Concerts with works by

Georges Bizet

Opera Classics: Verdi, Puccini, Bizet and Lehár

Family concert: Wonder world orchestra

Le Printemps de la Mélodie – Voyage en Espagne

Bolero

A unique selection of famous modern and romantic orchestral pieces awaits, featuring Ravel's Bolero, Carmen Suite, Debussy's Afternoon of a Faun, and more. Conducted by Igor Budinstein, the program blends playful melodies, demanding techniques, romantic moments, and symphonic sounds. Ravel's Bolero, commissioned by Ida Rubinstein, captivates with its simplicity and crescendo, paving the way for later avant-garde movements.

Soirée Bizet 1

In honour of the 150th anniversary of the death of Bizet—who perished at just 36, never knowing the enormous success that awaited Carmen—Adèle Charvet and Florian Caroubi perform a selection of the composer’s melodies.

Guest performance

Guest performance

ACADEMY CONCERT

In the popular series of Academy Concerts, students of the Barenboim-­Said Akademie introduce themselves to their audiences as part of their curriculum. Once again, the series includes a number of performances of the Akademie’s orchestra.

»Le Passion de Carmen«

Soprano Stella Motina and pianist Vera Bogdanchikova take the audience on an unforgettable musical journey through the south of Spain and explore the passion of Carmen. From Manuel de Falla’s »Seven Spanish Folk Songs«, which illuminate love in ever new facets, they move on to Dvořák’s »Cigánské Melodie«, which awakens the desire to dance. To the sound of castanets, the audience finally arrives in Seville and takes a break in the »Lillas Pastia« taverna. The best melodies from »Carmen« by Georges Bizet are played here. Carmen, the beautiful, self-confident woman, enjoys her freedom. An adventure unfolds: love, passion, jealousy and the prophecy of fate. The beating of the chords is reminiscent of the stamping of feet in flamenco, in which the woman seems to lift her heels to assert her personal independence. The exciting journey comes to an end, but of course the listeners can linger for a moment and prolong the melodic excursion. The artists have prepared something very special.

Deutsches Philharmonie-Orchester Berlin

A very unique musical dawn of spring awaits the audience with a singular selection of famous modern and romantic orchestral pieces under the direction of Igor Budinstein. A rousing programme full of the energy of Ravel’s »Bolero!« and works by Romantics such as Debussy and Bizet.

Concert in Paris

Guest performance

Soirée Bizet 2

Open Air im Grugapark

The open-air concert at the Grugapark music pavilion is a beloved tradition. This season, the Essen Philharmonic, led by Tommaso Turchetta, ends with a colorful program, welcoming summer.

›Symphonic Mob‹ in Bad Kissingen

Leleux in Bad Kissingen

Opera Classics: Verdi, Puccini, Bizet and Lehár

Club Classique: Highlights from Carmen (reinvented)

The SummerConcerts powered by VriendenLoterij presents two months of wonderful concerts, from classical to jazz and from pop to film music. Top musicians from the Netherlands and around the world bring you all your favourite classical pieces, as well as video game music and hits from Broadway musicals.We also present a host of young talent in our summer concerts, including youth orchestras from Greece, Australia and Cuba, and top young classical soloists. After many of the concerts, we offer a meet-and-greet with the artists in an informal setting, or an afterparty with DJ in the Entrance Hall. In one of the world’s finest concert halls, there’s something for everyone this summer at The Concertgebouw!