A »Long Night of the String Quartet« brought them together: the great, universally acclaimed saxophonist Asya Fateyeva and the Aris Quartet, which has made an equally brilliant start in the concert world, immediately felt a special artistic attraction and promptly made plans together. They are now celebrating their quintet debut with the Hamburg Chamber Music Friends at the Elbphilharmonie and are preparing a highly exciting programme with a distinctly jazzy flavour.

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Asya Fateyeva / Aris Quartett

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The soundscapes of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra's chamber concerts are as diverse as the characters of the musicians who perform in them. The demands in the orchestra pit are often characterized by the size and diversity of the voices. Chamber music, on the other hand, reduces this dimension to smaller ensembles and allows for intimate musical interaction. As in a dialog, different opinions come together, new ideas emerge and develop during the performance, opening up a creative space for spontaneous development.

3rd Chamber Concert

Elbphilharmonie

The chamber concert series is supported by the Philharmonic Society Lübeck / Lübeck Philharmonic Orchestra eV

2nd  Chamber Concert

Lübeck City Library

Sunday Matinee

Odense Concert Hall

The soundscapes of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra's chamber concerts are as diverse as the personalities of the musicians who perform in them. The demands of the orchestra pit are often determined by the scale and diversity of voices. Chamber music, on the other hand, reduces this dimension to smaller ensembles and allows for intimate musical interaction. As in a dialogue, diverse opinions collide, new ideas emerge and develop during performance, thus opening up a creative space for spontaneous development.

Chamber Concert / Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra

Beethoven's Trio op. 11 was called the "Gassenhauer Trio" because of the variation theme, which was very popular at the time. With Max Bruch's virtuoso pieces for clarinet trio and Poulenc's duo, the program draws a connection to the sound worlds of saxophonist Daniel Schnyder, who has found his own way in "Worlds Beyond" on a fine line between classical, avant-garde and jazz. Four bassoons "speak" in the composition by Wynton Marsalis, who is at home between classical and jazz, bringing an instrument that is rarely heard as a soloist from the back rows of the orchestra to the podium ramp.

Chamber Concert 4

WDR Funkhaus

The works of the 3rd Chamber Concerto are all about love and solidarity in word and sound: When Johannes Brahms set about composing the “Two Songs”, it was his close friendship with his long-time companion, the violinist Joseph Joachim. Brahms wanted to create a musical monument to his love and composed the “Spiritual Lullaby” based on a text by Emanuel Geibel for his wedding, but withdrew the composition and revised it. The composer then published both songs together with “Quenched Longing” based on a text by Friedrich Rückert to mark another happy event: the baptism of his godchild, Joseph Joachim’s son. In both compositions, one can hear the unbridled joy of life, born of love. Leoš Janáček's (late) love for Kamilla Stösslová, who was almost 40 years younger than him, was, however, under a completely different, much worse star. In his second string quartet, with the programmatic nickname "Intimate Letters", his feelings for the young woman are omnipresent. Just a year before his death, Janáček left behind the frivolous testimony of a great love: eruptive, provocative and passionate.

Here and Now Labor Day Festival

Bargemusic

Schwebend

Technikum

Featured on this 50th annual President’s Concert are bassoonist Kenny Kriha, performing a movement of Daniel Schnyder’s Bassoon Concerto, soprano Clarissa Christina Smith performing three selections by Richard Strauss; Zueignung, Op. 10, No. 1; Allerseelen, Op. 10, No. 8; Befreit, Op. 39, No. 4; pianist Shih-Han Su, performing the first movement of Piano Concerto, Op. 13 by Benjamin Britten; and Andrew D. Nix performing the first movement of Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

50th Annual President’s Concert – Arizona Symphony Orchestra with 2023-2024 Concerto Competition Winners

The University of Arizona

Western Michigan University's Professor of Saxophone Andrew Rathbun joins the KSO for a sax-sational concert you're sure to love!

Saxy, And We Know It

Western Michigan University

Join us for an enchanting evening of brass music as the BRSO Academy and the Hermann-Levi-Akademie des Staatsorchesters present "Polished Brass - orchestra academies invite." This special concert will take place on Tuesday, 25th April 2023, at 7:00 pm in the vibrant setting of Munich's Werksviertel-Mitte, Technikum.

The evening's program promises a diverse range of compositions, starting with the majestic "Solomon: Entry of the Queen of Sheba HW 67 Act III Sinfonia" by Georg Friedrich Händel, followed by spirited "Dances from Terpsichore" arranged by NoPhilBrass from Michael Praetorius. The audience will be treated to Maurice Ravel's "Alborada del gracioso" and Johann Sebastian Bach's "Concert for Organ d-Minor BWV 596 after A. Vivaldi's L'Estro armonico op. 3 No. 11." Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana. Intermezzo" and Daniel Schnyder's "3 American Dances" will add to the evening's eclectic mix. The program will also feature contemporary pieces including Michael Clothier's "Rumba Fortinbrass" and a selection of songs from classic films and musicals, culminating in Goff Richards' "Homage to the noble grape."

This concert is a unique opportunity to experience the talents of the members of the BRSO academy and the Hermann-Levi-Akademie des Staatsorchesters as they come together to deliver a memorable performance. Don't miss this celebration of brass music in one of Munich's most dynamic venues.

For tickets and further information, please visit our website or contact our ticket hotline. Join us for a night of exquisite music that promises to be a highlight of the cultural calendar.

Daniel Schnyder

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 21, 2025 - May 10, 2026

Chamber Concert / Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra · Elbphilharmonie

Jun 7, 2026

Liam Kantzler, bass trombone · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Past events

Apr 12, 2026

Asya Fateyeva / Aris Quartett · Elbphilharmonie

Jan 11, 2026

3rd Chamber Concert · Staatsoper Hamburg

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