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 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…
Joshua Bell inspires a new generation of violinists at the Concertgebouw
The Concertgebouw was buzzing. In one of the most diverse audiences I have seen for a while, young and old alike jostled for position in the cosy foyer of the…
Evgeny Kissin creates magic in the Concertgebouw
Evgeny Kissin delighted the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam audience with a surprisingly varied programme of piano music featuring works by Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms and Prokofiev. Hot on the heels of six performances…
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…
Inside the Rehearsal Room with Klaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
'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…