When does the concert take place?

The concert takes place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 19:30.

Where is the concert held?

The event location is the Isarphilharmonie in Gasteig HP8, Hans-Preißinger-Straße 8, 81379 Munich.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available from 20 euros. Other seating categories cost 35, 43, 55, 62, or 74 euros. For visitors under 30 years, tickets are available from 11 euros.

Who conducts the Munich Philharmonic?

Barbara Hannigan takes on the conducting role and will also be performing as a soprano in Golfam Khayam's work.

What works are on the program?

The program includes works by Golfam Khayam, Joseph Haydn, Olivier Messiaen, Maurice Ravel, and Franz Schreker.

How long does the concert last?

The concert duration is approximately one hour and 45 minutes.

Barbara Hannigan ignites a concert in Munich between bird calls, night sounds, and great drama

Name: Hannigan / Chamayou / Khayam – Haydn, Messiaen, Ravel, Schreker
Start: 2026-10-29T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-29T21:15:00+01:00
Location: Isarphilharmonie

Radical Sound Colors in the Isarphilharmonie: Barbara Hannigan conducts the Munich Philharmonic

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Isarphilharmonie in Gasteig HP8 transforms into a resonance space for musical contrasts. Barbara Hannigan leads the Munich Philharmonic and also performs as a soprano in Golfam Khayam's work I am not a tale to be told. The French pianist Bertrand Chamayou will be featured at the piano.

Between improvisation and precise orchestral architecture

The concert evening opens with Golfam Khayam's composition I am not a tale to be told for soprano and orchestra. Free improvisation meets finely tuned orchestration, while Hannigan's dual role as singer and conductor creates a special connection between voice, sound body, and conducting.

Haydn's g minor symphony with dramatic energy

Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 39 in g minor Hob. I:39 brings classical clarity and tension-filled contrasts to the concert hall. The Munich Philharmonic shapes the score with precise synchronization, agile articulation, and that dramatic energy that allows Haydn's musical language to resonate directly to this day.

Messiaen's exotic bird world

Olivier Messiaen's Oiseaux exotiques for piano and small orchestra leads into a colorful sound world. Bertrand Chamayou translates the rhythmically complex figures and the characteristic bird calls with technical precision and high sonic agility. The interplay of solo piano and instrumental groups promises a detailed listening experience.

Ravel's Piano Concerto for the left hand

Maurice Ravel's concerto for piano and orchestra for the left hand is among the most impressive solo works of the 20th century. From the unusual limitation, Ravel develops an orchestral dramaturgy full of dark colors, dance-like impulses, and surprising intensifications. Chamayou's stage performance puts the expressive power of the work in the spotlight.

Schreker's night piece as a suspended conclusion

Franz Schreker's Nachtstück, the symphonic interlude from the opera Der ferne Klang, concludes the program. Longing, memory, and late romantic sound colors converge into an atmospheric finale. The acoustics of the Isarphilharmonie allow fine string colors, bright brass, and the large orchestral arcs of tension to be experienced directly.

A concert evening for curious classical music fans

The program combines contemporary music, Viennese classical, French modernism, and late romantic orchestral language. Barbara Hannigan's uncompromising touch opens familiar works for new perspectives and creates a live atmosphere where musical precision and immediate emotion come together.

The concert begins at 19:30 and lasts approximately one hour and 45 minutes. A concert introduction takes place at 18:15 in the rehearsal room in House C. Those who want to experience the Munich Philharmonic, Bertrand Chamayou, and Barbara Hannigan in an exceptionally versatile program can secure tickets for the Isarphilharmonie now.