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Augustin Hadelich’s Sibelius soars the heights at the Concertgebouw

18 October 2024Posted inMusic
Hadelich Plays the Sibelius Violin Concerto in the Concertgebouw
German-American violinist Augustin Hadelich, who grew up in the foothills of rural Tuscany, is most definitely the man of the moment and is quite rightly earning a reputation as one…
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The Vienna Phil blows away the cobwebs at the Concertgebouw

26 September 2024Posted inMusic
Christian Thielemann conducting the Vienna Phil at the Concertgebouw ©Simon Van Boxtel
Fresh from two concerts in Lucerne, the Vienna Philharmonic travelled to the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam to perform Strauss' immensely powerful Ein Heldenleben and Mendelssohn's Third Symphony the "Scottish". I had immense…
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Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra continue the fine tradition of Christmas Day concerts

2 January 2024Posted inCulture, Music
Royal Concertgebouw Christmas Concert 2023
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…
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Inside the Rehearsal Room with Klaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

16 October 2023Posted inCulture, Music
Inside the rehearsal room with Klaus Mäkelä
'That's where the magic happens!' Klaus Mäkelä, the twenty-seven-year-old Finnish conductor is very much the man of the moment. Much has been written about Mäkelä's training and how he crafted…
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The definition of love: Mäkelä conducts Mahler 3 at the Concertgebouw

21 September 2023Posted inMusic
Johnston and Mäkelä
Klaus Mäkelä and Jennifer Johnston forge a meeting of minds with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam Just over a year ago, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra gave their first concert with Klaus…
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A performance of contradictions: Belgian National Orchestra at the Concertgebouw

30 July 2023Posted inMusic
Antony Hermus and the BNO
Performances at the Concertgebouw hold a certain cachet especially amongst conductors; a fact not lost on the conductor Antony Hermus, who took just that extra moment to bask in the glory…
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Schotsheuvel: A great little French bistro in Amsterdam

19 July 2023Posted inFood
Blackcurrant cheesecake
On the night in question, we were looking for a pre-concert dinner near the Concertgebouw and came across this gem of a place quite by accident. Packed to the rafters,…
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At the Concertgebouw, it’s all about Lang Lang

9 June 2023Posted inMusic
Lang Lang
Thursday night’s concert in Amsterdam, on a rather grey and chilly June evening was all about Lang Lang. Tickets were like gold dust, devoted fans came prepared with their copies…
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Through the looking glass: Amsterdam Sinfonietta are a class act at the Muziekgebouw

18 May 2023Posted inMusic
Candida Pärt
Spiegel im Spiegel, a joint production between the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and the Netherlands Kamerkoor referencing the minimalist world of Arvo Pärt, was a bold and highly attractive concept. The Venue…
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Chailly reigns supreme with Fujita and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

12 March 2023Posted inMusic
Chailly and Fujita backstage after the concert discussing the importance of the recurring Dies irae theme in the symphony © Clare Varney
What to expect from an all Rachmaninov concert with one of the world’s greatest conductors? Chailly, as former chief conductor is held in deep affection by the loyal and dedicated…
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