‘A born artist. Everything he touches transforms into something new’
The prestigious Concertgebouw Prize will be presented on 16 March 2026 to the Hungarian conductor Iván Fischer
Iván Fischer to receive the 2025 Concertgebouw Prize
Amsterdam
Seen in cinemas: Dutch National Ballet’s Giselle with Olga Smirnova is conceived on a grand scale
Netherlands Dutch National Ballet’s Giselle: Dancers of Dutch National Ballet, Dutch Ballet Orchestra / Ermanno Florio (conductor). Filmed (directed by Isabelle Julien) at the Dutch National Opera & Ballet. Amsterdam, on 26 and 29.10.2023 and released worldwide in cinemas only from 21.1.2024. (JPr)
Die ersten Menschen is Rudi Stephan’s musical legacy because his life was tragically short
Netherlands Rudi Stephan, Die ersten Menschen (The First Humans): Soloists, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Filmed (directed by Sarah Derendinger) at De Nationale Opera, Amsterdam, and streamed from 25.6.2021 on ARTE Concert. (JPr)
Rousset Leads Les Talens Lyriques in Performance of Landi’s La Morte d’Orfeo
Netherlands Landi, La Morte d’Orfeo: Soloists; Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (harpsichord), Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam, 23.3.2018. (CC)
Haitink, the Latter-Day Hans Sachs: Masterly in Brahms
Netherlands Brahms: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 27.11.2013 (MB)
Deeply Musical Brahms Once Again from Haitink and the COE
Netherlands Brahms: Janine Jansen (violin), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 29.11.2013 (MB)
Aart van der Wal interviews violinist Isabelle Faust
Music must be enjoyed without prejudice: An interview with violinist Isabelle Faust April 2011 (AvdW)