Opening Night: Free open-air concert by the Concertgebouw Orchestra Oosterpark
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Celebrate the opening of the new season with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra! This time our annual free open-air concert takes place in Amsterdam’s bustling Oosterpark, featuring a support programme by young talent.
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- Mikhail GlinkaOuverture 'Ruslan and Lyudmila'
- Gioachino RossiniWilliam Tell Overture
- Claude DebussyPrélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
- Bernd Richard DeutschBalera
- Georges Bizetmusic from the opera ‘Carmen’
- Johann StraussÉljen a Magyar! (polka)
- Richard WagnerTannhäuser: Ouverture (Dresden)
Below is the official link to the event
https://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/nl/agenda/opening-night-in-amsterdam-oost-2026-09-11/
There is also a program with young talents before the concept for those who are interested. It starts at 18.45. You can find info about it on the official website (link above).
How to get there:
The venue takes place on the field on the Western side of the park. The nearest entrance is on the crossing of Beukenweg en Oosterpark.
Note, there is limited amount of picnic benches there to seat on. The rest is a grass field.
Looking forward seeing you there.