Mendelssohn Oktett

Gewandhaus-Oktett

Chamber Concert: Quartett Oktett

A splendidly interwoven sound tapestry! The chamber concerts do not require a conductor – because our musicians love to count on each other in a smaller setting. This programme starts with string playing and a key work of the string quartet genre. Ravel’s piece was premiered in 1904 and is an inspiring example of the vibrant spirit in France at that time – where Cocteau advised the young avant-garde: »Cultivate what the public accuses you of, because that’s exactly what you are.« This is exactly what Ravel, as a »master of musical masks«, did in his only string quartet: he veiled the traditional norms of composition in his own characteristic way and created music that is refined and relatable – which may be peculiar, but nevertheless captivates with its grandiose sound effects and deep emotional worlds. Schubert’s Octet then takes us right into the heart of Romanticism: it was written after a difficult phase in his life, which he sought to »make as beautiful as possible« through his imagination. And so, exactly 200 years ago, he wrote the opulent work in a true creative frenzy, with which he wanted to »pave his way to the great symphony« – and indeed, it widens the intimate chamber music sound to the limits of the orchestral. One of the emotional highlights is the Adagio, a »song without words« typical of Schubert with an elegiac melody and a flow of notes passing by. The finale begins with sombre sounds, but it then develops passionately – and leads to a spectacular conclusion to this gripping milestone, about which a contemporary wrote: »Mr Schubert’s composition is worthy of the author’s recognised talent, full of light, pleasant and intriguing.«

Mendelssohn-Quartett Leipzig

Kammermusik der Mendelssohn-Orchesterakademie

Kammermusik der Mendelssohn-Orchesterakademie

Nikola Meeuwsen: Mendelssohn, Liszt and Schumann

For lovers of chamber music the Recital Hall is the venue of choice. You can hear the musicians breathe and you can practically touch them. This hall is also cherished by musicians for its beautiful acoustics and direct contact with the audience. In the Recital Hall you can hear the best musicians of our time. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Recital Hall for yourself!

Capybara Piano Quartet: Mendelssohn and Brahms

For lovers of chamber music the Recital Hall is the venue of choice. You can hear the musicians breathe and you can practically touch them. This hall is also cherished by musicians for its beautiful acoustics and direct contact with the audience. In the Recital Hall you can hear the best musicians of our time. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Recital Hall for yourself!

Mendels­sohn Violin­konzert

The Essen Philharmonic's tenth symphony concert features Weber's "Sommerwind", a nature-inspired composition based on a poem by Bruno Wille. Zemlinsky's "Seejungfrau" surprises with its narrative power and poetic mood. The program also includes Mendelssohn's famous Violin Concerto, one of the most frequently performed works of its kind.

Mendels­sohn Violin­konzert

The Essen Philharmonic's tenth symphony concert features Weber's "Sommerwind", a nature-inspired composition based on a poem by Bruno Wille. Zemlinsky's "Seejungfrau" surprises with its narrative power and poetic mood. The program also includes Mendelssohn's famous Violin Concerto, one of the most frequently performed works of its kind.