Veur Klassiek: Charis Orfanidou en Thanos Katsaras
Classical music takes centre stage at Veur Klassiek in het Veur Theater in Leidschendam, where soprano Charis Orfanidou and pianist Thanos Katsaras share the stage. Both studied at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague and bring an evening of repertoire from the classical and Romantic tradition.
Charis Orfanidou (Cyprus, 2001) completed her bachelor's degree and is now pursuing her Master's in Classical Singing at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague. She also studied privately in Vienna and worked with renowned sopranos including Nelly Miricioiu and Gabrielle Mouhlen. She performed under conductor Jac van Steen, took part in opera workshops focused on Le nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni directed by Floris Visser, and appeared at the Opera Forward Festival in 2025. Her repertoire centres on Mozart, Puccini and the bel canto tradition.
Thanos Katsaras at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague
Pianist Thanos Katsaras (Karditsa, Greece, 1997) began playing piano at the age of eight. In 2012, he won First Prize at the H.O.N. National Piano Competition in Athens. After completing his bachelor's at the University of Macedonia, he continued his studies with Jean-Baptiste Milon at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, graduating with a Master's in Music Education & Performance in 2024. He has performed in both Greece and the Netherlands and attended masterclasses with international piano pedagogues.
Intimate classical concert in Leidschendam
The intimate hall of het Veur Theater provides a distinctive setting for this kind of chamber music evening. Two young musicians with strong international credentials and a shared background at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague: a concert that promises both character and depth.
