The Concertgebouw: 125 Years

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The Concertgebouw: 125 Years

PR Newswire AMSTERDAM, September 27, 2012

AMSTERDAM,September 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

A preview of theAmsterdamconcert hall's 2013 jubilee programme

th In 2013 the Concertgebouw will celebrate its125birthday. This milestone will be celebrated with a large number of jubilee activities. A year of festive events will feature2 x 12 Jubilee Concertsin the Main Hall and the Recital Hall, exhibitions with sound and images, musical meet and greets, sing-along concerts and live concert recordings. Together with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, for which 2013 is also a jubilee year, the Concertgebouw is organising theStar Jubileeon10 April 2013. In addition, twocommissioned worksby Magnus Lindberg and Louis Andriessen will make their international debut in 2013, and the concert hall and the orchestra will present thejubilee bookBravo! 125 years of concert hall and orchestra. Jubilee Concerts The Concertgebouw has served as the venue for tens of thousands of concerts since it was founded in 1888. Throughout the years, countless musicians and international stars have performed in the Main Hall and the Recital Hall, which are both renowned for their exceptional acoustics. In 2013, each of these halls will present aJubilee Concerton a monthly basis. Each month of the year will focus on a decade and an associated theme from the rich history of the Concertgebouw. International stars such asValery Gergiev, Angela Gheorghiu, Bernard Haitink, Leonidas Kavakos, Menahem Pressler, Eva-Maria Westbroek and many other musicians will participate in the 2013 Jubilee Programme of the Concertgebouw. Star Jubilee On10 April 2013, the eve of the hall's 'official' birthday, the Concertgebouw and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra will jointly organise theStar Jubilee. SoloistsJanine Jansen,Thomas HampsonandLang Langwill join the orchestra and chief conductorMariss Jansonsfor a festive programme that will feature numerous musical highlights. A brief summary of the Concertgebouw Jubilee Year:

2 x 12 Jubilee Concerts Star Jubileeon10 April 2013 Jubilee bookBravo! Photo exhibitions World premieres from composers Magnus Lindberg and Louis Andriessen Live concert recordings athttp://www.concertgebouw.nl/live Sing-along concerts

The 2013 Jubilee Concerts programme: http://www.concertgebouw.nl/en/125jubilee Pressinformation, pressreleases and download images: http://www.concertgebouw.nl/en/press