The Sinfonietta Passau wind ensemble will open the concerts with Richard Strauss’s atmospheric, late-Romantic Wind Serenade. Following that, the young, highly talented soloist Carmen Sofía Leal from Chile will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s popular Clarinet Concerto.
The second half of the concert features the masterful Symphony No. 3 by French composer Louise Farrenc, who was an admirable pioneer in her lifetime and fought for pay equity. Farrenc made history in the mid-19th century when she demanded—and ultimately received—equal pay with her male colleagues at the Paris Conservatory. Louise Farrenc’s works have been rediscovered and performed worldwide in recent years—among them, her Symphony No. 3 is her greatest success.
A female composer, a female soloist and a female conductor: women power for the Passau Women’s Shelter!
Program:
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Richard Strauss: Serenade for Wind Instruments, Op. 7
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W. A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, K. 622 – Soloist: Carmen Sofía Leal
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Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 3, Op. 36
Sinfonietta Passau, under the baton of conductor Eleni Papakyriakou, invites you to its benefit concerts in November 2026. Following the great success of the 2025 benefit concert for the Passau Child Protection Association, Sinfonietta Passau is continuing its social commitment.
Under the patronage of Mayor Andreas Rother and District Administrator Raimund Kneidinger, the benefit concerts for the Passau Women’s Shelter will take place on November 7 in Passau and on November 8 in Neuburg am Inn. Look forward to a musical highlight for a good cause!
Benefit Concerts for the Passau Women’s Shelter
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November 7, 7:00 p.m., Gr. Redoutensaal, Passau
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November 8, 6:00 p.m., Landkreissaal, Neuburg am Inn
Concert series “Zeitspiele” April/May 2026
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April 25, St. Peter Church, Passau, 7:00 p.m.
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April 26, St. Vitus Church, Hauzenberg, 6:00 p.m. (in cooperation with the “Kulturwochen Hauzenberg”)
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May 9, Rittersaal Herzogsschloss Straubing, 6:45 p.m. (as part of the “Neue Töne” festival, organized by “Konzertfreunde Straubing e.V.”)
Program:
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Ottorino Respighi: Antiche danze ed arie, Suite No. 3 (1932)
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P. I. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 33 (1877) - Soloist: Gregor Babica
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Philipp Ortmeier: Symphony No. 1 “Nostalgia” (2020, world premiere)
New Year's Concert 2026
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January 1, Atrium Vilshofen, 8:00 p.m.
Program:
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W. A. Mozart: Overture to “Le Nozze di Figaro”
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J. Strauss II: Voices of Spring - Soprano Solo
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C. Saint-Saens: Introduction et Rondo capriccioso - Violin Solo
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Johann & Josef Strauss: Pizzicato Polka
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F. Léhar: “Vilja Song” from “The Merry Widow” - Soprano solo
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Martin Bender: Hymn to Vilshofen (world premiere)
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G. Bizet: Entr'acte Act 4 from “Carmen”
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C. Gounod: “Je veux vivre” from “Romeo et Juliette” - Soprano solo
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J. Strauss II: Perpetuum mobile
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J. Strauss II: “Schwipslied” from “A Night in Venice” - Soprano solo
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J. Offenbach: Barcarole from “The Tales of Hoffmann”
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J. Offenbach: Can-Can from “Orpheus in the Underworld”
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J. Strauss II: The Blue Danube
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G. F. Handel: “Hallelujah” from “Messiah”
Soprano Solo: Theresa Krügl, Violin Solo: Margarita Nastouli
Charity concert December 2025
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December 12, 7:30 p.m., Passau Town Hall
Program:
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Benjamin Britten: “A Simple Symphony” for strings
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W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 K. 488 – Soloist: Fil Liotis
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L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8
Summer night tunes with Sinfonietta Passau
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19. July, Auditorium Loxone Campus, Upper Austria, 19:30
Program:
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W. A. Mozart: Divertimento KV 136
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A. Vivaldi: ‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’ from the 4 Seasons
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W. A. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik KV 525
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A. Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 op. 77, I. Allegro con fuoco - Più mosso
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J. Brahms: Liebeslieder-Walzer (selection)
Margarita Nastouli – 1. Violin / Olga Becker – 2. Violin / Martin Babica – Viola / Florian Giesa – Violoncello / Nicolas Lang – Double Bass
Concert series "Horizons" May 2025
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Sat. 17. May, Church St. Michael Passau, 7 p.m.
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Sat. 24. May, Rittersaal Herzogsschloss Straubing, 7 p.m., as part of the ‘Neue Töne’ concert series by Konzertfreunde Straubing e.V.
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Sat. 31. May, Town Hall Landshut, 7 p.m.
Program:
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Hanna Blomberg: "The Importance of Time" (German premiere)
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Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello concerto No. 2 - Soloist: Lida Limmer (Passau)
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Alexander Knaifel: „Lamento“ for violoncello solo – Soloist: Lida Limmer
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Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 3
Concerts 2024
Winter concerts 2024
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November 30, 7:30 p.m., Great Town Hall Passau
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December 01, 5 p.m., County Hall, Palace Neuburg am Inn, as part of the "Neuburg Live" concert series
Program:
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N. Skalkottas: 5 Greek Dances for strings
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A. Glasunow: Concerto for Saxophone and string orchestra
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L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 „Eroica“
Tree of Life - Bruckner200
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April 13 in the Church St. Peter in Passau at 7:30 p.m.
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April 14 in the Church Mariä Himmelfahrt in Deggendorf at 5 p.m.
Program:
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Philipp Ortmeier (Passau composer): „Tree of Life”, german Premiere (1st prize at the international competition "Orient / Occident" in Lviv in March 2023).
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G. Mahler: orchestral songs from "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" for mezzo-soprano - soloist: Sarah Romberger
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A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 (Bruckner-Year 2024)
Concerts 2023
The founding concerts of Sinfonietta Passau 2023
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March 31 & April 01 in the Church St. Peter in Passau at 7:30 p.m.
Program:
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Cornelius Hirsch: 3 "Abendländler“ (world premiere)
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C. Nielsen: Flute Concerto - Soloists: Stathis Karapanos, Philippe Bernold
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A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 "Romantic"
