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On today’s World Children’s Day, the Jenaer Philharmonie invites families and music enthusiasts to a special concert experience at the Volkshaus, featuring the musical fairy tale ‘The Little Mermaid’.
The Jenaer Philharmonie launched its new season this Sunday with a sold-out concert at the Volkshaus, focusing on the works of Antonín Dvořák.
On May 23, 2026, the Jenaer Philharmonie delivered an impressive concert at the Volkshaus under the direction of the internationally sought-after Austrian conductor Katharina Wincor. The audience was delighted by the sensitive yet powerful interpretation of works from the Second Viennese School and Franz Schubert.
Jena, May 22, 2026 – The course for the cultural infrastructure of the City of Light is being reset: The city administration is submitting a resolution proposal to the city council that could mean the end of the planned new rehearsal center for the Jenaer Philharmonie and an independent Kunsthaus. Due to the tight budget situation, the general renovation of the “Göhre” is to be given top priority instead.
On May 21, 2026, the Jenaer Philharmonie will perform a concert at Volkshaus Jena featuring works by Webern, Berg, and Schubert under the direction of Katharina Wincor.
Jena, 05.05.2026 – The Jenaer Philharmonie invites you to a special musical experience at the Volkshaus this coming Friday. Under the direction of Swiss Baroque violinist Leila Schayegh, magnificent orchestral suites by the most significant composers of the Baroque era are on the program.
On April 23, 2026, the Jenaer Philharmonie presents „ZwischenWelten“ at the Volkshaus Jena, a multifaceted program combining classical music and poetry from the era of Romanticism.
Jena, March 22, 2026 – With a surprise musical performance in the city center of Jena, two musicians from the Philharmonie drew attention to an upcoming concert highlight. For once, the focus was not on the entire orchestra, but on the timpani as a solo instrument.
Jena, March 20, 2026. Two musicians from the Jenaer Philharmonie caused a stir on Friday with a spontaneous drumming performance in the city center. René Münch and Alexander Schuchert used the unannounced appearance in the pedestrian zone to draw attention to an upcoming concert.