Composer

The last chamber music concert of 2025 will be full of folk rhythms, especially at the very end, thanks to Nikolai Kapustin’s lively Trio, Op. 86, which includes a jazzy flute part. The concert will also include works by Clara and Robert Schumann, to whom the entire 32nd season of the Chamber Music Series is dedicated.

Schumann. Hummel. Kapustin

The Professed House, Prague

EPSG:4326

Resonant Beginnings

Woodstock Playhouse

Around 1800, Vienna was the center of wind ensemble music, boasting a multitude of professional ensembles and an enormous output of repertoire. For students of the Early Music Institute, working on this repertoire on original instruments or their replicas is second nature; for those of the Wind Instruments Institute (clarinet, horn), it's an adventure that offers a fresh perspective on the world of historically informed performance practice, as the "old" instruments ultimately open up a new sonic world.

Harmony Music Days of the MUK

Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna

Childlike joy accompanied by pomp and lots of solo passages: the exciting programme conducted by François Leleux gives our woodwind players a chance to shine in two works. The charming Sinfonietta by English composer Ruth Gipps was composed in 1989 and is full of magical colours. While still a student, but already possessing enormous artistry, Richard Strauss composed his charming Serenade in E-flat major in 1881, in which the young Munich composer's enthusiasm for Mozart is clearly evident – and one of Mozart's works is also featured in this programme: In an interpretative interplay with our solo bassoonist Rie Koyama, we present his well-loved concerto for the slenderly upright woodwind instrument. Mozart wrote it in 1774 at the age of 18, which is why it also spreads youthful freshness. In Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Opus 102 for oboe and orchestra, our guest conductor performs the solo part himself. It dates from 1824, begins with a melancholic introduction and then unfolds an airy theme that is the springboard for brilliant variations. The programme concludes with a magnificent piece by Ravel, whose 150th birthday is being celebrated by the music world this year. 

François Leleux, Rie Koyama

Bamberger Symphoniker

Thursday concert 01: Avi Avital & Oscar Jockel

Mozarteum Foundation

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart received the commission for "Theatrical Director" from Emperor Joseph II on the occasion of a visit by the Dutch Governor-General. The idea of ​​writing a comedy about the theater and its stars supposedly originated with the emperor himself, in order to enhance the reputation of the German Singspiel. The musical portion of this one-act opera is relatively short at around twenty minutes; besides the overture, there are only four vocal numbers (an arietta, a rondo, a trio, and the final song), otherwise spoken dialogue predominates. It is primarily due to its many allusions to long-forgotten plays of the time that the overture has maintained its place in the concert hall.

Very classic

Bochumer Symphoniker

An evening full of discoveries: This concert brings to light musical treasures that are all too rarely heard in the shadow of famous names. Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga’s First String Quartet – written when he was only 16 years old – reveals an astonishing genius who died far too young. The powerful piano quintet with double bass by Mozart’s pupil Johann Nepomuk Hummel combines classical and early romanticism, while Felix Mendelssohn’s youthful String Quintet op. 18 surprises with brilliance and vigour. This is accompanied by Fauré’s songful »3 Romances sans paroles« and Jules Auguste Demersseman’s virtuoso fantasy for alto saxophone – a real rarity. A programme of musical surprises.

International Mendelssohn Festival

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 BBC Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises and star turns. Elim Chan conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in all the traditional favourites – anthems, folk songs and singalongs – with solo performances by ‘captivating’ soprano Louise Alder and ‘sensational’ trumpeter Alison Balsom. There’s a nod to this season’s Bernard Herrmann celebration, a mischevous sorcerer’s apprentice from Dukas, and premieres by Camille Pépin and Rachel Portman.

Last Night of the Proms 2025

Royal Albert Hall

SPO Chamber Series V: Kit Armstrong

Industrial Bank of Korea Chamber Hall

Pianopalooza is our week-long piano festival that will welcome and celebrate the debut of the Rogue Valley Symphony’s latest addition: a coveted Hamburg Steinway piano called The Raven. This will be a rare opportunity to hear star pianists and violinists putting the piano to the test with classical double concertos for violin and piano by classical contemporaries Mozart, Haydn, and Hummel, as well as major Romantic piano concertos by Rachmaninoff, Grieg, and Chopin. All composers were ALSO star pianists.

Pianopalooza

Collier Center for the Performing Arts

On June 29, 2024, Nabil Shehata gave his farewell performance as artistic director of the Südwestfalen Philharmonic. A search committee consisting of representatives from the orchestra, the sponsoring association, the support association, and district politicians, chaired by the district administrator, is currently deliberating on who he will pass the baton to.

The position at the helm of the State Orchestra in Siegen is undoubtedly in demand: Nearly 250 conductors from many different countries applied. "The response to the position was even greater than the last advertisement – ​​we are naturally very pleased about this. It shows that the South Westphalia Philharmonic is a sought-after orchestra and of interest to conductors from all over the world," said District Administrator Andreas Müller.

Conducting the Chief Conductor – Evening

Philharmonie Südwestfalen

You can hear the spirit of Haydn and Mozart in Beethoven’s bright and brilliant first symphony, but his restless individuality shines through in its sudden contrasts and exciting harmonic shifts.

Britten Sinfonia With Imogen Whitehead

Norwich Cathedral

Saffron Hall

The Munich Philharmonic will be participating in the Long Night of Music 2025 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Hall X of the Gasteig HP8, performing two masterpieces of chamber music: the Piano Quintet in E-flat minor by Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Franz Schubert's famous "Trout Quintet." Hummel, a celebrated piano virtuoso and composer, combined concertante brilliance with chamber music depth in his quintet—a work full of dramatic contrasts, virtuoso lightness, and early Romantic expressiveness. Such a quintet even served as a model for the young Schubert's "Trout Quintet." So join us as we float up the Isar to Sendling and experience two absolute classics of the musical literature at the Gasteig HP8!

Long Night of Music

Gasteig HP8

‘I am the new Bacchus, pressing out glorious wine for the human spirit’ declared Ludwig van Beethoven. True, he wasn’t known for his modesty – but until you’ve heard his incredible Seventh Symphony in full, heart-pounding flight, you’ve never known just how intoxicating music can be. This is music that demands total commitment, body and soul and we can expect the young British conductor Adam Hickox to raise the roof tonight. First, though, he joins the RPO’s own Principal Trumpet, Matthew Williams, in the delightfully operatic concerto by Beethoven’s great friend Hummel – and ventures deep into the dark heart of the German forest in the Overture to Weber’s supernatural shocker Der Freischütz. The perfect opener to an evening of music to set the pulse racing.

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony

Cadogan Hall 

After Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy left his parents' house in Berlin in 1829, his sister Fanny, who was married to the court painter Wilhelm Hensel, took over the management of the salon with the famous Sunday music. This was the only place where music lovers could experience her compositions, as her ambitions were not approved by her family for a long time. It was not until 1846 that Felix gave his blessing for the publication of his sister's compositions. Her last major work was the Piano Trio in D minor from 1847. Fanny's talent as a composer remained unnoticed for a long time - it was not until the turn of the 21st century that her work was systematically examined for musical practice.

6th Chamber Evening

Semperoper Dresden

William Duis performs a recital of works by P.D.Q. Bach, DuBois, Bozza and more.

Student Degree Recital: William Duis B.M. bassoon senior recital

University of Maryland

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.

Julia Chen, viola - First Year Advanced Certificate Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Together with the Chamber Music Association Brage, Randers Kammerorkester presents the young pianist Rune Leicht Lund, who was born and raised in Randers. Rune Leicht Lund was only 12 years old when he first played with the Chamber Orchestra as a soloist in Beethoven's second piano concerto. Since then, he has given concerts with, among others, the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, the Torun Symphony Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Weimar, and he has performed in, among others, the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Rheingau Music Festival, the Laeiszhalle Hamburg, the Tivoli Concert Hall and the DR Koncerthuset. He is currently studying at Musik und Kunst, Privatunivesität der Stadt Wien.

Randrusian Piano Talent

Randers Chamber Orchestra

Trumpet students of Barbara Butler

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

How could the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra give a more appropriate musical welcome to its new ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, the exceptional trumpeter Simon Höfele, than with the radiantly festive trumpet overture by the young Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy? While his Opus 101, premiered in 1828/1833, marks the time when the modern valve trumpet began its triumphal march, Simon Höfele first introduces himself to the Jena audience with Johann Nepomuk Hummel's Trumpet Concerto in E major, composed in 1803 for the Viennese court trumpeter Anton Weidinger, who was the first to be able to play notes chromatically across the entire scale on his newly invented keyed trumpet. He also has a surprise piece in his repertoire that - let's just say - revolutionized the art of trumpet playing in the 20th century and is now part of world musical literature. With a masterfully sparkling musical setting of water damage caused by magical amateurism – Paul Dukas' imaginative tone poem "L'Apprenti sorcier" from 1897, inspired by Goethe's famous ballad "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" – the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of General Music Director Simon Gaudenz, concludes its first Saturday concert.

Saturday Concert № 1 »Trumpet Favourites«

Volkshaus Jena

The trumpet is more versatile than almost any other musical instrument, and no one proves this better than the current artist in residence Matthias Höfs. In the first Wednesday concert of the season, he will span the spectrum from the sparkling virtuosity of baroque trumpet sounds to the tonal diversity of classical-romantic concertos and character pieces to the silky-smooth blue note sound of Gershwin's famous Summertime .

Sounds Of Trumpet

Bayerische Theaterakademie August Everding

If you love dead, white, male German composers as much as we do – and are not (yet!) familiar with the greatness of Johann Nepomuk Hummel – this concert exploring the arbitrariness of fame is for you. In 1819, Hummel organized a concert for the world-premiere performance of one of his works; for the occasion, Schubert wrote the Trout Quintet for the same combination of instruments. Guess which piece is all anyone remembers? Salastina recreates this concert – so that you can be the judge of whether or not posterity was fair to jettison a composer with a name as awesome as “Nepomuk.” Wine and munchies reception to follow.

Main Series No. 5: Schubert And The Pummel Of Hummel

Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Join Salastina for an unforgettable evening of classical music with "Main Series No. 5: Schubert and the Pummel of Hummel," a concert that promises to explore the arbitrariness of fame through the lens of two iconic composers. This unique event is set to take place on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 8:00 PM, and will continue through Sunday, June 16, 2024, with performances across various prestigious venues in West LA, Pasadena, and Orange County.

Dive into the historical rivalry between Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Franz Schubert, as Salastina recreates the famous 1819 concert where Hummel's world-premiere performance was overshadowed by Schubert's now-celebrated Trout Quintet. This concert is not just a musical journey but also a reflection on how history remembers art and artists. The program will feature Hummel's Piano Quintet Op. 87 and Schubert's Piano Quintet D 667 "The Trout," among other pieces, allowing the audience to judge for themselves the fairness of posterity.

The talented ensemble for the evening includes Salastina's Co-Artistic Directors and Violinists Kevin Kumar and Maia Jasper White, alongside Resident Artists Meredith Crawford (Viola), Yoshika Masuda (Cello), HyeJin Kim (Piano), Benjamin Smolen (Flute), and Brian Lauritzen (Host). 

The event will also offer a wine and munchies reception, providing a perfect opportunity for mingling and discussion among classical music enthusiasts. For those unable to attend in person, Salastina Members may enjoy a free livestream of the concert in the Members-Only Lounge, ensuring no one misses out on this extraordinary musical experience.

Tickets are available for both in-person attendance and livestream viewing. Mark your calendars for a night of exquisite music that questions the legacy of two of classical music's giants, all set against the backdrop of Southern California's vibrant cultural scene.

Main Series No. 5: Schubert and the Pummel of Hummel

Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

Chamber Music | OC

### Event Description: On Your Doorstep: Summer Concert at Bangor Abbey - Ulster Orchestra

#### Event Details:
- **Date:** 14 June 2024
- **Time:** 19:00
- **Venue:** Bangor Abbey, Bangor

#### Event Overview:
Join the musicians of the Ulster Orchestra for a delightful evening of music at Bangor Abbey. This summer concert promises an enchanting musical journey, featuring a carefully curated program designed to showcase some gems for a small ensemble. Whether you are new to orchestral music or a regular concertgoer, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

#### Program Highlights:
- **Handel:** Sinfonia from Solomon, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- **Hummel:** Octet
- **Dvořák:** Slavonic Dance Op. 71, No. 1
- **Beethoven:** Rondino in E flat
- **Gounod:** Petite Symphonie

#### Additional Information:
- **Box Office:** 028 9033 4455 (Open 12 noon - 6pm, weekdays)
- **Book Tickets:** [Link to ticket booking]

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a magical evening of orchestral music in the historic setting of Bangor Abbey. The Ulster Orchestra's musicians are excited to perform and share their passion for music with the community.

On Your Doorstep: Summer Concert at Bangor Abbey

Bangor Abbey

A Return Visit to Vienna

Washington University in St. Louis

Join us for an unforgettable musical experience at "Concert Three: Soloist Ben Bullock, Trumpet" presented by the MCO. This exceptional concert will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the majestic St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral, located at 305 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS, 39201.

Featuring the talented trumpet soloist Ben Bullock, the concert promises an afternoon filled with exquisite musical pieces. The program includes the stirring "Overture to Nabucco" by Giuseppe Verdi, the intricate "Concerto for Trumpet" by Johann Hummel, the enchanting "Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande" by Gabriel Fauré, and the dramatic "Firebird Finale" by Igor Stravinsky.

This event is a must-attend for music lovers and those looking to experience the power and beauty of live classical music. Don't miss the opportunity to witness the brilliance of Ben Bullock and the MCO in a setting as beautiful as the music itself.

Concert Three: Soloist Ben Bullock, Trumpet

St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral

This performance is free and open for general seating.

Student Recital: Julia Brandtner, viola & bass and Joao Rocha, viola with Curtis Baum and Paolo Gabriel Romero, piano

Western Illinois University

This performance is free and open for general seating.


Viola Studio Recital: students of Dr. Istvan Szabo

Study concert with trompet students under Jonas Wiik og Nikolaj Viltoft

Study concert with trompet students

New Hall

In a celebration of instrumental odd couples, three duos highlight the extremes of possibility for their ensembles. Maurice Duruflé’s post-Romantic trio augments the duo format, and all join for the concluding septet by virtuoso pianist Hummel, who was the pupil of Mozart and Haydn and was admired by Beethoven.

Instrumental Odd Couples: Beethoven, Rossini, Duruflé, Britten, Hummel

The Barns At Wolf Trap

In a celebration of instrumental odd couples, three duo teams highlight the extremes of possibility for their ensembles. Maurice Duruflé’s post-Romantic trio augments the duo format, and all join for the concluding Septet by virtuoso pianist Johann Hummel, who was a pupil of Mozart and Haydn and was admired by Beethoven.

Instrumental Array

Spa Little Theatre

SPO Chamber Series I: Tenderness and Humour

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

An Afternoon Of Symphonic Winds

St Francis Episcopal Church

Manhattan School of Music’s public programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

POSTPONED: MSM Faculty Recital: Shmuel Katz, viola and Thomas Lausmann, piano

Manhattan School of Music

This concert can also be added to any Compose Your Own (CYO) subscription series. Pick three or more performances you’d like to attend and receive all the perks and savings of being a New World Symphony subscriber.

Chamber Music: Elizabeth Roe plays Bach

New World Center

“One felt we were hearing the score exactly as Mozart wanted us to hear it,” says The Globe and Mail of esteemed conductor Bernard Labadie, who leads the MSO in Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, an urgent masterpiece which celebrates the trials and triumph of the human spirit. The MSO’s own Principal Trumpet Matthew Ernst plays Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto, composed to demonstrate the instrument’s versatility and range and riddled with influence from Hummel’s own teacher, Mozart. Performed far too rarely, Rigel’s distinctive Fourth Symphony opens the program with drama.

Labadie Conducts Mozart

Warner Grand Theater

Politics may have prompted Chicago’s nickname, but wind and water are at the heart of its identity. Dame Jane Glover leads a program impishly inspired by our hometown, including a suite from Handel’s grand Water Music. Music of the Baroque's wind and horn principals move center stage in Hummel’s Bassoon Concerto and Mozart’s fourth Horn Concerto. Symphonies by Joseph Bologne and Joseph Haydn, both members of the mysterious Freemason Society, add to the intrigue.

Windy City

Harris Theater

Politics may have prompted Chicago’s nickname, but wind and water are at the heart of its identity. Dame Jane Glover leads a program impishly inspired by our hometown, including a suite from Handel’s grand Water Music. Our wind and horn principals move center stage in Hummel’s Bassoon Concerto and Mozart’s fourth Horn Concerto. Symphonies by Joseph Bologne and Joseph Haydn, both members of the mysterious Freemason Society, add to the intrigue.

Harris Theater for Music and Dance

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

Politics may have prompted Chicago’s nickname, but wind and water are at the heart of its identity. Dame Jane Glover leads a program impishly inspired by our hometown, including a suite from Handel’s grand Water Music. Music of the Baroque’s wind and horn principals move center stage in Hummel’s Bassoon Concerto and Mozart’s fourth Horn Concerto. Symphonies by Joseph Bologne and Joseph Haydn, both members of the mysterious Freemason Society, add to the intrigue.

Music Of The Baroque: Windy City

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor. 

Austin Talbot, trombone and Caleb Brosnac, trumpet

Bowes Center

The sound of Rodney’s trumpet has reverberated throughout the world. Whether playing baroque piccolo trumpet or interpreting works commissioned especially for him, his artistry has been enthusiastically enjoyed inside of the United States and in such countries as France, Spain, Germany, England, Greece, Romania, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. He has been praised by music critics from Fanfare Magazine, American Record Guide, Records International Catalog, and other international publications for his evocative interpretation, impeccable virtuosity, and beauty of sound.

The Triumph over Tyranny

Julie Rogers Theatre

Orchestre National Capitole Toulouse

Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection

Benjamin Ray Haden, Trumpet

The Juilliard School

Join us for a captivating afternoon of musical exploration with the Rose-Hulman Discovery Music Series: Diversions with Members of the THSO (Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra) on Sunday, October 15, 2023. This unique event, set to take place from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the RHIT - White Chapel, Rose Hulman Institute Road, Terre Haute, IN, 47803, promises to be an enlightening experience for music lovers of all ages.

The THSO is thrilled to feature four of its distinguished musicians in collaboration with Rose-Hulman’s Discovery Music Series for a recital that bridges the past and present of orchestral music. The afternoon will showcase the talents of Dr. Keith Northover on modern and Baroque clarinet, Erina Buchholz as Concertmaster, Kevin Flynn on Principal Cello, and Esteban Hernández Parra on Principal Viola. Together, they will perform a selection of works that highlight the evolution of orchestral instruments, particularly focusing on the clarinet and strings.

The program includes a fascinating mix of pieces performed on both period and modern instruments. Attendees will be treated to Ludwig van Beethoven’s Duo No. 3 from Three Duos for Clarinet and Bassoon, WoO 27 on period instruments, showcasing the sounds before 1792. This will be followed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Aria con variazioni from Divertimento for String Trio in E-flat Major K. 563 and Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Cello in E-flat Major, both performed on modern instruments, offering a glimpse into the musical innovations of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

This event is free and open to the public, providing a wonderful opportunity for the community to experience and understand the development of today’s modern clarinet and strings through the lens of Baroque and Classical period specialists from the THSO.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to delve into the history of orchestral music and appreciate the timeless beauty of its evolution. Mark your calendars for an afternoon of discovery and musical excellence at the White Chapel.

Rose-Hulman Discovery Music Series: Diversions with Members of the THSO

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Join us for a captivating afternoon of early music at the Westminster Symphony Sundays: Early Music Recital, presented by the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (THSO). This unique event is set to take place on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Westminster Village Community Center, located at 1120 East Davis Drive, Terre Haute, IN, 47802.

The THSO is excited to offer this free chamber music concert series to the public, featuring performances that last between 45-60 minutes. This particular recital promises an enriching experience as we explore the evolution of orchestral instruments through the ages. Our talented THSO musicians, including Dr. Keith Northover (modern and Baroque clarinet), Erina Buchholz (Concertmaster), Kevin Flynn (Principal Cello), and Esteban Hernández Parra (Principal Viola), will take you on a journey back in time.

The program includes a fascinating mix of works performed on both modern and period instruments, showcasing the development from the Baroque and Classical periods to today's modern clarinet and strings. Highlights include Duo No. 3 from Three Duos for Clarinet and Bassoon by Ludwig van Beethoven on period instruments, and pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Nepomuk Hummel on modern instruments.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and history of early music, performed by our skilled THSO musicians. This event is open to all who appreciate the timeless appeal of classical music. Join us at Westminster Village for an afternoon that promises to be both educational and enchanting.

Westminster Symphony Sundays: Early Music Recital

Westminster Village Terre Haute

Delight in every turn of phrase as SF Symphony musicians perform together within the intimate realm of chamber music.

Chamber Music At Legion Of Honor

Legion of Honor

This program celebrates the quintet in all of its forms. Pianist Stewart Goodyear joins forces with a string quartet for Hummel’s piano quintet; a string trio joins harp and flute for Francaix’s quintet; and we close with Beethoven’s only piece originally conceived for a string quintet. Also on the program is a rhythmic and lyrical duet for violin and soprano by Villa-Lobos.

Chamber Concert 1: Hummel, Françaix & Beethoven

Cuesta College

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents The Hummel Trio with Maestro Libor Ondras, as the finale to this season’s Sunday Series. The program will include works by César Franck, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johann Hummel.  The trio includes Dr. Libor Ondras, violin, viola; Emily Grabinski Conklin, piano; and Andrew Laven, cello. The Hummel Trio is also the ensemble-in-residence at Grand Rapids Community College.

Sunday Series: The Hummel Trio

First Presbyterian Church

We welcomed world-renowned violist and newest Artistic Partner Tabea Zimmermann back for a concert rich in history once forgotten. Starting with Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture in C, which the composer wrote when she was about 25 years old, only for the work to be forgotten for over 150 years. Following the overture, Zimmermann performed as soloist in Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Potpourri (mit Fantasie), another work that languished in obscurity until recently. Felix Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, inspired by the ruins of Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, closed the concert.

Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony with Tabea Zimmermann

Benson Great Hall

St. Olaf College

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Escape from the cold with the music of Mozart and Hummel in the intimate Sirote Theatre. Our very own Ryan Beach will perform Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto, which is known as a virtuoso showpiece. Mozart’s Symphony no. 36 was inspired by the warmth and hospitality of the people of Linz that heencountered during the visit.

Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto

The opening of our Christmas concert is formed by Smetana's famous symphonic poem "The Moldau". The music almost vividly paints the course of the river - from its bubbling source to its full width as it flows into the Elbe. One can hear nature, rushing forests, and even a wedding in the countryside. A tribute to Smetana's Bohemian homeland, which is so close to us. Hummel's Trumpet Concerto in E major is a sparkling highlight. With virtuosic runs and radiant melodies, it showcases the trumpet at its best. Playing it for us is Lucienne Renaudin Vary, a master on her instrument! In Dvořák's Symphony No. 5, Czech folk music and romantic orchestral colors come together to create a music that touches the heart and soul. From idyllic sounds to captivating drama, the Bohemian master of melodies takes us on an evocative musical journey.

Smetana and Dvořák

Palace of Culture

After the New Year's Concert with Beethoven's 9th Symphony, including the jubilant "Ode to Joy," Stefan Blunier , a regular and welcome guest in Duisburg, returns to the podium of the Philharmonic a few months later for a no less overwhelming symphony: Anton Bruckner's 7th Symphony, a tremendous cathedral of sound and a moving reaction to the death of Richard Wagner, whom he admired and for him the "blessed, ardently beloved immortal master." Before this mighty work with its overwhelming aesthetic, the program features a piece that Carl-Sönje Montag describes with the words "virtuosity, elegance, and joy." He is actually the deputy principal bassoonist of the Duisburg Philharmonic, but for this concert he switches sides and stands as soloist in front of the orchestra. The first movement is "inviting and downright life-affirming," says Montag, "with its virtuoso passages and large interval leaps; the final rondo is folksy and humorous," while in the slow middle movement, "the cantable bassoonist's soul is allowed to sing out in melodic arches reminiscent of Hummel's teacher, Mozart." In short: for Carl-Sönje Montag, the piece is one of the three most important bassoon concertos in the Classical-Romantic repertoire, alongside those of Carl Maria von Weber and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart—not bad company.

Overwhelming

CityPalais

Concert 8

La Jolla Woman's Club

The Times once enthusiastically described Håkan Hardenberger as "the best trumpeter in the galaxy" after a concert. Whether it's a classic concerto by Johann Nepomuk Hummel or new works by composers like Mark-Anthony Turnage, the Swede breathes life into the music with his trumpet, this time accompanied by the renowned Mahler Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Daniel Harding.

Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Håkan Hardenberger / Daniel Harding

Lavish dinners, hearty village festivals, birthday parties, and weddings: this is what composers from Mozart's time wrote Harmoniemusik for. Large-scale works for woodwind ensembles with horns and double bass, which were equally effective in the ballroom, the threshing floor, or the village square. Once again, our musicians have chosen an entertaining genre that creates an almost orchestral splendor of sound on stage.

Composer

Johann Nepomuk Hummel

Events

Upcoming events

25 - 26 Dec, 2025

Smetana and Dvořák · Dresdner Philharmonie

29 - 30 Apr, 2026

Overwhelming · Duisburger Philharmoniker

May 17, 2026

Concert 8 · Le Salon de Musiques

Jun 17, 2026

Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Håkan Hardenberger / Daniel Harding · Elbphilharmonie

Jun 29, 2026

Harmoniemusiken · Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Past events

Dec 15, 2025

Schumann. Hummel. Kapustin · Prague Philharmonia

Nov 22, 2025

Resonant Beginnings · Woodstock Symphony Orchestra

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