Essentials: Beethoven’s Fifth – Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
Time: 21:00
Duration: 01:15
Venue: Het Concertgebouw
Address: Concertgebouwplein 10, 1071 LN Amsterdam, Netherlands
City: Amsterdam
Organisation: Concertgebouworkest
Language: Dutch
Price range: 20 € – 65 €

About this event

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Essentials series presents a concise, intermission-free concert designed to welcome new and seasoned listeners to cornerstone masterpieces. Each event features an inviting atmosphere and begins with a TOM Talk: a short, imaginative introduction delivered in Dutch by presenter Thomas Vanderveken at 9:00 p.m., setting the stage for the music to follow. For this edition, Riccardo Minasi conducts the Dutch premiere of Emilie Mayer’s Faust Overture alongside Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5. Drinks are included in the ticket price, encouraging audiences to linger and connect after the performance.

Essentials: Beethoven’s Fifth – Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

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