Sibelius' Violin Concerto & Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition

Name: Sibelius' Violin Concerto & Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
Start: 2026-09-21T20:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-21T20:15:00+02:00
Location: Het Concertgebouw

took place · 21 Sep 2026

Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

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Two major orchestral works are on the programme: Sibelius' Violin Concerto and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. The Concertgebouw Orchestra performs both works at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

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Rooted in Amsterdam's Concertgebouw since 1888, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs across the globe and stands on the threshold of a new chapter as Klaus Mäkelä prepares to take the podium as chief conductor in 2027.

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2026-04
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra appointed Moldavian conductor Stepan Armasar (26) as new Bernard Haitink associate conductor for the seasons 2026/2027 and 2027/2028.
2026-03
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.
2025-05
The Concertgebouw Orchestra opened the third Mahler Festival in the history of the Concertgebouw, with Klaus Mäkelä conducting Mahler's First and Eighth symphonies.

Tour

AmsterdamBaden-BadenLondenSalzburgSeoulTokyoHamburg

Tracks

Mahler: Symfonie nr. 9 (Bernard Haitink, 1969)Legendary recording, considered the reference performance

Bruckner: Symfonie nr. 8 (Eugen Jochum, 1964)Iconic live recording from the Concertgebouw

Brahms: Symfonieën (Bernard Haitink)Highly praised cycle, characteristic of the Haitink era

Mahler: Symfonie nr. 8 'Symfonie der Duizend' (Mahler Festival 2025)Sold-out performance under Klaus Mäkelä, May 2025

Shostakovich: Jazz Suite nr. 2 - Wals II (Riccardo Chailly)Popular recording with millions of streams worldwide

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