Looking back at the autumn recital
During the first weekend of November, we already took a small advance on the festival in May 2025 and enjoyed that unique festival atmosphere. But unfortunately, a weekend is over in no time. Luckily, festival photographer Mel Boas captured everything for us. This way, you can reminisce for a while.
Benefit for Armenia raises € 1.700
Making music helps you forget about your worries and builds friendships. A feeling you recognized. Your donations before, during and after the Benefit Concert for Armenia raised more than € 1,700, with which 20 children can receive music lessons.
International Song Festival Zeist seeks board member
Internationaal Lied Festival Zeist zoekt een bestuurslid met hart voor liedkunst en feeling voor pr en marketing. Ben jij iemand die de kunst verstaat om te versterken wat is opgebouwd en durft te inspireren tot het brengen nieuwe interpretaties daarvan? Dan zoeken we jou!
Art song belongs to everyone!
We look forward to welcoming Roderick Williams again this year as one of our performing artists and artist-in-residence. We spoke to him and everything he said radiated his enthusiasm for art song and teaching.
Pass on the art of song!
Onlangs mochten wij een nieuwe mecenas welkom heten. Ter nagedachtenis aan zijn partner besloot hij om haar liefde voor het lied door te geven aan een volgende generatie. Het festival is deze gulle gever bijzonder dankbaar voor zijn steun aan het festival en de liefdevolle herinnering aan zijn vrouw die daaruit spreekt.
In memoriam Rudolf Jansen
Thursday, February 15, we received the sad news that Rudolf Jansen passed away on Monday, February 12. He was 84 years old. For over 55 years, he worked as a song pianist with well-known singers ....
The Passion of Zeist
On Thursday 28 March, The Passion is coming to Zeist. Because singing together connects, the Internationaal Lied Festival Zeist has taken the initiative to commission a song on the occasion....
Next Generation: talent development programme
'You can hear the most beautiful songs at International Festival Zeist' is our motto. We want to live up to that not only now, but also in the future.
Tomas Kildišius and Ani Ter-Martirosyan win Young Artist Platform
Baritone Tomas Kildišius and pianist Ani Ter-Martirosyan won the third Young Artist Platform yesterday. According to the jury, they understood the art of uniting as a duo.
Will you join our team?
Will you join our team? Our volunteers are indispensable, because many hands make light work. Therefore, to make the festival run smoothly for visitors, we are looking for additions to our friendly and well-run team.
