Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has been renowned for its unique sound for 137 years. It has brought the Amsterdam-based orchestra to the world’s most prestigious concert halls. Since its founding in 1888, the orchestra has worked with the most distinguished conductors and soloists. Klaus Mäkelä is its artistic partner and will begin his tenure as chief conductor in 2027. Riccardo Chailly is conductor emeritus and Iván Fischer honorary guest conductor. Her Majesty Queen Máxima is patron of the Concertgebouw Orchestra.

The orchestra sees it as its responsibility to pass on the power of symphonic music. Its musicians share their knowledge through the Concertgebouw Orchestra Academy and the international youth orchestra Young; for promising conductors, there are the Ammodo Masterclass and the Bernard Haitink Associate Conductorship. With innovative concert formats and performances outside the concert hall, the orchestra inspires new audiences.

The orchestra has a long-standing partnership with Dutch National Opera, which will continue in the 2025–2026 season with the new production of Simon Boccanegra and in 2026–2027 with La damnation de Faust.