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Concert series “Zeitspiele” April/May 2026

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  • April 25, St. Peter Church, Passau, 7:00 p.m.

  • April 26, St. Vitus Church, Hauzenberg, 6:00 p.m. (in cooperation with the “Kulturwochen Hauzenberg”)

  • May 9, Rittersaal Herzogsschloss Straubing, 7:00 p.m. (as part of the “Neue Töne” festival, organized by “Konzertfreunde Straubing e.V.”)

Program:

 

  • Ottorino Respighi: Antiche danze ed arie, Suite No. 3 (1932)

  • P. I. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 33 (1877) - Soloist: Gregor Babica

  • Philipp Ortmeier: Symphony “Nostalgia” (2020, world premiere)

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From left to right: Philipp Ortmeier (photo: Josef Lang), Gregor Babica (photo: Robert Zaigler), Eleni Papakyriakou (photo: Constanze Wolf)

Sinfonietta Passau, under the baton of Eleni Papakyriakou, invites you to its concert series “Zeitspiele” in April and May 2026. The exciting program builds a fascinating bridge between the eras and culminates in a special highlight: the world premiere of the symphony “Nostalgia” by Passau composer Philipp Ortmeier. The title “Nostalgia” reveals a wistful look back at older musical styles and is also autobiographical: the work draws on sketches from 10 years of creative work. Ottorino Respighi's wonderful “Antiche danze ed arie, Suite No. 3” for strings from 1932 presents motifs from lute pieces of the 16th and 17th centuries. Tchaikovsky was inspired by his great role model Mozart and composed a theme for violoncello in the elegant Rococo style. The popular masterpiece “Variations on a Rococo Theme for Violoncello and Orchestra,” Op. 33, is interpreted by the renowned Passau cellist Gregor Babica.

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New Year's Concert 2026

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  • January 1, Atrium Vilshofen, 8:00 p.m.

Program:
 

  • W. A. Mozart: Overture to “Le Nozze di Figaro”

  • J. Strauss II: Voices of Spring - Soprano Solo

  • C. Saint-Saens: Introduction et Rondo capriccioso - Violin Solo

  • Johann & Josef Strauss: Pizzicato Polka

  • F. Léhar: “Vilja Song” from “The Merry Widow” - Soprano solo

  • Martin Bender: Hymn to Vilshofen (world premiere)
    Intermission

  • G. Bizet: Entr'acte Act 4 from “Carmen”

  • C. Gounod: “Je veux vivre” from “Romeo et Juliette” - Soprano solo

  • J. Strauss II: Perpetuum mobile

  • J. Strauss II: “Schwipslied” from “A Night in Venice” - Soprano solo

  • J. Offenbach: Barcarole from “The Tales of Hoffmann”

  • J. Offenbach: Can-Can from “Orpheus in the Underworld”

  • J. Strauss II: The Blue Danube

  • G. F. Handel: “Hallelujah” from “Messiah”

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Soprano Solo: Theresa Krügl, Violin Solo: Margarita Nastouli

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Charity concert December 2025

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  • December 12, 7:30 p.m., Passau Town Hall

Program:
 

  • Benjamin Britten: “A Simple Symphony” for strings
  • W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 K. 488 – Soloist: Fil Liotis
  • L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8
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Summer night tunes with Sinfonietta Passau
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Program:
 

  • W. A. Mozart: Divertimento KV 136
  • A. Vivaldi: ‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’ from the 4 Seasons
  • W. A. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik KV 525
  • A. Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 op. 77, I. Allegro con fuoco - Più mosso
  • J. Brahms: Liebeslieder-Walzer (selection)

​​Margarita Nastouli – 1. Violin / Olga Becker – 2. Violin / Martin Babica – Viola / Florian Giesa – Violoncello / Nicolas Lang – Double Bass

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Concert series "Horizons" May 2025

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  • Sat. 17. May, Church St. Michael Passau, 7 p.m.

  • Sat. 24. May, Rittersaal Herzogsschloss Straubing, 7 p.m., as part of the ‘Neue Töne’ concert series by Konzertfreunde Straubing e.V.

  • Sat. 31. May, Town Hall Landshut, 7 p.m.

Program:
 

  • Hanna Blomberg: "The Importance of Time" (German premiere)
  • Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello concerto No. 2 - Soloist: Lida Limmer (Passau)
  • Alexander Knaifel: „Lamento“ for violoncello solo – Soloist: Lida Limmer
  • Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 3
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Concerts 2024

Winter concerts 2024

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  • November 30, 7:30 p.m., Great Town Hall Passau

  • December 01, 5 p.m., County Hall, Palace Neuburg am Inn, as part of the "Neuburg Live" concert series

Program:
 

  • N. Skalkottas: 5 Greek Dances for strings
  • A. Glasunow: Concerto for Saxophone and string orchestra
    Soloist: Jakob Matuschek (Passau)
  • L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 „Eroica“
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Tree of Life - Bruckner200

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  • April 13 in the Church St. Peter in Passau at 7:30 p.m.

  • 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).

  • G. Mahler: orchestral songs from "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" for mezzo-soprano - soloist: Sarah Romberger

  • A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 (Bruckner-Year 2024)

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Concerts 2023

The founding concerts of Sinfonietta Passau 2023

 

  • March 31 & April 01 in the Church St. Peter in Passau at 7:30 p.m.

 

Program:

 

  • Cornelius Hirsch: 3 "Abendländler“ (world premiere)

  • C. Nielsen: Flute Concerto - Soloists: Stathis Karapanos, Philippe Bernold

  • A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 "Romantic" ​

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