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In Kronberg stars of today make music with stars of tomorrow; leading contemporary artists give performances with outstanding next-generation musicians. The concerts, public tuition sessions and public rehearsals all provide opportunities for audiences to become stakeholders in these great musical moments. Get close to music and the artists!
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AN DIE MUSIK
Participants
- Janine Jansen violin
- Pauline van der Rest violin
- Noga Shaham viola
- Daniel Blendulf cello
- Torleif Thedéen cello
Programme
Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 35
Jeffrey Ching (*1965)
“An die Musik” (commissioned by Kronberg Academy for the 80th anniversary of UNESCO)
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
String Quintet in C major, Op. posth. 163, D 956
Concert introduction at 6:45 p.m. with Dr. Norbert Müllemann (G. Henle Verlag)
Programme subject to change
STEGREIF freeEROICA
Participants
- Stegreif – The Improvising Symphony Orchestra
Programme
With freeEroica, Stegreif transforms Beethoven’s Third Symphony into a thrilling journey through revolutions and new beginnings.
Without sheet music, conductor, or chairs — but with improvisation, recomposition, and ever-changing formations throughout the space — the Eroica becomes a surprisingly new experience.
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HARMONIC JOURNEYS
Participants
- Jerusalem Quartet
Programme
Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 “The Hunt”
Béla Bartók (1881–1945)
String Quartet No. 6, Sz. 114
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
String Quartet in F major
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FROM ISTANBUL WITH LOVE
Participants
- Fazıl Say piano
- Les Essences
- Önder Baloglu conducting & violin
Programme
Önder Baloglu (*1975)
İstanbul Sarmanı (The Golden Tomcat of Istanbul)
Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414
Johann Strauss II (1825–1899)
Intermezzo from “A Thousand and One Nights”, Op. 346
Fazıl Say (*1970)
Chamber Symphony, Op. 62
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BAROCK GALA CELLO STRAVAGANZA
Participants
- Kronberg Young Soloists
- Reinhard Goebel conducting & moderation
Programme
Giovanni Mossi (1680–1742)
Concerto No. 12 in G minor, Op. 4
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Concerto in B-flat major, RV 531 and Concerto in D major, RV 564
Giuseppe Valentini (1681–1753)
Concerto grosso No. 11 in A minor, Op. 7
Carl Philipp E. Bach (1714–1788)
Concerto in B-flat major, Wq. 171
Johann Gottfried Müthel (1728–1788)
Concerto in E-flat major
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MOZART DIE LETZTEN SINFONIEN
Participants
- Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
- Sasha Scolnik-Brower conductor
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
Tickets plus fees available from www.philharmonie-merck.de & www.ztix.de
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Organizer: Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
KATHARINA KONRADI - WASSER, WINTER, WUNDER
Participants
- Katharina Konradi soprano
- Joseph Middleton piano
Programme
Selected songs by Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler, Franz Liszt, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, and Enrique Granados.
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TABEA ZIMMERMANN - 60 - AN DIE MUSIK
Participants
- Daniel Sepec violin
- Jean-Guihen Queyras cello
- Brian Isaacs viola
- Sào Soulez Larivière viola
- Haesue Lee viola
- Maya Sloane Singing
- Yuval Shallon-Sloane Double Bass and Electric Bass
- Jonathan Shallon-Sloane Piano and Harpsichord
- Yaron Heilbrunn Drums
- Tabea Zimmermann Viola and Artistic Direction
Programme
Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)
O virtus sapientie, O quam mirabilis est, Karitas habundat in omnia
Johann S. Bach (1685–1750)
Sinfonia from the cantata “Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt”, BWV 18
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Suite No. 1, Op. 131d
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
String Trio No. 1, Op. 34
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
An die Musik, D 547 No. 4, Op. 88
Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909)
Tango No. 2, Op. 165
Tabea Zimmermann will celebrate her 60th birthday at the Casals Forum on 17 October 2026. Look forward to a surprise concert featuring works from Hildegard von Bingen to jazz. A narrated homage “An die Musik”.
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Blechbläser Across Time
Participants
- Blechbläser und Schlagwerker des Opern- und Museumsorchesters
- In support of: Hilfe für krebskranke Kinder Frankfurt e.V.
Programme
From Phillip Telemann to the Present Day
The ensemble Frankfurt Chamber Brass was founded in 1991. Its musicians are members of the Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra — one of Germany’s leading orchestras.
Music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods is performed just as naturally as works from the Classical and Romantic eras or contemporary compositions, as well as excursions into blues, jazz, and crossover projects.
Guest performances have taken the ensemble to renowned festivals such as the Rheingau Music Festival, the Würzburg Mozart Festival, the Weilburg Castle Concerts, the Kronberg Festival, and the Bad Hersfeld Festival.
Tickets, plus fees, are available at the box office and in advance at www.frankfurtticket.de.
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Organizer: Lions Club Eschenheimer Turm, Förderverein e.V.
OMER KLEIN & THE POETICS
Participants
- Marta Wajdzik Soprano and alto saxophone
- Omri Abramov Tenor saxophone and flute
- Haggai Cohen Milo Acoustic and electric bass
- Amir Bresler Drums
- Omer Klein piano
Programme
Infectious grooves and memorable melodies shape the distinctive sound of pianist Omer Klein and his band The Poetics. Influences from Brazil and Africa add further colours to their musical storytelling.
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