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About Concertgebouw
Around the globe, the 'velvet' strings, the 'golden' tone of the brass and what is often described as the particularly Dutch timbre of the woodwinds have won the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra its exceptional place amongst that tiny handful of world famous, top orchestras. Of an average of 120 concerts given annually, about 30 take place abroad, on the world's most important podia.
The Concertgebouw Amsterdam resonates perfectly!
The Concertgebouw Amsterdam is a concert hall on the Amstel River in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Designed and constructed in 1883 by Adolf Leonard van Gendt, Concertgebouw literally translates into English as “concert building.” Located on the Museumplein or Museum Square with the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, the Diamond Museum and the United States Consulate, the Museumplein is an area used for festivals and celebrations, including community ice skating, throughout the year. Spring and summer months welcome family picnics and starlight concerts to this large open space in the middle of Amsterdam.
After a busy day at the museums, those who plan ahead can enjoy a memorable evening with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The concert hall itself is reputed to be one of the most acoustically perfect music venues in the world today. The Grote Zaal, or Great Hall, seats over 2,000 with a reverberation time which is suitable for such composers as Bach, Beethoven, Handel and Wagner. While this reverberation time is perfect for the classics, it is equally unsuitable for contemporary amplified music, as Paul McCartney observed in his song “Rock Show.” Concert jazz and opera performances may also be enjoyed at the Grote Zaal. Just behind the Grote Zaal is the oval-shaped Kleine Zaal or Small Hall. With less than 500 seats, the intimacy of the Kleine Zaal lends itself to performances of chamber music and madrigal choirs.
With over 900 concerts a year performed for over 800,000 people, the Concertgebouw is the second most popular concert hall in the world. Following a walk in the park, treat yourself to an evening with Mariss Jansons conducting the Royal Concertgebouw playing the music of Gustav Mahler. Follow the concert with a romantic dinner for two at the gracious Brasserie Keyzer, next to the Concertgebouw or enjoy the more casual atmosphere of the Café Vertigo on a terrace overlooking the Museumplein Vondelpark. An added attraction to the Museumplein are the many fine hotels and hostels available around Vondelpark, making a second visit to the Rijksmuseum perfectly doable after a night at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.
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From Rotterdam, it takes 45 min by train to Amsterdam. The train departs frequently, once or twice an hour. Local buses to the train station take 20 min. From Eindhoven, it is twice as far, but a direct bus goes from here to central Amsterdam, which takes 90 minutes.
Central Station is the hub of Amsterdam - a meeting point for some and a departure point for many.
Amsterdam, probably the most planned city of northern Europe, has long been a well-known city.
Museum Square consists of four museums located around the square: the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, and the Diamond Museum.
Amsterdam ArenA opened on 14 August 1996. From that day on the Netherlands has had a multifunctional stadium in Amsterdam.
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the former name for the stock exchange based in Amsterdam.
Each year the Concertgebouw organizes some 350 concerts in the Main Hall and the Recital Hall. The Concertgebouw also works in close co-operation with impresarios and other organizations that organize concerts in the Main Hall and Recital Hall.
De Nederlandse Opera, (The Netherlands Opera) in Amsterdam, is the leading opera company of the Netherlands. The DNO is renowned for its adventurous and theatrical stagings, its mixed repertoire of modern and established operas, and its strong ensemble orientation.