World Doctors Orchestra

World Doctors Orchestra / Stefan Willich

Made up entirely of doctors from all over the world who have achieved musical excellence, the World Doctors Orchestra presents a rich French programme, from Tomasi’s brilliant Concerto to two pillars in the repertoire, by Debussy and Saint-Saëns.

Family concert: Wonder world orchestra

New World Symphony

The movie Chevalier popularised the incredible life story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, but his music is even more exciting, and today it’s just the start of an adventure that begins in 18th-century Paris, and ends with the glorious melodies of Dvořák’s ‘New World’ Symphony.It’s popular for a reason, but for pure elegance and enchantment it’s hard to top Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, performed by LPO Principal Flute Juliette Bausor plus the incredible Alexander Boldachev – a harpist with the charisma of a rock star. LPO 2024/25 Fellow Conductor Matthew Lynch completes a dream team: this should be magical.

Mahler Chamber Orchestra: Music from the New World

Antonello Manacorda and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra open our International Chamber Orchestra series with music from the “New World”. Anton Dvorak’s Ninth Symphony, written in New York, clearly expresses the influences of both indigenous and African American melodies – although the work is also unmistakably Bohemian in colour. 2024 marks the 150th birthday of the brilliant Charles Ives, the first American composer to gain truly global recognition. Anna Prohaska sings selected songs by Ives, juxtaposed with songs by Gustav Mahler, his European contemporary.

From the New World

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!

Christmas all over the World

Weihnachtliche Musik in herrlichen Stimmungen. Aus vielen Ländern der Welt ist bekannte Musik zu genießen. Märchenhaft verträumt wie Tschaikowskys »Nussknacker« und Prokofjews »Cinderella« und in strahlenden Klängen wie dem feierlichen Trompetenkonzert von Hertel. Geleitet wird »Christmas all over the World« diesmal von dem jungen Dirigenten Elias Grandy und begleitet wieder von hr3-Morningshow-Moderator Tobi Kämmerer. Das internationale Weihnachtskonzert des hr-Sinfonieorchesters für die ganze Familie, bei dem am Ende auch noch gemeinsam gesungen wird.Konzertdauer: ca. 90 Minuten – keine Pause!

World The voices of Persia

Hossein Alizadeh is a musical legend in his native Iran. He plays the Persian long-necked lute tār with unmatched virtuosity. Yet the musician is not a traditionalist. Though his playing is rooted in the traditional music of his country, his performances bring it into the here and now. For example, he has developed a new instrument from the traditional setar: the shourangiz, whose name means “to give passion”. With the two singers Zohre Gholipour and Mehdi Emami, we also hear two of Iran’s most important musical voices.

Christmas all over the World

Weihnachtliche Musik in herrlichen Stimmungen. Aus vielen Ländern ist wieder bekannte Musik zu genießen: märchenhaft verträumt und in virtuosem Gewand. Mit Peer Gynt, Hänsel und Gretel und natürlich dem Nussknacker – und einem Posaunenkonzert von Mozart-Vater Leopold. Musikalisch geleitet von Vassilis Christopoulos, wird »Christmas all over the World« wieder von hr3-Morningshow-Moderator Tobi Kämmerer begleitet. Das internationale Weihnachtskonzert des hr-Sinfonieorchesters für die ganze Familie, bei dem am Ende auch noch gemeinsam gesungen wird.Konzertdauer: ca. 75 Minuten – keine Pause!

Bundesjugendorchester / World Youth Choir / Tan Dun

Tan Dun is considered one of the most impressive and influential composers of our time – a crossover artist who combines classical and modern elements in his music and creates a connection between East and West. His work »Choral Concerto: Nine«, inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and composed to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth in 2020, now celebrates its German premiere at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.

World of instruments of Rheinischen Musikschule

Explore instruments at the Rhine Music School Cologne. String, wind, and plucked instruments are available at the Filmforum, with tips from music school pros. From 10:30-12:30 and 13:30-15:00, try various instruments. Enjoy concerts from 12:30-13:30 featuring the Saxophone Ensemble, RMS Super Bass, a piano duo, and RMS Cello Combo.