In early October, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt) will perform two guest concerts in Vietnam as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of diplomatic relations between Germany and Vietnam. As the official contribution of the State of Hesse to the anniversary festivities, the orchestra will present two large-scale chamber concerts featuring works by German composers, one in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, and the other in Ho Chi Minh City. The program includes a double quartet by the operatic dramatist Louis Spohr, who worked for many years in Hesse, as well as Ludwig van Beethoven's Sextet for two horns and string quartet and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's Octet for four violins, two viols, and two cellos. Hesse and Vietnam have enjoyed a privileged partnership since 2012. The Southeast Asian country is a significant partner in education, research, and technology.

Anniversary concerts Vietnam

Ho Guom Opera

Beethoven's grew out of a trio in his later years, Bruch's was a late work and long lost - both quintets have a special maturity, musical essence from many years. They immediately captivate you, just like the mastery of Haydn's quartet. Beethoven's model for his string quintet was a bold youthful work with an impetuous character, which he transformed as an established master, while Bruch, at the age of eighty, once again formulated his traditional credo in his quintet. Looking back, he also quotes himself - as a reminiscence and self-assurance of his own past.

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quintessence

Bertramstraße 8

The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt) returns to the Wettenberg Winter Concerts with its chamber music program. This time, they present two masterful string quintets. Beethoven's quintet grew out of a trio in his later years, while Bruch's was a late work and long thought lost – both quintets possess a special maturity, a musical essence spanning many years. They immediately captivate the listener, as does the masterful Haydn Quartet.

Quintessence

Hessischer Rundfunk

Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Wißmar

The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra is once again making a stop at the Wettenberg Winter Concerts with its chamber concerts. This time with two masterful string quintets. Beethoven's grew out of a trio in his later years, Bruch's was a late work and long lost - both quintets have a special maturity, musical essence from many years. They immediately cast a spell over you, just like the mastery of Haydn's quartet.

Pfarrstraße 5

A creative frenzy usually produces something extraordinary. Whether it's Webern's late romantic-early piano quintet, Weinberg's rich string quartet treasure or Schumann's groundbreaking, enthusiastic piano quintet - all three works in this program were created in a frenzy and will captivate and enchant you. Anton Webern's piano quintet still exudes the romantic air of Brahms in his pursuit of the new, Mieczysław Weinberg's diverse, fascinating music is only just being discovered, while Schumann's piano quintet has always been considered a chamber music highlight.

Born in Ecstasy

This season, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra is enriching the concerts in the town hall in Homberg (Efze) with a chamber concert of a special class. A creative frenzy usually gives birth to something extraordinary. Whether it is Webern's late romantic-early piano quintet, Weinberg's rich string quartet treasure or Schumann's groundbreaking, enthusiastic piano quintet - all three works in this program were created in a frenzy and will captivate and enchant you. Anton Webern's piano quintet still exudes the romantic air of Brahms in his pursuit of the new, Mieczysław Weinberg's diverse, fascinating music is only just being discovered, while Schumann's piano quintet has always been considered a chamber music highlight.

Steffen Weise

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Past events

Oct 2, 2025

Anniversary concerts Vietnam · Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Feb 23, 2025

quintessence · hr-Sinfonieorchester

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in String Quartet in D major by Haydn

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in Octet by Mendelssohn

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in String Quintet in E-flat major by Bruch

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in Double String Quartet No. 4 by Spohr

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in String Quintet by Beethoven

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

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