big names in de Doelen
five top concerts in the largest classical concert hall in the Netherlands
This season, de Doelen brings the biggest names in classical music to Rotterdam. With works by Brahms, Handel, Verdi and Tchaikovsky, the city enjoys the very best that classical music has to offer. From the festive Messiah around Christmas to the moving Requiem by Verdi: a unique opportunity - for both experienced and new listeners - to experience top orchestras and international soloists live in de Doelen.
The Messiah by Gli Angeli Genève
Handel's Messiah is as compelling and exuberant as an opera, but with the Christmas story as its theme. The Swiss Gli Angeli Genève, known for their residency at the Festival Oude Muziek, brings this famous work to life with a golden edge. The Messiah is to Christmas what the Matthew is to Easter: festive, over the top and with the famous Hallelujah as the highlight.
Tuesday 17 December 2024, Main Hall, 19:30
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Nicolas Altstaedt & Munich Chamber Orchestra
Cellist and conductor Nicolas Altstaedt brings a special program with the Munich Chamber Orchestra that switches effortlessly between styles and emotions. Shostakovich's music feels gray and ironic, while Haydn and Schubert bring color and surprises. An evening full of variety, in which each piece reveals something new.
Saturday 11 January 2025, Main Hall, 20:15
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London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dima Slobodeniouk & Christian Tetzlaff
With Dima Slobodeniouk as conductor and work by Lotta Wennäkoski and Sibelius, the London Philharmonic Orchestra takes on an enchanting Finnish glow. Star violinist Christian Tetzlaff plays Sibelius' iconic violin concerto, followed by Tchaikovsky's powerful Fifth Symphony. The program opens with Hava by Lotta Wennäkoski, an exciting and surprising overture.
Wednesday 5 February 25, Grote Zaal, 20:15
Verdi’s Requiem by Lorenzo Viotti
With a large orchestra, choir and four soloists, Verdi's Requiem offers an impressive, operatic experience full of drama and emotion. Under the direction of Lorenzo Viotti, in his final season as chief conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, this performance with the Choir of the Dutch National Opera will be a unique opportunity to experience Verdi’s masterpiece at the highest level.
Thursday 6 March 2025, Main Hall, 20:15
Janine Jansen, Beethoven's Violin Concerto & Schubert's Unfinished
Janine Jansen plays Beethoven's famous Violin Concerto, accompanied by Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. The violinist and the famous violin concerto both represent the highest attainable, just like Schubert's Unfinished.
Thursday May 15, 2025, Main Hall, 8:15 PM
Top concerts for 10 euros
For everyone up to 30 years old, De Doelen offers the opportunity to visit these concerts for only 10 euros. The perfect opportunity to discover classical music and see top musicians live at work, right in Rotterdam.
Tickets are available via dedoelen.nl.