Farewell to Maestro Weigle: Mendelssohn's praise celebrates finale

Farewell to Maestro Weigle: Mendelssohn's praise celebrates finale

Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland - On June 29, 2025, a very special concert will take place in the Frankfurt (Oder) concert hall. Jörg-Peter Weigle gives his last concert as chief conductor of the Brandenburg State Orchestra. In this position for seven years, Weigle has set standards for choral information performances that have become an integral part of his artistic work. The program will form the crowning glory of the season 2024/25 with Felix Mendelssohn's impressive “praise” symphony.

The concert is enriched by the Frankfurt Singakademie and the Słubic Adoramus Choir. Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 2 B major op. 52 is not only an impressive work, but also the last one in which Weigle will be experienced in his role as general music director. This special event is recognized after the performance with a celebration in the atrium of the concert hall, in which music and a free buffet invite guests to a sociable end of the season.

tickets and program

The cost estimate for the tickets is between € 17.80 and € 36.60, and the sale is made online. Previously, a concert introduction takes place at 10:30 a.m., which gives visitors an even deeper insight into Mendelssohn's masterpiece. With the last sentence of the symphony, the choir will appear, supported by soloists, while the topic of the victory of light treats over the darkness.

It is particularly noteworthy that Felix Mendelssohn himself was inspired by a trip to Scottish highlands, which he undertook in 1829. The influence of this landscape is noticeable in its music and gives the work a special depth. An example of his creative power can be found in the A minor symphony, which Mendelssohn only completed twelve years after his Scottish discovery and who is formally and stylistically enthusiastic. Robert Schumann noticed the "formal density" of this work and described it as a "clashing whole" that can also be heard in his last symphony.

With today's performance, not only a musical heritage is continued, but also Weigles impressive career is crowned in a worthy way. The anticipation for the concert and the farewell party is great and thus marks a significant day for the Brandenburg State Orchestra and its loyal listeners.

For more information and ticket sales, please visit the pages of rbb24 , Singakademie frankfurt (or) and wdr .