The 17 Balcony Composers Immortalized

Which composer names are displayed on the cartouches (name plates) on the balconies of the Concertgebouw's Main Hall? Amsterdam music history comes to life as honorary guest conductor Iván Fischer conducts short pieces by all seventeen composers. On 17 June at8 p.m. (CEST) this unique concert can be watched via Symphony.live.
The 17 Balcony Composers Immortalized

Well-known melodies are heard alongside unknown gems. Soprano Anna Prohaska will be singing songs by Richard Strauss, Diepenbrock, Reger and Ravel. The instrumental works on the programme include Debussy’s Danse profane, with a leading role for principal harpist Anneleen Schuitemaker, and Mahler’s Blumine, and the Trepak from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. It’s a unique programme full of historical connections with The Concertgebouw and the orchestra.

17 June 20:00 CEST on Symphony.live


The Major and Minor Composers Quiz

What’s the sound of Bruckner’s ‘Symphony no. 0’? Do you recognise music by Willem Pijper, Gustav Mahler, Bernard Zweers, or one of the other 17 composers immortalised on the balconies of the Main Hall? Take the quiz and guess the composer by listening to a fragment of music! Anyone can participate – it doesn’t matter whether you’re an expert or a total layperson.

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