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In conversation with Aurel Dawidiuk

14 April 2026Posted inCulture, Music
Aurel Dawidiuk at the Concertgebouw
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 RCO debut
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 Makela conducting an orchestra
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
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
Two men
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
Man conducting orchestra
Rotterdam conducting competition unveils a rising star. And it may all be down to Barbara Hannigan. So who exactly is conductor Luis Castillo-Briceño and what is he like in the…

The real deal: Tarmo Peltokoski conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic

13 November 2024Posted inMusic
Tarmo Peltokoski and the RPO
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, Klaus Mäkelä and the Oslo Phil
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
Essen, 21.09.2024, Philharmonie Essen Klaus Mäkelä Royal
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,…

In conversation with Kerem Hasan: ‘The only way is up’

6 May 2024Posted inMusic
Kerem Hasan
Stylishly dressed in a cashmere jumper and scarf, perfect for the unseasonably cold, Dutch April weather, the petite British conductor, Kerem Hasan talked to Clare Varney about all things musical and his love of flying
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