‘It’s not about us!’ Catching up with Kerem Hasan 21 October 2026Posted inMusic Kerem Hasan is one of a small number of young British conductors quietly taking the European music world by storm
In conversation with Aurel Dawidiuk 14 April 2026Posted inCulture, Music Aurel Dawidiuk talks candidly about his time as associate conductor to possibly the most talked about conducting talent of his generation
A very special young talent: Aurel Dawidiuk makes his RCO debut 13 April 2026Posted inMusic Aurel Dawidiuk the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's first Bernard Haitink Associate Conductor makes a stunning Amsterdam debut
Mäkelä embraces tradition and modernity at the Concertgebouw 2 November 2025Posted inMusic Klaus Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw Orchestra literally head to the kitchen sink for Andrew Norman's Play, creating that club dance vibe
In conversation with Martijn Dendievel: A man on a mission 14 October 2025Posted inCulture, Music Martijn Dendievel, soon to be chief conductor of Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen talks to Clare Varney: "The only thing that helps, is to be authentic"
In conversation with Klaus Mäkelä at the Concertgebouw 21 August 2025Posted inCulture, Music Klaus Mäkelä sat down for a post-concert chat in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw
Inside the rehearsal room with Luis Castillo-Briceño 28 June 2025Posted inCulture, Music Rotterdam conducting competition unveils rising star. And it may all be down to Barbara Hannigan. So who is conductor Luis Castillo-Briceño?
The real deal: Tarmo Peltokoski conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic 13 November 2024Posted inMusic Harking from a distinguished line of talented pupils influenced by Finnish teaching legend Jorma Panula, Peltokoski is the real deal
A meeting of minds: Vilde Frang and Klaus Mäkelä on tour with the Oslo Philharmonic 5 November 2024Posted inMusic Vilde Frang and Klaus Mäkelä forge a partnership of equals on tour with the Oslo Philharmonic in Stravinsky's Violin Concerto
Mäkelä’s magical Mahler 1 with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 25 September 2024Posted inCulture, Music 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,…