In these fast-paced times, we all yearn for experiences that have been created with care, craftsmanship and love. For over 135 years, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has been giving people world-class experiences of this kind. Superbly talented, inspired musicians and conductors join forces night after night, challenging each other to test the boundaries of their abilities. That’s what makes every single concert by the Concertgebouw Orchestra unique.

World-class

The Concertgebouw Orchestra is one of the world’s leading orchestras. Our musicians come from 25 countries, and we perform in and outside of the Netherlands, from London to Tokyo.
Meet our musicians

Passionate

We play every concert as if it’s our first time together. You can feel the energy, and how much our musicians enjoy their work dedicating themselves to sharing great classical music.

Innovative

By challenging ourselves, and by going for the unexpected, we can keep providing incomparable musical experiences.

Don’t want to miss anything?

Experience the season with future chief conductor Klaus Mäkelä, plan your evenings around world-famous soloists or immerse yourself in Beethoven. Discover our carefully curated concert collections and choose the one that suits you best.

Get to know our musicians

The approximately 120 members of our orchestra can magically become a single entity and play great classical music together. But who are these musicians? What inspires them, and what individual stories do they have?

Unique every time

Every day, the Concertgebouw Orchestra musicians give their all, sharing the beauty and brilliance of symphonic music with their audience. That’s why each and every concert with the orchestra is a unique experience.