The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, founded in Amsterdam in 1888, ranks among the world's most celebrated symphony orchestras. Under a succession of distinguished chief conductors - from Willem Mengelberg and Bernard Haitink to Mariss Jansons - it has developed a distinctively homogeneous sound shaped in part by the exceptional acoustics of its home hall. Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä, artistic partner since 2022, will take over as eighth chief conductor in September 2027.
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra appointed Moldavian conductor Stepan Armasar (26) as new Bernard Haitink associate conductor for the seasons 2026/2027 and 2027/2028.
The orchestra presented season 2026/2027, characterized by concerts on various venues at home and abroad, and opened its residency in Baden-Baden with a performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion.
The Concertgebouw Orchestra opened the third Mahler Festival in the history of the Concertgebouw, with Klaus Mäkelä conducting Mahler's First and Eighth symphonies.
Elena Dubinets took office on May 1, 2025 as new artistic director of the Concertgebouw Orchestra; she was previously artistic director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
In season 2025/2026 the orchestra traveled with future chief conductor Klaus Mäkelä through South Korea and Japan, and returned to the BBC Proms and the Salzburg Festival.
The Concertgebouworkest opens the season with Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony in Nijmegen.
The Concertgebouworkest under conductor Klaus Mäkelä performs Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique, a masterpiece of Romantic orchestral music.
Conductor Klaus Mäkelä leads the Concertgebouw Orchestra in an evening of classical music.
The Concertgebouw Orchestra performs Sibelius' Violin Concerto and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
The Concertgebouworkest performs alongside composer Joe Hisaishi, playing music from Studio Ghibli films accompanied by imagery from these beloved animated classics.
The Concertgebouworkest performs classical masterpieces in a contemporary format at Ziggo Dome.
The Concertgebouworkest presents a children's concert exploring tarantulas and animals through music. For ages 6 and up.