Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam at Arts Centre Melbourne Hamer Hall

Resident in the opulent acoustic of Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw concert hall, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has cultivated a sound that combines velvety smoothness with the steely virtuosity of 120 of the world’s best musicians.

Although born in the 19th century, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has always been ahead of its time, championing leading composers of the day, while maintaining a tradition of performance of the canon of classical music at its highest standards. In 125 years, the Orchestra has been led by only six principal conductors, the architects of its unique timbre and broad-ranging repertoire.

This extraordinary privilege now belongs to Mariss Jansons, supported by a roster of star conductors.

What makes this the finest Orchestra in the world? It’s the combination of individual brilliance harnessed to a collective ideal of excellence that’s been maintained for 125 years. It’s the mysterious electricity that passes between musicians and audience when a hundred musicians are playing as one. When the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra visits Arts Centre Melbourne for the first time, you’ll hear the sound of history.