THRACE

Jean-Guihen Queyras · Sokratis Sinopoulos · Bijan Chemirani · Keyvan Chemirani

ConcertLab Quartet Performance 

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Join internationally acclaimed cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, alongside Sokratis Sinopoulos, Bijan Chemirani and Keyvan Chemirani for an intimate evening of music on December 2, 2026 at 20:00 (doors open 19:15).

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Jean-Guihen Queyras, Sokratis Sinopoulos, Bijan Chemirani and Keyvan Chemirani bring together four distinctive musical voices in a collaboration that explores the meeting points of classical music, Mediterranean traditions, improvisation and Persian musical heritage. Acclaimed cellist Queyras is known for his versatility and adventurous approach to repertoire, while Greek lyra virtuoso Sinopoulos draws on Byzantine, Greek and Eastern Mediterranean traditions. 

Percussionists Bijan and Keyvan Chemirani, masters of the Persian zarb and other traditional instruments, bring their distinctive rhythmic language and cross-cultural musical experience to the ensemble. Together, they create a dialogue between cello, lyra and percussion, allowing different musical traditions to interact in an open, expressive and deeply collaborative setting.

Their joint recording, THRACE – Sunday Morning Sessions, explores the rich connections between contemporary composition, improvisation and the musical cultures of the Mediterranean. Rather than treating these traditions as separate worlds, the four musicians bring them into conversation, combining the melodic subtlety of the cello and lyra with the intricate rhythms of Persian percussion. The result reflects a shared curiosity for musical exchange, where composed passages and spontaneous interplay coexist, creating a sound that moves fluidly across cultural and stylistic boundaries.

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General Information

📍 Location: ConcertLab Studio, Servaasbolwerk 1a, 3512 NK Utrecht
📅 Date: December 2, 2026
🕗 Time: 20:00 (doors 19:15)
⏳ Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
👤 Admission: Open to all ages
♿ Accessibility: Wheelchair-friendly

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Jean-Guihen Queyras, Sokratis Sinopoulos, Bijan Chemirani and Keyvan Chemirani on YouTube

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Other ConcertLab Artists

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Parking Information

24-hour parking: €16.50 per car
Railway Museum (Spoorwegmuseum), located across the Singel from ConcertLab.

Address:
Spoorwegmuseum
Maliebaanstation 16
3581 XW Utrecht

Upon entry, you’ll receive an exit ticket. On the back, scan the QR code to pay by phone. After payment, you have 15 minutes to exit the parking area.

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About ConcertLab

ConcertLab is the world’s first filming studio purpose-built for Fine Arts Music — spanning classical, jazz, folk, art song, and experimental electro-acoustic genres.

Based in a 16th-century monument in the heart of Utrecht, ConcertLab offers artists a unique space combining illuminated staging, adjustable acoustics, and the world’s only silent indoor drone camera.

Each performance is captured with a single flying camera, choreographed to move seamlessly into the heart of the music-making process. All films are produced in high-resolution RAW formats with fully immersive sound — scripted, edited, and mastered in-house.