When does the concert take place?

The concert takes place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 19:30.

Where is the concert held?

The venue is the Isar Philharmonic at Gasteig HP8, Hans-Preißinger-Straße 8, 81379 Munich.

Who is performing at the concert?

Barbara Hannigan conducts and sings, Bertrand Chamayou plays piano, and the Munich Philharmonic will perform the orchestral parts.

What works are on the program?

Works by Golfam Khayam, Joseph Haydn, Olivier Messiaen, Maurice Ravel, and Franz Schreker will be performed.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available from 20 euros, depending on the category. Reduced prices starting from 11 euros are available for attendees under 30 years.

How long is the concert?

The concert lasts approximately one hour and 45 minutes.

Munich Philharmonic Munich Concert 2026

Name: HANNIGAN / CHAMAYOU / KHAYAM, HAYDN, MESSIAEN, RAVEL, SCHREKER / 2. Abo C
Start: 2026-10-30T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-30T21:15:00+01:00
Location: Isarphilharmonie

Radical Sound Worlds in the Isar Philharmonic

On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Munich Philharmonic will meet two extraordinary soloists at the Isar Philharmonic: Barbara Hannigan will take on conducting and soprano duties, while Bertrand Chamayou will handle the piano part. The concert in 2. Abo C combines classical clarity, modern sound colors, and late romantic atmosphere into a multifaceted symphonic concert.

Between Improvisation and Orchestral Precision

The evening begins with Golfam Khayam's work I am not a tale to be told for soprano and orchestra. The composition opens a musical space between free improvisation and finely tuned orchestration. Hannigan's stage performance combines vocal expressiveness with precise conducting and an intense, immediate live atmosphere.

Haydn's Dramatic Energy

Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 39 in G minor Hob. I:39 brings together classical formal rigor and dramatic tension. The distinctive key, contrasting dynamics, and clear musical architecture provide a powerful center for the concert. Strings, winds, and rhythmic impulses unfold with great transparency in the acoustics of the Isar Philharmonic.

Exotic Bird Calls and Virtuoso Piano Playing

Olivier Messiaen's Oiseaux exotiques leads into a colorful sound world of rhythmic precision, unusual instrumental colors, and stylized bird calls. Bertrand Chamayou approaches this complex score with technical sovereignty and high sensitivity for the synchronization between piano and small orchestra.

Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and Orchestra in D major is one of the most impressive examples of orchestral virtuosity. From an apparent limitation, Ravel develops a tremendous musical arc of tension. Chamayou's interpretation promises a sound experience between dark depth, rhythmic pull, and radiant elegance.

Schreker's Nachtstück as a Floating Conclusion

Franz Schreker's Nachtstück, the symphonic interlude from the opera Der ferne Klang, concludes the program. Longing, memory, and late romantic sound colors condense into an atmospheric finale. After Haydn's classical contour and Messiaen's rhythmic agility, Schreker opens a floating space full of mysterious transitions.

Conclusion: An Evening Concert Full of Contrasts

The concert of the Munich Philharmonic offers an extraordinary concert experience between Viennese classical music, musical modernity, and late romantic sound poetry. Visitors can expect a precisely heard stage performance with Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou, and a program that expands familiar listening habits. Anyone wanting to experience classical music in its versatile, surprising, and sensual form should not miss this evening live at the Isar Philharmonic.