Andrew Staples x BRSO: Munich experiences a magical concert at Technikum
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An extraordinary song evening between myth, light, and Orpheus
When the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra invites you to Technikum on September 23, 2026, it will not be an ordinary concert, but a finely tuned live experience between art song, visual language, and spatial sound. Under the title Watch This Space: Andrew Staples x BRSO, tenor Andrew Staples and harpist Magdalena Hoffmann come together for a program that translates Robert Schumann and Benjamin Britten into an atmospheric weave of music, poetry, and visual design. The evening begins at 19:00 and promises a concert experience that makes classical music not only audible but physically palpable. ([brso.de](https://www.brso.de/en/concerts/watch-this-space-andrew-staples-x-brso/))
A musical space for intimacy and tension
The Technikum in Werksviertel-Mitte is ideally suited for this format: the venue is compact, urban, and acoustically designed for proximity. With 450 square meters of space and a capacity of over 750 unseated or nearly 380 seated visitors, the hall provides the density that such a program requires. The audience experiences the stage not from a distance, but in the midst of a concentrated audience atmosphere, where every nuance of voice, harp, and sound design carries weight. ([muenchen.de](https://www.muenchen.de/veranstaltungen/veranstaltungsorte/technikum?utm_source=openai))
Andrew Staples: a tenor with artistic range
Andrew Staples is considered a versatile tenor, equally at home in operatic roles and on the concert stage. Biographical sources list engagements at leading houses and collaborations with conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Harding, Emmanuelle Haïm, and Gustavo Dudamel. His discography includes significant recordings of Handel, Schumann, and Britten. For this evening, crucially, Staples brings not only his voice but also experience as a creative designer of stage impact and visual storytelling. ([brso.de](https://www.brso.de/en/concerts/watch-this-space-andrew-staples-x-brso/))
Schumann, Britten, and Rilke: when art song becomes a staging
The program of the series is titled Orpheus in the World of Song. Fourteen songs by Schumann and Britten are not simply lined up, but interwoven into an emotional score. Adding to this are poems by Rainer Maria Rilke, drawings by the artists, as well as light and sound design. This creates a multifaceted concert experience that makes Orpheus not a distant legend, but a vivid narrative experienced in space. ([brso.de](https://www.brso.de/en/concerts/watch-this-space-andrew-staples-x-brso/))
Technikum and Werksviertel: easily accessible, clearly positioned
The Technikum is located in Werksviertel-Mitte near Ostbahnhof. According to location information, there is a ramp, an accessible entrance, and designated disabled parking spaces in the underground garage of the Werksviertel. Normal parking spaces are available on-site, with access via Grafinger Straße 6. For visitors arriving by public transport, the location in Munich's east is a plus: short distances, clear orientation, and an urban environment that completes the concert evening. ([muenchen.de](https://www.muenchen.de/veranstaltungen/veranstaltungsorte/technikum?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: Watch This Space: Andrew Staples x BRSO combines great art song with an intimate, almost theatrical concert form. Those who want to experience Schumann and Britten in an exceptionally designed live atmosphere should not miss this date at the Technikum. ([brso.de](https://www.brso.de/en/concerts/watch-this-space-andrew-staples-x-brso/))
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