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Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala & Riccardo Chailly
Thu 19 Mar 2026
The legendary Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, conducted by Riccardo Chailly, brings dramatic and personal music from Prokofjev and Tsjaikovski.
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Arcadi Volodos
Fri 6 Mar 2026
Master of refinement, Arcadi Volodos, now surprises with his first Chopin, a new step in his phenomenal career.
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Grigori Sokolov
Fri 5 Jun 2026
Grigori Sokolov begins his concert only after hours of preparation with the instrument, which makes his playing, full of expressive beauty and mystical intensity, place even the most well-known repert...
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Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Fri 8 May 2026
The renowned piano duo Lucas and Arthur Jussen perform Mozart and Bach together with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
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Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sun 8 Feb 2026
Dvořák's sunny Bohemian nature comes to life in his Eighth Symphony and Romance, with the brilliant Timothy Chooi as the soloist in Bruch's Violin Concerto.
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Antwerp Symphony Orchestra & Jaap van Zweden
Sun 26 Apr 2026
Wagner's Die Walküre, featuring top performers Stuart Skelton, Ante Jerkunica, and Anja Kampe, conducted by Jaap van Zweden, offers an unforgettable journey through a world of gods, love, and destiny...
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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. 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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