Brahms’ German Requiem at the Concertgebouw
A fabulous Brahms German Requiem at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam with Dinis Sousa, the Monteverdi Choir and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. This British choir (formed over sixty years ago for a…
Harptastic: Tom Moth performs at the Dutch Harp Festival 2024
British harpist Tom Moth, and Florence and The Machine harpist extraordinaire, will perform at the Dutch Harp Festival hosted by the TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht on April 20th. Originally from Suffolk, Tom Moth…
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra appoints new Associate Conductor: Aurel Dawidiuk
'As of season 2024/2025, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra will have an associate conductor. The commitment is for two seasons. The position was made possible thanks to a generous donation from…
Tetzlaff’s colourful Shostakovich with the LPO tells a Russian story
Christian Tetzlaff's colourful interpretation of Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 with Cristian Macelaru and the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Essen told a very Russian story of struggle and strife. The…
Nederlands Studenten Orkest pull off a thrilling Mahler 5
Lilian Farahani tours the Netherlands with Frans-Aert Burghgraef and the Nederlands Studenten Orkest to perform Mahler 5 and a new commission by Sílvia Lanao. Performing Mahler’s 5th Symphony in C sharp minor,…
Clare’s Concert Choices | Feb 2024
Thinking of going to a concert this February? Hopefully some of the concert choices below will inspire you. Find concerts in Germany and all over The Netherlands featuring music from…
The search for the definitive Miles Davis sound
What an incredible task the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw set themselves. To revisit the 1960s sound world of Miles Davis, and more specifically, to recreate a concert given by…
Shane van Neerden’s piano recital challenges all the senses
An enthusiastic audience in the Muziekcentrum, Enschede turned out to hear the young Dutch American pianist, Shane van Neerden perform a programme of Debussy, Scriabin, Ives and a new commission for two…
Dutch radio host heads to the BBC Proms
NPO Klassiek presenter, Ab Nieuwdorp, celebrates all things English in his podcast England my England. In the episode Last Night of the Proms Special, Nieuwdorp meets two Brits with not…
Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra continue the fine tradition of Christmas Day concerts
The Christmas Day concert from Klaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra broadcast live on Dutch national television AVROTROS and NPO Klassiek radio on 25th December, not only put classical music…