Trio Portici

Belgian chamber music ensemble Trio Portici comes to de Doelen in Rotterdam on Sunday 22 November 2026 for a concert celebrating two masterpieces of Romantic music. Featuring works by Frédéric Chopin and Antonín Dvořák, the performance brings together expressive piano melodies, lyrical strings and the intimate musical dialogue of a piano trio.

Founded in 2005 to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Belgian Revolution, Trio Portici takes its name from Daniel Auber's opera La Muette de Portici, which played a symbolic role in the events leading to Belgian independence.

The ensemble consists of pianist Stéphane De May, violinist Damien Pardoen and cellist Luc Tooten. Together, they have developed an international reputation for their interpretations of chamber music, performing at major venues and working with celebrated musicians including Martha Argerich and Mstislav Rostropovich.

Chopin meets Dvořák

The programme features Chopin's Piano Trio in G minor, an early Romantic composition combining elegant piano passages with expressive writing for violin and cello.

Dvořák's Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, known as the Dumky, offers a contrasting musical experience. Inspired by Slavic folk traditions, the work moves between moments of deep melancholy and energetic, dance-like rhythms.

Programme

• Frédéric Chopin: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8
• Antonín Dvořák: Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, Dumky

Tickets and practical information

Trio Portici perform in the Jurriaanse Zaal at de Doelen, Schouwburgplein 50, Rotterdam, on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 12:00.

Regular tickets cost between €29 and €39, depending on seating category. Discounted tickets costing €16 are available for visitors aged 30 and under in selected categories. Prices include service charges.

For tickets and further information, visit the official de Doelen event page.