"I dedicate the composition The Dance of 21 to all those who, with strength, struggle, and faith, rebel within themselves every day, to those who tirelessly defend hope and deeper humanity, to those who, without knowing it or caring, become the new model for the future."

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8th Symphony Concert

Staatstheater Mainz

In the popular chamber music series Workshop.Dialogue.Music, musicians of the Berliner Philharmoniker introducing themselves and their instruments, and talking in a relaxed atmosphere about the works presented, their interpretation and their approach. Questions and a dialogue with the audience are very welcome! A new feature is that visitors can enjoy a French breakfast from 11:00 onwards, before the concert begins at 11:30. Breakfast is included in the ticket price.

“Workshop.Dialogue.Music” Concert breakfast at the Palais Populaire

PalaisPopulaire

A Song for Peace

Tobacco Quarter Hall 1

Summer 1889. Antonín Dvořák escapes the hustle and bustle of the concert season and retreats to rural Vysoká. Nature, idyll, and tranquility await him here. Inspired by this environment, he quickly composes his Eighth Symphony – rich in color, full of freshness, and energy. Nature also plays a major role in Konstantia Gourzi's Message Between Trees. "I have learned to love trees," writes the composer, who was awarded the Opus Klassik in 2023. She felt their soothing power and a longing to embrace them. Here, nature becomes sound, a message. Her viola concerto "Ishaón, The Angel in the Golden Garden" was born out of a spiritual experience. It is part of a series of works dedicated to angels. Who better to premiere this premiere than Nils Mönkemeyer? The world-class violist is a transcendent explorer and a passionate ambassador of his instrument. The stage is set for sound, nature, and visions.

Konstantia Gourzi & Dvořák: Symphony No. 8

The Bell, Bremen

Do we even need to talk about it anymore? About the role of women in society, at work and in music? Of course! Equality between men and women may be the law, but it is not yet a reality everywhere. There is hardly a better opportunity to talk about it than on International Women's Day. It has been celebrated since 1911 and has been officially recognised by the UN for 50 years. Reason enough for the Bremen Philharmonic to devote itself to this topic - in word and sound. Konstantia Gourzi, one of the most prominent conductors and composers currently on the podium, will discuss the self-image, importance and visibility of women in music with artistic director Guido Gärtner and conductor Hansjörg Albrecht. Musically, Gourzi will be performing her piece "Moonrise by the Sea", inspired by Caspar David Friedrich, and Albrecht will then perform the beautiful, romantic mass by Ethel Smyth. She was one of the pioneers of her profession – at a time when this was anything but self-evident.

50th Anniversary of International Women's Day

Hall 1 / Tabakquartier

Do we even need to talk about it anymore? About the role of women in society,
at work and in music? Of course! Equality between men and
women may be the law, but it is not yet a reality everywhere. There is hardly a better
opportunity to talk about it than on International Women's Day.
It has been celebrated since 1911 and has been officially recognised by the UN for 50 years. Reason enough for the
Bremen Philharmonic to devote itself to this topic - in words and music.

gala concert for International Women's Day

Laeiszhalle Hamburg

Grand Prize winner of the 2025 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and winners of the CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Prize, the Katarina String Quartet joins prize-winning pianist Carter Johnson for an evocative and gripping program that invites listeners to reimagine their connection to the natural world. The Industrial Revolution produced, ironically, an abundance of music inspired by nature. How have these 19th-century works contributed to our current relationship with the natural world, and might we consider a new perspective? Schubert’s Quartettsatz and Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata exemplify a mythical perception of nature. Both were composed in the height of the Industrial Revolution, when artists admired nature but with central undertones of power, ownership, and separation. Gourzi’s Anájikon — The Angel in the Blue Garden, a haunting modern-day ode to nature, follows. As the moon in Gourzi’s final movement turns, we begin to consider new perspectives and ways to love the natural world. Fauré’s hopeful and heartbreaking Piano Quintet No. 1 in D minor is an outpouring of interconnectedness, empathy and care. Today, this expressive impulse calls us to reflect on what is at stake if we fail to reconsider what we prioritize. By the program’s conclusion, we no longer admire nature through objectification. The quintet’s final, flourishing moments remind us that joy and unity are always possible - so long as we water our flowers.

Konstantia Gourzi

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 18, 2027

Katarina String Quartet & Carter Johnson, piano · Kaufman Music Center

Past events

8 - 9 May, 2026

8th Symphony Concert · Staatstheater Mainz

Mar 8, 2026

“Workshop.Dialogue.Music” Concert breakfast at the Palais Populaire · Berliner Philharmoniker

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Moonrise by the Sea op. 108, Overture for Brass and Percussion by Gourzi

Bremer Philharmoniker

Conductor in Mass in D for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Choir and Orchestra by Smyth

Bremer Philharmoniker

Piano in Wind Whispers by Gourzi

Bremer Philharmoniker

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