Concertgebouw Orchestra Young
Previous years
Who was the conductor, who was the soloist? What pieces were performed, and what were the highlights of Young 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023?
Concertgebouw Orchestra Young has had four editions in August in Akoesticum in Ede. Meanwhile more than 300 young people have come to the Netherlands to participate in Young, resulting in very special concerts in The Concertgebouw and concert halls abroad.
Read the in-depth research report on Young 2019-2022 here.
Young 2023
At the fourth edition of Concertgebouw Orchestra Young the 84 participants were conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
Concerts
23 August - Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam
25 August - Konzerthaus Berlin
Chamber music concert
18 August - various chamber music ensembles in the AmsterdamUMC, at the locations 19 August - Openluchttheater Velp (Open Air Theater Velp) and in Akoesticum Ede.
(photo: Milagro Elstak)
Programme
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Fantasy Overture 'Romeo and Juliet'
Max Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1 (solo by María Dueñas)
Carlijn Metselaar - The Muscle that Raises the Wing (commission, world premiere)
Modest Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition
Follow Gijs, Rosalie and Filip
Young 2022
At the third edition of Concertgebouw Orchestra Young the 73 participants were conducted by Gustavo Gimeno. Soloist was violist Isabelle Faust.
Concerts
18 August - Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam
20 August - Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Chamber music concert
13 August - Openluchttheater Velp (Open Air Theater Velp) and in Akoesticum Ede.
14 August - various chamber music ensembles in the AmsterdamUMC, at the locations AMC and VU.
(photo: Milagro Elstak)
Programme
Francisco Coll - Hímnica
Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Concerto with solist Isabelle Faust
Antonín Dvorák - Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World'
Young 2021
The second edition of Concertgebouw Orchestra Young moved from 2020 to 2021 due to the pandemic.
After extra online preparations Young 2021 took place from 5 until 22 August. The orchestra was conducted by Daniel Harding.
Concerts
19 August - Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
21 August - Philharmonie, Cologne
Chamber music concerts
14 August - winds in the open air theater De Pinkenberg in Velp, strings in Akoesticum, Ede.
(photo: Milagro Elstak)
Programme
Gabrieli - Canzon duodecimi canzone
Widmann - Con brio
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 4 with soloist Paul Lewis
Brahms - Symphony No. 2
Young 2019
The first edition of Concertgebouw Orchestra Young took place in August 2019. The orchestra was under the baton of conductor Pablo Heras-Casado.
Concerts
23 August, Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
24 August, Flagey, Brussels
Chamber music concerts
18 August, Vondelpark Openlucht Theater, Amsterdam
22 August, RCO House, Amsterdam Zaal
(photo: Milagro Elstak)
Programme
Detlev Glanert - Idyllium (2018-2019) Opdrachtwerk, wereldpremière
Felix Mendelssohn - Vioolconcert in e, op. 64 (1844) met solist Julian Rachlin
Pjotr Iljitsj Tsjaikovski - Symfonie nr. 5 in e, op. 64 (1888)
Report on Concertgebouw Orchestra Young 2019 - 2022
Below we present the results of our research1 into the three editions of Young, based on surveys, interviews and fieldwork undertaken during the Summer Schools. The evaluation research focuses on the extent to which the Young programme has been able to make progress towards the three undermentioned outcomes:
- Provide access to a high-quality music programme for “hidden” talented youth.
- Support the musical, but also the social and personal development of the participating youth.
- Establish a community of active students and alumni who will inspire and help others through their music.
Read the report here.