On October 22, the world-famous conductor, Fabio Luisi conducts the Concertgebouw Orchestra, as they perform one of the most well-know and beloved symphonies of all time! Get your tickets now!
New World Symphony - One of the most popular symphonies ever written
Antonin Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony "From the New World", also fondly known as the New World Symphony, is one of the most popular symphonies ever written. After having been appointed as artistic director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York, the composer discovered the music of Native and African Americans and incorporated folk melodies in the symphony.
The music evokes grand American vistas, yet also betrays a yearning nostalgia for Dvořák’s own Bohemian homeland. The charming second movement is truly one of the smash hits of the classical repertoire.
Fabio Luisi also conducts Georges Bizet’s only symphony, the early Symphony in C major, an energetic and playful work that puts the Classical symphonic style of Haydn and Mozart in a bright French light. One could call it the music of eternal youth: the composer was only seventeen. An early hit by the man who would go on to compose the hugely popular opera Carmen.
Fabio Luisi is music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and principal conductor of the Danish Radio National Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he is the principal conductor of the NHK Orchestra in Tokyo.
He is also emeritus conductor of the orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale RAI and honorary conductor of Teatro Carlo Felice of Genoa, his native town, which awarded him the Grifo d’Oro, for his contribution to the city’s cultural heritage.
Concert programme
George Bizet - Symphony in C
interval
Antonin Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
Musicians
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor - Fabio Luisi
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra was founded in 1888. Its distinctive sound has made it one of the world’s leading orchestras.
The orchestra is famous for its renditions of works by Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss and Anton Bruckner, and for its long-standing concert traditions such as the St Matthew Passion in the week before Easter and the Christmas Matinee. It has always worked closely with contemporary composers.
World-famous guest conductors such as Riccardo Chailly, Iván Fischer, Antonio Pappano, Myung- whun Chung and Joanna Mallwitz will be coming to Amsterdam to lead the orchestra next season.
The Concertgebouw Orchestra has had just seven chief conductors to date. The eighth was announced on June 10, 2022: Klaus Mäkelä joined as artistic partner in the 2022-23 season and will become chief conductor in 2027. The coming season sees five extraordinary programmes with Klaus Mäkelä at the helm.
Buy your tickets now!
A free glass of wine and use of the staffed cloakroom are included in the price of admission. Get your tickets on the Concertgebouw Orchestra website.
