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From 20th-century classics to brand new compositions

Contemporary music (also called modern classical or modern music) is music written from the early 20th century onwards, the beginning of major innovations in compositional practice. As rich, varied and vibrant as the music of the past century is, so are our concerts.

Select your concerts from the season 24-25, now at a discount of up to 35%.

  • Glass, Kulenty and Kilar

    Sinfonietta Cracovia
    Wed 23 Oct 2024 20:15

    Evocative Polish and American minimalist music
    Panufnik, Kulenty, Reich, Glass, Kilar

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Adinda van Delft + Lucas Cui

    Lunchtime concert in collaboration with Nationaal Muziekinstrumenten Fonds
    Thu 24 Oct 2024 12:30

    Discover exceptional talent and

    Two young winners of the Coosje Wijzenbeek Prize
    Bruch, Mozart, Gershwin e.a.

    magnificent music

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Portrait of Charles Ives (1874-1954)

    Ives Ensemble
    Thu 24 Oct 2024 20:15

    Birthday salute to a unique American musical phenomenon
    Ives

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Lubimov 80!

    Lubimov, Melnikov, Pashchenko, Shelepov + Poprugin
    Tue 29 Oct 2024 20:15

    Birthday concert for a legendary Russian pianist
    Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Satie, Haydn, Debussy, Silvestrov

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Opening concert: Ten!

    Altstaedt, Tångberg, Visser, Wispelwey, Bruno, Nesrine + Donker Duyvis
    Thu 31 Oct 2024 20:15

    Opening concert of the 10th Cello Biennale Amsterdam
    Pärt, Loevendie, Glière e.a.

    Grote Zaal
    Sold out

  • National Cello Competition

    First Round
    Fri 1 Nov 2024 10:00

    The most exciting part of the Cello Biënnale
    Bartolomey, Boccherini, Schmidt

    Grote Zaal
    Free admission

  • Cello-Yurt: Sangita

    Maya Fridman
    Sat 2 Nov 2024 15:00

    Intimate concert in the Cello Yurt
    Henderickx

    Terras Muziekgebouw
    Sold out

  • Hello Cello Orchestra

    Sat 2 Nov 2024 16:00

    140-piece zooming orchestra with young cellists from all over the country
    Fondse

    Grote Zaal
    Free admission

  • Masterclass

    Alban Gerhardt
    Sat 2 Nov 2024 17:00

    Great international soloists and pedagogues teach

    Kleine Zaal

  • CELLOFEST

    Woodcraft
    Sat 2 Nov 2024 20:00

    Five friends with catchy crossovers

    Bimhuis
    Tickets

  • Troubadours

    Nesrine, Chieko Donker Duyvis + Nederlandse Blazers Ensemble
    Sat 2 Nov 2024 20:15

    The singing bow

    Grote Zaal
    Final tickets

  • CELLOFEST

    BartolomeyBittmann
    Sat 2 Nov 2024 22:00

    Energy and virtuosity from contagious jazz/rock duo

    Bimhuis
    Tickets

  • Cello Unlimited

    Kian Soltani
    Sat 2 Nov 2024 23:30

    Compelling film music from Hollywood blockbusters
    Zimmer, Powell, Shore

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Masterclass

    Johannes Moser
    Sun 3 Nov 2024 10:15

    Great international soloists and pedagogues teach

    Bimhuis
    Tickets

  • Three Winners

    Stefano Bruno, Hayoung Choi + Harriet Krijgh
    Sun 3 Nov 2024 15:00

    High romanticism and Albumblätter based on Schumann
    Wagner, Strauss, Widmannm Elgar

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Evening recital

    Jeroen den Herder, Matthias Bartolomey + Raphaël Pidoux
    Sun 3 Nov 2024 20:15

    Cello playing composers and Schubert songs
    Pistorius, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, Servais

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Masterclass

    Kian Soltani
    Mon 4 Nov 2024 10:15

    Great international soloists and pedagogues teach

    Bimhuis
    Tickets

  • Masterclass

    Frans Helmerson
    Mon 4 Nov 2024 10:15

    Great international soloists and pedagogues teach

    Kleine Zaal
    Tickets

  • Roadtrip with Jean-Guihen Queyras

    Stefano Bruno, Charlotte Miles, Till Schuler + Ülker Tümer
    Mon 4 Nov 2024 17:00

    Project funded with Anner Bijlsma Award prize money

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Canticle of the Sun

    Kristina Blaumane, Johannes Moser, Pieter Wispelwey + Cappella Amsterdam
    Mon 4 Nov 2024 20:15

    Masterpiece by Sofia Gubaidulina and world premiere by Mathilde Wantenaar

    Grote Zaal
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