Mozartfest in Würzburg: friendship, music and unforgettable sounds!

Mozartfest in Würzburg: friendship, music and unforgettable sounds!

Würzburg, Deutschland - With a grand opening event, this year's Mozartfest in Würzburg is going into the new round. Under the motto "Freund Mozart", the organizers show how important friendship was in Mozart's life and how it shaped his musical work. Director Evelyn Meining has developed a program that illuminates humanity and the special relationships of the composer. The flower shop at the Würzburg train station does not quote Mozart's view for nothing, because this aspect runs like a thread through the festival.

The festival time extends this year from May 23 to June 22, 2025, and it will be top -class at the beginning. Pianist William Youn will design the opening concert and perform Mozart's piano concert A major KV 414 with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta under the direction of Candida Thompson. Particularly interesting: In the second sentence, Mozart quotes the overture "La Calamità dei Cuori" by Johann Christian Bach, which gives you the opportunity to appreciate the deceased composer friend Bach in a touching way.

musical highlights

Another star that could be won for the festival is the violist Nils Mönkemeyer. He plays the viola version of Mozart's clarinet concert A major KV 622, which was originally written for the clarinetist Anton Stadler. Mönkemeyer's game will convey an inner tornness and illustrates how much friendship also finds its expression in music.

Around eleven concerts are on the program, many of them devoted to works that Mozart addressed to friends. A special highlight is the premiere of Manfred Trojahn's order, which was invited as a portrait componist to illuminate his relationship with Mozart. In addition, the soprano Christiane Karg will offer songs by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Mendelssohn together with the Aris Quartet, who all take up the topic of friendship.

a festival for young and old

The Mozartfest Würzburg, which was launched in 1921 and is now the oldest existing Mozartfest in Germany, not only offers classic concerts. Venues include the Kaisersaal of the Würzburg residence and the idyllic court garden. In addition, there are also special experiences in wine cellars and even in post -industrial environments to introduce the audience to the world of Mozart in a new way.

With around 35,000 visitors annually and an abundance of concerts, workshops and conversation events that take place in the proven "Mozartlabor", the festival has a very special attraction. It is also awarded the effect of the effect of innovative concepts and social Engagement in culture.

In addition, the friendship between Nadeschda by Meck and Pjotr ​​Tchaikovsky by Corinna Harfouch is discussed in order to illustrate the universal importance of these interpersonal bonds. The festival is one step further than just celebrating Mozart; It is about putting his values ​​in the context of friendship and human connection.

As Albert Einstein once said: "Music is the language of friendship." A thought that runs through the entire festival days. Whether at the end of the Mozart Day or in the innovative Jupiter night - the Mozartfest offers something for everyone. The anticipation of the upcoming events could not be greater! It remains exciting what musical surprises and deep insights await us here. For a detailed overview of the events, a look at the official Mozartfest website or the reporting Br-Klassik and [FAZ] (https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/musik-und-buehne/konzert/mozartfest-wuerzburg-mit-william-youn- and-nils-moekemeyer-110537950.html).