Walfisch und Briefwaage – New Music by Children and Young People

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Walfisch und Briefwaage – New Music by Children and Young People

HELLERAU – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste, Dresden

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What to expect

In this family concert, the Klangkollektiv Opus Eins under Milko Kersten performs 15 new works written by children and young people aged 9 to 19.

  • 15 new works by young composers
  • Music for soprano, oboe, horn, viola, e-bass
  • Poems by Schiller and Ringelnatz
  • Short interviews with the young composers

Questions

When does Walfisch und Briefwaage – New Music by Children and Young People start and end?

Walfisch und Briefwaage – New Music by Children and Young People runs Saturday, 14 November 2026, 16:00.

Where is Walfisch und Briefwaage – New Music by Children and Young People?

Walfisch und Briefwaage – New Music by Children and Young People takes place at HELLERAU – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 56, Dresden.

How much are tickets for Walfisch und Briefwaage – New Music by Children and Young People?

Tickets for Walfisch und Briefwaage – New Music by Children and Young People cost €16 on the official ticket shop.

What is on the programme?

15 new works by children and young people aged 9 to 19.

Written for soprano, oboe, horn, viola and e-bass/double bass

Settings of poems by Schiller and Ringelnatz, plus their own texts

Created with support from Silke Fraikin, Johannes Korndörfer, Annette Schlünz and Bernd Schumann

Milko Kersten introduces the young composers in short interviews

What language is the concert in?

German.

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Getting there

HELLERAU – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 56, 01109 Dresden, Sachsen, DE

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