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Nina Broeva & Vital Stahievitch
Thu 16 Oct 2025
Violinist Nina and pianist Vital will present a lunchtime concert featuring works by Bach, Webern, Spohr, and Brahms.
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We call it Ballet: ‘Sleeping Beauty’
Sun 19 Oct 2025
A breathtaking show with We Call it Ballet at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, where the timeless story of Sleeping Beauty comes to life.
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Philip Glass Ensemble
Sun 19 Oct 2025
The Philip Glass Ensemble returns to Muziekgebouw Eindhoven with a live performance of Glassworks.
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Sun 19 Oct 2025
A breathtaking show with We Call it Ballet at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, where the timeless story of Sleeping Beauty comes to life.
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Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir o.l.v. Ton Koopman
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Ton Koopman brings Händel's Athalia to life with his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, offering an unforgettable Baroque experience.
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Sonem Quartet
Thu 23 Oct 2025
This afternoon, the young international string quartet Sonem Quartet will perform during the lunchtime concert of today.
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Ivo Pogorelich
Sat 25 Oct 2025
After his return to the stage, Ivo Pogorelich tonight enters a sound world where different laws of nature apply, with Beethoven's Pathétique and Chopin's eccentric Second Sonata.
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Maria Milstein, Elisa Karen Tavenier & Quirine Viersen
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Intimate conversations between a violin, a viola, and a cello. It doesn't get any purer than this.
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Philzuid
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Fifty years ago, Dmitri Shostakovich passed away. As a tribute, British star conductor Martyn Brabbins and Philzuid perform his emotionally charged Eleventh Symphony.
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Cursus: Well-tuned Ears
Wed 29 Oct 2025
What do you hear when you listen to classical music? Learn to hear more and enjoy listening even more.
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Philzuid
Thu 30 Oct 2025
The annual horror celebration Halloween brings out intense emotions. Philzuid now dives into the terrifying sound world of Halloween with Berlioz and Weinberg.
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Gabriel Santos
Fri 31 Oct 2025
The 19-year-old Brazilian pianist Gabriel Santos presents a beautiful program featuring works by, among others, Beethoven and Chopin.
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Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
Sun 2 Nov 2025
Master pianist Yuja Wang plays Ligeti. Wang is a true phenomenon, praised for her virtuosity and captivating stage presence.
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Eindhoven Oratorio Society
Mon 3 Nov 2025
The Eindhoven Oratorio Association will celebrate Geert Broeksteeg's 35th anniversary as conductor with Handel's Four Coronation Anthems and Vivaldi's jubilant Gloria.
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Alexandra Kaptein
Thu 6 Nov 2025
This afternoon, pianist and Dutch Clasical Talent contestant Alexandra Kaptein will take the stage during the lunchtime concert.
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Jaeden Izik-Dzurko
Sun 9 Nov 2025
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, winner of the 2024 Leeds Piano Competition, has won prizes worldwide, giving his career a tremendous boost. Acclaimed for his musical versatility, this young Canadian pianist is a ...
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Pynarello’s John Giovanni
Wed 12 Nov 2025
Mozart meets Michiel Romeyn! Satire and drama enhance each other in an absurdist rock 'n' roll opera about the tragedy of arrogance.
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Mendula
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Mendula brings the world of saxophone and piano to life in this lunchtime concert.
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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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Daphnis et Chloé
Sun 16 Nov 2025
For their 100th concert at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, the Philips Symphony Orchestra will perform Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé.
More infoExperience classical music
The 2025–26 classical season has started! This year, you can once again experience unique classical concerts at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven – whether you love intimate chamber music or grand symphonic works. Enjoy top orchestras such as the Gewandhausorchester from Leipzig and the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala conducted by Riccardo Chailly. The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir pays tribute to the 90-year-old Arvo Pärt. While the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra takes on Wagner’s Die Walküre, pianist Yuja Wang tackles works by Ligeti. Unrivalled Baroque specialist Ton Koopman returns with Handel’s rarely performed Athalia. Renowned pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja performs three sonatas by Schubert. Composer Florence Price receives the attention she deserves thanks to sharp-minded columnist Sheila Sitalsing. Experience all this and more in 2025 and 2026 at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven.
Series 25-26
Discover the series of the 25-26 classical season. From top international orchestras to baroque and from award winners to great pianists. This season, you can experience it all again at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven.
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