Stories

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...

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...

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, ...

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.

Exhibition by Zoë Papaikonomou on view for a month at M

From 15 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...

Ticketbalie Stadsfoyer Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

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...

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...

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...

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, ...

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 ...

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Edo Righini, Andreas Fleishmann

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 ...

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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