Biography
It was Bernard Haitink who once praised The Concertgebouw as the best instrument of the orchestra that it houses. That must have been what prominent Amsterdam residents had in mind when they decided in 1881 to gift the capital city with a majestic concert hall. Seven years later, the swampy fields just outside the city limits boasted a wonder of neoclassic architecture, The Concertgebouw. Nowadays, just like the celebrated Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, this fantastic concert hall enjoys worldwide renown.
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AmsterdamJanine Jansen plays Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3
Mozart, Beethoven
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen; Paavo Järvi; Janine Jansen
AmsterdamAlexander Gavrylyuk: Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3
Rachmaninov, Stravinsky
Orchestre National de Lille; Alexandre Bloch; Alexander Gavrylyuk
AmsterdamElias Quartet and Raphael Wallfisch: Schubert
Schubert
Raphael Wallfisch; Elias String Quartet
AmsterdamJazzClub XL: Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw; Dennis Mackrel; Patti Austin
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Wrong rep sinks opera evening at the Concertgebouw
Mismatching between programme and performers resulted in a disappointing evening of operatic all-time favourites.
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays the Best of Bernstein
Under the baton of John Wilson, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra played Bernstein’s music with jazzy verve. The fine team of vocal soloists was lead by Kim Criswell.
An impressive Babylon at the Holland Festival
The loud cheers for the performers were richly deserved, although Jörg Widmann’s imposing but sprawling Babylon was not well-served by the concert format.
Radu Lupu at the Concertgebouw
Radu Lupu provides a rare opportunity to see a legend at work, in recital at the Concertgebouw.
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra premieres Easter Passions
Two world premières commissioned by the RCO are polar opposites in terms of emotional temperature.
Dark Prokofiev and Shostakovich from Nelsons
Andris Nelsons has been a frequent visitor to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra since 2008, often conducting the symphonies of Shostakovich.