Upcoming Events (32)
French lineages
Pierre-Laurent Aimard performs with composer George Benjamin in a visionary programme at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal on 8 Oct 2026 at 20:15. An intimate evening of French lineage and contemporary repertoire, showcasing luminous piano and modern orchestration in Amsterdam.
Intimate letters and Suite Italienne
Amsterdam Sinfonietta performs a program featuring a brand-new Stravinsky arrangement and Janáček’s love music, with Liza Ferschtman and Rick Stotijn as soloists. The concert takes place at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam.
Alma Quartet in Confluence
Experience Alma Quartet performing Confluence—a program pairing a classical string quartet with spoken word. This chamber-music event in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's Grote Zaal blends precision and narrative, offering intimate insights into contemporary repertoire.
Nostalgia and tragedy
Two sisters, violinist Maria Milstein and pianist Nathalia Milstein, perform a refined French-Russian program at Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. An intimate chamber recital blending lyrical violin lines with piano textures in a prestigious concert hall.
Blast Off! (2+)
An engaging, kid-friendly concert in Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, where Sarah Jeffery invites families to reach for the stars with recorder melodies. A playful, age-appropriate show (2+) in the intimate Kleine Zaal, mixing storytelling with live music.
Half stories (6+)
Two accordionists and three dancers collide in Half Stories (6+), a cross-arts collaboration by De Stilte and TOEAC. Set in Muziekgebouw’s Grote Zaal, this immersive performance spins a world where nothing is as it seems, blending live music and contemporary dance for families and curious adults in Amsterdam.
Metropolis (1927)
Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927) returns to the big screen with a live score by Wishful Singing, Yonga Sun, Steven Kamperman and Jorrit Westerhoff at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam's Grote Zaal. This silent-era classic, paired with a contemporary ensemble, offers a gripping blend of cinema and live music for adult audiences.
Past, present, future
Calidore String Quartet presents Past, Present, Future at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam. On 14 Oct 2026 at 20:15, the ensemble delivers a program of timeless chamber music, blending lyrical classics with contemporary accents in a refined evening of musical dialogue. Ticket €43.
Michael Gordon's Trance
An explosive, hypnotic large-ensemble work by Michael Gordon performed by Ensemble Klang and United Instruments of Lucilin at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam. Trance is a defining contemporary classical piece for big forces, blending precision, drive, and shimmering textures to envelop the audience.
English splendour from the sixteenth century
Experience Tenebrae performing English sacred choral music from the 16th century at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ’s Grote Zaal. The program pairs intricate polyphony with historical religious drama in an intimate, resonant concert setting.
Fragile earth
Experience a soaring classical program at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ as Nederlands Blazers Ensemble and Studium Chorale, joined by Christianne Stotijn, performing A Mass for the Universe. An intimate evening in the Grote Zaal blending wind ensemble virtuosity with choral accents.
An Indian musical family
Prominent sarod maestro Ranajit Sengupta performs with his wife and son, presenting a night of Indian classical music at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. The intimate program blends solo and ensemble pieces in a modern concert hall.
Hoketus 50!
Experience Hoketus, Louis Andriessen's landmark avant-garde score, performed by a large ensemble in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. This Amsterdam concert showcases a powerful fusion of tightly interlocking textures and percussion-driven intensity in a premier contemporary-music setting.
War for innocence
Pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk performs War for Innocence, a recital weaving childhood innocence with the brutality of war. In the opulent Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, the program pairs intimate piano passages with evocative, war-inspired pieces, offering a reflective concert that blends technical mastery with emotional storytelling.
In stillem Vertrauen
PRJCT Amsterdam presents a classical evening at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ featuring Maarten Engeltjes and Anna Dennis in 'In stillem Vertrauen'. A contemplative program blending intimate vocal lines with serene atmosphere, offering inner peace amid an uncertain world in Amsterdam's renowned concert hall.
Unpolished III
Three pioneering mavericks perform as part of Nieuw Amsterdams Peil in the intimate Kleine Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. This boundary-pending contemporary music program blends daring textures with precise ensemble playing, set inside Amsterdam’s iconic venue.
Songs of heaven and earth
Classical concert with Barbara Hannigan and Bertrand Chamayou performing Messiaen, Skrjabin, and Zorn, inspired by Finnish goddesses, at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
French Chaos
An evening with Orkest van de Achttiende Eeuw and Emmanuelle de Negri, spotlighting the innovative power of visionary French Baroque composers. Set in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam, the program blends period-inspired textures with expressive grandeur.
Opening concert: Shifting Borders
Kick off the 11th Cello Biennale Amsterdam with a stellar opening night featuring Raphaela Gromes, Abel Selaocoe, and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta. Held in the iconic Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, this orchestral program promises intimate cello-driven repertoire and world-class performance in a sleek, modern hall.
Nationaal Cello Concours
Opening round of the Nationaal Cello Concours, a highlight of the Cello Biënnale, staged in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam. Expect high-caliber solo cello performances by rising Dutch talents in a prestigious, modern concert hall.
Masterclass Baroque cello
On Oct 30, 2026 at 16:30, renowned cellist Bruno Cocset leads an intimate Baroque cello masterclass at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam. Participants will receive hands-on instruction in period performance and stylistic nuance from top international soloists.
Respighi’s world premiere
World premiere of a newly completed cello concerto featuring Giovanni Sollima with cellist Laura van der Heijden and the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, paired with Walton's renowned cello concerto. An intimate yet grand program in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam.
Bach & Breakfast
Morning Bach recital at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal as Giovanni Gnocchi performs Bach Cello Suite to start the day in a refined, intimate classical setting.
Hello Cello Orchestra
A 140-piece cello orchestra performs in Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal, delivering a sweeping string-led program in a renowned modern concert hall. Expect rich textures, bold orchestral color, and intimate acoustics in a world-class setting.
Cello Club Night
A cello-focused concert evening at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ featuring Chiara Trentin, Kalle de Bie, René van Munster, Anastasia Feruleva, and Christopher Loy. The program explores queerness in dance, music, and performance in a contemporary recital setting.
The Italian Cello
Cellist Bruno Cocset teams with Amarilis Dueñas and Holland Baroque for a Baroque program featuring world premieres in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam. An intimate, historically informed evening blending period performance with contemporary discovery.
Adventurous top soloists
Nicolas Altstaedt and Kian Soltani join the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra for a program pairing a 20th-century classic with a vibrant Iranian world premiere. Held in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam, the concert promises refined artistry and compelling color.
Masterclass
A prestigious masterclass with Monika Leskovar at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ (Kleine Zaal) in Amsterdam. Learn from international soloists and renowned teachers in a high-level, professional setting that showcases interpretation, technique, and performance insights. A rare chance for serious musicians to study live.
Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker
Experience an intimate chamber performance by Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker in Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. Twelve cellists from the Berlin Philharmonic deliver refined, virtuosic string artistry in the Grote Zaal, offering warmth, precision, and a rare collaboration in a premier concert hall.
Students around the World
Concert program by Gregor Horsch’s students from Düsseldorf, presenting young international talents in a refined recital. Held in the Kleine Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam, this evening spotlights emerging classical musicians with varied repertoire from early to contemporary works.
As two as one
Nicolas Altstaedt teams with Quirine Viersen and Marie-Elisabeth Hecker for an intimate afternoon of Beethoven classics and a new work by Thomas Beijer at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. Opening 'Everything by Beethoven', this refined program spotlights ensemble balance in Amsterdam's iconic concert hall.
Beethoven recital
Beethoven recital featuring Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Emmanuelle Bertrand, Pascal Amoyel, and Martin Helmchen, highlighting Beethoven’s artistic development and French romanticism. An intimate, high-caliber concert in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam.