Herzog Blaubarts Burg - A legendary opera thriller 
From year 10

What is behind a concert performance? In the teaching impulse »Herzog Blaubarts Burg«, pupils gain exciting insights into Bartók's only opera »Herzog Blaubarts Burg«, which will be performed in a concert version by the philharmonie zuidnederland and vocal soloists on 5 November 2024. The opera is about Herzog Blaubarts mysterious castle with seven locked doors that arouse the curiosity of his wife Judith. Together they enter the dark chambers: Behind each door lies a new musical world that is connected to Bluebeard's dark inner life. Judith is bound by a fateful love for Herzog Blaubart ... 

In the teaching impulse, we invite you to an interactive exploration of the work, the context in which it was written and Bartók's musical language. 

Note: The class visits will take place directly after the autumn holidays from 28 October to 5 November 2024. 

Reference concert: Philharmonie.7 - A fabulous hour »Bartók: Herzog Blaubarts Burg«, Tue 05 Nov 2024, 7:00 pm

Registration until Fri 06.09.2024

Multipercussion 
From the 7th grade 

»This young man has mastered the rare art of singing on his percussion«, wrote one enthusiastic critic about Christoph Sietzen. When the multi-award-winning multipercussionist joins forces with the percussion ensemble MOTUS Percussion, a huge spectrum of sounds can be experienced, as he will do in the Kölner Philharmonie on 20 January 2025. In the teaching impulse, we invite pupils to immerse themselves in the world of rhythms and percussion instruments, to become active themselves and to make music together with the works of the concert evening. No prior knowledge is required!

Note: The school visits will take place (except on Wednesdays) directly after the Christmas holidays from 7 to 17 January 2025. 

Reference concert: Philharmonie.7 - A powerful hour with »Christoph Sietzen | MOTUS Percussion«, MO 20/01/2025, 19:00 h

Registration until Thu 31/10/2024
 

»Four Spirits«
From grade 9

The musician Abel Selaocoe proves that he not only moves effortlessly between genres, but also knows how to impress as a composer and cellist in the classical spectrum. His work »Four Spirits« and Beethoven's 7th Symphony will be performed at the concert on 5 March 2025. The teaching impulse introduces the two works and Abel Selaocoe's artistic personality in advance and reflects on various topics related to the concert programme. The work »Four Spirits« is a passionate homage to the musician's South African homeland. In addition to the cello part, Selaocoe also takes on the vocal part, a South African overtone song, the Umngqokolo. An excursion into classical music follows with Beethoven's 7th Symphony: at the time of the premiere of his 7th Symphony, Beethoven was at the peak of his public success - despite the dramatic deterioration of his hearing. 

Reference concert: Philharmonie.7 - Around the world in one hour with »Abel Selaocoe & Aurora Orchestra«, Wed 05/03/2025, 7:00 pm 

Registration until Fri 13/12/2024