11 Dec 12 Dec 13 Dec 15 Dec Maria João Pires plays Mozart Iván Fischer conducts Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and music by Diepenbrock info and tickets
16 Dec 17 Dec On tour: Maria João Pires plays Mozart Iván Fischer conducts Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and music by Diepenbrock info and tickets
22 Dec Bijlmer Klassiek: Brothers Brotherhood, tango, trombone, poetry and serenity in an unique collaboration info and tickets
25 Dec Christmas Matinee: Klaus Mäkelä Richard Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben, Richard Wagner and Unsuk Chin info and tickets
8 Jan 9 Jan Symphonie fantastique Passion and madness, featuring Joyce DiDonato and Antonio Pappano info and tickets
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.