Concerts in Bonn - Beethovenfest Bonn

Into the Open - 10.9. Bis 9.10.2010

The motto of the Beethovenfest Bonn 2010 is »Into the Open – Utopia and Freedom in Music«. Dr José Antonio Abreu, founder of »El Sistema« in Venezuela, has agreed to be this year's patron.

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To celebrate the 200th birthday of Robert Schumann, the Beethovenfest will display the full variety and originality of his music.
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To celebrate the 200th birthday of Robert Schumann, the Beethovenfest will display the full variety and originality of his music.<br /><a href='/zyklen-abos/'>» to Concerts of Schumann</a>

Peter Ruzicka has been commissioned by the Beethovenfest to compose his cello concerto »... über die Grenze ...«. The soloist at the première will be Daniel Müller-Schott.<br /><a href='/festival-programm/344/'>» to the world premiere</a>

The Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, headed by Christian Vásquez, will launch its first European tour at the Beethovenfest Bonn.<br /><a href='/festival-programm/369/'>» to the Concert</a>

Jan Müller-Wieland has composed »Der Knacks« (»The Crack-up«) on a libretto by Roger Willemsen. Willemsen will read from his book at the première.<br /><a href='/festival-programm/370/'>» to the Concert</a>

Abreu to take over patronage

Dr. José Antonio Abreu, the creator of Venezuela’s »El Sistemo« and the winner of the Alternative Nobel Prize, will take over the patronage of the Beethovenfest Bonn in 2010. » to the preamble

Artists in residence at the Beethovenfest

Hélène Grimaud is the »artist in residence«, Peter Ruzicka the »composer and artist in residence«, and the Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen once again the »orchestra in residence« at the Beethovenest Bonn in 2010. » to the Concert

Advance ticket sales to begin on 17 April

Advance tickets for the 67 events at the Beethovenfest Bonn 2010 can be purchased from Bonnticket beginning on 17 April. Written orders may be submitted from 10 March. » more Info

Paavo Järvi looks forward to Beethovenfest

Paavo Järvi couldn’t join the press conference of the Beethovenfest because of a concert in Paris. Please view his video message for the festival. » to the video

Fest.Spiel.Haus.Freunde online

The new website of the Fest.Spiel.Haus.Freunde is online. Here you will find information about the Beethoven Festspielhaus, you can vote, you can subcribe to the newsletter and find important dates. » to the website

Music and arts as package

To celebrate the Bicentinario in South America and the contemporary arts, the Beethovenfest has assembled an interesting package of concerts and exhibitions together with the Federal Art Gallery (Bundeskunsthalle). » download the package (pdf)