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Parisian music galore from Théotime Langlois de Swarte and the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

18 February 2025Music

The Great Church in Enschede was abuzz with curiosity. All were eager to learn more about the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century’s young French soloist and conductor, Théotime Langlois de…

Sofia Vasheruk makes the piano sing in Amsterdam

16 February 2025Music

Undulating chords set amidst a sea of calm, as the piano gently introduced a heavenly melody, high in the sky. Twisting, turning, grasping at embers in the snow, unsure which…

Yearning and longing: Gražinytė-Tyla and Blechacz at the Concertgebouw

28 January 2025Music

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla is having quite a year. Following her departure from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in 2022, she has spent subsequent seasons travelling the world as a guest conductor…

Joshua Bell inspires a new generation of violinists at the Concertgebouw

28 January 2025Culture, Music

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…

A class act: Augustin Hadelich plays Mozart on tour with Andrew Manze

18 December 2024Music

ugustin Hadelich / Mozarteumorchester Salzburg / Andrew Manze

The Mozarteumorchester, Salzburg and Andrew Manze travelled to Tonhalle, Düsseldorf for the final night of their 2024 tour of Germany after concerts in Munich, Hamburg, Coesfeld, and Cologne. With violinist,…

Vladimir Jurowski continues the Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Bruckner celebration

12 December 2024Music

Running down the famous Concertgebouw stairs with the energy of one half his age, Vladimir Jurowski joined the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for programme of Mozart and Bruckner. The evening started…

The Viride Quartet explore an absence of love in the depths of the Dutch countryside

27 November 2024Music

Hot on the heels of three sold-out shows at the Carré Theater, Amsterdam with Dutch indie-pop band, Haevn, the Viride String Quartet travelled deep into the Dutch countryside for a…

A meeting of minds: Vilde Frang and Klaus Mäkelä on tour with the Oslo Philharmonic

5 November 2024Music

Vilde Frang, Klaus Mäkelä and the Oslo Phil

Witnessing a partnership of equals is rare. A meeting of minds where a creative process seemingly unfolds in front of our eyes is definitely a moment to cherish. Such was…

A rousing Mozart Requiem from Orchestra of the 18th Century and Cappella Amsterdam

25 October 2024Music

The Orchestra of the 18th Century's current project with Cappella Amsterdam directed by Daniel Reuss, sees a return to repertoire very close to their heart. Mozart’s Requiem and his Symphony no. 40 in…

Noa Wildschut steps in for Esther Yoo at the Concertgebouw

12 August 2024Music

On a night when it seemed the entire Dutch nation was watching the Netherlands vs England in the semi-finals of the European Football Championship, French conductor Alexandre Bloch brought the Orchestre…