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Nergens hoor je de Matthäus-Passion zo vaak als in Nederland

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...

Klassiek seizoen 26-27 - illustratie door Lobke van Aar - Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

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, ...

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...

Cristina Branco - Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

That’s how an orchestra knows what a conductor means!

Absolute silence. All the orchestra members' eyes look expectantly in the same direction, towards the conductor. And then suddenly it happens: one movement of the arm is enough to fill the entire conc...

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...

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...

Ebru Janssens-Kayan - Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

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...

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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