The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt) regularly performs its chamber music concerts at the Homberg (Efze) town hall. This time, musicians from within the orchestra will present a captivating quintet program featuring works by Antonín Dvořák. The two chamber music pieces to be experienced are brimming with the musical tradition and inexhaustible spirit of the Czech metropolis on the Vltava River. One is delightfully light in tone and lyrical, inviting the listener to sing along; the other is rich in melodic invention, lush sound, masterful form, and late-Romantic pathos.

Greetings from Prague

Hessischer Rundfunk

City Hall Homberg (Efze)

Great hopes rest on their shoulders, and they already prove their talent daily in orchestral performances. Once a season, the scholarship recipients of the hr-Sinfonieorchester's Orchestra Academy have the opportunity to showcase their chamber music finesse. Their abilities take center stage in a multifaceted program. These highly talented young orchestral musicians, both solo and together with members of the hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt, create a consistently captivating and impressive experience. The program and cast will be announced soon. It promises to be a musically rewarding concert for both performers and audience!

Academy in Concert

With a captivating quintet program, the hr-Symphony Orchestra's chamber concerts enrich this season's Arolsen Castle Concerts. The program is by the Czech master Antonín Dvořák. And the two chamber music pieces that will be performed are brimming with the musical tradition and inexhaustible spirit of the Czech metropolis on the Vltava River. One is delightfully light in tone and lyrical, inviting the listener to sing along; the other is rich in melodic invention, lush sound, masterful form, and late-Romantic pathos.

Arolsen Castle

In Alsfeld ist das hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt mit seinen Kammerkonzerten regelmäßig zu Gast. Diesmal präsentieren Musiker*innen des Orchesters die beiden Streichsextette von Johannes Brahms. Das B-Dur-Streichsextett op. 18 und das G-Dur-Streichsextett op. 36 gehören zu den Meisterwerken der Streicher-Kammermusik. Neben dem »Deutschen Requiem« waren sie letztlich auch, die dem jungen Brahms zu seinem musikalischen Durchbruch verhalfen. Auch wenn er sie selbst später als »lange, sentimentale Stücke« geringschätzte, faszinieren sie bis heute durch ihren unwiderstehlichen Klangreiz und ihre melodische Schönheit.

Brahms im Sextett

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The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt) regularly performs its chamber music concerts in Alsfeld. This time, musicians from the orchestra will present the two string sextets by Johannes Brahms. The String Sextet in B-flat major, Op. 18, and the String Sextet in G major, Op. 36, are among the masterpieces of string chamber music. Alongside the "German Requiem," they were ultimately what brought the young Brahms his musical breakthrough. Even though he himself later dismissed them as "long, sentimental pieces," they continue to captivate audiences today with their irresistible sonic appeal and melodic beauty.

Brahms in the Sextet

Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Alsfeld

Each season, the hr-Symphony Orchestra's chamber concerts make a stop at the Hohhaus Concerts in Lauterbach – this time with a musical program that ignites the imagination. Robert Schumann's famous "Fairy Tale Narratives" are, of course, a must. But the "Phantasy Quartet" by the British composer Benjamin Britten, the early piano quartet movement by the late Romantic composer Gustav Mahler, and chamber music miniatures by August Klughardt and Paul Juon also contribute to the magical atmosphere.

Fairy tales

Hohhaus Museum Lauterbach e.V.

Every season, the chamber concerts of the hr Symphony Orchestra stop off at the Lauterbach Hohhaus Concerts - this time with a musical program that inspires the imagination. Robert Schumann's famous "fairy tales" are of course not to be missed. But the "Phantasy Quartet" by the British composer Benjamin Britten, the early piano quartet movement by the late romantic Gustav Mahler and chamber music miniatures by August Klughardt and Paul Juon also create a fairytale atmosphere.

fairy tales

In Wächtersbach ist das hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt mit seinen Kammerkonzerten erstmals zu Gast. Zur Premiere wird dabei ganz große Kammermusik von Brahms präsentiert. Sein B-Dur-Streichsextett und sein G-Dur-Streichsextett gehören zu den Meisterwerken der Streicher-Kammermusik. Neben dem »Deutschen Requiem« waren sie es letztlich, die dem jungen Brahms zu seinem musikalischen Durchbruch verhalfen. Auch wenn er sie selbst später als »lange, sentimentale Stücke« geringschätzte, faszinieren sie bis heute durch ihren unwiderstehlichen Klangreiz und ihre melodische Schönheit.

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Musical diversity on the stage. This time, the International Theater is about encounters, connections and fusions. About the lively interplay between different cultures. And as always at Kammerflimmern, about a stimulating musical evening in a special setting. The American Steven Snowden, for example, combines American folk song traditions with the music of indigenous peoples. And Derrick Skye, who lives in California, seamlessly combines rhythmic and melodic elements from various cultures around the world with modern classical American music. And you can also look forward to a work by Kerem Memişoğlu, which combines variations on a well-known Turkish song with famous music by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Musical Melting Pot

Hanauer Landstraße 5

Two clarinet works by Bartók, imbued with the richness of Hungarian and Romanian folk music, encounter the exuberant early piano quartet by his Hungarian friend Brahms. Construction, contrast, and surprising hints of jazz meet youthful energy, romantic ambition, and the spirit of the "Hungarian Dances." Bartók's "Contrasts" was the first work with which the Hungarian exile presented himself to the American public in 1940. Commissioned by the legendary Benny Goodman, it was Goodman's jazz background that inspired Bartók to compose the piece. When Brahms once sent his Hungarian friend Joseph Joachim the score of his piano quartet with the "Rondo alla Zingarese," Joachim readily admitted that the Hanseatic composer had surpassed him on his own turf.

Dashiel Nesbitt

Events

Upcoming events

May 10, 2026

Bartók Contrasts · Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Past events

15 - 23 Nov, 2025

Greetings from Prague · Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Nov 9, 2025

Academy in Concert · Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in Piano Quintet No. 2 by Dvořák

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in String Sextet No. 2 by Brahms

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in String Quintet No. 2 by Dvořák

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in Piano Quartet No. 1 by Brahms

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in String Sextet No. 1 by Brahms

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

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