OVERTURE II – 2nd International Festival for Classical Saxophone Leipzig 2026
17 - 21 February 2026
Celebrating the art of the classical saxophone

OVERTURE II – 2nd International Festival for Classical Saxophone Leipzig 2026
Celebrating the art of the classical saxophone
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Discover the expressive world of classical saxophone: music by Bach, Schubert, Mendelssohn and more — performed by Henk van Twillert, Frank Liebscher, the ensembles Vento do Norte and Rosa dos Ventos, joined by special guest Claude Delangle from Paris.

The festival opens with a concert and workshop at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig, followed by performances at the Old Town Hall, the Alte Börse, the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, the HMT Blackbox, and the world-famous St. Thomas Church.

Concerts & Masterclasses
Wed, February 18, 2026, 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Masterclass with Prof. Claude Delangle (FRA)
HMT MUSIKSALON (Dittrichring)
Admission free for passive participation
Apply for active participation:  [email protected]

Tue, February 17, 2026, 7:30 pm
HMT GRAND HALL
 
Wed, February 18, 2026, 8:00 pm
ALTE BÖRSE
 
Thu, February 19, 2026, 8:00 pm
THOMASKIRCHE (St. Thomas Church)
Tickets at: https://thomaskirche.reservix.de/p/reservix/event/2474586

Fri, February 20, 2026, 12:30–1:15 pm
OLD TOWN HALL – “KLANGPAUSE”
 
Fri, February 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
VÖLKERSCHLACHTDENKMAL
 
Sat, February 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
HMT BLACK BOX (Dittrichring)

All about the OVERTURE II – 2nd International Festival for Classical Saxophone Leipzig 2026 at www.overture-leipzig.de

Tickets for the concerts at the Völkerschlachtdenkmal and the Alte Börse can be reserved in advance by email and collected and paid (cash only) for at the box office
Tickets  reservations by email: [email protected]

NEW 
Vinyl album & CD
PERPETUUM MOBILE

​​The vinyl album “Perpetuum Mobile” was recorded by saxophonist Henk van Twillert with partita No. 2 for violin in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach on baritone saxophone.
Along with the vinyl record, Henk added a CD with the music on the vinyl and an extra track with an arrangement by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy of “Chaconne” performed by Baritone Baroque Collective.

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Henk van Twillert playing the premiere of "Mondriaan" from Johan de Meij at FISP 21 with the  Portuguese Police Symphonic Band

​24H São Gonçalinho & 24H Henk van Twillert in Concert.
From 18 December 12.00 UTC (Portuguese Time) to 19 December 12.00 UTC (Portuguese Time) 

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Johann Sebastian Bach Cello Solo Suite N.1 ( BWV 1007) - Prelude  with Companhia de Bailado Contemporâneo Portuguesa.
Choreographer: Rita Judas 

Henk van Twillert plays the cello suite form cello from J.S. Bach on the baritone Saxophone. The show was named "Azul". Rita Judas was the choreographer, performed by dancers from the "Companhia de Bailado Contemporâneo Portuguesa". It was performed in Lisbon, São Luiz Theater on 12 December 2002.

BachAsana by Henk van Twillert & Jacintha Meilink

It was in the summer of 2000 that Henk van Twillert recorded on his baritone saxophone the J.S. Bach's six cello suites on CD. 
Since then, Van Twillert has performed the cello suites on the baritone saxophone several concert halls and music festivals around the world, including concertgebouw in Amsterdam and Newport Festival, USA.
In addition to solo concerts, Henk van Twillert, combined the interpretation of the cello suites with others Arts, such us, ballet, live VJ and Gary Smulyan's "jazzy"accompaniment. 
"BachAsana"... had its debut in Portugal at FISP 14.
The birth of the project "BachAsana" was in New York where Henk lived and had his first contact with Yoga. 
Back in Europe his first class at the Bikram Yoga Amsterdam studio was with Jacintha Meilink...