Opening Concert: Shostakovich 5

Name: Opening Concert: Shostakovich 5
Start: 2026-09-13
End: 2026-09-14
Location: Concertgebouw De Vereeniging

took place · 13 Sep 2026

Concertgebouw De Vereeniging, Nijmegen

classical culture

Similar events still on

Description was written before the event

The Concertgebouworkest opens the season at Concertgebouw De Vereeniging with Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.

About: Concertgebouworkest

Rooted in Amsterdam's Concertgebouw since 1888, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs across the globe and stands on the threshold of a new chapter as Klaus Mäkelä prepares to take the podium as chief conductor in 2027.

200K

followers on Facebook

111K

followers on Instagram

120+

orchestra musicians from approx. 25 countries

1888

founded - more than 135 years of history

What's new

2026-04
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra appointed Moldavian conductor Stepan Armasar (26) as new Bernard Haitink associate conductor for the seasons 2026/2027 and 2027/2028.
2026-03
The orchestra presented season 2026/2027, characterized by concerts on various venues at home and abroad, and opened its residency in Baden-Baden with a performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion.
2025-05
The Concertgebouw Orchestra opened the third Mahler Festival in the history of the Concertgebouw, with Klaus Mäkelä conducting Mahler's First and Eighth symphonies.

Tour

AmsterdamBaden-BadenLondenSalzburgSeoulTokyoHamburg

Tracks

Mahler: Symfonie nr. 9 (Bernard Haitink, 1969)Legendary recording, considered the reference performance

Bruckner: Symfonie nr. 8 (Eugen Jochum, 1964)Iconic live recording from the Concertgebouw

Brahms: Symfonieën (Bernard Haitink)Highly praised cycle, characteristic of the Haitink era

Mahler: Symfonie nr. 8 'Symfonie der Duizend' (Mahler Festival 2025)Sold-out performance under Klaus Mäkelä, May 2025

Shostakovich: Jazz Suite nr. 2 - Wals II (Riccardo Chailly)Popular recording with millions of streams worldwide

Opening Concert: Shostakovich 5

Classical · Nijmegen 7 in the next 30 days →

🎬 Trailer

Trailer