Jena, May 11, 2026 – A musical evening full of contrasts awaits visitors on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Volkshaus Jena. The Jenaer Philharmonie invites you to a symphony concert that spans the arc from strict Baroque forms through Late Romanticism to Viennese Classicism.
- Event: Symphony concert of the Jenaer Philharmonie
- Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Location: Volkshaus Jena
- Conductor: Katharina Wincor (Austria)
- Soloist: Niek Baar (Violin, Netherlands)
The Program: From “Journeyman Piece” to Grand Symphony
The musical opening of the evening is Anton Webern’s Passacaglia op. 1. This work is considered Webern’s musical “journeyman piece” upon completing his training with Arnold Schönberg. It is characterized by the fascinating combination of a classical Baroque formal structure with the expressive tonal language of Late Romanticism.
Directly following is the Violin Concerto by Alban Berg. The renowned Dutch violinist Niek Baar has been secured as the soloist, who will interpret Berg’s multi-layered and emotionally profound work together with the orchestra.
The festive conclusion of the concert in the second part is Symphony No. 5 by Franz Schubert. The musical direction of the evening is entrusted to the rising Austrian conductor Katharina Wincor, who will lead the orchestra through the bright, spring-like, and nuanced sounds of this symphony.
Background: Cultural Heart and Largest Concert Orchestra
The Volkshaus Jena, built in 1903 on the initiative of the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung by Ernst Abbe, has been the cultural center of the city on the Saale for over a century. With its outstanding acoustics in the Ernst-Abbe-Saal, it provides the perfect and historical setting for classical music at the highest level.
The Jenaer Philharmonie is the largest pure concert orchestra in Thüringen and acts as an important musical ambassador for the city. The ensemble has always been characterized by a programmatic diversity that combines core classical repertoire with modern trends and the promotion of young, international talent.
Further Cultural Dates in May
The symphony concert is part of a densely packed cultural calendar in May in Jena. Those interested in literature as well as music can visit the opening of an exhibition about the poet Elke Erb at the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei as early as Tuesday, May 12, 2026, starting at 7:30 PM. Additionally, the MartinsSchmaus-Stiftung invites you to a benefit concert in favor of the 10th MartinsSchmaus on Friday, May 15.
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Jenaer Philharmonie lädt zum Sinfoniekonzert
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