The Committee for the Concertgebouw Foundation
Each year the Committee for the Concertgebouw Foundation (Stichting Comité voor het Concertgebouw) organises some 400 concerts in the Main Hall and the Recital Hall. The Committee for the Concertgebouw Foundation was created at the end of the 1980's. It is under this name that the Concertgebouw organises an alternating programme that involves both Dutch and international musicians and varies from performances by world famous symphony orchestras to concerts for children, contemporary music, vocal concerts and world music.
The Concertgebouw also works in close co-operation with impresarios and other (orchestral) organisations that organise (classical) concerts in the Main Hall and Recital Hall. In addition to the regular users of the Main Hall and Recital Hall there are several other professional and amateur organisations that rent the facilities on an irregular or incidental basis.
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Around the globe, the 'velvet' strings, the 'golden' tone of the brass and what is often described as the particularly Dutch timbre of the woodwinds have won the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra its exceptional place amongst that tiny handful of world famous, top orchestras.Of an average of 120 concerts given annually, about 30 take place abroad, on the world's most important podia. Their foundation, however, is consistently the season subscription concert series in Amsterdam's own Concertgebouw, where for over 110 years, the orchestra has had the support of its own loyal audience.
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra
The Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dutch Chamber Orchestra are among the leading orchestras in the Netherlands. Each season they give some 55 concerts the Concergebouw's Main Hall. Alongside the concerts it gives in the Concertgebouw, the Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra also regularly plays in the Vredenburg Music Centre in Utrecht. Both orchestras also accompany the Dutch Opera in the majority of its performances (app. 70 per year) in the Music Theatre in Amsterdam. The words that best describe the Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dutch Chamber Orchestra are enthusiasm and diversity.
Under the leadership of chief conductor Yakov Kreizberg, the two orchestras perform a very broad range of work which features a number of leading soloists. Top violinist Gordan Nikolic is the musical leader of the Dutch Chamber Orchestra, which is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year with a.o. a festive concert on November 19th in The Concertgebouw.
Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra
The Saturday Matinee
Since September 2003, the Saturday Matinee is being produced by NPS radio and AVRO Classic in co-operation with the TROS. During the 2006-2007 season 35 Matinees are scheduled in the Main Hall of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. You can enjoy a wide range of both old and modern music.
This season 3 mixed series consisting of both symphonic and vocal works are programmed. There is again a special series of operas and the ensemble series focuses mainly on contemporary music. And ofcourse the Matinee will give ample attention to Dutch composers.
Saturday Matinee
Riaskoff Master Pianists
Since 1987, Riaskoff Concert Management has organised the Master Pianists series in the Main Hall of the Concertgebouw. Since its conception the Master Pianists series has achieved worldwide recognition and has become one of the most prestigious piano series in the international music world. The series comprises 12 solo recitals performed by the world?s most famous pianists. Subscriptions are sold in the A series (consisting of 12 recitals) and the B and C series (both consisting of 6 recitals).
Master Pianists
Chamber Music Foundation Amsterdam
Stichting KAMermuziek Amsterdam (Chamber Music Foundation Amsterdam) continues the mix of tradition and innovation during its 35th season. Since the foundation, the KAM has only one goal: to stimulate chamber music in the Netherlands. This goal is reached by two means. The Kam provides a stage for the continuously changing offer in chamber music, and stimulates and initiates the innovation of chamber music in the Netherlands.
Chamber Music Foundation Amsterdam
The International Holland Music Sessions
New Masters on Tour is a new concert series in The Recital Hall of the Concertgebouw organised by The International Holland Music Sessions, since 1988 one of the most renowned organisations for career development for exceptionally talented young musicians in classical music. During 5 Sunday afternoons you can enjoy international top talent and musical highlights from the violin, cello and piano repertoire.
The International Holland Music Sessions