Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Name: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Start: 2026-08-29T19:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-29T19:15:00+02:00
Location: Wolkenturm

took place · 29 Aug 2026

Wolkenturm, Grafenegg, Austria

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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra — Wolkenturm, Grafenegg

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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs in Grafenegg on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The concert takes place at Wolkenturm, an open-air amphitheatre stage in the grounds of Grafenegg Castle in Lower Austria. Wolkenturm, opened in 2007, is the main venue of the Grafenegg Festival – one of Austria's leading classical music festivals. This is one of two Austrian dates for the orchestra; the second is scheduled in Linz at Brucknerhaus in November. The concert begins at 19:15.

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About: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Founded in Amsterdam in 1888, the Concertgebouw Orchestra has spent over a century building a sound that critics call truly its own - warm strings, precise ensemble playing, and a repertoire spanning Mahler to contemporary commissions. Klaus Mäkelä, set to become chief conductor in 2027, has been shaping the orchestra's direction since 2022.

Gramophone world orchestra ranking (2008)

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commercial recordings released

What's new

2026-04
The orchestra confirmed two new permanent horn players, Lou-Anne Dutreix and Simen Fegran, after both passed their probationary periods.
2026-03
The orchestra announced its 2026-27 season, featuring a large number of concerts led by Klaus Mäkelä alongside debuts from new conductors and soloists.
2025-10
Thirteen new musicians joined the orchestra's Academy for the 2025-26 season, introduced at the season-opening concert featuring Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring under Klaus Mäkelä.

Tour

AmsterdamGrafeneggLinz

Tracks

Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (Bernard Haitink, 1969)Benchmark recording, widely cited as one of the definitive interpretations.

Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 (Eugen Jochum, 1964)Historic live recording from the Concertgebouw, remastered and re-released in 2025.

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' (Klaus Mäkelä)Recent recording with Mäkelä, part of the orchestra's ongoing collaboration with its incoming chief conductor.

Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No. 2 - Waltz II (Riccardo Chailly)One of the orchestra's most-streamed recordings on YouTube.

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 'From the New World' (Klaus Mäkelä)Performed on the 2025 Japan tour; part of the 'Made in America' programme.

About the venue: Wolkenturm

The Wolkenturm ("Cloud Tower") is an open-air stage set in the grounds of Grafenegg Castle in Lower Austria. Inaugurated in 2007, it serves as the main outdoor venue of the Grafenegg Festival, one of Austria's leading classical music festivals. The amphitheatre-style stage accommodates several thousand spectators and is renowned for its striking architectural design and scenic parkland setting.

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