Nuremberg is celebrating 975 years: Look forward to the big anniversary concert!

Nuremberg is celebrating 975 years: Look forward to the big anniversary concert!

Nuremberg is upside down! This year the city is celebrating its 975th anniversary and has come up with a very special highlight. The big anniversary concert will take place on July 31, 2025 Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra at the main market. With free entry, all music lovers can look forward to an unforgettable evening that begins at 8 p.m.

What can visitors expect? The program has it all: from Maurice Ravel's emotional "Tombeau de Couperin" to the virtuoso "Concierto Aranjuez" by Joaquín Rodrigo, played by the celebrated soloist Andrzej Grygier on the guitar, to Georges Bizet's lively "1st Symphony in C major". There will also be excerpts from Bizet’s famous opera “Carmen”. The concert promises to be a festival of sounds that honors Nuremberg's rich musical traditions.

The Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra: An ensemble with tradition

The Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, which has stood for artistic quality and stylistic diversity since its founding in 1946, has made a name for itself not only through classical music, but also through its active participation in operas, oratorios and even film projects. This range is the hallmark of the orchestra, which is setting off to new heights under the direction of chief conductor Kahchun Wong, winner of the 2016 Mahler Competition. The symphonists are also committed to integration work by developing special formats for people with dementia and offering age-appropriate and interactive children's concerts.

A look into the past shows that Nuremberg was a center of music for centuries. Famous composers such as Johann Pachelbel, known for his immortal canon, left a lasting impression. Nuremberg flourished in the 15th to 18th centuries as a place for printing music and making instruments. Anyone interested in the city's musical history will find everything here, from important composers such as Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber and Johann Sebastian Bach to the first German operas performed here.

A legacy for the future

The Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra is moving firmly into the future with its open attitude towards music. Their big anniversary concert is not only a celebration of the city's history, but also a glimmer of hope for Nuremberg's cultural landscape. As the city enters history for another year, the tradition of music in Nuremberg is kept alive and passed on.

If you don't want to miss this special evening, you should mark July 31, 2025 in your calendar. Free entry and an excellent program guarantee that there is something for everyone. Let yourself be carried away by the magic of the symphony and experience a piece of Nuremberg's cultural history!