Biography Concertgebouw Orchestra

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Based in Amsterdam, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has brought music to life for 137 years. The orchestra’s unique sound takes it to the most prestigious concert halls in the world.

Since 2020, the orchestra has been working closely with Klaus Mäkelä, who will commence his tenure as chief conductor in 2027. Riccardo Chailly is conductor emeritus, and Iván Fischer is honorary guest conductor. Her Majesty Queen Máxima is patron of the the Concertgebouw Orchestra.

The orchestra sees it as its responsibility to pass on the power of symphonic music. The musicians share their knowledge and experience through the Academy of the Concertgebouw Orchestra and the international youth orchestra Young, while the orchestra trains young conductors in the Ammodo Masterclass and through the Bernard Haitink Associate Conductorship. With innovative concert formats and performances outside the concert hall, the orchestra inspires new listeners.

The Concertgebouw Orchestra derives most of its income from concerts at home and abroad. The orchestra is grateful for the support it receives from its audience, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the municipality of Amsterdam, global partners ING, booking.com and The Magnum Ice Cream Company, and numerous sponsors, funds and donors worldwide.

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Based in Amsterdam, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has brought music to life for 137 years. The orchestra is renowned for its unique sound and stylistic versatility.

The Concertgebouw Orchestra has the privilege of working with the most prominent conductors and soloists. It has a close relationship with Klaus Mäkelä, who will commence his tenure as chief conductor in 2027. Riccardo Chailly has been conductor emeritus since 2004, Iván Fischer has been honorary guest conductor since 2021. Her Majesty Queen Máxima is patron of the orchestra.

The orchestra gives around 130 concerts a year, both at home in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and in the most prestigious concert halls around the world. This makes the Concertgebouw Orchestra an ambassador for the Netherlands and an indispensable part of its cultural heritage.

The orchestra sees it as its responsibility to pass on the power of symphonic music. The musicians share their knowledge, experience and love of music through the Academy of the Concertgebouw Orchestra and the international youth orchestra Young, while the orchestra trains young conductors in the Ammodo Masterclass and through the Bernard Haitink Associate Conductorship. With innovative concert formats and performances outside the concert hall, the orchestra inspires new listeners.

The Concertgebouw Orchestra derives most of its income from concerts at home and abroad. The orchestra is grateful for the support it receives from its audience, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the municipality of Amsterdam, global partners ING, booking.com and The Magnum Ice Cream Company, and numerous sponsors, funds and donors worldwide.

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Based in Amsterdam, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has brought music to life for 137 years. The orchestra is renowned for its unique sound and stylistic versatility.

The Concertgebouw Orchestra has the privilege of working with the most prominent conductors and soloists. It has a close relationship with Klaus Mäkelä, who will commence his tenure as chief conductor in 2027. His predecessors were Willem Kes, Willem Mengelberg, Eduard van Beinum, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Mariss Jansons, and Daniele Gatti. Riccardo Chailly has been conductor emeritus since 2004, Iván Fischer has been honorary guest conductor since 2021. Her Majesty Queen Máxima is patron of the orchestra.

The orchestra gives around 130 concerts a year, both at home in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and in the most prestigious concert halls around the world. This makes the Concertgebouw Orchestra an ambassador for the Netherlands and an indispensable part of its cultural heritage.

From the outset, the orchestra has enjoyed working closely with composers. Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, Arnold Schönberg and Igor Stravinsky conducted the Concertgebouw Orchestra on more than one occasion. Today, such composers as Thomas Adès, George Benjamin and Tan Dun are following in their footsteps. Each year, several new commissioned compositions are premiered.

The orchestra sees it as its responsibility to pass on the power of symphonic music. The musicians share their knowledge, experience and love of music through the Academy of the Concertgebouw Orchestra and the international youth orchestra Young, while the orchestra trains young conductors in the Ammodo Masterclass and through the Bernard Haitink Associate Conductorship. With innovative concert formats and performances outside the concert hall, the orchestra inspires new listeners.

The Concertgebouw Orchestra derives most of its income from concerts at home and abroad. The orchestra is grateful for the support it receives from its audience, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the municipality of Amsterdam, global partners ING, booking.com and The Magnum Ice Cream Company, and numerous sponsors, funds and donors worldwide.

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Das Concertgebouw Orchestra mit Sitz in Amsterdam wurde 1888 gegründet und erhielt anlässlich seines hundertjährigen Bestehens 1988 die Bezeichnung "königlich". Königin Máxima der Niederlande ist Schirmherrin.

Das Orchester wird von Publikum und Presse zu den besten Orchestern der Welt gezählt und ist bekannt für seine Aufführungen insbesondere der Musik von Mahler und Bruckner. Seit seiner Gründung arbeitet es regelmäßig zusammen mit den bedeutendsten Dirigent*innen und Solist*innen ihrer Zeit. Komponisten wie Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler und Igor Strawinsky haben das Concertgebouw Orchestra regelmäßig dirigiert und auch heute noch pflegt das Orchester enge Beziehungen zu führenden zeitgenössischen Komponist*innen.

In seiner mehr als 137-jährigen Geschichte hat das Concertgebouw Orchestra einen ganz eigenen, individuellen Klang kultiviert, der unter anderem auf die einzigartige Akustik des Concertgebouw in Amsterdam zurückzuführen ist. Ein weiterer entscheidender Faktor ist die herausragende Qualität der Orchestermusiker*innen aus 25 Ländern und der bislang nur sieben Chefdirigenten Willem Kes, Willem Mengelberg, Eduard van Beinum, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Mariss Jansons und Daniele Gatti. Im Jahr 2022 gab das Orchester bekannt, dass Klaus Mäkelä im September 2027 sein achter Chefdirigent werden wird. Daneben ist Iván Fischer seit der Saison 2021-22 Ehrengastdirigent.

Neben den jährlich rund achtzig Konzerten im Concertgebouw in Amsterdam gibt das Orchester etwa vierzig Konzerte pro Saison in den weltweit bedeutendsten Konzertsälen. Neben Streamings sowie Radio- und Fernsehübertragungen produziert es darüber hinaus Audio- und Video-Aufnahmen unter seinem eigenen Label RCO Live.

Die Ausbildung und Förderung von Spitzentalent gehört seit Langem zum Kern der Aktivitäten des Concertgebouw Orchestra. So integriert die Akademie des Concertgebouw Orchestra im Rahmen eines Einjahres-Programms jede Saison rund 14 junge Spitzenmusiker*innen aus ganz Europa in das Orchester. Darüber hinaus führt Concertgebouworkest Young alle zwei Jahre rund 80 junge Talente im Alter von vierzehn bis siebzehn Jahren aus ganz Europa zusammen, um unter Leitung international renommierter Dirigent*innen ein Konzertprogramm einzustudieren und im Concertgebouw Amsterdam sowie in einem der führenden Konzertsäle Europas aufzuführen.

Das Concertgebouw Orchestra wird vom niederländischen Ministerium für Bildung, Kultur und Wissenschaft sowie von der Stadt Amsterdam, Sponsoren, Fonds und zahlreichen Spender*innen aus der ganzen Welt finanziert. Der größte Teil der Einnahmen stammt aus den Erträgen der Konzerte, die das Orchester in den Niederlanden und im Ausland gibt.