About

Of the Light of the World is a concert at Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr, Bochum, on Thursday, 19 November 2026, at 20:00. The programme includes works by Richard Wagner, Ella Milch-Sheriff, Joseph Haydn and Richard Strauss.

What to expect

The concert brings together works by Richard Wagner, Ella Milch-Sheriff, Joseph Haydn and Richard Strauss.

At 19:00, there is a Tischgespräch with Bjørn Woll in the Kleiner Saal.

  • Richard Wagner: Vorspiel zu „Parsifal“
  • Ella Milch-Sheriff: „Abschied“ for soprano and orchestra
  • Joseph Haydn: Symphonie Nr. 22 „Der Philosoph“
  • Richard Strauss: „Tod und Verklärung“
  • Rebecca Nelsen, soprano
  • Bochumer Symphoniker
  • Steven Sloane, conductor

Questions

When does Of the Light of the World start and end?

Of the Light of the World runs Thursday, 19 November 2026, 20:00.

Where is Of the Light of the World?

Of the Light of the World takes place at Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr, Marienplatz 1, Bochum.

How much are tickets for Of the Light of the World?

Tickets for Of the Light of the World cost €18 on the official ticket shop.

What is on the programme?

The programme includes:

Richard Wagner: Vorspiel zu „Parsifal“ WWV 111

Ella Milch-Sheriff: „Abschied“ – song cycle for soprano and orchestra after poems by Else Lasker-Schüler

Joseph Haydn: Symphonie Nr. 22 Es-Dur Hob I:22 „Der Philosoph“

Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklärung op. 24

Tischgespräch with Bjørn Woll at 19:00 in the Kleiner Saal

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Getting there

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr, Marienplatz 1, 44787 Bochum, DE

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