Concertgebouw

British

/ kɔnˈsɛrtxəbɔu /

noun

a concert hall in Amsterdam, inaugurated in 1888: the Concertgebouw Orchestra established in 1888, has been independent of the hall since World War II

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He comes to the Proms with the Dutch Concertgebouw Orchestra, to play Mahler's leonine fifth symphony.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

With unchecked bravado, he promises to stage Wings blowout events at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and fabled North American venues like Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

The Concertgebouw said in a statement that the Jerusalem Quartet would be allowed to perform on Saturday after all, with expanded security measures and a more robust police presence.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

Both Chicago and the Concertgebouw are traditional institutions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

I then went to Amsterdam to conduct Oedipus at the Concertgebouw, which was celebrating its fortieth anniversary by a series of sumptuous musical productions.

From An Autobiography by Stravinsky, Igor

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