Conductor

The symphony concert "In the Paradise Garden of Sounds" invites you on a sensual journey of discovery to Asia – a musical excursion that ignites the imagination and touches the soul. Selected works bring the exoticism of Asian soundscapes to life in diverse interpretations and adaptations by composers from both the Far East and the West – a feast for the senses that presents Asia in all its magic, grace, and complexity. Like a "Chinese garden," a place where mind and nature are in harmonious exchange, this program unveils the multifaceted Asian sound techniques and colors: pentatonic scales, gongs, and exotic percussion. These blend with the symphonic texture to create a tapestry of sound full of mystery, mysticism, and beauty. This music opens spaces for the imagination and awakens a deep, yearning feeling within us. Like a dream between reality and imagination, the exotic melodies inevitably transport you to distant landscapes, mystical temples, and blossoming gardens beyond the everyday.

In The Paradise Garden Of Sounds

Stadthalle Gotha

The Thuringia Philharmonic's Christmas concert is a true classic of the December concert program and has become a Philharmonic tradition. For many years, it has exuded a festive atmosphere and set the tone for the upcoming Christmas season. In addition to classical festive music,
this year's surprise program also promises rousing and exhilarating Christmas rhythms. As a special guest, we welcome our Artist in Residence, Alexey Stadler, on solo cello. We cordially invite you to join us for an enjoyable concert in a festive atmosphere and be enchanted!

Philharmonic Christmas

State Theatre Eisenach

B2 Philharmonic Christmas

Gotha Cultural Center

Viva España! The Thuringia Philharmonic celebrates its final night at Friedenstein Castle! A summer evening full of music, elegance, and Mediterranean lightness. A feast of Spanish sounds awaits you in the atmospheric courtyard of Friedenstein Castle, Gotha – multifaceted, rhythmic, and captivating.

The Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach, under the direction of Russell Harris, presents a musical journey through sunny Spain: from fiery and intense classical works to lively dances and well-known pop hits. Look forward to arias from Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen," Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio espagnol," flamenco rhythms with castanet artist Friederike von Krosigk, Maurice Ravel's legendary "Boléro," and the seductively virtuosic "Zigeunerweisen" by Pablo de Sarasate with Alexei Barchevitch on solo violin.

Conductor

Russell Harris

Events

Past events

Jun 18, 2026

In The Paradise Garden Of Sounds · Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

Dec 19, 2025

Philharmonic Christmas · Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

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