1 May 2 May Stravinsky’s Petrushka Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Khatchatourian’s Piano Concerto info and tickets
3 May Essentials: Stravinsky’s Petrushka Paavo Järvi conducts Stravinsky’s colourful ballet music info and tickets
4 May Close-up: Metamorphosen Grief, transfiguration and liberation in music by Schoenberg and Strauss info and tickets
4 May Orchestra in wartime A fascinating lecture recital featuring music by Marius Flothuis and Leo Smit in the Amsterdam Hall of the Concertgebouw Orchestra info and tickets
8 May On tour: Klaus Mäkelä conducts Mahler Concertgebouw Orchestra performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 at BOZAR info and tickets
27 May Close-up: Early birds Musicians from the Concertgebouw Orchestra perform bird music at the Recital Hall info and tickets
New on Roblox : 'Final Score – the Music Game For the first time ever, a symphony orchestra launches its own Roblox game. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the ELJA Foundation present Final Score – the Music Game, a free multiplayer game with music performed and recorded by the orchestra itself.
New music by leading women composers This month’s programming features five works by female composers. They include two world premieres: Another Day by Calliope Tsoupaki and Spiri III: Sacred Ritual by Seung-Won Oh. What can we expect to hear in these brand-new commissioned works?
The orchestra and its Passion tradition The performance of a Bach Passion every year on Palm Sunday is one of the Concertgebouw Orchestra’s oldest traditions. How did this begin – and why is the tradition still so strong after 126 years?
A fertile breeding ground for talent Young, the youth orchestra of the Concertgebouw Orchestra, is proving to be a great springboard for future talent. Former participants Francisca Galante Vaz and Felipe Manzano are part of the orchestra’s Academy this season. The viola players share their experiences.
Bequeath to Culture Week From 4 to 10 November, we take part in the national “Bequeath to Culture Week”. Johnny ten Theije and Theo Soons explain why they chose to include the Concertgebouw Orchestra in their wills.