Composer

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider performs treasures of German Romanticism, both as violin soloist and conductor. Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is a virtuosic display that also wears its heart on its sleeve with aching melodies and a lush orchestral accompaniment. Brahms’s Symphony No. 2 exudes lyrical beauty throughout and builds to a triumphant ending.

Romantic Treasures: Bruch & Brahms

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

BNY Classics showcases unforgettable performances by your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, featuring timeless masterpieces, thrilling premieres, and renowned guest artists.

Himari Plays Bruch

Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

What's twice as cool as one symphony orchestra? Two symphony orchestras! The stage is filled to bursting point when Copenhagen Phil, together with their colleagues in the Odense Symphony Orchestra and their chief conductor Pierre Bleuse, plays Richard Strauss' mammoth work, the Alpine Symphony . The whole splendor begins with Bruch's atmospheric violin concerto – a favorite among musicians and audiences – with the 19-year-old Danish talent, Selma Teilmann, as soloist.

Alpine Symphony

The Conservatory Concert Hall

"The Art of Fugue" is, quite bluntly put, a collection of compositions on a theme whose possibilities are systematically explored. Here, Johann Sebastian Bach not only employs various types of fugues (simple fugue, counter-fugue, double fugue, triple fugue, mirror fugue, canon) and their traditional forms (inversion, augmentation, and reduction), but also other, more general musical means. Under Bach's hands, the project of a practical teaching tool attained an unexpected quality and, despite all its erudition, remains pure music of infectious vitality and typically Bachian expressiveness. 

True touchstones

Bochumer Symphoniker

Vivid and emotional, the third program on our Masterworks series features the lively rhythms of Scottish folk music. Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances leads into Bruch’s virtuosic Scottish Fantasy, performed by American violinist Stefan Jackiw in his Des Moines debut. The concert closes with Beethoven’s triumphant masterpiece, the Eroica Symphony.

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Strength – Scottish Highlands & Eroica

Des Moines Civic Center

Symphonic Metamorphosis

Ohio Wesleyan University

Renowned for the sense of ease and joy she creates on stage, Baeva makes her Philharmonia debut sharing the beauty of Bruch’s soulful Violin Concerto. A perennial presence in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame, it’s the perfect showcase for her ‘sweetness of tone … elegance and power’ (The Strad).

Paavo Järvi conducts Bruch and Sibelius

Southbank Centre

In preparing for TMSO’s 20th anniversary season, Music Director Travis Cook reflected on music performed over the past 19 years.  He noted that music can be many different things to many different people.  This fall, he will pick up his baton and lead audiences on an emotional journey that offers answers to what "Music Is..."

Music Is...

Grace Christian Church

Troy Community Center

Faith Baptist Church

Music carries our stories. It holds memory, culture, and emotion, linking us to those who came before and those yet to come. Tian’s A Thousand Years of Good Prayers opens the evening with a piece that reflects on history and tradition, full of quiet strength and deep feeling. Then, violinist Ray Chen takes us into the rich, romantic world of Bruch’s Violin Concerto—a piece that feels both deeply personal and universally moving. Finally, Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra shines a light on every part of the ensemble, proving that music, like history, is built on many voices working together.

Ray Chen Plays Bruch

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Swedish Malin Broman has been concertmaster of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2008, and she also has an international career as a soloist and conductor. She takes on both roles at this concert, where she is the soloist in Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1. His ability to create melodic lines and emotional depths in the music always arouses enthusiasm, and one is amazed by the virtuoso acrobatics to which the violin is subjected.

Beethoven & Bruch

Aalborg Central Waterfront

The evening's program is framed by two works for the ensemble of piano, viola and clarinet, an ensemble for which Mozart was the first to write a work back in 1786, which was to have a significant impact on the spread of the clarinet as a classical instrument. It was a fairly new instrument in Mozart's time, but quickly found its place as a fully integrated and widely used instrument in both orchestral and chamber music.

Sabine Meyer, Nils Mönkemeyer & William Youn

Mogens Dahl Koncertsal

Closing concert of the Märkische Musiktage

Kreiskulturhaus Seelow

“Back in My Day” offers a generational 300-year history of the orchestra and western music, with pieces from the early 1700s (e.g. Handel’s Water Music) to popular movie scores of the new millennium. At the performance students will see and hear how the orchestra grew in size and sound, receive interesting facts about the composers and learn how their era and environment impacted their musical works. The finale to Haydn’s “Farewell” Symphony played by candlelight, and the KSO debut of 11-year old violinist, Harin Lee, performing the finale of Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 are some of the highlights from our historical timeline that ends with John Williams NBC Sunday Night Football Theme .

Back in My Day Education Concert

7 Hills Church

A proud "Allegro marziale" in Carl Nielsen's opera "Saul and David" sets the tone for David's heroic triumph over Goliath in the second act. Jean Sibelius strikes heroic and pastoral tones in his Symphony No. 2, which one can tell was composed in light-filled Italy – as does Nielsen's overture, incidentally.

2nd Symphony Concert

Eurogress Aachen

Under the direction of Danish conductor Christian Kluxen, we delve into the heart of Romanticism and its most striking sources of inspiration. Dvořák's symphonic poem The Noon Witch sublimates Czech legends related to fabulous spirits. It paves the way for the rich sonic emotions revealed by the multi-award-winning Canadian cellist Bryan Cheng.

Beethoven's Pastoral

Montcalm Palace

We open the season with a program that showcases the exhilarating power of music. Fate Now Conquers, by Grammy-nominated composer Carlos Simon, was inspired by Beethoven’s defiant spirit and determination to overcome adversity. This contemporary masterpiece sets the stage for the triumphant celebration that unfolds in Beethoven's immortal Symphony No. 5. Renowned violin virtuoso Eunice Kim joins us to perform the breathtaking Bruch Violin Concerto, a technically stunning display of musical artistry.

Immortal Beethoven

Mayo Civic Center

Stunning musical vistas color this program that carries you from a windswept ocean to glistening snowclad peaks. And at its heart is revealed one of the great violin concertos, filled with soaring melodies and astonishing virtuoso turns for the soloist—mastered here by the great Gil Shaham.

Strauss’s Alpine Symphony

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Pathétique’ means ‘full of feeling’ and there’s still no better description of the unchained melodies and raw emotion of Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary final symphony. But the same goes for every note of this concert from conductor Pablo González, whether it’s Verdi’s epic drama of love and jealousy in ancient Egypt, or the heartfelt beauty and musical fireworks of Bruch’s hugely popular First Violin Concerto. According to Classic FM, it’s Britain’s favourite romantic violin concerto, and with the ‘soaring and entrancing’ (Bachtrack) Alena Baeva as the soloist, we think you’ll hear why today.

Tchaikovsky’s Sixth

Brighton Dome

Congress Theatre

Voyages

The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church

Peter Oundjian welcomes audiences to a new season at Boettcher Concert Hall with a celebration of his own musical journey in his first concerts as the Colorado Symphony’s Music Director. Peter’s dear friend and mentor Pinchas Zuckerman lends his uncompromising artistry to Bruch’s Violin Concerto and, as a bonus, will delight listeners with Beethoven’s gorgeous Romance in F major.

Respighi Pines of Rome with Peter Oundjian

Denver Performing Arts Complex

The chamber concerts are a unique opportunity to experience the most intimate moments of classical music – and get closer to the members of the symphony orchestra. The concerts are composed for the occasion by the musicians

Four Trios

Aarhus Music Hall

Visible from afar, the imposing Elbphilharmonie building towers over Hamburg's Hafencity as the metropolis's new landmark and one of the world's most exciting concert venues. The Duisburg Philharmonic's invitation to make its debut there in September is also a sign of the esteem in which this traditional orchestra is held far beyond the borders of its home city - a philharmonic accolade, so to speak. And for this special occasion, conductor Stefan Blunier has put together a program that revels in the most beautiful Romantic tones: Among the most popular operas of all time is "Der Freischütz", for whose overture Carl Maria von Weber anticipated the greatest hits of his Romantic opera. Full of catchy melodies, the yearning and melancholy First Violin Concerto by Max Bruch, played by Diana Tishchenko, a well-known singer to Duisburg audiences, follows . And finally, Antonín Dvořák's Eighth Symphony, a work overflowing with musical ideas. The "melodies just fly to me," the composer wrote of this cheerful and life-affirming work, for which he borrowed some themes from Bohemian folk music. The exuberant orchestral jubilation at the end of the symphony provides a fitting conclusion to this guest performance in the far north.

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Rimsky-Korsakov 'Scheherazade'

Lotte World Mall

The Tapiola Sinfonietta's autumn season opens on a romantic note. Elina Vähälä, one of our country's most internationally successful instrumental soloists, interprets Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, the immense popularity of which the composer tried in vain to achieve in his later concerts. Andrew Manze became known as one of the most respected baroque violinists of our time before taking up the baton with a completely different repertoire.

Heartbeat

Espoo Cultural Centre

The Arild Quartet is one of Denmark's leading string ensembles, formed in 2008.

Arild Quartet & Andreas Brantelid

The Concert Chapel

Final Concert "MORITZBURG"

Kirche Moritzburg

Don't know this name yet? Then it's about time! María Dueñas is a rising star in the violin world. Together with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra under Chief Conductor Alan Gilbert, she will make this Saturday evening in the palace gardens unforgettable.

María Dueñas, Alan Gilbert & the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

Parkplatz Schloss Bothmer

Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma is known worldwide for her polished, expressive and intense playing, and she returns to WASO with Bruch’s ever-popular First Violin Concerto. The dark ambition and ruthless fury of Shakespeare’s iconic tyrant is brought thrillingly to life in Strauss’ early tone poem, Macbeth, performed by WASO for the very first time. Asher Fisch then leads the Orchestra in Schumann’s Symphony No.4, a work of passionate urgency and grand emotions.

Passion and Power: Bruch’s Violin Concerto

Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC)

Goldfields Arts Centre

Nature and humanity meet in this imaginative program capped by Elgar’s Enigma Variations, an intimate musical portrait of the composer’s closest friends. Associate Conductor Daniel Reith leads this beloved work alongside Bruch’s impassioned and rarely performed Second Violin Concerto, played by Assistant Concertmaster Stephen Tavani. The program opens with a brand-new work by Gabriella Smith, which pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Elgar's Enigma Variations

Blossom Music Center

Bruch’s Violin Concerto

The University of Western Australia

Chamber music is often intimate and intricate, but it can also be grand and sumptuous. The two pieces in this concert demonstrate the expressive possibilities inherent in larger ensembles.

Bruch & Gatti

Sydney Opera House

Sights and Sounds of Scotland

Western Washington University

This duo is irresistible when they unleash their musical fireworks: Pinchas Zukerman and Daniel Hope. Together, the grandmaster of violin and viola and the star violinist, who brings his entire chamber orchestra with him, transform the State Stud's riding arena into the largest concert hall in the state.

Hope, Zukerman & the Zurich Chamber Orchestra

Haras de Redefin

Schloss und Gut Ulrichshusen

Symphony Orchestra in the Palace

Tonhalle Düsseldorf

Great interest in conducting the Philharmonie Südwestfalen: Applications from around 250 conductors from all over the world

On June 29, 2024, Nabil Shehata gave his farewell performance as artistic director of the Südwestfalen Philharmonic. A search committee consisting of representatives from the orchestra, the sponsoring association, the support association, and district politicians, chaired by the district administrator, is currently deliberating on who he will pass the baton to.

Conducting to the Chief Conductor – Evening

Philharmonie Südwestfalen

Thierry Escaich is a guest in the chamber music series, presenting highlights such as Mozart's "Kegelstatt" Trio and Schumann's "Märchenerzählungen" (Fairy Tales), as well as his own virtuosic "Trio américain," both as a chamber music partner and as a gifted improviser. Mozart's Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano once marked the birth of a new instrumental formation, to which Schumann offered his first musical response 70 years later. After hearing the "Kegelstatt" Trio with his wife Clara at the piano, he made his decision and composed his four wonderfully poetic pieces in a very short time, during a final creative frenzy before his ultimate collapse. Schumann is also the subject of a piano improvisation by Thierry Escaich in this program, who in turn evokes reminiscences from much earlier eras in his own Trio – "one thing works and lives within the other," thus creating a truly exceptional concert.

Trio summit with Escaich

Hessischer Rundfunk

A magnificent mosaic of magnificent compositions and exceptional musicians: a concert evening with the LGT Young Soloists promises nothing less. The highly talented young members hail from over 20 nations, all performing as soloists and accompanying musicians. Since its founding in 2013, the ensemble has enjoyed success with this concept; two years ago, it made its US debut and toured internationally through Australia, Asia, and North America. Under the direction of their founder, Alexander Gilman, the LGT Young Soloists will present serene string divertimenti, romantic and wistful works by Max Bruch, baroque lightness from Schnittke's new music, Paganini virtuosity on the double bass, and, last but not least, the passionate tango counterpart to Vivaldi's classic "The Seasons."

Lgt Young Soloists

Ludwigsburg Residential Palace

Sounds of Nature

C.K. McClatchy High School

But I wonder if we will still arrive in Scotland with dry shoes when we are going to experience our Danish superstar Nicolaj Znaider in one of his increasingly rare appearances as a soloist on Danish soil in Max Bruch's  Scottish Fantasy – a violin concerto in every way except name. Max Bruch was bitten by a mad Scotsman and so fascinated by the wild people to the north that when he found a sheet music book with folk melodies from the proud people, he simply had to use them. It became a violin concerto, which he did not want to call that because he had stolen them all – but that does not make them any less languid and beautiful in Bruch's warm orchestrations. And in the hands of Nicolai Znaider, we dare say that the wall coverings almost melt in Tivoli's Concert Hall in this rarely heard gem.

Tivoli: Znaider plays Bruch

Tivolis Koncertsal

Symphony by Starlight kicks off the summer season with a night of music under the stars! We’re thrilled to welcome violinist Stephan Zhang, a former Young Musicians Competition winner, as our featured soloist.

It’s sure to be a magical evening, and you won’t want to miss it!

Symphony by Starlight

Scissortail Park

With nearly 7500 concerts in more than 500 cities and 64 countries, the Bamberg Symphony regularly tours the USA, South America and Asia as cultural diplomats for Bavaria and all of Germany. Our guest appearances in Asia in particular have a long-standing tradition: the first trip to China took place in 1986, followed by a tour to Taiwan in 1990. In Japan, we have already played a total of 125 concerts on 15 tours. This year, we are travelling to Japan, Korea and Taiwan again, where in the spring of 2023 we celebrated sensational success in front of sold-out halls. However, as a travelling orchestra, we are particularly committed to minimising the environmental impact of our tours and guest performances. For this reason, our travel planning in the current season also includes several residencies with more than one concert in one place. In Taiwan and Korea, we will again stay a few days longer to present education projects on location. We are compensating for our carbon footprint with climate protection projects that have a local impact and a positive side effect on society and the environment. As we did in 2023, we will be supporting a reforestation project in Seoul.

Jakub Hrůša, Bomsori Kim

Bamberg Concert Hall

OSYO Spring Concert

Holy Names University

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

Alan Gilbert on the viola: Together with the Elphier Quartet, the trained violinist and violist will perform works by Britten, Bruch and Schulhoff in the Small Hall of the Elphi on May 10th.

Special Concert: Alan Gilbert & Elphier Quartet

Beethoven “Pastoral” Symphony

Ambassador Auditorium

Guest performance by the Cologne Philharmonic

Museum Ludwig

Hardly anything is more fitting for the spring days than Bruch's famous violin concerto - first performed in Cologne at Whitsun 1868 - and Robert Schumann's 1st Symphony, which he himself called his "Spring Symphony". Both works are characterized by blissful and edifying sounds with unmistakable genius.

Bruch's Violin Concerto | Schumann's "Spring Symphony"

Immerse yourself in an evening of lush melodies and passionate compositions with "Romantic Rachmaninoff," presented by the Holland Symphony Orchestra. This captivating concert is scheduled for April 26, 2025, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the prestigious Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Hope College. Under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Johannes Müller Stosch, the orchestra will bring to life the soul-stirring works of Sergei Rachmaninoff and Max Bruch.

The program features Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27, a masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of Romanticism with its sweeping melodies and emotional depth. The evening will also spotlight the talented Cameron Renshaw on cello, performing Kol Nidre by Max Bruch, a piece renowned for its profound beauty and melodic richness.

In addition to the mesmerizing musical performances, attendees will have the opportunity to deepen their concert experience through Pre-Concert Talks and Classical Chats at Freedom Village. These engaging discussions, led by Johannes Müller-Stosch and Amanda Dykhouse, offer fascinating insights into the evening's program and composers, enhancing your appreciation of the music.

Tickets are priced at $28 for adults and $5 for students through college, making this event accessible to all who wish to indulge in an evening of exquisite classical music. The concert is generously sponsored by George and Sibilla Boerigter, whose support helps bring this incredible music to the Holland community.

Mark your calendars for April 26, 2025, and join us at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts for "Romantic Rachmaninoff." It promises to be an unforgettable night of music that speaks directly to the heart.

Romantic Rachmaninoff

Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts

Chi-Yun Liu, viola - Second Year Master's Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Beethoven’s symphonies are revolutionary, genre-defining triumphs. The Third, originally titled “Bonaparte,” in dedication to Napoleon, creates a conquering storm that doesn’t resolve until the very end. Soloist Simone Lamsma returns for Max Bruch’s astonishingly beautiful and ultra-challenging First Violin Concerto and the CSO begins with Lili Boulanger’s introspective ode to spring.

Beethoven Symphony No. 3

Cincinnati Music Hall

In these concerts, THE Czech composer of the 19th century meets THE Czech composer of the 20th: we are talking about Antonín Dvořák and Bohuslav Martinů.

8th Philharmonic Concert

Journey to the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland with Max Bruch’s enchanting Scottish Fantasy, where the winsome melodies and evocative themes of the Highlands come to life. Then, wrap yourself in the rich tapestry of Amy Beach’s “Gaelic”’ Symphony as she captures the essence of Celtic folklore and tradition in a symphonic masterpiece. Join us for an evening of musical exploration and cultural immersion, as we celebrate the timeless beauty and heritage of Scotland and beyond.

Jacqueline Tso plays Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy

Peace Center

Join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of classical music mastery featuring the talents of Markus Stenz, Ralph Skiano, and Eric Nowlin. This special performance will showcase the works of Beethoven, Bruch, and Schumann, offering a rich tapestry of musical emotion and technical brilliance.

Under the baton of conductor Markus Stenz, known for his profound musicality and memorable performances, the orchestra will open with Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3 in C Major. This piece, Beethoven’s third attempt at an opera opener, encapsulates the drama and depth of his only opera, standing as a testament to his genius.

The concert will also highlight the virtuosity of DSO Principal Clarinet Ralph Skiano and Principal Viola Eric Nowlin in Max Bruch's Concerto for Clarinet and Viola. This concerto is a rare gem that doubles up on virtuosos, promising an evening of unparalleled musical delight.

The night will conclude with Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 2 in C Major, a work that tugs at the heartstrings with its emotional depth and complexity. Led by Stenz, whose sensitivity and imagination have been praised by the Baltimore Sun, this symphony promises to be a standout performance.

This event is set to take place at Orchestra Hall from Friday, April 4, to Sunday, April 6, 2025. The performance will last approximately 2 hours, offering a perfect evening of classical music that is not to be missed. Tickets start at a special price, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to experience the magic of the DSO and the beauty of classical music.

Don't miss this opportunity to see Markus Stenz, Ralph Skiano, and Eric Nowlin perform Beethoven, Bruch, and Schumann with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Reserve your tickets now for an evening of exquisite music that promises to be both captivating and unforgettable.

Beethoven & Schumann

Orchestra Hall

At our espresso concerts in the early afternoon, we serve two kinds of caffeine - in cups and, of course, musically: outstanding young musicians present surprise programs that really wake you up - in this case on the podium of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin and as a violin soloist.

Espresso concert with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin

Konzerthaus Berlin

Come and hear why Max Bruch’s First Violin Concerto remains one of the most popular pieces of music ever composed. A work of melody, warmth, and quicksilver brilliance, it has dominated the violin repertoire since its first performance – much to the annoyance of its composer. The firey First Symphony of Sibelius foreshadows the emergence of his unique musical voice and lays the foundation for his subsequent symphonies.

Masterworks 7: Mateusz Plays Bruch

Martin Woldson Theater

Vasily Petrenko is quite simply one of the greatest conductors on the world stage right now. And with packed concerts and rave reviews, the electric partnership between the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and its Music Director has been “transformational” (The Guardian). In this repertoire, Petrenko is peerless: this is a concert not to be missed. Completing a stellar line-up, award-winning American violinist Esther Yoo brings “tones of breath-taking beauty ... full of empathy and innate musicality” (Sunday Times) to Bruch’s much-loved Violin Concerto, as she reunites with orchestra and conductor to reprise their much admired recording.

Tchaikovsky, Bruch and Prokofiev with Vasily Petrenko

Symphony Hall in Birmingham

The monumental harmony of more than 200 voices combine to perform Carl Orff’s unforgettable masterwork Carmina Burana.

Carmina Burana

Bruch and Korngold with Tabea Zimmermann

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Journey up the Rhine River, as lovingly portrayed in Robert Schumann’s Rhenish Symphony. Listen for the flowing water and contemplate the majesty of the Cologne Cathedral. To begin, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider leads and performs the rich and alluring melodies of Bruch’s First Violin Concerto. Pierre Boulez’s iridescent Livre pour cordes marks the centenary of the composer’s birth.

Bruch & Schumann Rhenish

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Wheaton College

Explore the deeply emotive power of three enduring orchestral masterpieces with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director, Vasily Petrenko.

Tchaikovsky, Bruch and Prokofiev

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, one of Israel’s oldest and most influential cultural treasures, will be performing under the baton of its esteemed music director, Lahav Shani. With a legacy spanning over 80 years, the orchestra has built a global community of musicians and has captivated millions of audiences both domestically and internationally. This performance continues their tradition of excellence, bringing the rich and vibrant sounds of the Israel Philharmonic to Orange County. The orchestra's visit is a testament to its enduring commitment to cultural exchange and musical brilliance. Lahav Shani, known for his dynamic and insightful interpretations, will lead the orchestra in a program that promises to showcase their exceptional artistry and versatility. This event is sponsored by the Henry T. & Elizabeth Segerstrom Foundation and is part of the Elizabeth & Henry Segerstrom Foundation Select Series, in partnership with AFIPO. The program details will be announced, ensuring a night of musical discovery and enjoyment.

Israel Philharmonic Bernstein, Bruch, & Tchaikovsky

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

You can simply go to a concert at the Philharmonie, spontaneously, during your lunch break – and with free admission: every Wednesday at 13:00 between September and June. The programme lasts 40 to 50 minutes: chamber music, piano works or a percussion duo – everything from Tchaikovsky to tango. Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Karajan Academy regularly perform, as well as guests from the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester, the Staatskapelle Berlin and the Berlin music conservatories. As can be expected at a lunch concert, catering is available from 12 noon until shortly before the concert begins.

Lunch concert

Berliner Philharmoniker

Vasily Petrenko has made a habit of spine-tingling, sell-out performances in Nottingham and this one will be no exception, as he’s joined by the brilliant American violinist Esther Yoo for a programme that’s high on drama and passion. The youngest winner of the Jean Sibelius Violin Competition and former BBC New Generation Artist has been described as ‘the model of a violin soloist in the modern age’ (The Strad) and her highly expressive playing is tailor-made for Bruch’s ripely Romantic and virtuosic First Violin Concerto.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Settle in as the world’s most electrifying artists and ensembles converge at Davies Symphony Hall. A Bay Area favorite, the Israel Philharmonic returns to Davies Symphony Hall under the direction of Lahav Shani.

Israel Philharmonic

Davies Symphony Hall

Tickets for this choir concert with the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra are only available from the usual advance ticket sales offices or directly from the Hans Sachs Choir.

Hans-sachs-chor Nürnberg

Meistersingerhalle

Quasi improvisatory melodies weave with rhythmic accompaniment, reminiscent of folk songs being accompanied by harp, in Grace Williams' Penillion. Meditative lyricism bends to rousingly fiery dances in this enchanting concert opener, conducted by our much-loved Conductor Laureate, Tadaaki Otaka. 

BBC NOW - Fireworks of Passion

Brangwyn Hall

Soaring melody, quirky bravado, and fiendishly tricky virtuosity radiate in Bruch’s passionate Violin Concerto. From soloistic fireworks to its rich orchestral backdrop there is little wonder this concerto remains a favourite with soloists and audiences alike, and to perform we’re delighted to welcome back violin sensation, Eldbjørg Hemsing. Similarly passionate is Rachmaninov’s Third Symphony – striking climaxes give way to soulful solos, forceful marches to thunderous celebration, all based on one musical motif skilfully transformed and developed throughout.

Fireworks of Passion

Wales Millennium Centre

Quasi-improvisatory melodies weave with rhythmic accompaniment, reminiscent of folk songs being accompanied by harp, in Grace Williams’ Penillion. Meditative lyricism bends to rousingly fiery dances in this enchanting concert opener, conducted by our much-loved Conductor Laureate, Tadaaki Otaka.

Grieg's beloved 'Peer Gynt Suite No.1' will transport you to the rustic mountainsides of Norway, as you revel in the famous 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'. Then, be swept up in the passion and lyricism of Bruch's soaring 'Violin Concerto No. 1', performed with breath-taking virtuosity by the "simply spectacular” (The Independent) British violinist Jennifer Pike.

The concert closes with two iconic works from Finland's greatest composer, Jean Sibelius. The mighty 'Symphony No.3' conjures visions of vast pine forests and icy northern vistas with its thrilling grandeur. And the stirring 'Karelia Suite' evokes the resilient spirit of the Finnish people through majestic brass chorales and folk-inspired melodies.

Sibelius, Grieg and Bruch in Hull

Hull City Hall

Thierry Escaich is a guest in the chamber music series with highlights such as Mozart's "Kegelstatt" trio and Schumann's "Märchenerzählungen", a virtuoso "Trio américain" of his own, as a chamber music partner and as a gifted improviser. Mozart's trio for clarinet, viola and piano once marked the birth of a new instrumental formation, to which Schumann only gave a first musical response 70 years later. He made his decision after hearing the "Kegelstatt" trio with his wife Clara at the piano and he wrote his four wonderful poetic images in a very short time, during a last creative frenzy before his final breakdown. Schumann is also the subject of a piano improvisation by Thierry Escaich in this program, who in turn allows reminiscences from much more distant eras to appear in his own trio - "one works and lives in the other" in this concert of a very special class.

Bertramstraße 8

Mendelssohn’s atmospheric depiction of the dramatic Scottish landscape is tonight complimented by Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy – a violin concerto in all but name, that takes traditional Scottish folk tunes as its starting point. Elgar’s Serenade provides a very English contrast to the more robust Scottish-influenced pieces; think rolling fields, wildflowers and haystacks rather than craggy mountainsides.

The Hallé: Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony

Middlesbrough Town Hall

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Elton Tai is a student of James Dunham.

Composer

Max Bruch

Events

Upcoming events

4 - 7 Dec, 2025

Romantic Treasures: Bruch & Brahms · Detroit Symphony Orchestra

8 - 9 Jan, 2026

Gardner & Szeps-Znaider · Danish National Symphony Orchestra

9 - 10 Jan, 2026

Bruch’s Violin Concerto · Charleston Symphony

15 - 17 Jan, 2026

Gardner Conducts The Planets · San Francisco Symphony

16 - 18 Jan, 2026

Pines of Rome and Bruch's Second Violin Concerto · Kansas City Symphony

Past events

4 - 7 Dec, 2025

Romantic Treasures: Bruch & Brahms · Detroit Symphony Orchestra

28 - 30 Nov, 2025

Himari Plays Bruch · Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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