Stravinsky's The Rite Of Spring & Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

Robeco SummerNights brings you the chance to enjoy a night out at the legendary Royal Concertgebouw and experience the unparalleled power of classical music.

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring

Inspired by Russian culture, The Rite of Spring is a ballet and orchestral concert work by Igor Stravinsky. Divided into two parts, it premiered in Paris’ Theatre des Champs-Elyysees in 1913 and is considered one of the first example of Modernism in music.

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5

Written between 1804-1808, Symphony No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven is one of classical music’s best-known compositions. First performed in Vienna’s Theatre an der Wien in 1908, it is one of the most frequently played symphonies of all time.

Orchestra: Radio Filharmonisch Orkest

Conductor: Markus Stenz

Rebel: Le Cahos (from ‘Les elements’)

Beethoven: Vijfde symfonie in c, op. 67

J. Haydn: Die Vorstellung des Chaos (from ‘Die Schopfung’, Hob. XXI: 2)

Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps, tableaux de la Russie paienne en deux parties (The Rite of Spring, Russian Paintings in Two Parts)

• Drinks are included in the price of the ticket

• This concert has a short interval