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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%.

  • La femme lumineuse

    Cappella Amsterdam
    Thu 19 Sep 2024 20:15

    Magnificent works by today’s female composers
    Saariaho, Šmite, Panufnik, Forte, Kubica-Cypek, Janulytė

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Buttons and keys

    Nieuw Amsterdams Peil
    Sun 22 Sep 2024 16:00

    The unexpected chemistry between piano and electronics
    Cini, Emmer

    Kleine Zaal
    Tickets

  • Esra Jonckman & Vital Stahievitch + Macondo

    Lunchconcert in collaboration with Prinses Christina Concours
    Fri 27 Sep 2024 12:30

    Discover exceptional talent and magnificent music
    Van Eyck, Telemann, Shinohara, Stravinsky, Vivaldi

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Romantic fantasies

    Alexander Malofeev
    Sat 28 Sep 2024 20:15

    Profound expressiveness of a young piano phenomenon
    Schubert, Chopin, Rachmaninov, Skrjabin

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Amandante

    Nova Opera
    Wed 2 Oct 2024 20:15

    Ukrainian music theatre about the emotion of love
    Shalygin

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • In What We Trust

    I Solisti + Vlaams Radiokoor
    Thu 3 Oct 2024 20:15

    Multimedia performance on faith and finding purpose
    Bruckner, Neyrinck

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • The Canterbury Songs

    Netherlands Chamber Choir
    Sun 6 Oct 2024 15:00

    The greatest English choral music of the 16th century
    Gibbons, Tallis, Ward, Knight

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Lunchtime concert

    in collaboration with Nationaal Muziekinstrumenten Fonds
    Wed 9 Oct 2024 12:30

    Discover exceptional talent and magnificent music

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • American Roots

    Nederlands Blazers Ensemble
    Wed 9 Oct 2024 20:15

    The beauty of Native American culture
    Glass

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Tanaka's Piano Concerto

    Philzuid + Ralph van Raat
    Thu 10 Oct 2024 20:15

    World premiere by a tireless ambassador of new music
    Tanaka, Tchaikovsky, Borodin

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Doppelgänger 4

    Danish String Quartet + Johannes Rostamo
    Sat 12 Oct 2024 20:15

    String Quintets by Schubert and Adès
    Adès, Schubert

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • Pärt über Bach

    Amsterdam Sinfonietta + Simone Lamsma
    Wed 16 Oct 2024 20:15

    Two violinists perform solo works by two spiritual masters
    Bach, Pärt

    Grote Zaal

  • Pärt über Bach

    Amsterdam Sinfonietta + Simone Lamsma
    Thu 17 Oct 2024 20:15

    Two violinists perform solo works by two spiritual masters
    Bach, Pärt

    Grote Zaal
    Tickets

  • 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

  • Lunchtime concert

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

    Discover exceptional talent and 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

    Verjaardagsconcert voor een legendarisch Russisch pianist
    Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Satie, Glinka, 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
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