The Royal Conservatoire's lunch concerts at TivoliVredenburg Utrecht are a great success. The concerts, performed by talented students from the Classical Music Department, are praised by audiences, conductors, teachers and participants.

Good news: You can now enjoy these wonderful concerts online! Some of the concerts have been recorded and these can be watched via the livestreams below.

An ensemble from the Classical Department performs Mahler

During projects like this, students often collaborate with conductors from the National Master Orchestra Conducting. For both musicians and conductors, this is an inspiring experience. Conductor Benjamin Wenzelberg enthusiastically recounted the March lunch concert:

'Friday's concert was one of the most inspiring and energizing musical experiences I've had! We really "built" this symphony — over time, and with a lot of care — and to feel it all come together and feel so connected between us was extremely special.

An audience member said she came into the room depressed and having a bad week, and left after the concert with so much light and hope for the world. That's why we do what we do! '

The symphony orchestra of the Royal Conservatoire performs Tüür, Sibelius and Shostakovich