"The Gewandhaus Orchestra strikes at the heart," was the headline in the Hamburger Abendblatt after the top orchestra's last ProArte guest appearance. With Chief Conductor Andris Nelsons conducting and works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Brahms on the podium, audiences can look forward to the finest musical artistry again this season. In their core repertoire, the Leipzig orchestra is unsurpassed thanks to its warm sound and simultaneously excellent and radiantly cast wind soloists.

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Gewandhausorchester / Seong-Jin Cho / Andris Nelsons

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Turen går til Hamborg med Janz

Alsion

The program features three string quartets driven by a passionate need for expression, igniting true emotional storms. Beethoven's String Quartet in C minor was the first string quartet he tackled when he created his Opus 18, and it is no coincidence that it is in one of his favorite keys, which we associate primarily with his "Fifth." Mendelssohn's A minor Quartet is one of those incomprehensible strokes of genius with which the young Mendelssohn's oeuvre is so rich. Viktor Ullmann's String Quartet No. 3 was written in Terezín and is considered the masterpiece of the Czech composer, who fell victim to the Nazi killing machine.

1. Chamber Concert: Storms of Emotion

sweetSixteen Kino

It's hard to believe that there are any top international orchestras that haven't yet performed at the Elbphilharmonie—especially such legendary ones! But the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's guest performance is indeed a premiere, and one with the potential to be the concert of the year.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra / Martin Fröst / Lahav Shani

Guest Concert in Bad Lauchstädt

Goethe Theatre Bad Lauchstädt

Guest performance in Weißenfels »Back from vacation«

Weißenfels Cultural Center

Promoting talented young musicians in countries like Colombia and Cuba is one of the important tasks of the International Mozarteum Foundation. Several young artists have already established themselves in Europe and are pursuing their careers. Accordingly, all three ensembles in the sofa concert have Latin American roots. They will meet in Salzburg for LatinoMozart and share the stage in the Vienna Hall. These sometimes unusual ensembles will present music from their countries, including two world premieres, and bring it into harmony with Mozart. Rolando Villazón will elicit from them in dialogue how the participants came to own their instruments, what moves them about music, and much more.

Latino Mozart: Harmonías del mundo | Sofa Concert

Mozarteum Foundation

Even though no “Brötzinger Saturday” is planned for 2025, the chamber orchestra will give a concert on the traditional date (last Saturday in September) in St. Martin’s Church, which is part of the city museum.

Under the direction of students from the conducting class of the University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt am Main (Prof. Johannes Schlaefli and Christoph Altstaedt), works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gideon Klein and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy take us to the stars and to Swiss alpine pastures.

Of Alpine Pastures and Stars

Stadtmuseum Pforzheim

Guest performance in Arnstadt »Back from vacation«

Theater im Schlossgarten

Choir concert

St. Mary's Church, Lemgo

Stadthalle Gütersloh

Erpho Church, Münster

Paderborn Cathedral

The first concert, dedicated to the season's theme "Planet Shostakovich," juxtaposes two works that, in very different ways, touch on profound ideological layers and, precisely through contrast, open up new realms of interpretation: Dmitri Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77, was composed in 1947/1948, during a time of inner and outer distress. Jewish themes, such as those in the sharply drawn Scherzo, lend the work a dual codification: as a cultural confession and as a silent rebuttal. Soloist Liza Ferschtman devotes herself to this multifaceted work with great artistic sensitivity. This contrasts with Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's "Reformation Symphony," Op. 107. Composed in 1829/1830 as a contribution to the 300th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, it is a sonic testament to Protestant identity. /JN

Thursday Concert No. 1

Volkshaus Jena

Elegance, lightness and tonal refinement – this programme captures the unmistakable spirit of French music. Works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Claude Debussy and Ernest Chausson can be heard between subtle melody and dance-like drive – finely orchestrated, full of esprit and sensuality. From the delicate combination of harp and violin to Chausson’s large-scale concerto for violin, piano and string quartet, an evening of French charm and tonal finesse unfolds.

International Mendelssohn Festival

"Tempo isn't everything, but a certain energy must be created. It shouldn't sound comfortable," says Kian Soltani, referring also to Haydn's Cello Concerto in C major, which the artist in residence will play this evening with the renowned Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Whether lively and virtuosic or beautiful cantilena, this repertoire classic offers the cello star both; the orchestra complements it with two other audience favorites by Schumann and Mendelssohn.

Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Kian Soltani / Gianandrea Noseda

NDR Chamber Concert

An evening full of discoveries: This concert brings to light musical treasures that are all too rarely heard in the shadow of famous names. Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga’s First String Quartet – written when he was only 16 years old – reveals an astonishing genius who died far too young. The powerful piano quintet with double bass by Mozart’s pupil Johann Nepomuk Hummel combines classical and early romanticism, while Felix Mendelssohn’s youthful String Quintet op. 18 surprises with brilliance and vigour. This is accompanied by Fauré’s songful »3 Romances sans paroles« and Jules Auguste Demersseman’s virtuoso fantasy for alto saxophone – a real rarity. A programme of musical surprises.

Coffee Concert No. 1 »Back from Vacation«

Playing in a piano trio is one of the most demanding chamber music challenges, because the ability to listen and to rein in one's own ego are, even more so than in larger ensembles, the basic prerequisites for a successful interpretation. TaSte-Re (the name is formed from the initials of the participating musicians) has dedicated itself to this artistic balancing act for many years. And even the most important composers have always been tempted to prove themselves in this difficult genre. Joseph Haydn, with more than 30 works, pioneered the genre. The German and French Romantics added further milestones: Mendelssohn's C minor Trio is among the most popular of all time, and Chausson's composition achieved a beautiful synthesis of Romantic tradition and dazzling Impressionism.

Klassik im Trio

Goldener Löwe

This programme has it all! Istanbul-born pianist Hüseyin Sermet not only plays Franz Liszt’s demanding B minor Sonata at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, but also the »Petites Fantaisies« by French composer Charles-Valentin Alkan. His ludicrously virtuosic works even frightened Liszt, the lion of the keyboard, but Sermet can confidently go the whole hog – after all, he has won several awards for his recordings of compositions by Liszt and Alkan.

Hüseyin Sermet / Piano Recital

Final Concert "MORITZBURG"

Kirche Moritzburg

Orchestra Concert “MORITZBURG FOR ALL - COUNTRYSIDE

Kulturpalast Dresden

In 1986, a 14-year-old Japanese violinist from the Juilliard School of Music in New York, who was still relatively unknown in Europe at the time, made her way to Schleswig-Holstein to perform three sonata recitals. Midori’s brilliantly successful debut was followed by almost 30 acclaimed performances at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival over the years – and so of course her name cannot be missing from the programme of the 40th edition of the festival.

Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra / Midori / Christoph Eschenbach

Lucerne Festival

Salzburger Festspiele

Rheingau Musik Festival

Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival

Waldbühne Berlin 2025

Waldbühne Berlin

Musikfest Bremen 2025

Music Festival Bremen Ltd.

Psalms – they have been prayed and sung for almost 3000 years, first by Jews and later by Christians. They can also be found in the Koran. They are poetically bold, visually powerful poems, pleading prayers, dramatic laments, jubilant hymns. And they are all attributed to King David, the defensive and powerful ruler in the mythical early days of Judaism. The oldest psalms go back even further and tell of the time when the now feuding parties had their common cultural and cultic roots. This concert offers both: the passionate drama with the religious Christian-Jewish confession of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and the Baltic Cyrillus Kreek – and the change of perspective when Zad Moultaka, born in Lebanon, and Saed Haddad, who comes from Yemen, deal with these texts.

Psalms

Basilica of St. Castor

Overtures by Rossini and Johann Strauss are paired with Boccherini's Cello Concerto and Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony in a program that celebrates la dolce vita.

Notes from Italy at Boordy Vineyards

Boordy Vineyards Inc

Freiburg Concert Hall

Stadtkirche - Evangelische Stadtkirchengemeinde Emmendingen

The dogma chamber orchestra, founded by its musical director Mikhail G. Gurewitsch with a group of young musicians in Detmold in 2004, describes itself as "untamed, risky, and honest." Over 20 years later, the ensemble has won multiple ECHO and OPUS Klassik awards! Far removed from any polished aesthetic and free of any kitschy fluff, the dogma chamber orchestra performs works from the Baroque to the present day, as well as jazz and original compositions—standing up and without a classical conductor. This time, the orchestra is supported by two young yet phenomenal musicians: with pianist Elisabeth Brauss and Anna Luisa Kramb (violin), the dogma chamber orchestra has found the ideal line-up for Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Orchestra.

dogma chamber orchestra / Anne Luisa Kramb / Elisabeth Brauß / Mikhail Gurewitsch

And they bid their audience farewell to the summer break with extremely optimistic sounds. Felix Mendelssohn's overture to "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of his greatest strokes of genius: the famous introductory wind chords immediately transport their listeners to a fairy kingdom painted by Shakespeare, in which Mendelssohn's shimmering and darting sounds create fascinating scenes of mysterious magic. Prokofiev's 2nd Violin Concerto marks his turn to a "new simplicity" that should above all be good-humored, energetic and objective, while still demanding the highest level of art from the soloist. And it reflects Prokofiev's (still) cosmopolitan attitude, which was fueled by his international concert tours at the time of writing. The final point is set by Ludwig van Beethoven – as is already the custom in Pforzheim – with another symphony: this time it is the fourth, which – although written at a time when Beethoven's deafness had already progressed – is described as extremely positive, "Greekly slim" and downright luminous. It demonstrates in an incomparable way how clearly, purely and lively a master like Beethoven is able to bring ever new opposing principles into dialogue with one another and, as a result, into harmony!

summer dreams

CongressCentrum Pforzheim

Miller & Munich Symphony Orchestra

Brucknerhaus

In the Elbphilharmonie’s Family Orchestra, children, parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts make music together – and each as best he or she can. The dedicated amateur musicians present the result of six months of hard work and rehearsals in a final concert.

Elbphilharmonie Family Orchestra

Mendelssohn's "Scottish" is a prime example of romantic classicism: its wanderlust, its folk tone and its world of legends are romantic, while its structure is classicist. The work was inspired by a trip to Scotland in 1829. Mendelssohn found the opening A minor motif in the ruins of Holyrood Palace: "I think I have found the beginning of my Scottish Symphony today," he wrote to his parents. But the ascending triad remained unused for a long time. It was not until 1840 that Mendelssohn resumed work on this composition. The youthful work now became a symphony of maturity in the immediate vicinity of another masterpiece, the E minor Violin Concerto.

4. Aufführungsabend

Semperoper Dresden

As a chamber music professor and piano accompanist, Mara Mednik worked for decades to turn talented young musicians into the stars of tomorrow. She brought many as yet unknown greats to the stage of the Hamburg Chamber Music Festival. Her former students have included Daniel Hope, David Garett, Julian Steckel and Vilde Frang.

Hamburg Chamber Music Festival International

The talent festival MOZART’S CHILDREN has been organised by the Brno Philharmonic in cooperation with the South Moravian Region’s Music School for 16 years. It attracts children and young people of all ages to the fantastic world of music and gives the best of them the opportunity to perform in the beautiful hall of the Besední dům with the great orchestra of the Filharmonie Brno.

Concert Of Children’s Soloists

The Dutch violinist Janine Jansen is one of the most celebrated artists of her instrument, touching and enrapturing listeners worldwide with her passionate music-making and stupendous technical prowess. Now, the likeable virtuoso finally makes her debut at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele. Her musical partner is the Camerata Salzburg – in a collaboration both sides consider a unique stroke of good fortune.

Janine Jansen & Camerata Salzburg

Cornelius Meister and the Staatsorchester Stuttgart are once again performing a symphony cycle this season.
Following the complete Schumann and Brahms symphonies, the last six Mozart symphonies and symphonies by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, the focus is now on the only four major symphonies by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. His First, written at the age of 15, was premièred at the Mendelssohn home for his sister Fanny's birthday. This was followed in 1830 by the so-called "Reformation Symphony". However, as it only appeared in print posthumously in 1868, it was given the number 5.

6. Symphony Concert

Beethoven Hall (Beethovensaal)

Choral-symphonic concert "55 Years of the Jena Philharmonic Choir"

Some talents burn out early: they are celebrated as long as great art is paired with early youth, after which they are forgotten. This does not apply to the three composers of this evening - with one exception: Clara Schumann was celebrated as a virtuoso during her lifetime, but she did not receive lasting recognition for her compositions until the 20th century. One critic even rejected the review of her 1837 piano concerto "because we are dealing with the work of a lady". Schumann took Mendelssohn's first trio of 1839 as an opportunity to praise his fellow composer as the "Mozart of the 19th century". Clara Schumann wrote her only piano trio in 1845 at the age of 25 - a year before her husband Robert composed his first trio, which was heavily influenced by her work. Lera Auerbach, born in Siberia in 1973 and now living in New York, writes music using what initially seem like traditional means and forms. Her powerful first trio from 1992 gives no indication that we are dealing with the work of a woman.

Raphaela Gromes · Eldbjørg Hemsing · Alexei Volodin

Hall Schwetzingen Castle

In 1853, the 20-year-old Johannes Brahms was traveling along the Rhine on foot, and he stopped to visit the Schumanns in Düsseldorf. »Robert loves him. He is a great joy to him, both as a human and an artist«, Clara noted with enthusiasm. The close friendship between the young composer and the older married artists survived even difficult times. After Robert Schumann entered the insane asylum, Brahms supported Clara, pregnant at the time, and her six children.

 Martina Gedeck & Schumann Quartett

Stadtkirche St. Marien

Dortmund

Dortmund Concert Hall

Philharmonia-2

Philharmonic-2

young geniuses

Die Glocke

Leicester Symphony Orchestra: Heinz-peter Kortmann – Organ Recital

De Montfort Hall

The trio Johannes Brahms - Robert Schumann - Clara Schumann has inspired each other artistically and, in some parts, erotically since 1853. But this concert is not just about the question of who, why and whether at all. Rather, the alliance of three expands into a pentagonal story. Mendelssohn is added, whom Brahms greatly admired. And the composer Aribert Reimann, who died in 2024 and who felt a close connection with Schumann, also joins for a short time. Schumann's first and Brahms' third string quartets form the framework for a program rich in relationships, the intertwined paths of which are lined with excerpts from Peter Härtling's Schumann novel and letters from the Schumann couple, read by the actress Martina Gedeck. The Schumann Quartet is responsible for the music, although it is not named that because of Robert or Clara, but because of the three brothers Erik, Ken and Mark who play along. The violist is an external player, but that is another (square) story.

Martina Gedeck & Schumann Quartett

Dancing is liberating. When the body moves and the heart beats faster, the head becomes free and the mind calm. Igor Stravinsky's great ballet Le Sacre du Printemps in 1913 was a liberating blow for rhythm, sound and harmony - a scandal for the audience at the premiere in Paris. Maurice Ravel's symphonic poem La Valse was also commissioned by the Ballets Russes and their director Sergei Diaghilev in 1920, but was then rejected: the piece had become too dark, too destructive. Schubert freed himself from the shackles of the traditional sonata form with his F minor Fantasy in 1828; the main theme of the first movement, which returns in the last, is reminiscent of a Hungarian dance with its dotted rhythm. Now the celebrated young piano duo of the brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen invites you to a liberating dance on 88 keys (in Schubert's version) and 176 keys - and complements the brotherly togetherness with Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's virtuoso four-hand Andante and Allegro brilliant op. 92. A celebration of rhythm and freedom.

Lucas & Arthur Jussen

The Second World War in Europe ended with the capitulation of the German Wehrmacht on the night of May 8-9, 1945. The "liberation from National Socialism" has shaped German culture of remembrance ever since. This concert commemorates this date, which was so significant for German history, exactly 80 years ago. At the invitation of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, the New York-based The Orchestra Now , which consists of talented young performers from all over the world, will play under the direction of Leon Botstein, founder of TON and first guest conductor of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Supported by the Chamber Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music and our first concertmaster, Anna Reszniak, music by Mendelssohn Bartholdy, whose music was banned during the Nazi era because of his Jewish origins, will be played in the Congress Hall. Sending a strong signal for peace and tolerance is the common goal of all those involved.

GRANT US PEACE! Memorial concert for the end of the Second World War 80 years ago

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

Instrumentation details. The tourist was Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, the key was B minor, the sketched work was the overture "The Hebrides", which was not completed until three and a half years later. On the trip, Mendelssohn Bartholdy had visited the island of Staffa with its legendary Fingal's Cave, but also experienced "the most horrible seasickness". The first version of the overture was written in Rome at the end of 1830, and Hector Berlioz, who was staying there, admiringly described it as a "delicate, fine musical fabric" that was "decorated with such rich colors". In 1832, Mendelssohn Bartholdy wrote from London during the premiere: "I have now made the Hebrides significantly different and better." A third, slightly shortened version was printed.

Elina Vähälä plays Britten Violin Concerto

Laeiszhalle Hamburg

Guest Concert

Christuskirche Mannheim

The concert series for connoisseurs and gourmets: Not only the masters of Viennese classical music are on the program here - you can also experience the Handel Festival Orchestra in this concert series of the Staatskapelle Halle. Always on Sunday afternoons, always great!

Classical Music in the Afternoon

Concert Hall Ulrichskirche

The Folkwang Chamber Orchestra Essen will be coming to the Philharmonie in April with a lot of energy. Beethoven's 7th Symphony is full of dance rhythms that give the classic a driving groove and have contributed greatly to the work's popularity. Mendelssohn's E minor Violin Concerto, with its distinctive catchy tunes, is just as popular and listened to, especially in the first movement. The solo is played by the young violinist Anna Im, who recently won several international violin competitions. The music of the German-Turkish composer Sinem Altan, who explores the styles and traditions of her two home countries in her works and combines them with virtuosity, is also full of energy. In 2023 she wrote her work "Sieben Hügel" for the FKO, which can be heard here again after the brilliant premiere for the 150th anniversary of Villa Hügel.

Energie!

Philharmonie Essen

Immerse yourself in three days of captivating chamber music, where Shepherd School students come together to create moments of pure musical magic and artistry. Concert times may change as the festival approaches.


Spring Chamber Music Festival

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Die Richard-Wagner-Akademie der Dresdner Musikfestspiele hat sich für dieses Programm mit drei außerordentlichen Kammermusikwerken beschäftigt. Im Zentrum steht dabei Richard Wagners Musik, die jedoch nicht ohne den Schatten seiner antisemitischen Haltung betrachtet werden kann, und im Gedenken an das Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs vor 80 Jahren mit dem Schicksal und dem Wirken zweier jüdischer Komponisten in Beziehung gesetzt wird.

Musikalische Farben von Wagner, Mendelssohn und Haas Jan Vogler & Friends

Robert Schumann House

Kulturzentrum Parksäle

Richard-Wagner-Stätten Graupa (Jagdschloss)

Die Rheinische In Boppard Symphony Concert

Stadthalle Boppard

No, no artist has ever fallen from the sky. Not even an exceptional talent like Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. The fact that the ability to learn and self-criticism must accompany talent is demonstrated by three works that all date from Mendelssohn's youth: a sonata, a symphony and an overture. In a joint discussion, Jörg Widmann - First Guest Conductor of the NDR Radio Philharmonic - and Friederike Westerhaus will explore how the mature artist gradually emerged from the flood of ideas and orientation towards role models.

Poetic. Works by Mendelssohn in Concert and Discussion

NDR Concert Hall | Small Broadcasting Hall

3. Sinfoniekonzert

Kongresshaus

VIBES

Technikum

Since the ensemble was founded in 2009, the Aris Quartet has long since played its way into the top league of chamber music, is a regular guest on the most renowned stages in the world - and has developed a preference for programs rich in relationships. In the 3rd chamber concert, the four musicians focus on two of the most important romantic composers who have a few things in common: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Johannes Brahms. Both come from Hamburg and both share a passion for Switzerland: Brahms traveled 14 times to the beloved Alpine country, about which Mendelssohn Bartholdy raved euphorically: "Of all the countries I know, this is the most beautiful." But both also share a respect for the "giant Beethoven", as Brahms once called his larger-than-life role model. The string quartets of the two romantics are therefore also a musical confrontation with the shadow of their idol. Fanny Hensel, however, had to contend with a completely different shadow: while her younger brother Felix was celebrated as a musical prodigy, her conservative father pushed her sister into the role of "housewife and mother who also composed music on the side". However, her more than 460 works tell a completely different story. So it's time we heard them!

Aris Quartet

Philharmonie Mercatorhalle

Just as every new year has its January 1st, (almost) every opera has an overture: sometimes as a turbulent introduction to a comedy full of intrigue and passion, as in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Figaro", sometimes as a departure into an adventure fairy tale full of magic, as in Mikhail Glinka's "Ruslan and Ludmilla". The Duisburg Philharmonic's salon orchestra welcomes the year 2025 with a selection of overtures that is as varied as it is virtuoso, mixing lively sounds in three-quarter time. "Everything is a waltz" is not only the motto of Johann Strauss and his brother Josef, but also in Carl Maria von Weber's "Invitation to the Dance" from 1819 - the epitome of Biedermeier waltz bliss.

New Year's Concert with the Salon Orchestra

Theater Duisburg

The C major Trio No. 27 is part of an opus of three piano trios that Joseph Haydn wrote during his second stay in England in 1795 and dedicated to Therese Jansen, an obviously excellent pianist considering the technical demands of these works. The virtuosity of the piano writing in the C major Trio is also remarkable. In the first movement it surprises with large gestures and strong forzato accents. The Andante relies on contrasts that point to Beethoven and the humorous Presto finale, a sonata rondo, gets its originality from the perfect balance of humor, dance rhythm and precise fluency.

Trio classical

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr

Stilles Appassionata

Bremer Philharmoniker

Maria Solozobova-Neuenschwander was born in Moscow and now lives in Switzerland. After attending the Moscow music school "Gnessin" for highly gifted children, she completed her studies at the famous Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, with Prof. Zakhar Bron in Zurich and at the Basel Music Academy with Prof. Raphael Oleg "with distinction". While still a student, she was already working as first concertmaster with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. She is the winner of several renowned international music competitions.

Epiphany Concert 2025

Matthäuskirche

Last Night of the Year

Gasteig HP8

Tickets for this choir concert with the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra are available exclusively through the organizing choir or from the usual advance booking offices.

Concert Choir Lgv Nürnberg

Meistersingerhalle

Oboist Juri Vallentin shows off his skills in two concertos: Tommaso Albinoni's op. 9, No. 11 and Ralph Vaughan Williams' Oboe Concerto from 1943. In Albinoni's work, two elegant outer movements frame the noble, simple lyricism of the middle Adagio; Vaughan Williams' romantic concerto expresses a longing for a more peaceful, better world.

2nd Congress Park Symphony 2024/2025

Congress Park Hanau

Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas concert is as much a part of the festivities as biscuits and candlelight. It consists of six contrasting, short movements, of which the last movement, the "Pastorale", is particularly catchy: it is easy to imagine that the shepherds played the catchy lullaby in 12/8 time as a serenade for the sleeping Christ Child, while the star of..

Rheingoldhalle Mainz

Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas concert is as much a part of the festivities as cookies and candlelight. It consists of six contrasting, short movements, of which the last movement, the "Pastorale", is particularly catchy: it is easy to imagine that the shepherds played the catchy lullaby in 12/8 time as a serenade for the sleeping Christ Child, while the Star of Bethlehem illuminated the scene.  

Backnanger Bürgerhaus

Public Dress Rehearsal

Pfalzbau Ludwigshafen

Christmas concert

Southbank Centre

Around 5

Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

Faszination Klassik

Isar Philharmonic

1. Sinfoniekonzert

Kongresshaus Garmisch-Partenkirchen

The first Philharmonic Concert draws attention to two beginnings and one end of three great composers. For example, the young Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who at the age of 20 made his first great journey to England and Scotland. He visited the mythical Fingal's Cave in the Hebrides by steamship - and was terribly seasick from the stormy crossing. Nevertheless, the sea cave, battered by waves, made such a big impression on him that he immediately wrote down a few bars of music: it was the beginning of the tone-painting "Hebrides" Overture. Robert Schumann, on the other hand, was at the end of his life when he composed his Violin Concerto. He was dead only a short time later, having died in a mental hospital near Bonn. It was precisely the proximity to this tragic and sad end that had a long-lasting effect on the work - its creator was accused of lacking mental strength. The first Urtext edition with the correct musical text was not published until 2009. And the German violinist Lena Neudauer, who has studied Schumann's violin works intensively, will play it in her Duisburg debut. Another beginning is Brahms' 1st Symphony, which he struggled with for almost 15 years because the "giant Beethoven" had cast such a heavy shadow over him. In the finale he even quotes his role model's 9th Symphony, only to finally free himself from it in the triumphant conclusion.

Suffering and life paths

*Prelude Performances and Koret Young Performers Concerts feature young artists from the Chamber Music Institute. Admission is fre

Prelude Performance Vii

Menlo School Campus

Die 94. Symphonie von Joseph Haydn ist ein Ertrag seiner ersten London-Reise 1791/92. Im Deutschen trägt sie den Untertitel „mit dem Paukenschlag“, im Englischen, knapper und erhellender: „The Surprise“. Ob der überraschende Paukenschlag wirklich die Zuhörer*innen wecken sollte – wir wissen es nicht. Dass aber diese Symphonie eine der charmantesten, elegantesten und unterhaltsamsten des Meisters ist, das lässt sich mit Bestimmtheit sagen! Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) darf man den wichtigsten britischen Komponist*innen des 20. Jahrhunderts nennen. Solokonzerte sind in seinem Schaffen wenig vertreten, gleichwohl ist das Konzert für Basstuba und Orchester von 1954 kein exzentrischer Scherz, sondern ein Meisterwerk! Die „schottische“ Symphonie von Felix Mendelssohn hat ihren Ursprung in seiner Bildungsreise nach England, wo ihn besonders Edinburgh beeindruckte. Die dort empfangenen Eindrücke bilden die Keimzelle für diese Symphonie, die, obwohl als Nr. 3 bezeichnet, Mendelssohns letzter Beitrag zu dieser Gattung ist.

Strahlkraft

Herkulessaal der Residenz

Wagner’s Prelude to Act One of Die Meistersinger climaxes with a compositional tour-de-force as he effortlessly combines five of its main themes. Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto has been described as ‘the dearest, the heart’s jewel’ of the 19th-century German concertos for the instrument which will be performed by Carolin Widmann. Liszt’s symphonic poem Les préludes plumbs the mystery of life and what lies beyond it, and Richard Strauss’s suite from Der Rosenkavalier encapsulates the opera with its sparkling waltzes, sumptuous orchestration and ravishing love music.

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

The Bridgewater Hall

The Conducting Forum is the German Music Council's support program for top young conductors in Germany. The Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra is a regular partner of this program. The final concerts are both the finale of the four-year funding program for scholarship holders in the orchestral conducting category and a possible preliminary stage for the German Conducting Award 2024. Two of the candidates will be sent directly by the jury to the competition, which will be held in the Cologne Philharmonic Hall in autumn in cooperation with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne and the Cologne Opera. Experience the podium stars of tomorrow today!

Springboard No. 3

The fact that Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy dedicated a concert overture to the beautiful mermaid Melusine goes back to an experience he had had while attending the opera. While Mendelssohn was hardly enthusiastic about the music, the old mythical material and, not least, the convincing performance of the protagonist quickly inspired him to compose his own piece - and he managed to create a moving atmospheric picture of profound beauty. Antonín Dvořák's 5th Symphony is just as bright and light, revealing the young composer's mature and personal style. With its Bohemian tone, it is often referred to as Dvořák's Pastorale .

2nd Philharmonic Concert / Unknown Beauty

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music at the Southbank Centre, London, on Saturday, 11 November 2023, at 19:30. The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble, led by the virtuosic Michael Barenboim alongside Hisham Khoury on violins, Miriam Manasherov and Sindy Mohamed on violas, Assif Binness on cello, David Santos Luque on double bass, Mor Biron on bassoon, Daniel Gurfinkel on clarinet, and Ben Goldscheider on horn, will grace the stage with their transcendent performances.

The evening's program promises a journey through the works of Elliott Carter with "Figment IV for Solo Viola," "Au Quai for Bassoon and Viola," and "Duettone for Violin and Cello," alongside Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's "String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major Op. 87," and culminating with Ludwig van Beethoven's majestic "Septet in E flat major Op. 20."

This performance at the Southbank Centre is a highlight of the cultural calendar, showcasing the ensemble's dedication to bridging the divide between Eastern and Western musical traditions. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the harmony and beauty of classical music brought to life by an ensemble of unparalleled talent.

Southbank Centre 2023

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music at the Mendelssohn-Festtage 2023, featuring the renowned West-Eastern Divan Ensemble. This prestigious event will take place at the iconic Gewandhaus Leipzig on Wednesday, 1st November 2023, starting at 18:00.

The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Michael Barenboim, will present a captivating program that includes works by Elliott Carter, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and Ludwig van Beethoven. The ensemble, comprising talented musicians such as Hisham Khoury and Miriam Manasherov on violins, Sindy Mohamed and Assif Binness on violas, David Santos Luque on double bass, Mor Biron on bassoon, Daniel Gurfinkel on clarinet, and Ben Goldscheider on horn, promises an evening of exquisite musical performances.

The program will feature Elliott Carter's "Figment IV for Solo Viola," Mendelssohn's "String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major Op. 87," Carter's "Au Quai for Bassoon and Viola" and "Duettone for Violin and Cello," culminating with Beethoven's "Septet in E flat major Op. 20."

This event is a highlight of the cultural calendar in Leipzig, Germany, and offers a unique opportunity to experience the harmonious blend of Western and Eastern musical traditions. Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in the beauty of classical music at the Mendelssohn-Festtage 2023.

Mendelssohn-Festtage 2023

Mendelssohn-Haus

Study concert with voice students under Helene Gjerris

Study concert with voice students

DKDM

Join us for an exquisite musical journey with the Chamber Orchestra Bomsori Kim & Giorgi Kharadze, presented by the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. This captivating concert is scheduled for Sunday, 19th February 2023, at 11:00 am in the prestigious Prinzregententheater, Munich. 

Under the artistic direction of Radoslaw Szulc, the performance will showcase the exceptional talents of Bomsori Kim on the violin and Giorgi Kharadze on the violoncello. The program promises an unforgettable experience with a selection of masterpieces including Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto for violin, violoncello, strings, and basso continuo in A major, RV 546, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's Violin concerto in D minor, and Richard Strauss's Metamorphosen, a study for 23 solo strings.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the harmonious blend of virtuosity and passion by these renowned musicians. For tickets and further information, please visit our website or contact our ticket hotline. Experience the magic of classical music in one of Munich's most iconic venues.

Chamber Orchestra Bomsori Kim & Giorgi Kharadze

Prinzregententheater

**NotenTexte Am Ende der Zeit: A Musical and Literary Evening**

Join us for an enchanting evening where music and literature intertwine, presented by the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. "NotenTexte Am Ende der Zeit" promises to be a memorable event, blending the beauty of classical music with the depth of literary expression.

**Date and Time:** Saturday, 18th February 2023, at 7:00 pm

**Venue:** Munich, Schloss Blutenburg, Jella-Lepman-Saal

**About the Event:**
This chamber concert features a carefully curated program that showcases the works of renowned composers alongside poignant literary pieces. The evening's repertoire includes:

- **Joseph Haydn:** String Quartet No. 66 in G Major, op. 77 No. 1, Hob.III:81
- **Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy:** String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, op. 80
- Literary contributions by Ilse Aichinger with "Kleist, Moos, Fasane" and Esther Kinsky's "Hain. Geländeroman."

**Performers:**
- Andrea Eun-Jeong Kim, violin
- Nicola Birkhan, violin
- Christiane Hörr-Kalmer, viola
- Jaka Stadler, violoncello
- Heiko Ruprecht, speaker

**Further Information:**
For those interested in exploring more musical and literary evenings, additional concerts are scheduled, including performances under the baton of François-Xavier Roth and appearances by Riccardo Muti, among others.

**Tickets:**
Secure your place at this unique event by purchasing tickets online via the BRticket-Webshop or by contacting the ticket hotline at +49 89 5900 10880 (available Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 9 am - 4 pm).

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in an evening of exquisite music and captivating stories at the beautiful Schloss Blutenburg.

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

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