»Mit Mozart in der Brasserie«

In Terra Pax

Even before the end of World War II, Frank Martin began composing "In terra pax," a musical piece for peace. It expressed his transition from despair to hope for a brighter future. The short oratorio, meaning "Peace on Earth," themes are liberation, hope, forgiveness, love, and a vision of a new earth without suffering. Although performed at the war's end, its message remains relevant, as Martin believed peace is a constant longing of our souls.

Selfie in the Dark

Für ihn ist Komponieren eine Art Medikament gegen die Gewalt des Lebens. Georges Aperghis ist »eine unverwechselbare Stimme und ein herausragender Komponist unserer Zeit«, so die Würdigung der Ernst-von-Siemens-Musikstiftung. Bei »Selfie in the Dark« handelt es sich um einen Kompositionsauftrag des Festivals, der hier zur Uraufführung kommt – und dass der Aperghis in Erinnerung an seine verstorbene Frau Edith komponiert hat. Auf der Suche nach dem Klang der Stille hingegen komponierte Eivind Buene 2017 im norwegischen Winter »Lessons in Darkness« und imaginierte dabei das Ensemble als menschliche Gemeinschaft. Ergänzt wird das Programm durch eine:n Preisträger:in des ACHT BRÜCKEN Kompositionswettbewerbs. Gefördert durch das Kuratorium KölnMusik e.V. Gefördert durch die Kunststiftung NRWDas Konzert wird vom WDR für den Hörfunk aufgezeichnet und kann am 23. Dezember 2025 im Radio und anschließend für 30 Tage auf wdr3.de nachgehört werden.

Musik der Zeit – Mann/Frau/Einhorn/Seen

Writer Händl Klaus and composer Hèctor Parra present "A Song of the Earth" for our time. Olivia and Bruno journey through a desolate landscape, their sung and spoken words forming a dialogue about loss, love, and life. Kaija Saariaho's clarinet concerto, inspired by medieval tapestries, features a soloist who metaphorically "walks" through the concert hall. The WDR will broadcast the concert on June 3, 2025, with online availability for 30 days thereafter.

Mitsingkonzert in der Philharmonie

Robert Levin in Residence: Mozart Requiem

Hear the transcendent Mozart Requiem, completed by Robert Levin and featuring four outstanding Guildhall singers as soloists.

CANCELLED: Ensemble der Neuen Philharmonie Hamburg / Armine Nersisjan / Hendrik Lücke

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Mozart: Great Mass in C minor / Jordi Savall

It is considered one of the great unfinished works in the history of music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s »Great Mass« in C minor. He probably composed it following his wedding to singer Constanze Weber; unlike with his Requiem, at least Mozart’s death did not prevent the completion of the mass. Although remaining fragmentary, this outstanding mass setting is touching to this day due to its direct expressive power. With his Le Concert des Nations established in 1989, Catalan gambist, music researcher and conductor Jordi Savall had already often been a guest in Hamburg. As an expert in early music and historical performance practice, he consistently gives the audience new listening experiences – in particular with frequently played works. Because Savall is not only interested in music from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, but he also elicits new aspects from the seemingly well-known classics. The ensemble and its conductor recently demonstrated this in 2021, for instance, with their Beethoven cycle; now, they tackle Mozart’s »Great Mass«.

Trialog – Diskurs der Religionen in Text und Musik

The Gewandhaus Orchestra's Democracy Weekend continued its "Trialogue of Religions" featuring Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The "Sounds of Hope" ensemble and the Gewandhaus Choir performed spiritual and secular music rooted in the traditions of these faiths. Discussions on peace from the perspectives of the three religions and their central scriptures were also included.