Duo Concert with Khalida De Ridder and Simon Thielke: Italian Classics

Duo Concert - Khalida De Ridder and Simon Thielke: Monday 12 October 2026, 18:00–20:00, Anneberg Kirke, Nykøbing Sjælland. Tickets cost 150 kr.

Anneberg Resonans presents its first concert in Anneberg Church: a duo concert featuring violinist Khalida De Ridder (AU) and guitarist Simon Thielke (DK/AU) under the title Italian Classics.

The programme centres on Italian classical works by Filippo Gragnani, Camille Saint-Saëns, Gioachino Rossini, Niccolò Paganini and Richard Charlton. The full programme:

Filippo GRAGNANI (1768-1820): Sonata Op.8 No.2 (violin and guitar)
Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921): Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso
Gioachino ROSSINI (1792-1868): Sonata in G Major for two violins, cello and double bass (arr. De Ridder and Thielke for violin and guitar)
Niccolò PAGANINI (1782-1840): Romance
Richard CHARLTON (b.1955): Night Rain in a Tropical Garden

Khalida De Ridder is an Australian violinist trained in Sydney, Copenhagen and Paris. She has performed in several European countries and Australia, played in professional orchestras and chamber ensembles, and recorded for Stradivarius Milano Dischi. Simon Thielke is a Danish-Australian guitarist based in Copenhagen, trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and with studies at the Segovia Academy in Pordenone. He has performed as a soloist in Australia, recorded with Trio Cavallaro and written for Soundboard Magazine.