»Orchestra on Air«

On Tour: Holešovice Prague OPEN AIR

We’re off to the »Golden City«! It gives us great pleasure to regularly travel with our Chief Conductor to his beloved city of Prague – where he studied and began his career as an internationally esteemed conductor. This year, we are guests at the prestigious Dvořák Festival for a residency – because the audience loves Jakub Hrůša’s captivating interpretations. The opening concert already includes two of his favourite works: Dvořák’s wistful cello concerto, about which he said: »Think of a boy who is in love – that’s the content.« His popular symphony »From the New World« is also highly emotional and has been described as an »expression of his love for his homeland from afar«. On the second evening, we celebrate Smetana’s 200th birthday: the three pieces »Richard III«, »Wallenstein’s Camp« and »Haakon Jarl« tell of love, heroism and suffering.We combine them with a milestone by Beethoven, who was a frequent guest in the Vltava metropolis – and here he even met the woman he called the »Immortal Beloved« in a letter that remains a mystery to this day. His »Symphony of Fate« captivates with its grandiose metamorphoses of the four famous notes through to the magnificent finale. To conclude our visit, we will be focussing on Mahler, who also had Bohemian roots and whose Seventh Symphony is deeply linked to our orchestral history. We are performing it at a very special location in close friendship with our fellow musicians in Prague: At the place of the premiere in 1908 – and just like back then, when our predecessor orchestra of the German opera house »topped up« the Czech Philharmonic for this monumental work, we are now playing together again, music stand to music stand.

Europa Open Air

The hr-Symphony Orchestra and the European Central Bank invite you to their open-air concert at the start of the season. Conducted by Alain Altinoglu, they promise a wonderful evening of music on the banks of the Main in Frankfurt. Over 20,000 visitors regularly enjoy these summer concerts.

Europa Open Air

Zum Saison-Auftakt lädt das hr-Sinfonieorchester mit der Europäischen Zentralbank wieder zum Open Air. In der außergewöhnlichen Atmosphäre am Frankfurter Mainufer erwartet Sie mit Chefdirigent Alain Altinoglu erneut wunderbare Musik und ein begeisternder sommerlicher Konzertabend. Mehr als 20.000 Besucher lassen sich vom hr-Sinfonieorchester regelmäßig bei den sommerlichen Konzertabenden am Ufer des Mains begeistern. Wie immer unterstützt von »Elisabethen Quelle«, stehen diesmal zwei populäre Orchesterwerke im Zentrum: Bedřich Smetanas »Die Moldau« und Modest Mussorgskijs »Bilder einer Ausstellung« in der Orchesterfassung von Maurice Ravel. Bereichert wird der Open-Air-Abend am Frankfurter Mainufer zudem von zwei bekannten Mozart-Arien und Richard Wagners Meistersinger-Vorspiel. Am frühen Abend bereits sorgt die hr-Bigband mit Sheléa für die ersten musikalischen Highlights und gute Stimmung am Main. Gastronomische Angebote runden in guter Tradition das Europa Open Air des hr-Sinfonieorchesters und der Europäischen Zentralbank ab, zu dem alle Musikfreund*innen wieder sehr herzlich begrüßt werden.

London Symphony Orchestra: LSO on Film

A selection of film music recorded by the LSO, including scores by Alexandre Desplat, Philippe Sarde, Philippe Chany and Guillaume Roussel for films such as Harry Potter, Black Beauty (2020) and Tess.

Daniel Hope & AIR Ensemble

A melodic voice singing longing notes about the beauty of Ireland or the pub classic that won’t let your legs stand still – this is Ireland as it lives and breathes! Irish music has a long history, although it has only enjoyed worldwide popularity in the last hundred years. Daniel Hope and his AIR Ensemble, consisting of internationally renowned musicians with whom he has already toured the world with »AIR – A Baroque Journey«, are now embarking on a journey into the rich musical world of Ireland and exploring the myths and legends of the island and its music. For Daniel Hope, this musical journey is closely linked to his family history: His great-grandfather Daniel McKenna set off from Ireland over 100 years ago to make his fortune in the world. For Hope, who still holds an Irish passport as well as a German one, this musical discovery is also a journey to himself.

The Sounds of Air

The spring wind rustles in the trees, sings merrily in birdsong, chases the clouds away, turns somersaults, fills the fields and meadows with sound... This concert will be filled with music conjured up by wind instruments: the singing flute, the mysterious clarinet, the lyrical oboe, the playful bassoon, the gentle horn and energetic percussion. We’ll blow notes, dance in rhythms, visit the court of a Chinese empress and listen to raindrops falling. Who is curious to know whether the sounds of the air are light as a feather or heavy as a storm? Who wants to find out how to conjure music from the air and look for spring in it?

The Sounds of Air

The spring wind rustles in the trees, sings merrily in birdsong, chases the clouds away, turns somersaults, fills the fields and meadows with sound... This concert will be filled with music conjured up by wind instruments: the singing flute, the mysterious clarinet, the lyrical oboe, the playful bassoon, the gentle horn and energetic percussion. We’ll blow notes, dance in rhythms, visit the court of a Chinese empress and listen to raindrops falling. Who is curious to know whether the sounds of the air are light as a feather or heavy as a storm? Who wants to find out how to conjure music from the air and look for spring in it?

Classic Open Air Eröffnungsabend

Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt will reopen in summer 2025 after renovations. The Classic Open Air festival returns, with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin and conductor Joana Mallwitz playing the opening concert. Tickets go on sale December 14, 2024.

Open Air im Grugapark

The open-air concert at the Grugapark music pavilion is a beloved tradition. This season, the Essen Philharmonic, led by Tommaso Turchetta, ends with a colorful program, welcoming summer.

ÄTNA & BRSO @ PULS Open Air