Bernard Haitink
In memoriam
Our beloved honorary conductor Bernard Haitink died on 21 October. After sharing a rich history spanning sixty-five years, we can rightly speak of the end of an era. The Concertgebouw Orchestra owes much to Bernard Haitink and has decided to present an extra concert on Sunday evening 6 February, 2022, which will be dedicated to Bernard Haitink’s memory.
A very limited number of tickets to this concert will go on sale on Thursday, 27 January at 10.00 a.m.
Concert programme
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Mark-Anthony Turnage
A Cortege for Bernard Haitink
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 1 'Titan'
Performers
About this concert
From 1961 to 1988, Bernard Haitink stood at the Concertgebouw Orchestra’s helm. He served as the orchestra’s honorary conductor from 1999, having led the orchestra on many other occasions, and for the last time in January 2019.
On 6 February the Concertgebouw Orchestra will be led by its honorary guest conductor Iván Fischer. Haitink and Fischer had great respect and admiration for each other and would often try to attend each other’s concerts.
Dates and tickets
About this concert
From 1961 to 1988, Bernard Haitink stood at the Concertgebouw Orchestra’s helm. He served as the orchestra’s honorary conductor from 1999, having led the orchestra on many other occasions, and for the last time in January 2019.
On 6 February the Concertgebouw Orchestra will be led by its honorary guest conductor Iván Fischer. Haitink and Fischer had great respect and admiration for each other and would often try to attend each other’s concerts.