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

At the Duisburg Philharmonic's winter concert, candles and string sounds compete for glory - this time in a particularly festive musical setting, when works by Italian baroque composers and contemporary colleagues from the north are performed. The dance sequence from Henry Purcell's stage spectacle "The Fairy-Queen" is already very varied. And while it is not only the spherical "Air" that enchants in Bach's 3rd orchestral suite, selected concerti grossi by Antonio Vivaldi, Arcangelo Corelli and Pietro Locatelli testify to the inventiveness and melodic seductive power of these masters.

Baroque Concert in the Light

Theater Duisburg

Two Russian composers from two centuries, both with tragic life circumstances: While Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky became increasingly depressed because he had to keep his homosexuality a secret, Dmitri Shostakovich lived and composed at times even at the risk of his life because he had aroused the suspicion of Stalin's cultural guardians. In Tchaikovsky's 1st String Quartet, it is the tear-jerking, simple Ukrainian folk melody at the beginning of the slow movement that contributed to the piece's popularity. And Shostakovich's 3rd String Quartet is also one of his most popular quartets. After the dramatic and turbulent war years, he took inspiration from his relaxed and cheerful 9th ​​Symphony, the first one he composed after the war.

Russian

Under the Italian sun: Every year the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra heads south, more precisely to Montepulciano - a picturesque little town near Siena. At the local Academy of Music and Performing Arts, the musicians study selected chamber music works, which are then presented to the Duisburg audience after returning home: the result of a concentrated rehearsal phase in a unique environment, made possible by the generous support of the Friends and Sponsors of the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra. With Hugo Wolf's "Italian Serenade", a work is on the program this time that couldn't be more fitting. Complemented by string quartets by Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.

Akari Azuma

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 22, 2025

Montepulciano · Duisburger Philharmoniker

Past events

Dec 18, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025

Krabat · Deutsche Oper am Rhein

9 - 10 Dec, 2024

Baroque Concert in the Light · Duisburger Philharmoniker

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