Classical Music
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Netherlands Radio Choir
Masterful a cappella choral works by Poulenc, Mendelssohn, and MartinInternational Top ChoirsFri 24 May ’24'The perfect balance between baroque transparency and romantic rapture,' wrote La Place de l'Opéra. And the Volkskrant: 'Amazing pace and exuberance.' So the Netherlanda Radio Choir gets great reviews. It sings a very diverse programme. 'Half monk, half rascal,' Frenchman Francis Poulenc called himself.
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Philzuid
Beethoven's most famousStorioni FestivalSat 25 May ’24Ta-ta-ta-taa ... fate knocks on the door in Beethoven's Fifth. They are perhaps the most famous notes in all of music history. They were incorporated into disco hits and launched into space aboard Voyager as a human salute to extraterrestrial intelligence. In World War II, this fate rhythm (Morse code short, short, short, long) symbolized the V of victory.
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Storioni on Sunday
Storioni Trio & guests play the finest chamber musicSmall Hall on SundaySun 26 May ’24Dive into the magic of the Storioni Festival 2024 one last time during the breathtaking final concert! We have embarked on an unforgettable journey through chamber music gems, unique locations in the city, and culinary delights, and now we are reaching the grand finale. The closing concert opens with Beethoven's playful opus 44, in which the young Ludwig challenges us with increasingly virtuosic variations on a very simple theme. Then we enter the realm of the nearly forgotten composer Rabl with his opus 1, a captivating discovery presented to us by Sharon Kam.
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Pynarello
Tschaikovsky's PathétiqueClassics with a twistTue 28 May ’24This project, Pynarello is venturing into Tchaikovsky's sixth, which the composer himself said was his best work. However, a mysterious atmosphere surrounds this last Tchaikovsky symphony, as the composer died nine days after conducting the premiere in 1893. Theories circulate about cholera, suicide, his hidden homosexuality, but nothing surrounding his death has ever been proven. This mysterious history is the starting point for Pynarello's journey of discovering Symphony Pathétique.
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Lucie Horsch & Rachel Podger
from Bach to folkUtrecht Early Music Festival presentsThu 30 May ’24A musical conversation between the youngest ever Dutch Music Prize laureate and the queen of the baroque violin: that promises synergy at its finest! The recorder and violin find each other here in a relay game on baroque notes and timeless folk melodies. From Bach and Telemann to tunes from John Playford's handbook The English Dancing Master: seriousness and fun going hand in hand masterfully in this dance-like programme.
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Laura Lootens
Award-winning guitarist plays Paganini & RodrigoBRIDGE Guitar FestivalSun 2 Jun ’24The world's smallest orchestra, it is called. The guitar! Because this modest instrument can produce an enormous variety of sounds. It lends a voice to every mood. Today we start with music from Spain, a country that has shaped the guitar like no other. Spirit, passion, wistful melodies by way of Albeniz and Rodrigo, known for the famous Concierto d'Aranjuez. Then we cross over to Italy. The guitar conveys the Italian 'bel canto' (literally: beautiful singing) in the best possible way.
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Baroque violin masterclass with Rachel Podger
A look behind the scenes of a master violinistMasterclassesSat 8 Jun ’24In this master class, the world-famous English baroque violinist Rachel Podger will lift a corner of the veil and, who knows, reveal some of her secrets about the art of playing the baroque violin to the students and the audience. Sit back and enjoy, because a good master class is insanely captivating and also a great effort of concentration for the audience. Participants and repertoire will be announced nearer the time.
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Philzuid
At the Movies: Flying HeroesSun 30 Jun ’24'Did you ever make anything happen? Anything you couldn't explain? You're a wizard, Harry...' Those who hear these words immediately envision images from the fantastic Harry Potter films. A snow-white little owl flitting silently through the night sky, a dizzying flight on a broomstick... But it's only when you also hear that famous melody by John Williams that you suddenly find yourself in the enchanted world of Hogwarts. Those soft tinkling bells, that swelling string orchestra, that mysterious atmosphere.
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Philzuid
PhilsurroundFri 30 Aug ’24Shall we dive deep together? Philzuid opens this season in a very special way. Have you ever secretly dreamed of sitting among the musicians on stage during a concert? And experiencing the most beautiful symphonic music from the inside out? You can at these Philsurround concerts.
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Philzuid
PhilsurroundFri 30 Aug ’24Shall we dive deep together? Philzuid opens this season in a very special way. Have you ever secretly dreamed of sitting among the musicians on stage during a concert? And experiencing the most beautiful symphonic music from the inside out? You can at these Philsurround concerts.
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Philzuid
Celebrate freedom with Beethoven 9Fri 13 Sep ’24"All men become brothers," sings the choir in the exuberant finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. In this magnificent masterpiece, Ludwig van Beethoven outlined his vision of love and brotherhood. A grand musical ode to joy with 150 performers on stage. And for this, he truly pulled out all the stops.
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Voces8
20 years of sublime harmonyWorld-renowned ChoirsThu 19 Sep ’24"The most refined ensemble of them all. A cappella fans: this you must hear!" is what Record Review of BBC Radio 3 said about VOCES8. Nothing but three women and five men in the spotlight on stage: you will breathlessly listen in the Hertog Jan Hall. The British singers of Voces8 sing purely and without accompaniment. They are often described as the Rolls-Royce of a cappella ensembles. "Ultimate control, crystal-clear sound, and tight harmonies," as described by the Volkskrant.
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Krystian Zimerman
Famous PianistsFri 27 Sep ’24'Queues of fans at his soloist's room, one of the best pianists on earth'. The Parool reviewer was short of superlatives after Krystian Zimmerman's concert at the Concertgebouw in 2023. '... one big declaration of love to music, his instrument, everything,' she wrote, completely captivated by 'internalised expression, followed by a conclusion you could hardly recover from'. This is your chance to see Krystian Zimmerman, one of the best pianists on earth, shine in our Hertog Jan Hall. And since he is inseparable from his grand piano and travels the world with it, he will play this performance on his own grand piano.
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Katona Twins & Noé Inui
Spanish music for violin and guitar duoSmall Hall on SundaySun 29 Sep ’24Dreaming of Spain. Dreaming of Spanish music. Not being here for a while... 'Bâtir un chateau en Espagne' is French for 'building castles in the air'. The Katona Twins help you with that. The illustrious Hungarian guitar duo has been coming to Eindhoven for years. A celebration that always stays with you. Now they bring along a violinist: the Belgian Noé Inui. The interaction of two guitars and violin in Sarasate's wildly virtuosic fantasy on themes from Bizet's opera Carmen promises to be a true spectacle.
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Philzuid
Simone Lamsma as well as Bruckner 1Sun 29 Sep ’24Alpesh Chauhan was somewhat anxious on the evening his parents came to listen as he conducted Bruckner. They had only recently discovered classical music. Would they appreciate the majestic structures of his favorite composer? But afterwards, his father enthusiastically entered his dressing room and compared the symphony to a ride on the Orient Express.
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Joyeeta Gupta & Lonneke van Straalen
Climate Justice in Four SeasonsScherpdenkersThu 3 Oct ’24What the passionate climate scientist Joyeeta Gupta and violinist Lonneke van Straalen have in common? They both look at things with a fresh perspective, shake things up significantly, and create new forms. Originating from India, Joyeeta Gupta is a professor at the University of Amsterdam and at the IHE-Delft Institute for Water Education, and the winner of the prestigious Spinoza Prize (the 'Dutch Nobel'). Justice is her great motivator. After experiencing the Union Carbide gas tragedy in Bhopal, India, as a young woman and witnessing the impact of large multinationals on developing countries, she dedicated herself to environmental and development issues.
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Nelson Goerner, Ning Feng & Edgar Moreau
Piano trios by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and RachmaninoffMasters of Chamber MusicSun 6 Oct ’24Three exceptional artists. The Argentine pianist Nelson Goerner, the Chinese violinist Ning Feng, and the French cellist Edgar Moreau. The Guardian wrote about Goerner: "The sound was delightful as always [...], surprisingly beautiful." While The Strad described Moreau's "impressive expressive range," with an "exquisite sense of nuance." Ning Feng is certainly not unfamiliar in Eindhoven; this winner of the Paganini Competition even made several CD recordings here. Rachmaninov's grandiose Piano Trio élégiaque was a homage to Tchaikovsky.
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Philzuid
Winter dreams by TchaikovskyFri 11 Oct ’24"Too Western, too smooth, too sentimental," Tchaikovsky's nationalist colleagues judged his First Symphony in 1866. Nowadays, perhaps precisely because of that, Tchaikovsky is the most beloved Russian composer. His First Symphony 'Winter Dreams' is typical Tchaikovsky: wistful, passionate, and full of captivating melodies. In turn, Tchaikovsky was full of praise for his elder colleague Borodin. "I particularly recommend In the Steppes of Central Asia; it is very beautiful," he wrote in 1886.
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Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Vilde Frang plays Elgar's Violin ConcertoWorld-renowned Orchestra'sFri 18 Oct ’24"Unexpected things make a concert special; preferably, I prepare myself so that the unpredictable can happen," Vilde Frang said. She sees the ability to be 'inspired' as her greatest talent. Tonight, the Norwegian star violinist is inspired by Edward Elgar's rarely performed yet beautiful Violin Concerto. A passionate masterpiece full of mystery and captivating melodies. "With her extraordinarily beautiful tone, glowing from the lowest strings to the highest top notes, she seemed to honor the source of Elgar's inspiration," enthused The Guardian about her performance.
There will be a free introduction at 7:30 PM, co-sponsored by the Friends of Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. -
Philzuid
Rachmaninoff's Paganini RhapsodySat 19 Oct ’24"A whirlwind of dancers becoming ever more passionate and exhausting, brought to life and carried away by the waltz." With these words, Maurice Ravel tried to explain to a Dutch journalist what La Valse meant to him. Wasn't it about the end of an era, wasn't it an exhilarating dream about death and decadence? Yes, you can hear all of that in it, but Ravel primarily brought a brilliant French ode to the Viennese waltz.
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Roman Fediurko
Piano virtuoso shines in Beethoven, Rachmaninoff & RavelInternational Prizes & AwardsSun 20 Oct ’24Despite the war in Ukraine, the Horowitz Competition Kyiv was able to proceed thanks to host city Geneva. Wonderfully, the 1st Prize, the Prizewinners title and the Gold Medal were won by young Ukrainian Roman Fediurko: a pianist with a staggering string of competition wins to his name, including first prize of the Murai Grand Prix International Piano Competition 2022, first prize of the Isidor Bajić Piano Memorial Competition 2021 and second prize of the International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz Junior Group 2016.
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Classical Music at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
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This wonderful venue, located in the heart of the city, offers a wide range of high-quality classical concerts. Ranging from symphony orchestras to chamber ensembles and solo performances, a wide classical repertoire can be heard: from music for the millions to the latest contemporary compositions. Muziekgebouw Eindhoven has something for everyone.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music lover or just enjoy a night out, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven is the perfect place to enjoy the finest classical concerts. Order your tickets today and experience an unforgettable evening in one of our beautiful halls!