Psycho © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

"The Human Body" - Swedish clarinetist Martin Fröst and Chinese conductor Xian Zhang © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Concert to mark the coronation of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands with DJ Armin van Buuren © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Cellist Arthur Oomen © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

To bid farewell to maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Flamenco dancer Vanesa Aibar in conversation with Maite Martín (seen on back) © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Conductor Thomas Søndergård © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Flamenco dancer Vanesa Aibar during the concert 'Melting pot Andalusia' © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Visual artist Rob Scholten lectures before a concert © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Flutist Julie Moulin and hornist Fons Verspaandonk backstage in São Paulo © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Violinist Caroline Strumphler is teaching violin to poor children in Buenos Aires. © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Late entrant for a concert in São Paulo © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Concertmaster Liviu Prunaru is practising at Rio International Airport. © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Belgian composer Kris Defoort during a rehearsal © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Percussionist Herman Rieken © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Composer/conductor Tan Dun in conversation after a concert in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Staff members in the shadow of a large photo with chief-conductor Mariss Jansons ©Renske Vrolijk

Mariss Jansons just before the start of an interview by television host Paul Witteman. © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Mariss Jansons is making notes in the score of Shostakovich' First symphony. © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Concertmaster Vesko Eschkenazy and violinist Tjeerd top turn their heads and are looking at the photographer…smile! © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Measurement of length to check if one is considered for a booster seat © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Measurement of length to check if one is considered for a booster seat © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Family concert 'Paintings at an Exhibition' in progress © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Conductor Daniel Harding in the antechamber just before a concert © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Cellist Chris van Balen on his way to the dressing rooms before an open-air concert © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Note "Do not disturb, I am practicing on my violin" in a open violin case during the rehearsal of Frank Martin's Golgotha. © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Break © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Framed - Fernorchester © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

No cameras and telephones allowed © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Flutist Vincent Cortvrint on his way to the concert hall in Cologne © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Concertmaster Liviu Prunaru © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

The mighty organ © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

News crew on stage to film maestro Daniele Gatti © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Preparations for an interview with concertmaster Vesko Eschkenazy and principal second violinist Henk Rubingh © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Conductor Lothar Zagrosek backstage © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Stagehand takes a short break in the orchestra pit © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

General manager Jan Raes answering questions during the presentation of the 2016/2017 concert season © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

My mistake, sorry! © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Stagehand Ton van der Meer is moving instruments to the truck for an upcoming international tour © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Conductor Stéphane Denève and Arthur & Lucas Jussen are preparing for the first rehearsal with the orchestra © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Concert under the baton of Stéphane Denève with soloist Arthur Jussen and concertmaster Vesko Eschkenazy © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Flamenco singer Mayte Martín during the dress rehearsal with dancer Vanesa Aibar in the background © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Conductor Daniel Harding has a rendevouz with the soloist for the upcoming concert 'Dancing with Bach' © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Introduction for the concert 'Dancing with Bach' © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Conductor Gustavo Gimeno and general manager Jan Raes at a post-concert reception © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Principal hornist Félix Dervaux backstage at SAIL 2015 © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Trombone player Jörgen van Rijen is assisting a private yacht's schipper with docking before the open-air concert during SAIL 2015 © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Concentration just before the concert at SAIL 2015 © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

RCO Club Night backstage © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

RCO Club Night backstage © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Audience sitting right in front of the podium for the RCO Club Night © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Masterclass participant Joshua Weilerstein at work with conductor Valery Gergiev © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam

Participant Joshua Weilerstein during the masterclass conducting with Valery Gergiev as seen from the hall. © Renske Vrolijk/RCO Amsterdam