Musikfestival

Hana Chang (Violin), Sào Soulez Larivière (Viola), Julia Hagen (Cello), Will Duerden (Contrabass), Lukas Sternath (Piano), Kieran Carrel (Tenor), James Baillieu (Piano), Elisabeth Brauß (Piano)

Schubert's meditative "Nachtstück" for piano trio opens a program that explores time and timelessness. Debussy's Préludes and Violin Sonata, Steve Reich's eight-part "Cello Counterpoint" (played here on the viola), and Helmut Lachenmann's playful Schubert Variations offer complementary perspectives to early Romantic Viennese ideas. The concert concludes with two timeless Schubert masterpieces: the "Grand Rondeau" for piano four hands and the famous "Trout Quintet". The concert will have two intermissions.

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Prokofjew Pass Alle Prokofjew-Klavierkonzerte

Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 19:45

Igor Levit (Piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (Director)

Over three consecutive days, Igor Levit performs Sergei Prokofiev's five brilliant piano concertos, spanning the young composer's boundless creativity to his mature mastery. He's accompanied by Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Levit also discusses Prokofiev's challenging 2nd concerto, a piece he hasn't played publicly in ten years.

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Igor Levit. Iván Fischer. Budapest Festival Orchestra Alle Prokofjew-Klavierkonzerte I

Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 20:00

Igor Levit (Piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (Director)

Over three consecutive days, Igor Levit performs all five of Sergei Prokofiev's brilliant piano concertos, spanning the young composer's boundless creativity to his mature mastery. He's accompanied by the Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducted by Iván Fischer. Prokofiev's first concerto features rhythmic agility and sharp percussion. Alongside this and the fifth concerto, they perform the "Symphony of the Greatness of the Human Spirit", whose 1945 premiere coincided with the Red Army's victory announcement. Levit also revisits Prokofiev's second concerto after a decade. A pre-concert talk with Levit and Anselm Cybinski takes place at 7 pm.

Upcoming Concerts

Musikfestival concerts in season 2024/25 or later

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Eröffnungskonzert Herreweghe. Orchestre des Champs-Élysées. Collegium Vocale Gent Alle Menschen werden Brüder

Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 20:00

Eleanor Lyons (Soprano), Sophie Harmsen (Mezzo-Soprano), Benjamin Hulett (Tenor), Johannes Kammler (Bass), Collegium Vocale Gent, Orchestre des Champs-Élysées, Philippe Herreweghe (Director)

Beethoven's 9th Symphony, with its message of unity, crowns his symphonic works. Philippe Herreweghe explores its transparent sounds. The "Ode to Joy" joins Bertolt Brecht's pacifist call, set to music by Hanns Eisler. This forms a thoughtful and optimistic start to the 2025 Heidelberg Spring Music Festival.

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Schubert-Tag Sternath. Chang. Hagen. Carrel. Baillieu. Brauß. Katzenberger Matinee

Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 11:00

Hana Chang (Violin), Julia Hagen (Cello), Lukas Sternath (Piano), Kieran Carrel (Tenor), James Baillieu (Piano), Elisabeth Brauß (Piano), Kristian Katzenberger (Horn)

On March 26, 1828, the first anniversary of Beethoven's death, Franz Schubert held his first and only public concert featuring his own works in Vienna. The program included his song "Auf dem Strom," the grand E-flat major Piano Trio D 929, along with other songs and chamber music. The concert featured celebrated local artists, much like this performance with "spring" talents surrounding pianist Lukas Sternath. This includes Schubert's late E-flat major Piano Trio, known for its heavenly lengths.

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Augustin Hadelich Solo

Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 15:00

Jesuitenkirche (Heidelberg)

Augustin Hadelich (Violin)

Augustin Hadelich performs Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, alongside Ysaÿe's "Ballade" and works by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and David Lang. "Blue/s Forms" evokes a blend of blues, vibrant colors, and melancholic moods, combining jazz and classical traditions.

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Familienkonzert Lauschzeit I

Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 16:00

Mitglieder des Festivalcampus-Ensembles (Žilvinas Brazauskas Klarinette), Nelly Sautter (Moderator), Magdalena Erhard (Concept)

Inspired by the festival motto "Liberated Time", Michael Ende's character Momo invites you to an afternoon listening time on the first festival Sunday. Like Momo, the family concert features young musicians from the festival campus ensemble. Truly listening can bring magical surprises!

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Familienkonzert Lauschzeit II

Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 17:30

Mitglieder des Festivalcampus-Ensembles (Žilvinas Brazauskas Klarinette), Nelly Sautter (Moderator), Magdalena Erhard (Concept)

Inspired by the festival motto "Liberated Time", Michael Ende's character Momo invites you to an afternoon listening session. Like Momo, who shared her time by listening, the family concert features young musicians from the Festival Campus Ensemble. Truly listening can work magic, bring surprises, and open hearts.

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Schubert-Tag Sternath. Chang. Soulez Larivière. Hagen. Duerden. Carrel. Baillieu. Brauß Soiree: Forellenquintett

Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 18:00

Hana Chang (Violin), Sào Soulez Larivière (Viola), Julia Hagen (Cello), Will Duerden (Contrabass), Lukas Sternath (Piano), Kieran Carrel (Tenor), James Baillieu (Piano), Elisabeth Brauß (Piano)

Schubert's meditative "Nachtstück" for piano trio opens a program that explores time and timelessness. Debussy's Préludes and Violin Sonata, Steve Reich's eight-part "Cello Counterpoint" (played here on the viola), and Helmut Lachenmann's playful Schubert Variations offer complementary perspectives to early Romantic Viennese ideas. The concert concludes with two timeless Schubert masterpieces: the "Grand Rondeau" for piano four hands and the famous "Trout Quintet". The concert will have two intermissions.

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Schulkonzert Lauschzeit

Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 11:00

Mitglieder des Festivalcampus-Ensembles (Žilvinas Brazauskas Klarinette), Nelly Sautter (Moderator), Magdalena Erhard (Concept)

Inspired by the festival motto "Liberated Time", Michael Ende's character Momo invites you to an afternoon listening session on the first festival Sunday. Like Momo, the festival concert dedicates time to young musicians. The concert is for elementary schools; registration is required. The concert ticket costs €5 for students, and up to 4 accompanying persons per class are free.

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Programmvorstellung Liedfestival 2025

Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 17:00

Festivalzentrum (Heidelberg)

Thorsten Schmidt (Intendant), Anselm Cybinski (Gesamtdramaturg)

The fourth Heidelberg Spring Song Festival will take place from May 24 to June 1, 2025. Director Thorsten Schmidt and dramaturge Anselm Cybinski will personally guide you through the festival program at the festival center.

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L’Arpeggiata. Christina Pluhar Alla Napoletana

Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 19:30

Céline Scheen (Soprano), Vincenzo Capezzuto (Altus), Anna Dego (Dance), L’Arpeggiata (Barockensemble), Christina Pluhar (Theorbe), Christina Pluhar (Director)

In Naples and other European cities, folk music, street tunes, and sacred art music flirted heavily. Christina Pluhar, leading L'Arpeggiata, created "Alla Napoletana," a colorful tableau of Neapolitan music over four centuries. They bring Southern Italian temperament to Heidelberg, from the tarantella to opera.

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Kebyart Saxophonquartett Dem Himmel so nah

Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 17:00

Kebyart (Saxophonquartett)

The Kebyart Saxophone Quartet, comprised of four Catalonians, is captivating international audiences with their divine saxophone performances. Their Heidelberg program features a range of music from sacred choral works to Purcell's fantasies and Clara Schumann's "Fugitive Pieces," arranged for saxophones. Even Jörg Widmann, initially skeptical of the genre, was impressed by the quartet's sound culture. Their program is topped off by Widmann's "7 Capricci" and a new piece by Mikel Urquiza.

SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg (Heidelberg)

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re:start Konzert in der SRH

Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 19:00

Stipendiat*innen der Heidelberger Frühling Liedakademie

re:start's first concert of the season will be held at the SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg in Wieblingen. Scholarship holders of the Heidelberg Spring Song Academy will perform a diverse program, from classical art songs to jazz and pop, promising an hour of entertainment and reflection. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

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L’arpa festante. Markus Uhl 25. März 1725. Dreihundert Jahre BWV 1

Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 19:30

Jesuitenkirche (Heidelberg)

Marie Luise Werneburg (Soprano), Heike Heilmann (Soprano), Franz Vitzthum (Altus), Daniel Schreiber (Tenor), Felix Schwandtke (Bass), Barockorchester L’arpa festante, Markus Uhl (Organ), Markus Uhl (Director)

The cantata "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" opened the first volume of the Bach Complete Edition in 1851, which is why it was given number 1 in the Bach Works Catalogue (BWV) in 1950. The occasion for the composition was the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25, 1725. The concert attempts a reconstruction of the vespers service that took place on this day in Leipzig. At the same time, the musicologically well-founded approach is pursued to perform Bach's vocal works without a choir, only with five excellent vocal soloists and a baroque orchestra. Bach's music will thus sound - beyond familiar performance traditions - in the most original way possible. Concert without intermission.

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Prokofjew Pass Alle Prokofjew-Klavierkonzerte

Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 19:45

Igor Levit (Piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (Director)

Over three consecutive days, Igor Levit performs Sergei Prokofiev's five brilliant piano concertos, spanning the young composer's boundless creativity to his mature mastery. He's accompanied by Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Levit also discusses Prokofiev's challenging 2nd concerto, a piece he hasn't played publicly in ten years.

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Igor Levit. Iván Fischer. Budapest Festival Orchestra Alle Prokofjew-Klavierkonzerte I

Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 20:00

Igor Levit (Piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (Director)

Over three consecutive days, Igor Levit performs all five of Sergei Prokofiev's brilliant piano concertos, spanning the young composer's boundless creativity to his mature mastery. He's accompanied by the Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducted by Iván Fischer. Prokofiev's first concerto features rhythmic agility and sharp percussion. Alongside this and the fifth concerto, they perform the "Symphony of the Greatness of the Human Spirit", whose 1945 premiere coincided with the Red Army's victory announcement. Levit also revisits Prokofiev's second concerto after a decade. A pre-concert talk with Levit and Anselm Cybinski takes place at 7 pm.

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Signum Quartett Schubert in Soweto

Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 17:00

Signum Quartett (Streichquartett)

Dieter Schnebel's essay "In Search of Liberated Time" explored Schubert's late works and their unique handling of time. South African violist Xandi van Dijk of the Signum Quartet connects this theme to the 30th anniversary of the end of apartheid. The quartet commissioned South African composers and will perform Schubert in Soweto. A pre-concert talk will be held at 4 pm.

Pfarrkirche St. Teresa Ziegelhausen (Heidelberg)

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re:start Abendbrot-Konzert in Ziegelhausen

Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 18:30

Stipendiat*innen der Heidelberger Frühling Liedakademie

The Catholic parish of Ziegelhausen opens the doors of its St. Teresa Church for the first time for a dinner concert. After a 45-minute concert by scholarship holders of the Heidelberg Spring Song Academy, musicians and audience enjoy a meal together, hosted by the community. The focus is on art songs.

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Igor Levit. Iván Fischer. Budapest Festival Orchestra Alle Prokofjew-Klavierkonzerte II

Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 20:00

Igor Levit (Piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (Director)

The second day of the Prokofiev cycle features his third piano concerto, known for its popularity. Its folk-song-like and lyrical character is highlighted by the slightly subdued wildness and softened harmony. The program also includes the Overture on Hebrew Themes, with its melancholic klezmer tone, and an orchestral suite from the ballet "Cinderella". A pre-concert talk with Anselm Cybinski and Igor Levit will take place at 7 pm in the Heidelberg Congress Center.

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Schulkonzert Signum Quartett

Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 11:00

Signum Quartett (Streichquartett)

„Bridge the chasms that divide“ – mit einem Projekt unter diesem Titel widmet sich das Signum Quartett mit ihrem aus Südafrika stammenden Bratschisten Xandi Van Dijk dem Ende der Apartheit dort vor 30 Jahren. Trennende Gräben zu überwinden, diese Mission klingt vermutlich auch in den Ohren vieler junger Menschen vertraut; so ließe sie sich ohne weiteres auch auf aktuelle Situationen in unserem Zusammenleben anwenden. Über Fragen von Demokratie und Freiheit möchte das Signum Quartett deshalb in seinem Konzert für Schulklassen mit Jugendlichen ins Gespräch kommen. Es erklingen unter anderem Werke junger südafrikanischer Komponist*innen, die eigens für das Projekt erschaffen wurden.Für Schulklassen der Stufen 9-135 € für Schüler*innen, bis zu 4 Begleitpersonen pro Klasse kostenlosAnmeldung bei Franziska Spohr unter f.spohr@heidelberger-fruehling.de

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Sitkovetsky Trio In memoriam

Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 17:00

Sitkovetsky Trio (Piano Trio)

While the Sitkovetsky Trio is working on its Beethoven cycle, their Heidelberg concert takes a different direction. Ukrainian composer Lena Sierova's piano trio commemorates the Bucha massacre victims. The program also features Shostakovich's poignant Piano Trio No. 2, a memorial to Ivan Sollertinsky, reflecting the pain of war. Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D minor offers a glimmer of hope amidst the suffering.

Heidelberg Materials (Heidelberg)

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FEIERabend Martynas Levickis Box of Magic Tricks

Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 18:00

Martynas Levickis (Accordion)

At Heidelberg Spring Music Festival, enjoy a relaxed evening with the Lithuanian accordionist Martynas Levickis. Known for filling stadiums and concert halls with his "box of magic tricks," he'll present selections from his debut solo album "Autograph," featuring works by Philip Glass, Franck Angelis, and himself, along with some musical surprises.

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Igor Levit. Iván Fischer. Budapest Festival Orchestra Alle Prokofjew-Klavierkonzerte III

Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 20:00

Igor Levit (Piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (Director)

The Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducted by Iván Fischer, and pianist Igor Levit present a Prokofiev cycle, featuring the whimsical "The Love for Three Oranges" suite and the shadowy Piano Concerto No. 2, whose original version vanished mysteriously. They also perform the Piano Concerto No. 4, commissioned by the one-armed pianist Paul Wittgenstein, and Prokofiev's classically-inspired Symphony No. 1. Levit discusses his return to performing Concerto No. 2 after a decade.

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Liedakademie Öffentliche Meisterklasse I mit Thomas Hampson

Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 14:30

Haus der Begegnung, Eugen-Biser-Saal (Heidelberg)

Stipendiat*innen der Heidelberger Frühling Liedakademie, Thomas Hampson (Künstlerischer Leiter)

In a public masterclass, baritone Thomas Hampson works with scholarship holders of the Heidelberg Spring Song Academy on musicality, technique, and expression in art song. The audience has a unique opportunity to experience the next generation of song artists and witness Thomas Hampson, one of the greatest song interpreters of our time, at work. Free admission for students upon booking a free ticket.

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Lukas Sternath. Festivalcampus-Ensemble Böhmen liegt am Meer

Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 17:00

Lukas Sternath (Piano), Mitglieder des Festivalcampus-Ensembles (Benjamin Günst Violine)

The most ambitious musicians born around the millennium are no longer content just playing the old masterpieces. They listen to each other, question the world, and explore new program ideas. The canonical scores serve as a cultural base. When Festival campus ensemble members join the pianist Lukas Sternath, they'll play Dvořák's piano quintet.

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Isabelle Faust. Alexander Melnikov Schumann existenziell

Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 19:30

Isabelle Faust (Violin), Alexander Melnikov (Piano)

Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov perform Schumann's deeply personal Violin Sonatas op. 105 and 121, composed during a period of strife and crisis. The program also features Brahms' Sonata op. 120 and works by Webern and Kurtág, offering a stark contrast. The concert will be recorded and broadcast, followed by an artist talk.

Bürgerzentrum CHAPEL Südstadt (Heidelberg)

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Manchester Collective Different Trains

Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 21:00

Manchester Collective (Max Baillie Violine)

Manchester Collective's string quartet presents "Different Trains," a poignant journey through time and memory. Steve Reich's piece contrasts his youthful train travels with the simultaneous deportation of Jews. Philip Glass's quartet, inspired by Beckett's "Company," and Barber's "Adagio" explore the depths of human emotion.

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Liedakademie Öffentliche Meisterklasse II mit Thomas Hampson

Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 11:00

Stipendiat*innen der Heidelberger Frühling Liedakademie, Thomas Hampson (Künstlerischer Leiter)

In a public masterclass, baritone Thomas Hampson works with scholarship holders of the Heidelberg Spring Song Academy on musicality, technique, and expression in art song. The audience has a unique opportunity to experience the next generation of song artists and witness Thomas Hampson, one of the greatest song interpreters of our time, at work. Free admission for students upon booking a free ticket.

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Ruby Hughes. Manchester Collective End of My Days

Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 17:00

Ruby Hughes (Soprano), Manchester Collective (Streichquartett)

Soprano Ruby Hughes commented on her program "End of My Days," created with the Manchester Collective during the first COVID-19 lockdown: "Music always has the potential to speak to us, to comfort us, and to help us feel understood." The program's songs by John Dowland, Claude Debussy, Gustav Mahler, and other composers, including contemporary ones, empathetically explore themes of love, loss, and separation. Mahler's "Urlicht" conveys the confidence that we will return to where we came from when we enter eternity. The title song by Errollyn Wallen embraces death and celebrates life.

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Öffentliche Orchesterprobe für Kinder Music Swap Lab: Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 17:00

Anastasia Kobekina (Cello), Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Tarmo Peltokoski (Director)

This event is for children 8+ (accompanied by max. one adult). Dive into the world of orchestral music! Experience the pre-concert excitement with young conductor Tarmo Peltokoski and Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen as they prepare for the evening concert featuring Shostakovich's Cello Concerto with soloist Anastasia Kobekina. The 90-minute program includes the rehearsal, intro, and follow-up discussion. The concert is at 7:30 PM. Kobekina and Braun discuss the concerto.

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Kobekina. Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Peltokoski Wiedersehen bei Schostakowitsch

Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 19:30

Anastasia Kobekina (Cello), Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Tarmo Peltokoski (Director)

Tarmo Peltokoski, 24, Principal Guest Conductor of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, will conduct Beethoven's Symphony No. 4. Cellist Anastasia Kobekina will perform Shostakovich's Cello Concerto in E-flat major. A public rehearsal for children is offered for this concert. Kobekina discusses the impact of Stalin's regime on Shostakovich's music in a separate program.

Augustinum Heidelberg (Heidelberg)

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re:start Konzert im Emmertsgrund

Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 19:30

Mitglieder des Festivalcampus-Ensembles (Gorka Plada Klavier), Mitglieder des Festivalcampus-Ensembles (Concept)

Exceptional pianist Gorka Plada explores the festival theme "Liberated Time" through music. He delves into time's dimensions, from the universe's vastness to the present moment's microscopic details. With the Festivalcampus Ensemble, he performs works by Bartók, Crumb, Debussy, and Fauré, reflecting on life's wonders and the 20th century's human abysses, hoping to foster more humane thought and action.