The Concertgebouw Orchestra’s programming next season features some fantastic solo violin and cello concertos. Enjoy the masterful violin concertos by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Martin, played by world-class soloists such as Frank Peter Zimmermann and Leonidas Kavakos, and discover Martinů’s many-coloured Cello Concerto No. 1 featuring Sol Gabetta.

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto featuring Vesko Eschkenazy

Dec 3, 2025
Iván Fischer conducts Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto featuring Vesko Eschkenazy, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dec 4, 2025
Iván Fischer conducts Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto featuring Vesko Eschkenazy, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dec 6, 2025
Essentials: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Iván Fischer conducts Mendelssohn’s fairy-like theatre music

Berlioz’ Harold en Italie featuring Antoine Tamestit

Jan 9, 2026
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Berlioz and Schumann
Berlioz’ Harold en Italie featuring Antoine Tamestit and Schumann’s Symphony No.3 ‘Rhenish’

Leonidas Kavakos performs Korngold’s Violin Concerto

Jan 21, 2026
Jaap van Zweden conducts Wagner, Respighi
Leonidas Kavakos performs Korngold’s Violin Concerto
Jan 22, 2026
Jaap van Zweden conducts Wagner, Respighi
Leonidas Kavakos performs Korngold’s Violin Concerto
Jan 23, 2026
Annual Gala featuring Jaap van Zweden
Leonidas Kavakos performs Korngold's cinematic Violin Concerto
Jan 25, 2026
Jaap van Zweden conducts Wagner, Respighi
Leonidas Kavakos performs Korngold’s Violin Concerto

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider performs Beethoven's Violin

Jan 28, 2026
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider performs Beethoven's Violin
Antonio Pappano leads Beethoven and Elgar
Jan 29, 2026
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider performs Beethoven's Violin
Antonio Pappano leads Beethoven and Elgar
Jan 30, 2026
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider performs Beethoven's Violin
Antonio Pappano leads Beethoven and Elgar

Frank Peter Zimmermann plays in Frank Martin’s lyrical Violin Concerto

Feb 18, 2026
Rafael Payare conducts Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10
and works by Sofia Gubaidulina and Frank Martin
Feb 19, 2026
Rafael Payare conducts Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10
and works by Sofia Gubaidulina and Frank Martin

Violinist Guy Braunstein performs The Beatles

Mar 11, 2026
Iván Fischer leads Dvořák, Smetana and Bernstein
Violinist Guy Braunstein performs The Beatles
Mar 12, 2026
Iván Fischer leads Dvořák, Smetana and Bernstein
Violinist Guy Braunstein performs The Beatles
Mar 13, 2026
Iván Fischer leads Dvořák, Smetana and Bernstein
Violinist Guy Braunstein performs The Beatles

Augustin Hadelich plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

May 7, 2026
Augustin Hadelich plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Brahms’ Symphony No. 4
May 10, 2026
Augustin Hadelich plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Brahms’ Symphony No. 4

Sol Gabetta plays Martinů’s Cello Concerto No. 1

May 13, 2026
Sol Gabetta plays Martinů’s Cello Concerto No. 1
Santtu-Mattias Rouvali conducts Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé and Stravinsky
May 15, 2026
Sol Gabetta plays Martinů’s Cello Concerto No. 1
Santtu-Mattias Rouvali conducts Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé and Stravinsky

Barber's Violin Concerto featuring James Ehnes

Jun 11, 2026
Fabio Luisi conducts Beethoven
Barber's Violin Concerto featuring James Ehnes and Copland's Quiet City
Jun 12, 2026
Fabio Luisi conducts Beethoven
Barber's Violin Concerto featuring James Ehnes and Copland's Quiet City