Stift Festival Orchestra in Madrid
I’m still buzzing after a really wonderful couple of days in Madrid – one of the most enjoyable, exciting, fun, energizing & memorable concerts for quite a while. I loved being on stage in the splendid Auditorio Nacional in one of my favorite cities, with this brilliant group of free spirited musicians that form the Stift Festival Orchestra 

thank you from the heart dear Marian & Floor for making the whole trip so smooth and lovely, and huge gratitude and biiig bravos to all my wonderful partners in crime, you guys really and truly rock!
I’m always in awe of the Maja’s unreal brilliance, Floor’s inspirational leading, Nicky’s music making without limits, and thank you for all the magic Julija & Margot, and Albert, Joël, Daniils, Pablo, Minna, Charlotte, David, Vanessa & Laura. And so nice that Ilonka could join. Wonderful to meet and make music with exceptional Asís and Coline-Marie!!
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