abgeFRACKt: Roaring Whistles

abgeFRACKt: Connected

Sister and brother, that's how one could call violin and cello. Because these two string instruments are related simply by having four strings and being played with a bow. Sister and brother are also the ones playing these two instruments in our concert. Charlotte and Friedrich Thiele come from a musician family in Dresden and have already had remarkable solo careers. In our short concert, they will perform a piece for violin, cello, and orchestra by Johannes Brahms, in which they showcase their love for the instrument and at the same time bring out the beauty of this masterpiece of Romanticism.

abgeFRACKt: The Planets

Gustav Holst's "The Planets" takes you on a musical journey through our solar system - but not as you might expect! Instead of dry astronomy, Holst brings the different planets to life with dramatic and exciting sounds. Each planet has its own mood: For example, the planet Mars, named after the ancient god of war, is portrayed with powerful, almost threatening rhythms. Venus, the goddess of love, on the other hand, sounds gentle and peaceful. Holst composed the music in a way that allows you to feel the characters of the planets directly - from the energy of wild Jupiter to the mysterious silence of Neptune. It is an exciting, slightly different classical experience that will both captivate and amaze you. Get ready to discover the planets in a whole new way!

abgeFRACKt: New World

abgeFRACKt: The Rose Bearer

In our abgeFRACKt series, some things are different: The concert lasts only up to an hour, the musicians do not play in black tails, and no one has to fear clapping at the wrong moment. And certainly, no special knowledge is needed to understand the music "correctly". Just come, listen, and be surprised. And for those who wish to learn more about the music, they can download the free Wolfgang app on their smartphone and be guided through the respective work live during the concert. Afterwards, we invite you to stay in our foyers, enjoy our abgeFRACKt cocktail at the "Tutti" café (also available alcohol-free), grab another glass of wine or beer, relax, chat, or simply look out over the city from the balcony. Children are welcome, and the Wolfgang app is suitable from a reading age. About the concert: Many dream of doing something completely different from anything done before, even in music. Mozart achieved it! With the symphony we are playing in this concert, he freed himself from the models and introduced some completely new ideas for that time, such as the gentle melody of the strings in the slow movement, playing rhythmically like a pendulum. Also new was what Richard Strauss incorporated into the first bars of his opera "Der Rosenkavalier", a climax that anticipates the erotic entanglements of the plot. As always with abgeFRACKt, there will be information about the music played during the concert on the Wolfgang app.

abgeFRACKt: Romeo and Juliet

abgeFRACKt: Symphony of Fate

abgeFRACKt: Two Worlds, one Groove

What happens when classical meets jazz? George Gershwin achieved exactly that with his "Concerto in F." A concert that sounds like New York in the 1920s: vibrant, pulsating, full of energy. Gershwin, a true jazz prodigy, became an overnight star with his piece "Rhapsody in Blue." But with the "Concerto in F," he proved that he could not only write for the stage and clubs but also for the concert hall. Right from the start, the piano takes the listeners on a rapid run, almost like a wild taxi ride through Manhattan. The music tells of everything that inspired Gershwin: jazz clubs in Harlem, crowds on Broadway, and the pure excitement of a city that never sleeps. It's a bit like a musical adventure: from cheerful melodies that invite you to sway along, to emotional passages that go straight to the heart. Gershwin shows that classical music can be anything – cool, captivating, and full of surprises.

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He played at one of the most spectacular weddings of recent years: for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The bride herself had called the then 19-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and asked him to play during the church service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle - and half the world watched him. Now he is our guest and fits perfectly into our unconventional concert with his unconventional appearance and artistic excellence! The program includes nothing less than a premiere! The cello concerto by Edmund Finnis will be heard for the first time in Europe on this evening - and you can be there.

Vier Jahreszeiten & mehr

Concertmaster Ulrich Edelmann leads the hr-Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and Edvard Grieg's "Holberg Suite". Edelmann lends his virtuosity to Vivaldi's violin concerto cycle. The concert promises a fulfilling musical experience with captivating melodies and impressive solo parts, lasting approximately 60 minutes.