Klaus Mäkelä’s Symphonie fantastique

Concertgebouw: Main HallConcertgebouwplein 10, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1071 LN, Netherlands

Dates/times in Amsterdam time zone

Wednesday 16 September 2026	20:15
Thursday 17 September 2026	20:15
Friday 18 September 2026	20:15
Sunday 20 September 2026	14:15

Programme

Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)	Symphony no. 1 in B flat major “Spring”, Op.38
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)	Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

Performers

Klaus Mäkelä	Conductor
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Love was the inspiration behind Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 (‘Spring’), each brimming with passion. Klaus Mäkelä is leading the Concertgebouw Orchestra in both symphonies.

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