When does the concert take place?

The concert takes place on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM and is expected to end around 10:00 PM.

Where is the event taking place?

The venue is the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz, Residenzstraße 1, 80333 Munich.

What works are on the program?

The program includes Bach's Fuga Ricercata a 6 voci in the arrangement by Anton Webern, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64, and Bruckner's Symphony in F minor, WAB 99.

Who is participating in the concert?

Simone Young conducts the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Augustin Hadelich is the soloist on the violin.

What do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available from 25 euros depending on the category. Other regular price categories go up to 112 euros.

Is the Herkulessaal accessible?

Wheelchair seats with or without accompaniment can be booked by phone or email with the organizer.

Simone Young and Augustin Hadelich unleash Bruckner's sound world in Munich

Name: YOUNG / HADELICH / Bach, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Bruckner / 1. Abo B2
Start: 2026-10-23T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-23T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Herkulessaal der Residenz

Great sound architecture in the Herkulessaal: Simone Young and Augustin Hadelich with the BRSO

On Friday, October 23, 2026, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks presents an extraordinary concert program in the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz. Under the direction of Simone Young, Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and Anton Bruckner come together. The internationally acclaimed violinist Augustin Hadelich will perform as a soloist.

Bach in colorful orchestration

The concert opens with the Fuga Ricercata a 6 voci from Bach's Musical Offering in the orchestral arrangement by Anton Webern. From the contrapuntal clarity of the original, a multifaceted sound body emerges, in which individual voices stand out like light reflections from the orchestral fabric. Webern's precise instrumentation demands the highest synchronization and shapes the beginning of the evening into a concentrated listening experience.

Augustin Hadelich plays Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto

At the center of the first part of the concert is Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64. Augustin Hadelich combines technical brilliance with extraordinary sensitivity and shapes the virtuosic lines of the solo part with clear articulation and great emotional tension. In interaction with the BRSO, a stage performance emerges that unites lyrical warmth, romantic momentum, and orchestral transparency.

Bruckner's early study full of ambition

After the break, Anton Bruckner's Symphony in F minor, WAB 99, the so-called study symphony, will be performed. Bruckner himself referred to the work as a study piece, yet the score already shows the ambitious symphonic design will of the later master. Simone Young is regarded as a distinguished interpreter of Bruckner and guides the orchestra through the widely stretched arcs, powerful climaxes, and characteristic sound blocks of this rarely performed symphony.

Audience mood in the historic concert hall

The Herkulessaal combines historical architecture with an immediate, detail-rich acoustics. Between baroque residential atmosphere, concentrated conducting, and the sound precision of the radio orchestra, a concert experience is created for classical fans, Bruckner explorers, and anyone who wants to experience great symphonic music live.

Conclusion: An evening between precision and great emotion

This concert traverses from Bach's artful polyphony through Mendelssohn's virtuosic Violin Concerto to Bruckner's early symphonic sound world. Those who wish to experience Simone Young, Augustin Hadelich, and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks in the Herkulessaal should secure their tickets in good time.