During the 2025/26 season, various chamber concerts will again take place in the Mainz-Weisenau Synagogue.

2nd Chamber Concert in the Synagogue

Alte Synagoge Mainz-Weisenau

When looking for the role models of the influential "Mannheim School", one often comes across the name of Johann Evangelist Brandl, born in Regensburg in 1760. Even though the Upper Palatinate native never made it to the actual Mecca of the musical avant-garde, he nevertheless made enough contacts with colleagues in the Bruchsal court of the Prince-Bishop of Speyer. They helped him when the bishop had to flee from the French in 1792, who then finally took Bruchsal seven years later. Brandl's new place of work was the Francophile court of the Grand Duke of Baden. There he composed numerous works for the bassoon, which he loved, until his death in 1837 - including the Quintet op.63.

5th Chamber Evening

Semperoper Dresden

When seeking out the forerunners of the influential »Mannheim School«, one often stumbles across the name of Johann Evangelist Brandl, born in Regensburg in 1760.  Even if he never actually belonged to the leading lights of the musical avant-garde, Brandl was nevertheless in close touch with prominent musicians at the Bruchsal court of the Bishop of Speyer. They helped him when the bishop was forced to flee the invading French in 1792, who finally conquered Bruchsal seven years later. Brandl’s new place of work became the Francophile court of the Grand Duke of Baden. There, until his death in 1837, he composed numerous works for his beloved bassoon – including the Quintet, Op. 63.

5th Chamber Music Evening Concert

What do Hugo Wolf, Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Jean Sibelius and Alexander Zemlinsky have in common? They studied with Robert Fuchs at the Vienna Conservatory. His own work faded behind the success of his students. With his Terzett in A major in the rare instrumentation for two violins and viola, Fuchs shows himself to be an admirer of Brahms. Hans Gál, born in Lower Austria in 1890, was also inspired by Brahms. He studied in Vienna and taught there at the New Conservatory. After fleeing from the National Socialists, Gál lived in Great Britain. His Quintet for clarinet and string quartet, composed in 1977, oscillates between late Romanticism and almost classical transparency. The program concludes with one of Franz Schubert’s great chamber music works, his Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major. The Viennese composer completed it in 1828, the year of his death, and the symphonic structure of this work went beyond the usual framework. Great music between lightness and epic depth.

Hans Gál

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 28, 2026

3. Chamber Music Concert · Staatsorchester Stuttgart

Past events

Nov 9, 2025

2nd Chamber Concert in the Synagogue · Staatstheater Mainz

Mar 13, 2025

5th Chamber Evening · Semperoper Dresden

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