In the Bijlmer series, Michael Gieler brings top-level chamber music to Amsterdam-Southeast. Members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra play music in an intimate setting, collaborating with artists who have their roots in the Bijlmer. On the stage of the Bijlmer Parktheater, big names like Beethoven and Schubert are paired with swinging tunes from all over the world. Bijlmer Classical is a joint project of Music Stages and the Bijlmer Parktheater. Michael Gieler translates the communicative power of music into accessible programs: 'We believe very strongly in interacting with our audience, both during the concert and afterwards. We often treat them to a drink and bring homemade cookies with us.’