Das Kritische Orchester

40 Jahre das junge Orchester NRW

Gustav Mahler's 5th Symphony starts with a four-note motif, resembling Beethoven's 5th. Reflecting the era's upheaval, the symphony features stark contrasts, from somber marches to triumphant brass chorales. Mahler's focus on polyphony weaves through the composition. He considered it a "completely new style," possibly influenced by his love for and marriage to Alma Schindler in 1902. The 'Adagietto,' seen as a declaration of love to Alma, gained fame, notably through Visconti's 'Death in Venice.' The junge orchester NRW celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Pierre Boulez und das Musikleben nach 1950

Burkhard Meischein: Pierre Boulez und Patrice Chéreau mit Wagners Ring in Bayreuth

Beethovens Orchester

Beethoven's Second Symphony, composed during a time of personal despair and increasing deafness, is surprisingly cheerful and exuberant. This concert, exclusively for students in grades 3-6, explores the orchestra and its instruments in Beethoven's time, examining how he used them to create timeless music. The concert lasts approximately 60 minutes without intermission. Educational materials will be available.

"Der Ochse auf dem Dach - Ist das ein Beat?"

Berlin-based actress, director, and author Christine Marx, collaborating with pianist/composer Orlando Bass and saxophonist Eudes Bernstein, created a program for children and curious parents. Featuring piano and saxophone, it introduces children to rhythms and genres through stories and interactive games, exposing them to famous modern classical compositions in a child-friendly way.

orchester le phénix

In this classical-romantic programme, the Swiss Chamber Orchestra with its soloist Peter Hörr (violoncello) musically recalls journeys to Italy, visits to thermal spas, mountains at home, Austrian lakes and Danish islands.

Schwanensee mit Orchester

Orchester Ronny Heinrich

Ronny Heinrich and his orchestra are at home in Berlin, tour throughout Germany and internationally and are becoming increasingly popular. With his great soloists, Ronny Heinrich and his orchestra invite you into the world of the most beautiful arias and melodies such as »Nessun Dorma«, »O sole mio«, »Funiculi, Funicula« or »You rease me up«. Wonderful film scores by the most important UFA composer Werner Richard Heymann such as »Ein Freund, ein guter Freund«, »Das gibt’s nur einmal« and others are of course also included. Ronny Heinrich takes the audience on a musical journey of the most beautiful melodies from the beautiful waltz city of Vienna, via Italy to Berlin and Hamburg.

Moritzburg Festival Orchester

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester

Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, a highlight of his work, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, nicknamed "Fate", will be performed by Yefim Bronfman and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. This concert promises pure Romanticism.