In a distant future, at the edge of our galaxy, surrounded by twinkling celestial bodies and unknown sounds, Luna was born on an alien planet. But something else echoes in her dreams: the stories her grandmother tells of a place called Earth, a planet full of colors, voices, winds—and music that sounds so different from anything Luna has ever heard. One day, she discovers an old, incomplete piece of music. No title, no name, just one word: "Earth." Why does this melody touch her so deeply? With curiosity in her heart and a sound that resonates within her, Luna embarks on a journey where every stop brings her a little closer to Earth. What awaits her on Mars, Jupiter, and the distant moons? And which piece of the puzzle is still missing to unlock Earth's secret?

Luna – the sound of the distant world

Gesamtschule Meiderich

Schneewitte loves her father, the King, and her beautiful stepmother. Everything is perfect – until one day the girl is all grown up, and a thousand times more beautiful than the Queen. A self-confident teenager, Schneewitte claims the throne. Trouble is brewing: the King is annoyed, and the stepmother wants Schneewitte dead. But suddenly she has seven quick-witted dwarves at her side. »Schneewitte«, which premiered in 2008, is a funny and clever adaptation of the story of Snow White by Sophie Kassies and composer Jens Joneleit. This scintillating piece of musical theatre employs contemporary music as well as jazz and pop to playfully retell the well-known fairy tale. Using only a few props, director Andrea Kramer imaginatively transforms the stage of Semper Zwei into a royal palace with a telephone, a dark forest underlaid with an orchestral soundscape, or simply into the house of the seven dwarves, who by the way also play the instruments of the orchestra.

Snow White

Semper Zwei

His beautiful melody "Good evening, good night" still accompanies many children into dreamland today, and his "Hungarian Dances" are world famous. It is hard to believe that the great composer Johannes Brahms had doubts and was not always sure whether he was doing everything right. But the story of the creation of his 1st Symphony in C minor, which the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra plays under the direction of Sebastian Ludwig, shows that it is worth not giving up and trying again and again until you finally succeed. But who was this Johannes Brahms, who was already a star during his lifetime and yet needed more than 20 (!) years to write his first symphony? And who sometimes preferred to be "free but lonely" and listened to a "giant" marching behind him for a long time? The audience learns all this from actor Kai Bettermann, who tells us the story of one of the great masterpieces of music.

Masterpieces

Theater Duisburg

He is one of the world's most famous composers and has written global hits such as the "Ode to Joy," "Für Elise," and the "Symphony of Destiny." It's hard to imagine how Ludwig van Beethoven was able to compose such wonderful music despite his deafness. And it's no wonder he was often in a bad mood and often called a stubborn person. He heard the tones and melodies in his head: the rustling of the forest, the chirping of birds, the sparkling piano sound, the thunderous pounding of "destiny." In "Masterpieces," the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sebastian Ludwig, presents excerpts from Beethoven's most famous classics. Kai Bettermann tells his story and asks himself who the "immortal beloved" was and why he wanted to make all people brothers and sisters with his music.

Sebastian Ludwig

Events

Upcoming events

May 10, 2026

Masterpieces · Duisburger Philharmoniker

Past events

5 - 6 Oct, 2025

Luna – the sound of the distant world · Duisburger Philharmoniker

6 - 12 Sep, 2025

Snow White · Semperoper Dresden

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Snow White by Joneleit

Semperoper Dresden

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