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Concertgebouw Orchestra Young 2025

A story in photos

Wed, Sep 3, 2025

A photo story of Concertgebouw Orchestra Young, where for the fifth time young talents from across Europe were moulded into a solid symphony orchestra in just three weeks, with concerts in The Concertgebouw, during SAIL and in Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie as highlights.

The moment everyone arrived at Akoesticum in Ede, rehearsals kicked off!
The moment everyone arrived at Akoesticum in Ede, rehearsals kicked off!(photo: Milagro Elstak)
It’s all a bit awkward at first, but those are some great new t-shirts!
It’s all a bit awkward at first, but those are some great new t-shirts!(photo: Milagro Elstak)
After rehearsing with the orchestra, the students attend United World Colleges Nederland lessons focused on personal growth, democracy, and ambassadorship.
After rehearsing with the orchestra, the students attend United World Colleges Nederland lessons focused on personal growth, democracy, and ambassadorship.(photo: Milagro Elstak)
They also take part in masterclasses led by musicians from the Concertgebouworkest. Here, the double bass group is working with Théotime Voisin.
The talents also take part in masterclasses led by musicians from the Concertgebouworkest. Here, the double bass group is working with Théotime Voisin.(photo: Milagro Elstak)
The young musicians are coached by our first violinist Borika van den Booren in chamber music, filling the days with making music together.
The young musicians are coached by our first violinist Borika van den Booren in chamber music, filling the days with making music together.(photo: Milagro Elstak)
After more than two weeks of intense rehearsals, the young musicians give their very first concert at The Concertgebouw with conductor Elim Chan.
After more than two weeks of intense rehearsals, the young musicians give their very first concert at The Concertgebouw with conductor Elim Chan.(photo: Milagro Elstak)
The concert opens with Moondog, a brand-new piece by Elizabeth Ogonek.
The concert opens with Moondog, a brand-new piece by Elizabeth Ogonek.(photo: Milagro Elstak)
The orchestra joins cellist Julia Hagen for a performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto.
The orchestra joins cellist Julia Hagen for a performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto.(photo: Milagro Elstak)
After the interval, Concertgebouworkest Young brings Shostakovich vibrant Fifth Symphony to life
After the interval, Concertgebouworkest Young brings Shostakovich vibrant Fifth Symphony to life(photo: Milagro Elstak)
After the concert, the young talents’ faces reveal relief, joy and gratitude following their first major performance as Concertgebouworkest Young.
After the concert, the young talents’ faces reveal relief, joy and gratitude.(photo: Milagro Elstak)
Young, cheerful, and officially post-concert buzzed!
Young, cheerful, and officially post-concert buzzed!(photo: Milagro Elstak)
Not long after, another highlight followed. Concertgebouworkest Young performed at the opening night of SAIL at the NDSM wharf, once again under the direction of Elim Chan.
Not long after, another highlight follows. Concertgebouworkest Young performs at the opening night of SAIL at the NDSM wharf, once again under the direction of Elim Chan.(photo: Elina Zainikeeva)
In this concert, the orchestra joined forces with vocalists Karsu, Laetitia Gerards (pictured here) and Lucas van Lierop.
In this concert, the orchestra joins forces with vocalists Karsu, Laetitia Gerards (pictured here) and Lucas van Lierop.(photo: Elina Zainikeeva)
Such an open-air concert, performed before thousands of spectators, is a unique opportunity for these young musicians.
Such an open-air concert, performed before thousands of spectators, is a unique opportunity for these young musicians.(photo: Elina Zainikeeva)
On stage, completely in her element: Sophia Dorosh, the orchestra’s pianist.
On stage, completely in her element: Sophia Dorosh, the orchestra’s pianist.(photo: Elina Zainikeeva)
Concertgebouworkest Young performs their final concert in the stunning Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.
Concertgebouworkest Young performs their final concert in the stunning Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.(photo: Claudia Höhne)
Once again, under conductor Elim Chan, Concertgebouworkest Young joins cellist Julia Hagen for Elgar’s Cello Concerto.
Here, too, Elgar’s Cello Concerto is on the programme.(photo: Claudia Höhne)
As an encore, the orchestra’s cellists joined Julia Hagen for Marcia by Sollima.
As an encore, the orchestra’s cello group joins Julia Hagen for Marcia by Sollima.(photo: Claudia Höhne)
Julia Hagen and the orchestra’s cellists receive a thunderous applause, with principal Frida Lindner standing proudly beside her.
Julia Hagen and the cello group receive a thunderous applause, with principal Frida Lindner standing proudly beside her.(photo: Claudia Höhne)

Concertgebouworkest Young is only possible thanks to the generous support of many different foundations, private donors, such as Commemorative Funds, and corporate partners, who have given Young a strong helping hand since 2019. The Ebiqs Foundation is the lead sponsor as of the 2025 edition. The Young concert at SAIL has been made possible by Booking.com, global partner of the Concertgebouw Orchestra and a long-standing supporter of Young.

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