When orphan boy Krabat enters the mill in Koselbruch for the first time, he has no idea what secrets are guarded here by the mysterious master miller. The twelve apprentices stacking sacks of flour under the creaking beams are not only taught earthly craftsmanship, but also the art of black magic. Krabat quickly makes friends here, but something seems odd: year after year, one of the mill workers mysteriously dies. The power of the master, who has devoted himself to evil forces, takes its toll in order not to be weakened

Krabat

German Oper am Rhein

Siegfried Rivinius normally sits at the podium of the first violins with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has been first concertmaster since 1985. In addition to the large symphonic repertoire, he also has a strong passion for the intimate form of chamber music. And so in 1995 he founded the RIVINIUS Piano QUARTET together with his brothers. The four have now put together an exciting program for the last chamber concert of the season. It begins with the first piano quartet by Camille Saint-Saëns, which he composed when he was just 18 years old but never published during his lifetime. Stephen Hartke follows, a composer who is even personally known to the quartet. His five tableaux from “The King of the Sun” refer to paintings by the well-known painter Joan Miró. The finale is the expansive Piano Quartet in E major by Paul Scheinpflug, who is also no stranger here in Duisburg: almost exactly 100 years ago he was the orchestra's General Music Director. The concert is therefore also an examination of Duisburg's music history, as is also the case in the 11th and 12th Philharmonic Concerts.

Siegfried Rivinius

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 29, 2025

RIVINIUS Piano QUARTET · Duisburger Philharmoniker

Past events

Dec 18, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025

Krabat · Deutsche Oper am Rhein

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