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Check out our agendaCelebrate December in MgE
The most festive concerts
You don’t celebrate the holidays alone — so celebrate them with us at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven! Throughout December, our calendar is filled with festive concerts. Tania Kross brings you a Caribbean Christmas, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and the Netherlands Chamber Choir perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, you can experience an Irish Christmas with Celtic Steps, and celebrate Herman van Veen’s 80th birthday in a Christmas atmosphere. During the Christmas break, there’s plenty to enjoy for both young and old. December has never sounded so good!
Highlights
Shirma Rouse sings Quincy Jones
Sat 8 Nov 2025
In this exclusive concert, Shirma Rouse and the Paradox Jazz Orchestra tribute to the man behind classics like “Soul Bossa Nova," “Ai No Corrida," and Michael Jackson's "Human Nature."
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Gewandhausorchester
Thu 13 Nov 2025
The Gewandhaus Orchestra from Leipzig, an orchestra with a rich history, is coming to Eindhoven with Brahms' Third Symphony and Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto, performed by the young star Seong-Ji...
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Skunk Anansie
Thu 28 May 2026
Skunk Anansie are known for their explosive blend of rock, punk, and electronica, with frontwoman Skin as their unmistakable driving force. With hits such as 'Weak', 'Hedonism', and 'Twisted', they ro...
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Francis Rossi
Fri 1 May 2026
Legendary Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi is bringing an intimate, acoustic set to Eindhoven. An evening featuring the British rock band's biggest hits, hidden gems, and Rossi's personal favourites.
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Evgeny Grinko
Sat 25 Apr 2026
The contemporary piano sensation Evgeny Grinko will bring his intimate and cinematic music to Eindhoven for the first time.
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Gare du Nord
Sat 14 Mar 2026
After a four-year hiatus, Gare du Nord will make a one-off return to the stage in 2026 to celebrate the band's 25th anniversary.
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Music connects
With nearly 220,000 visitors per year, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven is thé venue for encounters: with music, international top musicians and artists, and with fellow culture enthusiasts.
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven stands for connection through music. Our mission is to bring people together by offering a stage for a broad musical diversity and cross-pollination with other art forms. In a changing world, where cohesion is becoming increasingly important, we believe that music can unite people and cultures, transcending boundaries.
Our stories
Our stories
Rufus Wainwright: a modern troubadour with an old soul
There are few artists as difficult to categorise as Rufus Wainwright. This Canadian-American singer-songwriter and composer is a true musical all-rounder, effortlessly moving between intimate piano ba...
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Muziekgebouw Eindhoven switches to sustainable reusable wine bottles
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven will now be using reusable wine bottles. This agreement was made between the concert hall, wine producer Familia Torres, and importer Walraven Sax. With this initiative, Muziekg...
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Ebru: “I have a Dutch mind and a Turkish heart”
Music says a lot about a person. That's why, through five cherished songs, we sit down with an Eindhoven local from a cultural community. This time: Turkish-born Ebru Janssens-Kayan (51), chair of the...
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Discover the Classical Top 400 at MgE!
You'd like to get acquainted with classical music, but where do you start? With thousands of classical works, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. The Classical Top 400 from NPO Klassiek off...
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9x animals in classical music
It's World Animal Day, so today we're putting animals in the spotlight. Or rather: a selection of classical works in which animals take centre stage! From swans gliding gracefully across the water to ...
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Quincy Jones’ ‘Midas touch’: everything he touched turned to gold
The name Quincy Jones may not immediately ring a bell. Yet he is the man behind some of the biggest hits of recent decades. It's no coincidence that he was nominated no fewer than 80 times for the cov...
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12 pop songs with a classical touch
Classical music is very much alive. In fact, it's almost impossible that you've never heard the music of Bach, Beethoven or Rachmaninov, no matter how much you might think you dislike classical music....
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Yvon Kanters sings for people with dementia: videos wildly popular
Yvon Kanters (26) is making waves with the videos she shares on social media, in which she sings for people living with dementia. Especially for World Alzheimer's Day, which this year carries the them...
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New grand pianos for Muziekgebouw Eindhoven: ‘An outstanding instrument truly makes a big difference’
At the beginning of September, a delegation from Muziekgebouw Eindhoven travelled to Hamburg together with renowned pianist Boris Giltburg. There, they visited the prestigious piano manufacturer Stein...
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Nights in white satin: from white sheets to a late bloomer
It is 1967. The Summer of Love is in full swing and the music scene is awash with psychedelic sounds and pop tunes. Yet in a London studio something different is taking shape: the new 19-year-old song...
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First Moroccan Bladi festival a great success: ‘Never let anyone tell you that you can only have one “bladi”!’
'I've walked past it for years, but I've never been inside,' says ambassador Najat Toub-Arssi. It's a telling example of how Muziekgebouw Eindhoven still hasn't managed to reach everyone. That's why, ...
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Jack Pisters appointed as General Director of Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
On 1 September, Jack Pisters was appointed as the new General Director of Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. He succeeds Edo Righini, who stepped down from the concert hall on 1 July.
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Exhibition by Zoë Papaikonomou on view for a month at M
From 17 October to 16 November, LinkedIn TopVoice and leading investigative journalist Zoë Papaikonomou will present an exhibition at M in Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. The exhibition is part of the DDW Mi...
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A glimpse into our foyers
The concert has ended. The lights come back on and the hall quickly empties: the perfect moment to enjoy a drink while reflecting on the performance. And where better to do so than in the foyers of Mu...
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Tolkien avant la lettre: Das Rheingold sets the tone for Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen (#1)
Think Tolkien was the first to tell a tale about a magical ring? Think again. More than fifty years before The Hobbit appeared, the German composer Richard Wagner had already penned an epic brimming w...
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Classics Uncovered: How do you read the titles of classical works?
Classics Uncovered #1 • Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27, No. 2 in C-sharp minor, Adagio sostenuto. Does your head start spinning when you read that? Understandable! The official title notation of classi...
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Anna: “I sent an email to say I wasn’t coming back to Poland”
World of Sound #1 • In this series, we speak with Eindhoven residents from different cultural communities. The conversation is guided by five songs that hold special meaning for them. This time, ...
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Piano tuner Marc: ‘There’s magic in the finest grand pianos’
Backstage Stories #1 • Grand pianos hold no secrets for Marc van Hoorn anymore. As a piano tuner, he's been a familiar face at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven for 33 years. Several times a week, he prepares ...
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Metropole Orchestra to become orchestra-in-residence at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven from 2026
From 2026 onwards, the Metropole Orkest will become the orchestra-in-residence at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. On Friday 27 June, both organisations signed a plan to collaborate more closely. This marks a ...
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Annual report 2024: more visitors than ever before, +30% compared to last year
2024 can rightfully be called a record year for Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. We welcomed a total of 221,000 paying visitors, more than ever before, marking a remarkable 30% increase compared to last year. ...
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