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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.

  • Shostakovich vs. Bach

    Australian Chamber Orchestra + Alexander Melnikov
    Tue 11 Mar 2025 20:15

    Exuberance and contemplation
    Sjostakovitsj, Goebaidoelina, Bach

    Grote Zaal
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  • Opening concert Saariaho Festival

    Asko|Schönberg, Verneri Pohjola + Joseph Puglia
    Thu 13 Mar 2025 20:15

    Kaija Saariaho’s swan song
    Saariaho

    Grote Zaal
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  • Terra Memoria

    Meta4
    Fri 14 Mar 2025 20:15

    Saariaho’s love of strings
    Saariaho, Haydn

    Grote Zaal
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  • Saariaho’s chamber music

    Het Collectief
    Sat 15 Mar 2025 15:00

    Saariaho in her most elemental form
    Saariaho

    Grote Zaal
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  • Reconnaissance

    Helsinki Chamber Choir
    Sat 15 Mar 2025 20:15

    Saariaho’s sound world in voices
    Saariaho

    Grote Zaal
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  • Sons of Chipotle

    Anssi Karttunen + John Paul Jones
    Sat 15 Mar 2025 22:00

    Energetic improvisations by two free-spirited musicians

    Bimhuis
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  • Metamorphosis, a Virtual Opera

    Maat Saxophone Quartet
    Sun 16 Mar 2025 15:00

    A unique reimagining of Kafka's novella

    Plein Theater
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  • Animal Image

    Verneri Pohjola & Mika Kallio
    Sun 16 Mar 2025 15:00

    Atmospheric Finnish post-jazz with breath-taking nature documentary

    Bimhuis
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  • Kaija Saariaho and Anssi Karttunen

    Asko|Schönberg
    Sun 16 Mar 2025 20:15

    A special friendship and Japanese fascination
    Mendonça, Saariaho, Yokoyama

    Grote Zaal
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  • Debussy: pioneer, aesthete, troublemaker

    Calefax
    Wed 19 Mar 2025 20:15

    The turbulent life of a musical talent in music and language
    Debussy, Fauré, Ravel, Kamperman, Palestrina a.o.

    Grote Zaal
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  • Round and Pointed

    IJ-Salon
    Sat 22 Mar 2025 14:15

    A thought-provoking story
    Eisler

    Grote Zaal
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  • Expedition 31

    Stefan Gerritsen + Ere Lievonen
    Sun 23 Mar 2025 11:00

    Resonating strings and crisp organ tones
    Uijlenhoet, Dumitrescu, Narváez, Strootman e.a.

    Kleine Zaal
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  • Mahler's Fourth Symphony

    CvA Symphony Orchestra
    Sun 23 Mar 2025 15:00

    Mahler’s heaven and Weber’s devil
    Von Weber, Ligeti, Mahler

    Grote Zaal
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  • Kāna Trio

    Lunchtime Concert in collaboration with Dutch Classical Talent
    Thu 27 Mar 2025 12:30

    Rhythm is in everything and everyone
    Cage, Hwang, Kutterer, Tinoco

    Grote Zaal
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  • Dreams and Thunder

    LUDWIG + Vincent van Amsterdam
    Thu 27 Mar 2025 20:15

    A sound monument for Wim Henderickx
    Henderickx, Liszt, Wagner, JS Bach, CPE Bach, Pärt

    Grote Zaal
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  • The Folly of Desire

    Ian Bostridge + Brad Mehldau
    Fri 28 Mar 2025 20:15

    British tenor and American jazz pianist together on stage
    Mehldau, Schumann

    Grote Zaal
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  • Reich/Richter

    Asko|Schönberg
    Thu 3 Apr 2025 20:15

    Music by the founder of minimal music interwoven with explosions of colour
    Reich

    Grote Zaal
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  • Minimalism at its most powerful

    The Monochrome Project
    Fri 4 Apr 2025 20:15

    Eight trumpeters led by innovator Marco Blaauw
    Rykova, Leo Smith, Janulytė, Eastman

    Grote Zaal
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  • Sonata Marathon I

    Tamara Stefanovich
    Sat 5 Apr 2025 17:00

    Groundbreaking piano music from the 20th century and early Baroque
    Bach, Soler, Busoni, Scarlatti, Ives

    Grote Zaal
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  • Sonata Marathon II

    Tamara Stefanovich
    Sat 5 Apr 2025 19:00

    Groundbreaking piano music from the 20th century and early Baroque
    Scarlatti, Bartók, Eisler, Soler, Hindemith

    Grote Zaal
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