as a Pianist and composer, Iris, the Dog was from the 14th to the 20th of June for seven nights in a row to see the concert hall in Amsterdam, the netherlands. In a series of concerts to honor the music composer Ludovico Einaudi. This is the first time that an artist has so many consecutive concerts in The Concertgebouw in amsterdam.
Last year, a Dog was also in The concert hall. “That’s when the first show was so sold out, after which it was decided that an additional show,” said Dog, in a conversation with NU.nl.
The concerts will take place in the recital hall of The Concertgebouw in amsterdam, is a deliberate choice of the pianist. A big hall is finished, it is, of course, is great, but I really like the small venue is so much more fun. It’s a lot more intimate.”
The music of Einaudi is known from the French movie Intouchables. The series of dogs is a tribute to him. “I have come to know him personally and we have a mutual admiration for each other. He inspires me by its directness and purity of his music.”
The announcement of the concert tour for the piano is a good start to the year 2020. “Last year was very much about personal development as well as for my own story. The 2020 is really a sign of other people’s stories.”