Concertgebouworkest Children's Concert: Tarantula and the Dance of Animals (6+)

Name: Concertgebouworkest Children's Concert: Tarantula and the Dance of Animals (6+)
Start: 2026-10-18T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Het Concertgebouw

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · 13:00 — 14:00

Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

concert Classical family culture

In this children's concert by the Concertgebouworkest, tarantulas and other animals take centre stage, with music as the connecting thread. Suitable for children from age 6 onwards.

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About: Concertgebouworkest

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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orchestra musicians from approx. 25 countries

1888

founded - more than 135 years of history

What's new

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

Concertgebouworkest Children's Concert: Tarantula and the Dance of Animals (6+)

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