Bielefeld Philharmonic Opens the Winter Semester in the Audimax
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With Orchestral Power into the New Winter Semester
The Bielefeld Philharmonic opens the winter semester 2026 with a festive opening concert in the Audimax of Bielefeld University. On Monday, October 12, at 8 PM, a versatile program will be performed under the direction of General Music Director Robin Davis. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
A Musical Welcome in the Audimax
As the orchestra fills the concert hall of the university with its first colors of sound, the campus transforms into a special resonance chamber for one evening. The live atmosphere combines the students' spirit of adventure with great symphonic stage performance and invites everyone to experience classical music up close.
From Mozart to Mussorgsky: a Multifaceted Program
The program includes Hector Berlioz's concert overture Le carnaval romain, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's overture to The Magic Flute, and Thea Musgrave's Song of the Enchanter. Additionally, there will be Gerald Finzi's Shakespeare song cycle Let Us Garlands Bring, Modest Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain in the arrangement by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, as well as George Enescu's Romanian Rhapsody No. 1.
Orchestral Sound with Baritone and Clear Musical Direction
Baritone Todd Boyce will be the soloist. Together with the Bielefeld Philharmonics, he will create an evening of dramatic orchestral color, lyrical singing, and rhythmic energy. Robin Davis leads the ensemble through the varied orchestration and sets precise accents between opera overture, song cycle, and symphonic fantasy.
125 Years of Bielefeld Philharmonic
The concert falls within the anniversary year of the Bielefeld Philharmonic, which will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2026. Thus, the semester's start gains an additional music historical dimension: tradition, present, and student life converge in the Audimax.
Conclusion: Experience Classical Music Without Admission Fee
The opening concert offers a powerful start to the winter semester and opens classical music to students, Bielefeld residents, and all curious concert guests. Anyone who wants to experience the campus as a concert venue should not miss this free evening in the Audimax.
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