Fresku & Metropole Orkest o.l.v. Simon Dobson

Fresku

Fresku (Roy Michael Reymound, 1986) is regarded as one of the most influential and versatile voices in Dutch hip-hop. Since his breakthrough in 2008 with Brief aan Kees, he has developed into an artist who effortlessly combines music, cabaret, and acting. In 2024, his sixth solo album, Leerleven , was released—a personal and layered work about fatherhood, ego, and growth, which was awarded an Edison. Tonight's program, Hand op mijn hart, aligns thematically with Leerleven . The collaboration with the Metropole Orchestra thus marks a next step in Fresku's artistic development: more personal, musical, and outspoken than ever. In Fresku's own words: 'I haven't become a huge commercial artist, but I do feel a lot of appreciation. From the public, from critics, from colleagues. This project is one of those moments when I truly realize that: I have achieved something. My stubbornness of the past few years has paid off.'

Metropole Orchestra

The Metropole Orchestra is the only professional orchestra in the world fully dedicated to jazz, soul, pop, and groundbreaking music. With a unique lineup and international reputation, the orchestra has collaborated with icons and contemporary innovators and received worldwide recognition, including multiple Grammy Awards. The orchestra is known for its distinctive sound and its ability to create music that moves, connects, and surprises.