Twee jaar na onze Azië-tournee keert het orkest terug naar Japan voor een programma met violist Sayaka Shoji en pianist Bruce Liu.

Japan-tournee 2025

Sjostakovitsj' Leningrad

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert

Martha Argerich speelt Schumann

Lahav speelt Sjostakovitsj

Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Siegfried

Trifonov speelt Brahms

Seizoensopening

De vuurvogel

Binnenkort te beluisteren in de concertzaal

Onze concerten

Al onze concerten op een rij:

Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Om te blijven doen wat wij doen is steun nodig. Van iedereen die het orkest een warm hart toedraagt. Dat gaat zeker niet alleen om grote gebaren, ieder bedrag telt.

<p>Om te blijven doen wat wij doen is steun nodig. Van iedereen die het orkest een warm hart toedraagt. Dat gaat zeker niet alleen om grote gebaren, ieder bedrag telt.</p>

Dit orkest is van iedereen

Voor iedereen van 4 tot 104 jaar: het leukste uitje voor jong en oud!

<p>Voor iedereen van 4 tot 104 jaar: het leukste uitje voor jong en oud!</p>

Kindervoorstellingen

Lezen, luisteren en bekijken: laat u verwonderen door het Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest!

News & Wonder

Onze concertseries bieden een selectie uit het brede aanbod van seizoen 2025-2026, met een aantrekkelijke korting ten opzichte van de prijs voor losse kaarten.

Concertseries

Maak kennis met de mensen achter de magie.

Musici

Terms & Conditions

5 weetjes over de Matthäus-Passion

Programme Notes

Mendelssohn and Mozart

Banned repertoire during the occupation years with the music of Mendelssohn and Mozart.

on the piece De theorie van alles

The National Opera & Ballet

With her playful compositions Carlijn Metselaar creates a colourful sonic landscape.

Eredirigent van het Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Explore the creators of wonder

Maak kennis met de mensen achter de magie

Schrijf je nu in voor onze maandelijkse nieuwsbrief! Kies de agendamail als je iedere twee weken wilt weten wat er de komende tijd bij ons te beleven is. 

Op de hoogte blijven? 

Concerttoelichting

Concertpodcast

Go West!

Bluegrass, mambo, swing en een vleugje Hollywood-sentiment onder het genot van een speciale cocktail! Met een afterconcert party door het New Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra. Voetjes van de vloer!

De Volkskrant

Groot bezet is het Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest een heerlijk beest.

Ordering and viewing our online concerts

Financial support is needed to continue doing what we do. From everyone who has a warm heart for the orchestra. This is certainly not just about big gestures, every amount counts.

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Messiah

Spain tour 2023

This summer, our orchestra is once again a guest at the legendary music festivals of San Sebastián and Santander.

Support us in many ways

Support from private individuals

Babar in the zoo (4+)

Tag along on an adventure in de Doelen Zoo with our ele-friend Babar!

Visitor

The children watched breathlessly and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Die Schöpfung

<p>As many know, the attribute of any Christmas pastime is attending concerts with classical music. This season the Rotterdam Philharmonic orchestra presents a true masterpiece of orchestral repertoire - Die Schöpfung by Joseph Haydn. Alone or with company, we invite you to listen to one of the greatest pieces of 18th century music under the baton of Jan Willem de Vriend.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>What is Die Schöpfung about?</h4>
<p>Die Schöpfung translates from German as The Creation. The title speaks for itself, the narration goes about the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis. The libretto combines three sources: Genesis, Book of Psalms and Milton's epic poem – Paradise lost. This piece is composed in the form of an oratorio, an extensive musical composition, combining a choir, soloists, and orchestra. The 2-hour masterpiece belongs to the grander works of 18th century classical music.</p>
<p>In the first two parts of Die Schöpfung, the music depicts the formless chaos, followed by six days of creation: the melody of sharp chords grows into fluid harmonies portraying each new part. Part Three starts with the story of Adam and Eve, the first morning in Eden. The music culminates in the triumphant chorus praising their happy union and mutual love. Throughout Die Schöpfung, one can notice the piece standing at the crossroads of three musical styles. It combines Baroque elements from Handel’s traditional oratorio, Classical orchestral forms, and structure, and last but not least, the hints of nineteenth-century romanticism, especially in the first part.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Jan Willem de Vriend at the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra</h4>
<p>Jan Willem de Vriend made his international reputation as a conductor in 1982 and rose to become one of the most respected Dutch conductors of all time. Specializing in the music of the 17th and 18th centuries, he has an original approach to the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and other well-known composers of that period. Don’t miss a chance to experience his mastery live on December, 16 and 18th at de Doelen.<br><br>
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Thunder and lightning, birds singing and lions roaring: the creation of the world, set to music by Haydn.

Haydn on 'Die Schöpfung'

It took so long because I expect the work to last a long time.

Op zoek naar een origineel Rotterdams uitje met het hele gezin? Ga dan eens met je kinderen naar een van de kindervoorstellingen van het Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest in de prachtige zaal van De Doelen. 

Kindervoorstellingen voor het hele gezin in 2025

Enigma-variaties met Adam Hickox

Supertalent Adam Hickox, groot geworden als assistent-dirigent bij ons orkest, debuteert nu met een groot symfonisch programma.

NRC over Adam Hickox met het Rotterdams Philharmonisch

Geweldig fijnzinnig, hartverwarmend ondeugend.

Verwarm je tijdens de kerstdagen aan de mooiste kerstconcerten van 2025. Van de grootste klassieke kersthits  tot een wintersprookje voor kinderen. Geniet van ons mooie decemberaanbod.  

Kerstconcerten 2025: adembenemend klassiek

Documentaire Das Rheingold

<p><span><span>Na afloop van de documentaire is er een korte Q&amp;A&nbsp;met regisseur Christiaan van Schermbeek, en een glas bubbels.</span></span></p>


Our Chief conductor, Honorary conductor and Regular guest conductor

Conductors

St Matthew Passion 2023

<p><span lang="EN-GB">This season, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra returns to tell the Easter story through one of the greatest classical works of all time: the St Matthew Passion, also known as Matthäus-Passion, by Johannes Sebastian Bach. The St Matthew Passion was first performed on Good Friday in 1727 and became an important tradition during Easter. This religious celebration of Easter is a true dichotomy between death and life, end and beginning, sorrow and joy.</span></p>
<h3><span lang="EN-GB">The birth of tradition</span></h3>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">A powerful 3-hour masterpiece tells the story of the last days of Christ's life, performed by solo voices, a double orchestra, and a double choir. This special music leaves no one indifferent. Feelings of love, loss and togetherness are important themes.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;In 1870 the St Matthew Passion made its debut in Rotterdam. Due to the great interest in this piece, more performances followed throughout the country. Eventually, the St Matthew Passion on Good Friday became an annual tradition. Even now, after more than 150 years, the St. Matthew Passion is well attended. Everyone knows this masterpiece, regardless of interest in classical music. The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is happy to continue this longstanding tradition.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h3><span lang="EN-GB">A story behind the piece</span></h3>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Johann Sebastian Bach wrote the St Matthew Passion during his long tenure as conductor of church music and cantor of the school at Thomaskirch in Leipzig. This late baroque oratorio aimed to present the passion story in music during the vespers services on Good Friday. After its great success, this piece was performed several times during the composer's lifetime. Originally, Bach composed five passions, but only music for St. John and St. Matthew has survived to this day. Don't miss the chance to experience the best of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra's Matthäus-Passion tradition!</span></p>


The ultimate masterpiece about love, loss and consolation: music of timeless, universal eloquence.

Forbes about Bach with Peter Dijkstra

New Year with Trifonov

<p>Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is back with a fresh dose of music. The oliebollen and champagne season is coming to an end, let’s celebrate New Year once more together! We have prepared vibrant music for New Year with Trifonov to inspire you to set new goals, resolutions and beginnings. With piano virtuoso Daniil Trifonov, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will set an optimistic and fresh start to 2023.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>What is on your New Year’s (play)list?&nbsp;</h4>
<p>Everyone needs some boldness and energy to start working towards set goals. It is no secret that music is one of the best motivators in the world. Every time you start with a blank sheet, we will bring out music sheets to push you a little further! The programme begins with the energetic Piano Concerto No. 1, the music of the piece is bold and beautiful, contrasting with loud and soft tones. This concerto was written by young Beethoven to conquer Vienna, the world capital of music. He tailor-made the music to his own character and brought it himself to the podium as its soloist. As a result, Piano Concerto No.1 was enthusiastically received by the Viennese audience.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The programme concludes with Strauss's Ein Heldenleben – the other powerful musical piece by a young and ambitious German composer. Ein Heldenleben belongs to the early works of Strauss, it helped him to establish his fame in musical circles and among the general public. Together, Piano Concerto No.1 and Ein Heldenleben create the best mix for motivation boost to new beginnings. &nbsp;</p>
<h4>Piano virtuoso Daniil Trifonov</h4>
<p>As mentioned in The New York Times, “Few artists have burst onto the classical music scene in recent years with the incandescence of the pianist Daniil Trifonov”. Trifonov shot to prominence with his victory in the Tchaikovsky competition at the age of 20. In recent years, he received numerous awards, such as Grammy award, Deutsche Grammophon Artist, Musical America’s 2019 Artist, and many others. Together with our concertmaster Igor Gruppman and chief conductor Lahav Shani, Daniil Trifonov will join the scene of Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra once again. With beautiful violin solos in Gruppman's Ein Heldenleben, supported by the powerful conductorship of Shani and the masterly orchestra, it promises to be an unforgettable concert. You will not want to miss this! &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>
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A radiant start to the new year with music that glows with boundless optimism.

Lahav Shani on Daniil Trifonov

Trailer

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ In Concert

Experience the magic of Harry Potter™ in the concert hall: film performance with live music played by full orchestra. 

Trouw

You get the live experience that you normally only experience at a stage or a concert. It comes very close.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ In Concert

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Programme & performers

All play dates of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ In Concert

Watch, listen and marvel:

Duke Bluebeard’s Castle

Frozen™ in Concert Live to Film

Jordi Savall: Tribute to the Earth