Name: Sparda Klassik Open Air
Start: 2025-07-05T00:00:00
Location: Höhenpark Killesberg

Stuttgart is set to become a hub of musical excellence with a series of captivating performances orchestrated by the Staatsorchester Stuttgart. From a delightful lunchtime concert to family-friendly techno, classical chamber music, and engaging song recitals, this line-up promises a diverse blend of genres and experiences. Whether you're a seasoned music enthusiast or a curious newcomer, these events provide a remarkable opportunity to dive into the world of music, offering enriching experiences for all ages.

A Symphony of Events: A Journey Through Stuttgart's Musical Landscape

Experience a musical journey like no other with Stuttgart’s Staatsorchester as they present a diverse array of events ranging from the Lunchtime Concerts and the ambient Tea&Techno to captivating Song Recitals and energetic chamber music performances. These events not only spotlight the artistic prowess of renowned musicians but also offer unique experiences for families and music enthusiasts alike, fostering a deeper connection with classical and contemporary music. Join us as we explore these vibrant events that promise unforgettable moments for audiences of all ages.

Stuttgart’s Symphony of Events: From Chamber Music to Family Fun

Get ready for a vibrant mix of musical experiences courtesy of the Staatsorchester Stuttgart. From the soothing Lunchtime Concerts at the Opera House to the family-friendly Tea&Techno sessions, each event promises a unique auditory adventure. Notable highlights include a thrilling Robin Hood musical, a showcase of chamber music genius with works by Mozart and Bartók, and captivating song recitals featuring acclaimed vocal artists. The series culminates with the Sparda Klassik Open Air, celebrating community and the joy of music under the stars.

A Melodic Journey: Unveiling the Diverse World of Staatsorchester Stuttgart's Upcoming Events

The Staatsorchester Stuttgart invites you to an array of musical events that promise to enrich your artistic senses. From Lunchtime Concerts offering a refreshing musical break in the grand foyer of the Opera House to intimate Song Recitals at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart featuring remarkable talents like Rachael Wilson, Ida Ränzlöv, and Atalla Ayan, each performance is crafted to captivate. Also, don't miss the Sparda Klassik Open Air, a delightful outdoor event at Höhenpark Killesberg, where music meets the open sky.

Harmony in Stuttgart: A Series of Captivating Concert Experiences

Immerse yourself in a series of captivating musical events presented by Staatsorchester Stuttgart. From the intimate Lunchtime Concerts in the Staatstheater foyer to the vibrant Sparda Klassik Open Air, there's something for every music lover. These events showcase the immense talent of artists like Ida Ränzlöv, Atalla Ayan, and Cornelius Meister, set against the backdrop of Stuttgart's finest venues. With a mix of recitals and open-air performances, these events promise an enriching experience for audiences of all ages.

A Symphony of Events: Discover the Musical Offerings by Staatsorchester Stuttgart

Experience the harmonious convergence of soulful recitals and dynamic open-air performances in Stuttgart. With standout performances by Ida Ränzlöv, Atalla Ayan, and a grand open-air concert led by Cornelius Meister, these events promise a musical celebration like no other. From the refined notes of song recitals to the family-friendly Sparda Klassik Open Air, the Staatsorchester Stuttgart offers an exquisite blend of tradition and innovation, making June and July 2025 months to remember.

A Symphony of Voices: Stuttgart's Celebrated Song Recitals and Open Air Music Event

Cornelius Meister

Staatsorchester Stuttgart

Enjoy a musical lunch break in the foyer of the Opera House - personally designed by the musicians of the Staatsorchester Stuttgart and the Staatsopernchor Stuttgart.

Lunchtime Concert

Stuttgart Opera

Michael Nagl presents a recital program in the foyer of the opera house, accompanied by Vlad Iftinca on the piano.

2. Song Recital

With radiant orchestral songs by Richard Strauss and thrilling dances by Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg and others.

New Year’s Concert

What do Hugo Wolf, Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Jean Sibelius and Alexander Zemlinsky have in common? They studied with Robert Fuchs at the Vienna Conservatory. His own work faded behind the success of his students. With his Terzett in A major in the rare instrumentation for two violins and viola, Fuchs shows himself to be an admirer of Brahms. Hans Gál, born in Lower Austria in 1890, was also inspired by Brahms. He studied in Vienna and taught there at the New Conservatory. After fleeing from the National Socialists, Gál lived in Great Britain. His Quintet for clarinet and string quartet, composed in 1977, oscillates between late Romanticism and almost classical transparency. The program concludes with one of Franz Schubert’s great chamber music works, his Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major. The Viennese composer completed it in 1828, the year of his death, and the symphonic structure of this work went beyond the usual framework. Great music between lightness and epic depth.

3. Chamber Music Concert

Liederhalle Cultural and Congress Center

This chamber music concert spans a wide range from the Baroque to Viennese Classicism and Czech Modernism. Jan Dismas Zelenka and Johann Friedrich Fasch were contemporaries of Johann Sebastian Bach. Zelenka came from Bohemia and worked at the Saxon court in Dresden, while Fasch, from Thuringia, worked briefly in Prague. Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Cello sonata in G minor in Berlin and dedicated it to King Frederick William II of Prussia. The last two works on the program take us back to the Czech Republic. Leoš Janáček’s Pohádka tells the Russian fairy tale of Tsarevich Ivan and Princess Marya in a rhapsodic tone. Bohuslav Martinů initially studied in Prague and moved to Paris in 1923. There he absorbed various musical influences: the esprit of the Groupe des Six, the formal rigor of Igor Stravinsky and the nonchalance of jazz.

4. Chamber Music Concert

In 1874, Bedřich Smetana had a great idea: he planned a cycle of symphonic poems with which he wanted to pay tribute to his native Czech Republic. No sooner had the decision been made than a devastating fate befell him: within a few months, Smetana lost his hearing. His despair is great – but his will to assert himself as a composer is even greater. And so he set to work writing the symphonic poem Vyšehrad. According to legend, the hill beneath this Prague castle rampart is the seat of Princess Libuše, the progenitor of the Czech nation. Smetana tells this story with two harps – as if the medieval bard Lumír were singing his eternal song. The second piece in the cycle, The Moldau, is one of the most famous works not only by Smetana, but in classical music in general. A portrait of the Bohemian Amazon queen Šárka is heard in the third piece: an audibly cruel creature. From Bohemian Fields and Groves reveals the beauty of the composer’s native landscape. Tábor is dedicated to the turbulent history of the Czech Republic at the time of the Reformation. In Blaník, the sixth symphonic poem, Smetana depicts the mountain of the same name, where an army of knights awaits its heroic deployment. Conductor Dennis Russell Davies, General Music Director of the Stuttgart State Opera in the 1980s, has a special affinity with all the Czech legends and places.

4. Symphony Concert

Beethoven Hall (Beethovensaal)

Adam Palka presents a recital program in the foyer of the opera house, accompanied by Yuri Aoki on the piano.

3. Song Recital

What moved Dmitri Shostakovich deeply at the end of his life was expressed musically in his last work. Although he found it more than difficult to write, he put his Viola Sonata op. 147 down on paper - a work in which he looks back on his often painful life full of melancholy. Our Composer in Focus this season is Ivan Danko. His composition Frustration of the Tolerance is inspired by the painting of the same name by Slovakian artist Albin Brunovský and moves between expressive drama, quiet fragility and a hint of folkloristic motifs – an exploration of inner turmoil and the attempt at balance. In his Piano quintet No. 1, Antonín Dvořák does not yet appear as the Czech national composer he has become known as. This music is highly romantic, full of opulent harmonies and rapturous gestures.

5. Chamber Music Concert

Esther Dierkes and Björn Bürger present a recital program in the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, accompanied by Cornelius Meister on the piano.

4. Song Recital

Galería Estatal de Stuttgart

Dance has a special significance in all cultures. With his Four Black American Dances, the American composer Carlos Simon shows how important dance is for the black communities in the USA in particular. Simon has chosen four examples: a ring shout, a waltz, a tap dance and finally a holy dance, in which the exuberant forms of expression of black Protestant denominations come to life. Equally gripping are Erwin Schulhoff’s Five pieces for string quartet, in which the Prague-born composer takes up fashionable dances of the 1920s. In the version for large orchestra by Manfred Honeck and Tomáš Ille, the rapid rush of sound in these miniatures is immediately captivating. Antonín Dvořák traveled from Prague to the USA in 1892 to help establish an original American art music. Not only did he give his Symphony No. 9 the title From the New World, he also incorporated harmonic and rhythmic elements from indigenous and black music cultures. Manfred Honeck, General Music Director of the Staatsoper Stuttgart from 2007 to 2011, will return to the podium of the Staatsorchester Stuttgart as guest conductor for this concert.

5. Symphony Concert

Court Kapellmeister – a title that composers were extremely keen on until the 19th century. At the Danish court in Copenhagen in 1861, it was Niels Wilhelm Gade who was delighted to be appointed to this position. It was during this time that he composed his Piano Trio in F major op. 42 – a work in which he audibly recalled the period of his life in Leipzig, during which he was the Gewandhaus Kapellmeister and associated with Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Robert Schumann. Ernest Bloch, whose works are influenced by Jewish musical traditions, was both a reconciler and an admonisher of music. His second violin sonata, titled Poème mystique, is impressionistic in tone and alternates between meditative and highly expressive passages. In it, Bloch combines Jewish melodies and synagogue chants with Gregorian chorales from the early Christian church. In 1899, the string octet by the 16-year-old Felix Mendelssohn aroused the ambition of George Enescu, who was only a little older at the time. The Romanian composer maximised the sonic power of this large string ensemble with sweeping melodic arcs and intense furor.

6. Chamber Music Concert

Moritz Kallenberg presents a recital program in the foyer of the opera house, accompanied by Rita Kaufmann on the piano.

5. Song Recital

A (hopefully!) balmy summer evening and the most wonderful music in a relaxed atmosphere: the Sparda Klassik Open Air will take place for the second time on the Killesberg in July 2025. The Staatsorchester Stuttgart and GMD Cornelius Meister present an entertaining yet challenging program for the whole family. This year, we have invited over 1,000 primary school children from the "SingGrund" project (singing elementary schools Filderstadt) as special guests. A program by Monika Grauschopf, who, like us, is convinced that singing together is one of the best ways to make this world a better place - and therefore helps every primary school child in Filderstadt to sing for an hour a week. This year, their big final concert is the prologue to our summer concert.

Sparda Klassik Open Air

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