Welcome
at the Concertgebouw Orchestra
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On tour: Maria João Pires plays Mozart
Iván Fischer conducts Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and music by Diepenbrock
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Bijlmer Klassiek: Brothers
Brotherhood, tango, trombone, poetry and serenity in an unique collaboration
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Christmas Matinee: Klaus Mäkelä
Richard Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben, Richard Wagner and Unsuk Chin
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Symphonie fantastique
Passion and madness, featuring Joyce DiDonato and Antonio Pappano
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Essentials: Symphonie fantastique
with an imaginative introduction
Orchestra of the month at Mezzo
This month we are Orchestra of the month by Mezzo Live! Throughout the month December, Mezzo broadcasts concerts by the Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Klaus Mäkelä, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla en Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
Christmas with a crown jewel
Our traditional Christmas Matinee will take place on 25 December. Chief conductor designate Klaus Mäkelä will lead one of our crown jewels, Ein Heldenleben by Richard Strauss. In 1898, the composer dedicated this work to the orchestra and its chief conductor at the time Willem Mengelberg.
Off to the US with Klaus Mäkelä
Our first visit to the United States with conductor Klaus Mäkelä, is our 25th tour of the USA. Find out what touring was like seventy years ago and follow us on social media.
Appointment Artistic Director
The Governing Board of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is very pleased to announce that Elena Dubinets will be joining the orchestra as Artistic Director from 1 May 2025.
World premier Ellen Reid
This week we bring the world premier of Ellen Reid's Body Cosmic. 'Amsterdam and I have a good relationship', the American composer tells us the interview about her residency.
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.
Bruckner's Fourth released on LP
Excellent sound and... magnificant playing,' BBC Music Magazine wrote in response to our 2008 recording of Bruckner's Fourth Symphony conducted by Mariss Jansons. Now released on LP.
