Glorious wonder: Rouvali and Gabetta at the Concertgebouw
The cello's repeated high notes rested seductively abreast shifting waters: Sol Gabetta plays Martinů with the Concertgebouw Orchestra
Flying the flag for Elgar: London Philharmonic in Germany
Amsterdam-based cellist Ivan Karizna replaces injured Sheku-Kanneh Mason for two concerts with the London Philharmonic playing Saint-Saëns and Bloch's Schelomo
Botan Takada from The Hague wins the Concertgebouw Competition
A 12-year-old Japanese cellist from The Hague is the 2025 winner of the Concertgebouw's annual competition for talented young musicians