Evenitto's guide · Classical music in Germany
Classical concerts by genre
From full orchestras to a single piano, from baroque to brand new. Choose the kind of concert you're in the mood for.
Orchestra & symphonySymphonies, concertos and overtures with a full orchestra on stage, from the Gewandhausorchester in Leipzig and the Sächsische Staatskapelle in Dresden to the philharmonic orchestras of the Rhine and Ruhr.1262 concerts
Chamber musicString quartets, piano trios and small ensembles in recital halls, churches and palaces, close enough to hear the bows.43 concerts
OperaFull productions from the Semperoper to the Oper Leipzig and the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, plus opera in concert, galas and conservatoire opera.625 concerts
Choirs & oratorioBoys' choirs such as the Thomaner and the Dresdner Kreuzchor, chamber choirs, cantatas and the great oratorios: Passions, requiems and the Christmas Oratorio.391 concerts
Piano & recitalsPiano recitals, song recitals and solo evenings: one musician, one instrument, nowhere to hide.238 concerts
Baroque & early musicBach, Handel, Vivaldi and their elders on period instruments: harpsichords, gut strings and natural horns.507 concerts
New musicMusic of now: premieres, living composers, electronics and the ensembles that champion them.28 concerts
Family concertsShort concerts made for children, from join-in concerts to family matinees with a story.126 concerts
Film music & crossoverFilm scores played live to the movie, candlelight evenings and classical crossover: an easy way in.95 concerts
Choose a composer
The composers on most programmes this season, and where to hear them.
