Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 with Nikola Meeuwsen

Nikola Meeuwsen with Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3

In 2025, Nikola Meeuwsen became the first Dutchman ever to win the final of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for Piano in Brussels, arguably the most prestigious music competition in the world. 'In the gigantic solo cadenza of the first movement, Meeuwsen wrapped his stunning power in great emotional depths and a rare insight into Prokofiev's musical structure,' wrote NRC about his performance. Last October, he gave his first solo recital in the Great Pianists series in a sold-out Main Hall. With the Netherlands Philharmonic, he performs Beethoven's lyrical and sometimes dark Third Piano Concerto .

Dvořák's Symphony No. 8

Of all the symphonies Dvořák wrote, the Eighth Symphony is the most energetic and cheerful. 'The melodies flow from my pen as if by themselves,' said Dvořák when he was working on this symphony in the summer of 1889. He had retreated to his summer house on the Czech estate of Vysoká, and the idyllic country life inspired him enormously. After a beautiful introduction by the cellos, a mischievous little bird introduces the cheerful character of this symphony, which is full of positive energy.

The Netherlands Philharmonic

The Netherlands Philharmonic is one of the most versatile cultural organisations in The Netherlands. The orchestra organises a diverse concert program in The Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam and is a welcome guest on foreign stages and festivals. The Netherlands Philharmonic brings classical music to life at the highest level and collaborates closely with international guest soloists and conductors. It takes great pleasure in welcoming and developing new musical talent. Lorenzo Viotti is the principal conductor of Dutch National Opera and the Netherlands Philharmonic.