Name: Béatrice et Bénédict
Start: 2025-02-09T19:30:00
Location: Theater Bremen

February 2025 in Bremen promises an eclectic mix of musical and cultural events that are sure to captivate audiences. From the jubilant notes of Haydn's Symphony No. 44 to the literary echoes in 'Music meets Literature,' and the spirited celebration of International Women's Day, the Bremer Philharmoniker offers an array of performances that honor both historical and contemporary artistry. Each event, whether it's a philharmonic concert or a family-friendly show, showcases the vibrant creativity and cultural dialogue that define this city's rich artistic tapestry.

A Symphony of Culture: February's Diverse Musical Landscape in Bremen

Stefan Klingele

Susanne Lietzow

Bremer Philharmoniker

The season finale will be breathtaking: the cycle of all Brahms symphonies will be completed, and Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto delivers pure drama. A somber beginning, a frenzied scherzo, an epic passacaglia, and a furious finale—Shostakovich has arguably created one of the greatest solo concertos of the 20th century. This is music of existential importance that truly gets under your skin. The internationally renowned violinist Vadim Gluzman is the ideal soloist for this bravura piece. Brahms' Fourth Symphony completes his symphonic oeuvre. In his own words, he "wasn't at all eager to write a bad No. 4." And he wasn't—quite the opposite: the composer has created a milestone here. And just as the season began with Brahms, so it ends with him. Brahms, Bremen, and the Bremen Philharmonic belong inextricably together.

Brahms: Symphony No. 4 | Marko Letonja

The Bell, Bremen

Schubert's Countryside Desire

Tobacco Quarter Hall 1

Next Level shatters all common stereotypes of a classical concert! This requires unconventional, experimental, and inspiring characters on stage and an open-minded audience that is curious about unusual program combinations, wants to be close to the concert hall with a drink in hand, and appreciates the dialogue with the musicians. Next Level, the other face of classical music – new, unsettling, exciting, intoxicating.

Symbiotic Clash

With Béatrice et Bénédict, Hector Berlioz put a cheerful end to his operatic work in 1862 and spun a subtle musical comedy about sharp-tongued battles in the field of love, successful matchmaking and a wedding for four.

Béatrice et Bénédict

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