
Registrations open!
JUBILEUMCONCERT
23 november
Conductor
Matty Cilissen
Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht
registrations open
Deadline 1 September
Always wanted to play Wagner in an orchestra?
Now’s your chance! Join the Jubilee Concert of the Limburg Youth Symphony Orchestra!
The LJSO is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a spectacular concert on November 23, 2025, at the Theater aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht, conducted by Matty Cilissen.
The highlight of the program is Wagner’s magnificent Ring Suite (Scenes from the Ring – Der Ring ohne Worte). A powerful and grand piece that young musicians rarely get the chance to perform! We’re looking for enthusiastic, advanced string, wind, percussion players and harpists who want to take on this adventure. After the intermission, solo works will follow featuring Marjon Lambriks, Lei Wang, Huub Claessens, and Kim Savelsbergh.
Apply before September 1, 2025, or as long as spots are available.
More info? Feel free to email us at info@ljso.nl
On November 23, 2025, the LJSO will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a festive anniversary concert conducted by Matty Cilissen in the Theater aan het Vrijthof.
Season ticket sales (Theater aan het Vrijthof) start on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Free sales start on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Put these dates in your agenda and secure yourself a place at this unforgettable concert!
23 november
Conductor
Matty Cilissen
Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht
registrations open
Deadline 1 September
23 November
Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht
Solisten:
Marjon Lambriks (sopraan), Kim Savelsbergh (sopraan), Huub Claessens (bas-bariton) en Lei Wang (viool)
o.l.v Matty Cilissen
T.B.A.
T.B.A.
In June, the LJSO—together with Toneelgroep Maastricht and the Heiligdomsvaart—brought a unique music theater production to life under the direction of conductor Matty Cilissen. The performances took place on June 13, 14, and 15 in the Koepelkerk in Maastricht, where music and theater came together in an inspiring project. With soloists Anna Emelyanova and Jules-César Murengezi, it was a truly special experience. We look back on it with great joy and would like to express our gratitude to the organizers and the team of Toneelgroep Maastricht, Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht 2025, our conductor, all the musicians, the soloists, Frank Lammers, and director Servé Hermans. And of course, we also thank the audience, thanks to you, it became a memorable and unforgettable moment.
In 2022 we gave four concerts with our full symphony orchestra: the Memorial Concert on May 4 in the Heerlen theater, the concert in the Sint.Janskerk on May 8, the concert in the Thorn Open Air Theater on June 26 and, finally, the concert during the WMC on July 9.
We also played with the LJSO ensemble during the Kruisweg on Good Friday in Maastricht, the Poorten van Reijmerstok on June 6 and in the Heerlen theater during the FSI Lentekriebels concert on June 15.
Lei Wang, concertmaster of the South Netherlands Philharmonic, gave an inspiring workshop to our orchestra members.
To conclude, Emmy Verhey gave a masterclass to a number of string players from the LJSO.
Despite the Corona lock-downs we managed to perform on Sunday 11 July, at the opening concert of the Openluchttheater Thorn. Despite the short preparation time, the brass and woodwind ensemble were able to present a beautiful concert including the Serenade by Antonin DvoĆák. In addition we managed to perform with our full orchestra in theater Kerkrade on December 5ht. After 20 months we were finally able to perform the rehearsed program including the 8th symphony by Antonin Dvorak in front of a very enthusiastic audience!
Rehearsals for the autumn concert are starting from September.
Amaryllis Wellens, violinist.
Amaryllis plays with the LJSO orchestra since 2022.
Apply to receive the newsletter and receive our orchestra's news
Limburgs Jeugd Symfonie Orkest
Kochstraat 6
6216 ER Maastricht