Muziekgebouw Eindhoven presents a new Yamaha grand piano and will be officially inaugurated by Matteo Myderwyk
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven is introducing a new addition to their collection: a Yamaha grand piano that will take a prominent spot in M. The piano will be officially played for the first time on September...
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Looking for Home: Jimmy Nelson Behind the Lens and on Stage
Especially for THE OPENING, the event around the start of the new cultural season, Jimmy Nelson gave an exclusive preview of his first theater show: Through the Human Lens, this past Saturday. On Wedn...
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Manu Chao brings summer vibes to THE OPENING
Outside, dark clouds hang over Eindhoven, but inside MgE you wouldn't notice it at all. On August 30 Manu Chao, together with his band, brings a big dose of summer, energy and cheerfulness to our Hert...
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Muziekgebouw Eindhoven receives Green Key Gold certification
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven has been awarded Green Key Gold certification, the highest level of the international sustainability certification for the hospitality industry. The certification recognises tha...
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Annual Report 2025: growth in audience reach and specialist programming
With 246,416 visitors, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven sets a new visitors record in 2025! 25,000 extra visitors attended our 530 events, 112 of which were completely sold out. The combination of excellence, t...
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Le Sacre du Printemps: once controversial, now a classic
Sometimes a piece of music comes along that is not only beautiful, but also leaves a lasting mark on the musical landscape. Le Sacre du Printemps by composer Igor Stravinsky is one such work. When it ...
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Renaissance, Baroque, Romanticism: Exploring the eras of classical music
Just as fashion, painting, and architecture have changed dramatically over the centuries, music has also gone through distinct stages of development. Each era has its own unique sound and its own musi...
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Recap BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven 2026
From Wednesday, May 27 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, nearly 20,000 guitar enthusiasts enjoyed world-class concerts, an extensive guitar fair, and a free city festival with performances spread throughout th...
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Director Jack Pisters: “The guitar will continue to fascinate me until the end of my days.”
Jack Pisters, director of Muziekgebouw Eindhoven and the driving force behind BRIDGE Guitar Festival, is a familiar face in the music world. Behind the executive is a guitarist through and through, wi...
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The guitar might be the most versatile instrument, with a long history!
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide play the guitar. It is not without reason that it is considered one of the most accessible instruments. Moreover, it has a long history of origin that dates ba...
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ASML and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven extend collaboration: music is key for connection, talent and equal opportunities
ASML and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven are extending their partnership until 2028. Both organizations will build on what has been developed together in recent years: making music accessible to as many people...
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Kraftwerk: revolutionary pioneers with close ties to Eindhoven
Kraftwerk's influence on modern music is so pervasive that we hardly notice it anymore. Yet there's a good chance that much of the music you hear on the radio today—whether it's a dance track, pop, ...
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Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells: much more than the music for The Exorcist and Bassie & Adriaan
It is one of the most recognizable intros in pop history: the compelling, hypnotic piano sounds of Tubular Bells. But did you know that this masterpiece by Mike Oldfield almost never saw the light of ...
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Nowhere do you hear the St. Matthew Passion as often as in the Netherlands
As soon as the first crocuses appear and the winter coat stays on the coat rack more often, it is Bach that dominates the scene in the Netherlands. His world-famous Passion works then resound in large...
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Muziekgebouw Eindhoven presents a rich 26-27 classical season: a balance between masterpieces and new discoveries
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven is proud to announce its new classical programme for the 26-27 season. The line-up promises a distinctive balance between cherished masterpieces and surprising new discoveries, ...
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For 40 years, Rowwen Hèze has been a household name far beyond Limburg
It is 1985. In the small Limburg village of America, in the heart of De Peel, a group of friends decide to start a band. They name themselves after a legendary local eccentric, a rough-edged character...
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Fado: experience the soul of Portuguese song at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
Destiny. It might sound a bit melancholy, but it is a fundamental part of Portuguese cultural identity. After all, the name of the Portuguese musical style fado stems from the Latin fatum, meaning 'fa...
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‘Meneer Frits’ Philips is closely associated with Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
There are few people who have meant as much to Eindhoven as this man: Frits Philips. He passed away in 2005 at the age of one hundred, but he still lives on in the heart of the city. Muziekgebouw Eind...
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Dominic Seldis: “The double bass fits me like a jacket”
Making classical music accessible to as many people as possible remains the mission of double bassist and television personality Dominic Seldis. This time, however, he takes a slightly different appro...
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Pop concerts with an orchestra: ‘One of the best feelings I’ve ever had’
It used to be crystal clear: jazz is jazz, rock is rock, and classical is classical. However, the cross-over genre, where multiple genres merge, is gaining increasing popularity. A prime example is th...
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