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Ton Koopman & Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra: Handel's Esther

  • Main Hall
  • from 25,00
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Ton Koopman & Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra: Handel's Esther

Musicians

  • Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
  • Ton Koopman conductor
  • Julia Lezhneva soprano
  • Maarten Engeltjes countertenor
  • Andreas Wolf bass

Works

  • Händel

    Esther, HWV 50

  • This concert has an intermission

About the concert

Ton Koopman is a tireless advocate for his great love: the music of the baroque period. Tonight in The Concertgebouw, he’ll celebrate his eightieth birthday, conducting his own choir and orchestra in Handel’s oratorio Esther.

An unforgettable musical experience

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!

  • Genre

    Orchestra, Vocal Music, Early Music

  • Organizer

    Het Concertgebouw Eigen Programmering

Tickets

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  • Drinks are included in the price of admission. When the price category 'Online sprint under 30' is available, you can order 1 ticket 4 hours before the start of a concert.

  • Prices do not include transaction fee: € 4,50 per order.