Head programming Doelen, Kees Vlaardingerbroek, who is responsible for all those fine concerts and musicians performing at Rotterdam Doelen.

Stage of main hall Rotterdam Doelen, with the Holland Symfonia orchestra, waiting for the BBC singers and conductor Stephen Cleobury

Holland Symfonia

The whole crew on stage, conductor Stephen Cleobury

Siiting is soprano Ruby Philogene, then Stephen Cleobury and sitting to the left is Maarten Koningsberger, one of the outstanding baritons of this moment

Ruby Philogene in her Pie Jesu from Duruflé's beautitful Requiem

Well deserved applause and flowers

More applause

Leaving the stage

Program of the evening