet. The Otilka Quartet won the Kersjes Prize in 2026. Mozart and Brahms in an intimate chamber music version Pianist Yang Yang Cai takes on the solo role in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23. Originally written for piano and orchestra, this concerto sounds intimate and transparent in this chamber music version. You hear every note and the dialogue between the instruments clearly and directly. Brahms' Piano Quintet provides a powerful counterpoint: complex in structure and grand in scope, almost symphonic. All five musicians play an equal role. Otilka String Quartet: winner of the Kersjes Prize 2026 The Otilka String Quartet won the Kersjes Prize in 2026. The jury described their playing as 'a fascinating conversation between four original and musical friends who listen to and respond to each other'. Yang Yang Cai was nominated for the Grachtenfestival Prize in 2021. Together, they bring two contrasting masterpieces to the stage of De Duif in Amsterdam. Concert hall De Duif in Amsterdam The concert takes place in De Duif, a former church on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam. The acoustics and intimate atmosphere of this venue enhance the experience of chamber music. Are you interested in this concert? Use the link for tickets.