Concerts

Few works enjoy such popularity as Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons'. The artistic skills that the soloist can demonstrate, in harmony with Vivaldi's pictorial musical language, reflect the natural events, weather phenomena and moods of the individual seasons throughout the year. Composed around 300 years ago, much has certainly changed - not least as a result of climate change. Astor Piazzolla, founder of the ‘Tango nuevo’ and one of South America's most important composers, focuses on people's lives in his version of the seasons, the ‘Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas’ (the ‘Four Seasons of Buenos Aires’).

The Hamburg Stage Ensemble is made up of young, highly qualified instrumentalists who together pursue the vision of not only playing music, but also communicating it. The joy of playing together takes centre stage. The small ensemble and the conscious decision not to have a conductor means that the audience can participate directly in the concert.

A unique series of concerts in the Beethoven House Museum brings the historical keyboard instruments from the museum's collection to life. Listeners can experience the sound ideals of Beethoven's time at first hand and learn about the special features of the instruments as the pianists explain them.

The concerts last around 40 minutes and take place in the museum's music room. The room is not air-conditioned.

A unique series of concerts in the Beethoven House Museum brings the historical keyboard instruments from the museum's collection to life. Listeners can experience the sound ideals of Beethoven's time at first hand and learn about the special features of the instruments as the pianists explain them.

The concerts last around 40 minutes and take place in the museum's music room. The room is not air-conditioned.

The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.

A detailed special brochure will be published to accompany the course.

Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media

The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.

A detailed special brochure will be published to accompany the course.

Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media

The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.

A detailed special brochure will be published to accompany the course.

Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media

The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.

A detailed special brochure will be published to accompany the course.

Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media

The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
A detailed special brochure will be published to accompany the course.

Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media

A unique piano recital brimming with emotion and musical depth. Sebastian Lingnau not only performs the pieces with great feeling, but also guides the audience through the concert with engaging commentary. The programme features works by Bach, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin, amongst others.

Sebastian Lingnau studied under Prof. Yvonne Lang and Prof. Benjamin Moser at the Lucerne School of Music. International masterclasses with Prof. Sheila Arnold, Prof. Markus Bellheim, Prof. Benjamin Moser and Andreas Haefliger complemented his training. As a pianist, Sebastian Lingnau has performed in competitions and concerts in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

In cooperation with the German National Academic Foundation, the Beethoven-Haus Bonn is awarding a five-week residency and working scholarship in composition for the fourteenth time in 2026. The scholarship enables promising young composers to work at the Beethoven-Haus residency whilst engaging in dialogue with their mentor. The works completed by the scholarship holders during their stay will be presented to the public and premiered at a moderated final concert. Gabriele Carlo Fiscetti and Gustav Eldo Hofmann have been selected for this year’s residency.

In cooperation with the German National Academic Foundation

The thirty-year-old artist Anna Handler explores the life of the thirty-year-old Beethoven. Around 1801, he composed important piano pieces and famous sonatas such as the 'Moonlight' Sonata and the 'Storm' Sonata, through which he broke away from traditional conventions. Friendships also played a significant role in Beethoven’s life during this period, which is why other friends will join him on stage to perform during the concert.

The thirty-year-old artist Anna Handler explores the life of the thirty-year-old Beethoven. Around 1801, he composed important piano pieces and famous sonatas such as the 'Moonlight' Sonata and the 'Storm' Sonata, through which he broke away from traditional conventions. Friendships also played a significant role in Beethoven’s life during this period, which is why other friends will join him on stage to perform during the concert.

Having appeared in the 'Young Stars' series just a season or two ago, the Leonkoro Quartet has established itself as one of the leading and most sought-after string quartets of the younger generation. The programme features works by Beethoven and Schubert, as well as the world premiere of a string quartet by Sauli Zinovjev. The composition by the young Finnish composer, whose works are performed by the world's leading orchestras, is a commission from, amongst others, the Beethoven-Haus.

With the kind support of the Hermann J. Abs Foundation.

For many years, Evgeni Koroliov has impressed audiences with his intellectual insight into the works, to which he devotes his pianistic and interpretative skills. Between 2020 and 2022, he performed a highly acclaimed cycle of Beethoven’s piano sonatas in the Chamber Music Hall. Here, he thoughtfully combines the Diabelli Variations – the major work for solo piano that was still missing – with excerpts from Bach’s masterpieces, which are particularly sophisticated in their counterpoint.

Since the Beethoven anniversary year in 2020, the Hermann J. Abs Prize has been awarded at the 'Jugend musiziert' competition for the best interpretation of a work by Ludwig van Beethoven. The prize is awarded by the respective national jury. The prize includes a concert performance of the competition programme in the Chamber Music Hall.

The performers and programme are yet to be announced.

With the kind support of the Hermann J. Abs Foundation

Deutschlandfunk will record the concert and broadcast it at a later date.

Concert patrons: Marly and Ulrich Schlottmann

The great Polish pianist Piotr Anderszewski is renowned for his profound interpretations and his highly acclaimed discography, which spans several decades. In recent years, he has focused increasingly on the music of Johannes Brahms, which he contrasts in concert with the legacy of his great role model, Beethoven.

With the kind support of the Hermann J. Abs Foundation

The young saxophonist Soran Lind, who has Norwegian and Iranian roots, demonstrates that the saxophone has a great deal to offer in classical music too.

Deutschlandfunk will record the concert and broadcast it at a later date.

Concert patrons: Marly and Ulrich Schlottmann

Mirko Roschkowski is not only a celebrated Lohengrin and Hoffmann on the opera stage, but also a lieder singer deeply influenced by poetry. The tenor, who is very popular with opera audiences in Bonn, has dedicated his programme to the poems of Heinrich Heine, whose poetry has been a source of inspiration for many composers.

Heine songs by Clara and Robert Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Johann Vesque von Püttlingen and Hans Pfitzner

Through a masterfully balanced interplay of comedy, romantic landscape and subtle social satire, the film stands as a milestone in film history. The spectacular outdoor scenes, such as the ludicrous train journey through the wilderness, are still regarded today as an outstanding example of cinematic engineering. With his trademark moments of surprise and subtle slapstick humour, Buster Keaton has the audience laughing and marvelling!

The two bass trombonists, who are scholarship holders of the Studienstiftung, have a mission: to free their instrument from its reputation as a sluggish orchestral instrument and to present it in a new light as a solo instrument. With their varied programme, which ranges from original compositions to exciting arrangements, the pair take the audience on a journey of discovery through the ages.

In collaboration with the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

The programme explores contrasts that come together in dialogue, thereby leading to greater insight and peace. The ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata still feels like a concert piece, whilst at the same time questioning its own impact. The Cello Sonata in A major, by contrast, focuses on closeness, love and personal happiness. These feelings continue in the trios: the musical dialogue is conducted by three – at times tender and calm, at times bold and forward-pressing, as a search for inner peace.

The programme explores contrasts that come together in dialogue, thereby leading to greater insight and peace. The ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata still feels like a concert piece, whilst at the same time questioning its own impact. The Cello Sonata in A major, by contrast, focuses on closeness, love and personal happiness. These feelings continue in the trios: the musical dialogue is conducted by three – at times tender and calm, at times bold and forward-pressing, as a search for inner peace.

A Christmas experience for the whole family:
To mark Beethoven's baptism day on 17 December, violinist and President of the Beethoven-Haus Daniel Hope will guide the audience through a magical programme filled with music and Christmas-themed texts. The programme will feature cheerful and festive pieces as well as enchanting and contemplative ones – the perfect way to get into the spirit of the approaching Christmas season! Featuring accordion star Martynas Levickis, soprano Tanja Christine Kuhn and the Belgrade Chamber Orchestra under its music director Daniel Geiss.

With kind support:
Sparkasse KölnBonn
Deutsche Telekom

A Christmas treat for the whole family: to mark the anniversary of Beethoven’s baptism, violinist and President of the Beethoven-Haus Daniel Hope will guide us through a magical programme. The concert will feature cheerful and festive pieces as well as enchanting and contemplative works – a wonderful way to get into the spirit of the approaching Christmas season!

The South African soprano Golda Schultz is regarded internationally as one of the most interesting and exciting voices of her generation. She is equally at home in major operatic roles and as a soloist with the world's leading orchestras. She is praised for her 'warm tone and sensitive phrasing' and has also made a name for herself through her exceptional recitals.

The Beethoven27 project by Jan Caeyers and Kit Armstrong, featuring a series of guided performances of 27 of Beethoven's key works in 27 European cities, concludes with a chamber music programme centred on the 'immortal Beloved'.

Featuring piano works by Ludwig van Beethoven

Deutschlandfunk will record the concert and broadcast it at a later date.

Concert patrons: Marly and Ulrich Schlottmann

The pianist Magdalene Ho first came to international attention in 2023 when she won the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition. Since then, she has captivated audiences on international stages with her profound and expressive playing. Her programmes are heavily influenced by literature, as is the case in Bonn, where she drew inspiration from E.T.A. Hoffmann's 'The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr'.

Carnival concert with sing-alongs

The ensemble was founded in 2015 as a labour of love by the musicians involved. By combining the experience of internationally touring soloists and orchestral musicians, they create a distinctive sound and a wonderful harmony of expression.

Presented by the Curtis Institute of Music

Honoured with the OPUS KLASSIK 2025 award for 'Instrumentalist of the Year' Antje Weithaas is one of the most distinguished artists of our time. She is dedicating her concert to the music of Johannes Brahms and his musical circle – including a work by the Swiss composer Robert Gund, who was active in Vienna at the turn of the 19th century.

The two pianist brothers, Lucas & Arthur Jussen, certainly have a sense of humour. And plenty of talent! For over ten years, they have been delighting audiences as a piano duo with their light-as-a-feather playing, their joy in making music and their engaging manner. The most difficult passages seem effortless under their fingers, their sound so homogeneous that they appear to be a single person. In their recital, the brothers draw on the full breadth of their repertoire and its rich variety: delicate sounds in Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale arrangements and children's pieces by Gabriel Fauré, powerful virtuosity in Brahms and Lutosławski, rhythmically intricate and jazzy sounds in Hanna Kulenty's 'VAN …' and in Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. A perfect programme for a perfect evening!

Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gabriel Fauré, Johannes Brahms, Witold Lutosławski, Hanna Kulentys and George Gershwin.

With the kind support of:
Deutsche Telekom

Deutschlandfunk will record the concert and broadcast it at a later date.

Concert patrons: Marly and Ulrich Schlottmann

The multi-award-winning pianist Anna Pismak, who was trained in St Petersburg, Zurich and Berlin and is supported by Sir András Schiff, performs internationally as a soloist and is an artistic assistant at the Zurich University of the Arts.

In collaboration with Sir András Schiff's Building Bridges programme

Filippo Gorini, winner of the 2018 International Telekom Beethoven Competition and recipient of the Beethoven Ring, is always a welcome guest at the Beethoven-Haus and the Bürger für Beethoven in Bonn. Even at such a young age, this engaging artist performs the outstanding works of the piano repertoire with great mastery – a concert in a class of its own!

With the kind support of the Lions Club Bonn.

Venue: Beethovenhalle, Main Hall

Beethoven Hall, Studio
Further details to follow

In collaboration with Bürgern für Beethoven e.V.