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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%.

  • CvA Brass

    Lunchtime concert in collaboration with Conservatorium van Amsterdam
    Thu 21 Nov 2024 12:30

    Discover exceptional talent and magnificent music

    Grote Zaal
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  • Song of the Reed

    Calefax + Mohammad Motamedi
    Thu 21 Nov 2024 20:15

    Homesickness expressed in Iranian songs and instrumental classical music
    Iraanse traditionals, Debussy, Ellington, Isaac a.o.

    Grote Zaal
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  • Thomas Beijer: pianist and composer

    Meccore String Quartet + Thomas Beijer
    Sat 23 Nov 2024 20:15

    New string quartet by a contemporary uomo universale
    Brahms, Beijer, Zarębski

    Grote Zaal
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  • "tattar...rattat"

    Orkest De Ereprijs + Elisabeth Hetherington
    Thu 28 Nov 2024 20:15

    An infectious combination of light, sound, space, music and movement
    Skordis

    Grote Zaal
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  • Martin's Mass

    Netherlands Chamber Choir
    Fri 29 Nov 2024 20:15

    One of the most beautiful choral works
    Martin, Poulenc

    Grote Zaal
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  • Late Stravinsky

    Cappella Amsterdam + Noord Nederlands Orkest
    Sat 30 Nov 2024 20:15

    Contemplation in the memorial works of a great composer
    Stravinsky

    Grote Zaal
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  • Sinfonia Concertante

    Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Antje Weithaas + Georgy Kovalev
    Fri 6 Dec 2024 20:15

    Theatricality and lively interaction
    Wismann, Mozart, Dvořák

    Grote Zaal
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  • (Un)fairy

    IJ-Salon
    Sat 7 Dec 2024 14:15

    Liederen van Componist des Vaderlands Lemereis
    Lemereis, Schumann, Purcell e.a.

    Grote Zaal
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  • Impressions parisiennes

    Quatuor Van Kuijk
    Sat 7 Dec 2024 20:15

    Contemporary salute to Ravel, Poulenc and Fauré
    Poulenc, Ravel, Fauré, Trotignon

    Grote Zaal
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  • The Dream of the Siren

    Ensemble Echolab
    Sun 8 Dec 2024 15:00

    Experiment with AI-hallucinations
    Malossi, Schroeder

    Plein Theater
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  • God’s own musicians

    Insomnio
    Thu 12 Dec 2024 20:15

    Bird music of an otherworldly beauty
    Ter Veldhuis, Won-Oh, Harvey

    Grote Zaal
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  • Rewind-Forward

    Ensemble SCALA
    Sun 15 Dec 2024 11:00

    Een wonderlijk regenboog van klank en kleur
    Vrolijk, Marinissen, De Graan, e.a.

    Kleine Zaal
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  • A Myth for Piano

    Mees Vervuurt + Mees Siderius
    Sun 15 Dec 2024 20:00

    Intriguing performance in a web of piano strings

    Kleine Zaal
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  • A Myth for Piano

    Mees Vervuurt + Mees Siderius
    Sun 15 Dec 2024 21:15

    Intriguing performance in a web of piano strings

    Kleine Zaal
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  • A Mother’s Love

    The Sixteen
    Wed 18 Dec 2024 20:15

    An English Christmas with an ode to Mary
    Whitacre, Ireland, Victoria, Ribera, Rizza, e.a

    Grote Zaal
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  • Isabel Pronk

    Lunchtime concert in collaboration with Dutch Classical Talent
    Thu 19 Dec 2024 12:30

    Feelings of vulnerability in the night
    Piazzolla, Weill, Sneijders, Neutkens

    Grote Zaal
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  • Composing virtuoso pianists

    Yeol Eum Son
    Thu 19 Dec 2024 20:15

    Surprising music by acclaimed virtuoso pianists
    Paderewski, Larrocha, Weissenberg, Gulda, Wild, Rachmaninov

    Grote Zaal
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  • Visions for two pianos

    Pavel Kolesnikov + Samson Tsoy
    Wed 8 Jan 2025 20:15

    Profound piano music composed by Messiaen, Kurtág and Bach
    Messiaen, Kurtág, Bach

    Grote Zaal
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  • Birds

    Philipp Gerschlauer + Georg Vogel
    Sun 12 Jan 2025 11:00

    Charlie Parker’s bebop in a new microtonal arrangement
    Gerschlauer, Vogel, Parker, Monk

    Kleine Zaal
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  • Inner Life

    HERMESensemble + Music Theatre Transparant
    Thu 16 Jan 2025 19:00

    An artistic happening throughout the building
    Henderickx

    Grote Zaal
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