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 very family affair: Lucie Horsch world premiere at the Concertgebouw
Lucie Horsch gives world premiere of Lotta Wennäkoski’s 'Vents et lyres' for recorder and mezzo-soprano with Maxim Emelyanychev and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
The Scottish Chamber raise the roof with Maxim Emelyanychev
Scottish percussionist Colin Currie joined the SCO in Essen's Philharmonie for a rousing end to their 2025 European tour
The hottest ticket in town: Mäkelä and the RCO play Mahler 5
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with Klaus Mäkelä returned to the Concertgebouw for Mahler 5 and Berio’s Rendering
Mäkelä and Jansen bring an old friend home to the Concertgebouw
Janine Jansen joins Klaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw orchestra for Prokofiev’s Concerto no. 1 and Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra.
Han-Na Chang conducts a programme full of stories with the RCO
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s concert last Thursday was definitely one for the ladies. Conductor Han-Na Chang, making her long-awaited debut, was joined by section principals, cellist Tatjana Vassiljeva-Monnier and violist…
Schiff’s undeniable mastery shines brightly in Amsterdam
András Schiff’s dulcet piano tones flooded the Concertgebouw. Sitting centre-stage, a French 1838 Érard piano from the Edwin Beunk Collection in Enschede. Earlier in the week, Schiff had shared how…
Premières aplenty from Mäkelä and RCO
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra confirmed their commitment to curating music for generations to come with two premieres by the French composer, Guillaume Connesson. A warm glow descended the Concertgebouw as…
Euphoric and immersive cinematic experience: Reich/Richter in Amsterdam
Amsterdam really is the place to be. With not one, but two world premieres from Dutch National Opera in their Opera Forward festival a fortnight ago; the world premiere of…
Bruce Liu plays Chopin with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Canadian pianist Bruce Liu joins the Amsterdam Sinfonietta with a new orchestration of Chopin's Second Piano Concerto