Stories

Watch the recordings of the Ammodo Conducting Masterclass presided over by Paavo Järvi. In three instalments, Maestro Järvi shares his knowledge and experience with four talented young conductors, each of whom was given the chance to conduct the Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Johnny ten Theije and Theo Soons are enthusiastic music lovers and art collectors. They decided to leave a large part of their estate to the Concertgebouw Orchestra, with the remainder going to the Rijksmuseum’s photography collection. ‘It gives us peace of mind to know that our estate is going where we want it to.’

On 15 February we will perform Het pand der goden, a music drama by the Surinamese composer Johannes Nicolaas Helstone (1853-1927). These performances are made possible in part by the Helstone Fonds, founded by the composer's great-grandniece Astrid Helstone and her husband Diederik Burgersdijk.

"The depth of sound and the resonance, the overtones. It is my dream instrument!" In this video Felix Lashmar tells you more about the instrument he plays with the support of private donors.

‘Building relationships based on a common goal – that’s what I enjoy.’ Nicole van Det is senior managing director at the consultancy firm Accenture. Here she talks about her company’s partnership with the Concertgebouworkest: ‘A common goal might well take the form of a business project, but it’s that much more satisfying when there’s a social objective.’