Khalida De Ridder

11/06/2026

13/05/2026

An audience choice has made the program this year 😉 ❤️

The incredible Haydn ‘Guitar’ Quartet was discovered in Brussels in a collection that contained chamber works attributed to Joseph Haydn for lute and strings. However, scholars later realized these pieces were actually versions of existing Haydn string quartets: the so-called “Lute Quartet in D” corresponds to String Quartet Op. 2 No. 2, and the “Cassation” matches Quartet Op. 1 No. 6.

This edition is arranged by Karl Scheit who argues that Haydn probably did not originally compose these works for lute. Instead, they were most likely arranged by musicians of the time, following a common 18th-century practice of adapting popular chamber music for different instruments. The surviving lute parts appear to have been created by combining material from the violin and bass lines, which caused awkward voice leading and technical problems because the lute sounds an octave lower than written.

For his edition, Scheit returned to Haydn’s authentic string quartet scores and rewrote the lute part so it could be performed effectively on the modern guitar while preserving the structure of the original music. He also notes historical references suggesting Haydn may indeed have written some music involving lute, though no autograph manuscripts have survived.

Ultimately, Scheit believes that since Haydn’s music was performed with lute during the composer’s lifetime, these arrangements deserve continued life in modern performance, including with guitar as the lute’s natural successor. This work will be performed on 18/07 at 3:30pm with our festival ensemble and Danish classical guitarist Simon Thielke!

12/05/2026

Last evening of Lark Ascending with the HSO ❤️ at Sorgenfri Kirke yesterday evening 🇩🇰

12/05/2026

My last evening of Lark Ascending with the HSO at Sorgenfri Kirke yesterday evening ❤️ A great way to start the European spring 🍃

10/05/2026

🎻 Melbourne, we’re coming! ✈️🎟️

I’m excited to be performing at Tempo Rubato alongside pianist Konrad Olszewski to perform one of my favourite works - Richard Strauss’ monumental Violin Sonata.

And that’s not all — to start the evening I’ll also be joined by Danish classical guitarist Simon Thielke for a special performance of Paganini’s Grand Sonata and music by Gragnani, celebrating the elegance of Italian violin and guitar music in one of Melbourne’s most intimate concert settings. 🎶

📍 Tempo Rubato
📅 Friday, 10 July 2026
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

05/05/2026

For just over a year I have played a small part in developing this long standing regional orchestra in Denmark! I have had the opportunity to instruct, play many solos, and make a lot of friends; we have a fantastic committee who work long and hard to get every project up and running to its full potential. Last night we performed the Lark Ascending and premiered a fantastic new work by young Danish composer August Fogh Hauskov 🇩🇰 There’s nothing better than seeing a packed hall and my young local chamber music students amongst the audience. ❤️

07/03/2026

Had the best time being the instructor of the 13th annual String Orchestra Course hosted by Holbæk Symphony Orchestra! 🎻

07/03/2026

03/03/2026

Can’t wait to perform the Lark Ascending in my favourite part of 🇩🇰 first run through last night (Holbaek, DK)