Beethoven Orchester Bonn / Matthias Brandt / Dirk Kaftan

Beethoven

Ticket sale starts on 19 May 2026 at 11:00 Tickets from €29.30 29.30 | 72 | 87.80 | 105.80 | 114.80
Ticket sale starts on 19 May 2026 at 11:00 Tickets from €29.30 29.30 | 72 | 87.80 | 105.80 | 114.80
Matthias Brandt
Matthias Brandt © Matthias Scheuer
Dirk Kaftan
Dirk Kaftan © Irène Zandel
  • Doors open 19:00

  • Start 20:00

  • Interval

Dramatic Beethoven

"Goethe’s Egmont offers all the thrills and drama you could hope for in a tragedy, including a valiant hero, a scheming nobleman, political confusion and passionate love. Beethoven appears to have been very appreciative of Goethe’s masterpiece and is said to have composed the music for it without asking for payment. Since the original performance in 1810, times have changed and nowadays, there are few opportunities to experience the music together with the stage play. However, in 2019, actor Matthias Brandt joined the Beethoven Orchester Bonn under the baton of Dirk Kaftan to create a very successful recording of the complete musical score with a shortened version of the narration. To celebrate Beethoven’s anniversary year in 2027, they are performing their musical drama at the Elbphilharmonie. A very special event for a very special year.

Performers

Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Matthias Brandt narrator

conductor Dirk Kaftan

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven
Musik zu Goethes Trauerspiel »Egmont« op. 84

– Interval –

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Promoter: Konzertdirektion Dr. Rudolf Goette / HamburgMusik

During your visit

Elbphilharmonie Plaza

A public viewing platform on the 8th floor of the Elbphilharmonie

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