Kissin and Bychkov bring beauty and poise to the Concertgebouw
Evgeny Kissin joins Semyon Bychkov and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for Prokofiev's First Piano Concerto
Mäkelä embraces tradition and modernity at the Concertgebouw
Klaus Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw Orchestra literally head to the kitchen sink for Andrew Norman's Play, creating that club dance vibe
A guide to the very best whisky
Where can you find the very best whisky in the Netherlands? I sought the advice of two Dutch whisky experts, Nick Vrielink and Robin Berendsen to learn more
Education the Concertgebouw Orchestra YOUNG way
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra puts education policy at the top of its agenda with the fifth edition of Concertgebouw Orchestra YOUNG
In conversation with Klaus Mäkelä at the Concertgebouw
Klaus Mäkelä sat down for a post-concert chat in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw
Han-Na Chang conducts a programme full of stories with the RCO
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s concert last Thursday was definitely one for the ladies. Conductor Han-Na Chang, making her long-awaited debut, was joined by section principals, cellist Tatjana Vassiljeva-Monnier and violist…
Schiff’s undeniable mastery shines brightly in Amsterdam
András Schiff’s dulcet piano tones flooded the Concertgebouw. Sitting centre-stage, a French 1838 Érard piano from the Edwin Beunk Collection in Enschede. Earlier in the week, Schiff had shared how…
Unpicking the writing process with debut novelist Lucy Steeds
Award-winning author of The Artist, Lucy Steeds finds inspiration and creative freedom in Amsterdam’s rich cultural heritage.
A message of hope: Bychkov and the RCO play Shostakovich
Anniversaries for various composers come and go, but rarely does a composer’s commemoration seem as poignant as this year’s 50th anniversary of the death of Dmitri Shostakovich. And who better…
Premières aplenty from Mäkelä and RCO
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra confirmed their commitment to curating music for generations to come with two premieres by the French composer, Guillaume Connesson. A warm glow descended the Concertgebouw as…