When does the concert start?

The concert starts on 13.06.2026 at 8:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

In the Max-Joseph-Saal of the Residenz Munich at Residenzstraße 1, 80333 Munich.

How long does the evening last?

The indicated duration is about two hours, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

What music is on the program?

The program includes works by Henry Purcell, Benjamin Britten, György Kurtág, and Dmitri Shostakovich.

Are there any travel guidelines?

Yes. The Residenz is easily accessible by U-Bahn and S-Bahn, with Odeonsplatz and Marienplatz being the closest stations. There are paid parking spaces in the National Theater's underground garage for cars.

BRSO transforms Munich’s Residenz into a silent space of great remembrance

Name: »In memoriam« / Soloists of the BRSO / 5th Chamber Concert
Start: 2026-06-13T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Max-Joseph-Saal

An evening of remembrance that touches the soul

With the chamber concert »In memoriam«, the Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio brings an evening to Munich on June 13, 2026, that takes both great silence and musical tension seriously. In the Max-Joseph-Saal, four soloists of the BRSO encounter a program that transforms remembrance into sound rather than illustrating it.

Sound as a silent confession

Henry Purcell's Chaconne in G minor opens the evening with fine gravity, while Benjamin Britten's String Quartet No. 2 in C major spans the arc to a deeply personal tonal language. Even at this point, the special signature of a top-level chamber concert is evident: precise synchronization, transparent orchestration on a small scale, and a stage performance that makes every detail audible.

Between fragment and farewell

György Kurtág's Officium breve in memoriam Andreae Szervánzky condenses grief into few gestures, pauses, and moments of reflection. Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 15 in E minor, op. 144, forms the existential conclusion: six slow movements whose inner tension acts like a last breath. Those who listen here do not merely experience a concert but a concert experience of rare intensity.

The Max-Joseph-Saal as a resonance space

The Max-Joseph-Saal in the Munich Residenz provides the perfect framework: a historic hall with immediate proximity between the audience and musicians. It is in this acoustics that string colors, subtle dynamics, and chamber music nuance unfold a special effect. The live atmosphere thrives on concentration, closeness, and that special audience mood that only an intimate concert format brings forth.

What makes this evening special

The BRSO connects tradition and present at the highest level with this program. The selection of the works traverses three different musical spaces of remembrance: baroque severity, modern condensation, and late expressiveness of the 20th century. The result is an evening for listeners who seek sound depth, emotional precision, and real musical substance.

Conclusion: »In memoriam« promises a concentrated chamber concert full of atmosphere, inner tension, and musical depth. Those who wish to experience the interplay of the BRSO soloists in such a close space should not miss this date at the Residenz Munich.