Entrée-Essentials: Mahler with Klaus Mäkelä
With an imaginative introduction (in Dutch)
Get acquainted with Mahler's First Symphony, one of the essential masterpiec...
Essentials
The masterpieces every music lover should know
The Essentials Series of concerts introduces you to the masterpieces every music lover should know, performed by the Concertgebouw Orchestra. These hour-long concerts are given a lively introduction (in Dutch) by the incomparable Thomas Vanderveken. Have a chat and a drink afterwards!
Make your choice
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Essentials: Le Poème de l’extase
Karina Canellakis conducts Wagner and Scriabin, with a thought-provoking introduction
Essentials presents Aleksandr Scriabin’s Le poème de l’extase and music by Wagne... -
Essentials: Symphonie fantastique
with an imaginative introduction
Essentials introduces you to Hector Berlioz’s frenzied Symphonie fantastique, pe... -
Essentials: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5
With an imaginative introduction
Essentials introduces you to Jean Sibelius’s beloved Fifth Symphony performed by... -
Essentials: Stravinsky’s Petrushka
Paavo Järvi conducts Stravinsky’s colourful ballet music
Essentials introduces you to Stravinsky’s colourful Petrushka, performed by the... -
Essentials: Strauss’ Don Quixote
Featuring soloists from the Concertgebouw Orchestra
Essentials introduces you to Richard Strauss’ exciting Don Quixote, performed by...
Other interesting collections
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Klaus Mäkelä conducts
Experience the versatile musicality of Klaus Mäkelä. Whether he leads... -
Children’s concerts
Children aged 6 and over are very welcome at our brand new Children's concerts w... -
Piano concertos
The Concertgebouw Orchestra plays four irresistible piano concertos. Maria Jo&at... -
Multifaceted vocal
Can anything be more beautiful than orchestral music and vocals? Enjoy the exqui... -
Strings in the spotlight
Immerse yourself in the sounds of our strings and be carried away. We perform th... -
World-famous soloists
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs with the most famous and renowned sol... -
Music of today
Today’s composers make history! Experience the excitement of witnessing pr... -
Soloists from the Orchestra
Enjoy the masterful skills of our own wonderful musicians as soloists. Flutist E... -
Close-up
Musicians of the Concertgebouw Orchestra perform their own programmes in the Rec... -
Bruckner cycle
Let yourself be transported by the timeless music of Anton Bruckner. To celebrat... -
Richard Strauss: musical stories
We have a long lasting special connection with Richard Strauss? Hear our perform... -
Schumann-cycle
Over two seasons, Klaus Mäkelä will conduct all four symphonies by rom...