Daniel Harding, one of the most sought-after young conductors of our time, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performing Janácek’s Lachian Dances, which originally were titled Wallachian Dances, after the Moravian Wallachia region. The composition reflects folk songs from that specific area of Janácek’s home country.
Mozart: Symphony No. 35 ‘Haffner’ / Debussy: La mer
Multi-awarded conductor Bernard Haitink leads the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. On the programme: Mozart’s ‘Prague’ Symphony and Debussy’s impressionistic masterpiece ‘La mer’.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Kerstmatinee 2006)
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Mariss Jansons joined by a cast of great soloists and the famous Netherlands Radio Choir (Groot Omroepkoor) performing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at the main hall of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
Brahms: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1, Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances op. 45 (Kerstmatinee 2004)
Daniel Barenboim is the soloist in this production of Brahm’s piano concert no. 1. Mariss Jansons conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Also on the programme: Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances, op. 45.
RCO: Mahler Nos 1-10
After the two famous Mahler festivals in 1920 and 1995, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam, presents a special two-season Mahler series, which includes Mahler’s ten large-scale symphonies, performed in chronological order by the world’s greatest orchestra under the direction of great conductors – all brought to life in the wonderful acoustics of the Main Hall of the Concertgebouw.