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A strikingly colourful Ariadne auf Naxos from Nederlandse Reisopera

6 February 2025Culture, Music

Opera thrives on partnership. Nederlandse Reisopera’s new production of Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, is the perfect vehicle for such a vision, not only bringing together all the art forms,…

Rotterdam Philharmonic appoints Top man for the job

30 January 2025Culture, Music

Dutch violinist, Tjeerd Top is the new leader of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, replacing Igor Gruppman who bid the orchestra a fond farewell in January 2023.

Joshua Bell inspires a new generation of violinists at the Concertgebouw

28 January 2025Culture, Music

The Concertgebouw was buzzing. In one of the most diverse audiences I have seen for a while, young and old alike jostled for position

Dutch bells take centre stage at the Concertgebouw

6 January 2025Culture, Music

Rafael Payare and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal travelled to the Concertgebouw Amsterdam with some very special luggage

Dutch broadcaster NPO showcases teaching at its best on prime-time TV

10 November 2024Culture, Music

Podium Klassiek features masterclasses given by leading classical musicians working at the heart of the Dutch classical music scene

William Knight’s new commission for the Nederlands Kamerkoor tells a very English tale

1 October 2024Culture, Music

Nederlands Kamerkoor The Canterbury Songs travelled to Enschede’s Grote Kerk with British choral conductor Peter Phillips to tell a very British tale. For a choir known for their innovative programming, this latest offering…

Mäkelä’s magical Mahler 1 with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

25 September 2024Culture, Music

Essen, 21.09.2024, Philharmonie Essen Klaus Mäkelä Royal

Casually dressed in an open neck shirt and brown suede shoes, Klaus Mäkelä, chief conductor designate of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, joined the stage for the first of three events,…