The orchestra
The Orchestra Amsterdam is an amateur symphony orchestra with passionate and advanced musicians. Led by conductor Jacob Slagter and in collaboration with occasional soloists, the Orchestra performs a varied program three times a year. From large symphonic works to modern compositions and film music.
Jacob Slagter
Jacob Slagter has been leading the Orchestra since 2014. We are very happy that Jacob gives our orchestra a wonderful evening every week with his drive, inspiration and jokes, and manages to bring our playing to musical heights during the concerts.
Play along!
We currently have several vacancies, you can find them here find. If you would like to become a member of the Orchestra, we would like to invite you for an audition. Would you like to come and play first? As a string player you can always come and participate in a few rehearsals. As a blazer you can register and we will look at the possibilities.
Spring Concert 2025:
Gustav Mahler, Second Symphony
Monday April 7, 8:15 PM
Concertgebouw Amsterdam
In collaboration with the Groot Concertkoor Amsterdam
Conductor: Jacob Slagter
Alto: Sophia Patsi - Soprano: Aylin Sezer
The Orchestra and the Great Concert Choir Amsterdam join forces under the inspiring leadership of Jacob Slagter. Together we will perform in the Concertgebouw with an evening-filling work: the second symphony by Gustav Mahler. The work requires a fully occupied orchestra, with extra brass, extra bells, a full choir, a soprano and an alto soloist and a 'Fernorchester', a small extra orchestra, that plays outside the concert hall. Spectacle guaranteed!
Mahler 2
Gustav Mahler spent six years composing his second symphony. He set his sights high: the symphony is known as 'Auferstehung' (Resurrection) and is a colossal work about death, redemption and resurrection. Mahler takes us from a sad funeral march to a radiant victory over death.
