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Concertgebouw

British  
/ kɔnˈsɛrtxəbɔu /

noun

  1. 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

Simon Reinink, general manager of the Concertgebouw, said in an interview that the hall had reversed course after securing commitments from the police.

From New York Times May 16, 2024

Times may be changing, but the Concertgebouw still has its pockets of conservatism.

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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