Classical music Regular / adultsLanguage no problemCJP discount€€ (up to 30 euros) Sunday 25 May 2025 New Nijmegen Chamber Orchestra: Victory! Lees in het Nederlands On 24 and 25 May, the New Nijmegen Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Arjan Tien, plunges into perhaps the most famous musical motif in music history: ta-ta-ta-taaaa. These four notes begin Beethoven’s fifth symphony, also known as the “Schicksal Symphony”. It is often said that Beethoven wanted this motif to symbolise fate coming knocking at the door, but this story is most likely false. Beethoven is said to have actually found the inspiration for his motif while walking through the Prater park in Vienna. There he heard the yellowhammer whistling, whose song indeed sounds like the beginning of the symphony. ProgrammeW.A. Mozart – Overture from ‘Die Zauberflöte’J. Haydn – Trumpet concerto in E-flatL. van Beethoven – Symphony 5 Conductor: Arjan TienSoloist: Bert Langenkamp Advertisement Classical music Saturday afternoon music Domkerk Dom Church Date continuous Time sa: 15:30 Classical music Bachcantates Geertekerk | St. Gertrude’s Church Date continuous Time 19:30 - 20:30 Classical music Festivals Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht: Museumkunst? Various locations Utrecht Date Fri 29 Aug to Sun 7 Sep Advertisement Show full calendar Calendar More inspiration in Utrecht Classical music Festivals Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht: Museumkunst? Various locations Utrecht Date Fri 29 Aug to Sun 7 Sep