Access from 13:30
Tessniem Kadiri presents the day
Sat. 20.12.2025
14:00, Beethovenhalle
Open House Day
- Participation, Orchestra
- Access regulated according to on-site capacity
Beethovenhalle © Beethovenfest Bonn 
Cameron Carpenter © Dovile Sermokas 
Dirk Kaftan & Beethoven Orchester Bonn © Thomas Frey 
Juri de Marco © Nekame Klasohm 
Momi Maiga © Patrick Essex 
Elsa Artmann © Patrick Essex 
Martha Bijlsma © Patrick Essex 
Jonathan Leibovitz © Clara Evens 
Matteo Cimatti © Kaupo Kikkas 
Anouchka Hack © Beethovenfest Bonn 
Lal Karaalioğlu © Beethovenfest Bonn 
Seth Schultheis © Yannick Ebling 
Josefa Schmidt © Andrej Grilc
Programme
Great Hall: Opening | Sing along concert | Organ impro
14:40, Great Hall
Opening
Guido Déus mayor federal city of Bonn
Ralf Birkner CEO BonnCC/Beethovenhalle Bonn
Steven Walter artistic director Beethovenfest Bonn
Brass section of Beethoven Orchester Bonn
Tessniem Kadiri presenter
15:00–16:00, Great Hall
Sing along concert
Momi Maiga kora & vocals
Juri de Marco community singing & flugelhorn
Cameron Carpenter organ
Beethoven Orchester Bonn
Dirk Kaftan conductor
Organ improvisation
on Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541
Engelbert Humperdinck
Prelude from Hänsel und Gretel
O du fröhliche
Christmas song sing along
Momi Maiga
Kairo & Ocean
John Lennon
Imagine
and other sing along songs
Leroy Anderson
Sleigh Ride
16:15–17:15, Great Hall
Organ improvisation
Cameron Carpenter organ
Improvisation
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552
Improvisation on classic christmas songs
Studio: Beethovenfest Fellows | Beethoven Orchester Bonn
14:00–14:30, Studio
Elsa Artmann & Annie Bloch
Elsa Artmann dance
Annie Bloch keyboard & live composition
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»Too Strong For Too Long«
This is a solo excerpt from the ensemble piece »Langes Wochenende« (»Long Weekend«), performed by Elsa Artmann and set to live music by Annie Bloch. Through the fictional character of the Freelance Lover, the performance explores the idea of collegial tenderness as a relationship utopia, expressed through an embrace, a love song and a rant.
Please note that the piece contains:
- sexual references
- thematisation of power relations
- physical contact between performers and audience members (after verbal and situational consent has been established)
- suggested age: from 16
16:15–16:45, Studio
Kana Sugimura & Martha Bijlsma
Kana Sugimura violin
Martha Bijlsma cello
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Reinhold Glière
Excerpts from Eight Duos for Violin and Cello, op. 39
Gideon Klein
Lento from Duo for Violin and Cello
Pēteris Vasks
»Pianissimo« from Grāmata Čellam
Arthur Honegger
Allegro from Sonatine for Violin and Cello in E Minor, H.80
Maurice Ravel
Très Vif from Sonata for Violin and Cello
17:15–17:45, Studio
Momi Maiga
19:00, Studio
Beethoven’s Fifth
Beethoven Orchester Bonn
Dirk Kaftan conductor
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welcome address
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, op. 67
Small Smokers’ Foyer: Solo variations – Beethovenfest Talents
14:00–18:30, Small Smokers’ Foyer
Solo variations
14:00–14:20
Seth Schultheis (1st prize winner Telekom Beethoven Competition 2025) piano
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, op. 109
16:10–16:30
Matteo Cimatti violin
Johann Sebastian Bach
Chaconne from Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004
Béla Bartók
Presto from Sonata for Solo Violin Sz. 117
16:40–17:00
Josefa Schmidt piano
Leoš Janáček
»Unsere Abende« and »Das Käuzchen schreit noch« from Auf verwachsenem Pfade
Dora Pejačević
»Veilchen« and »Rote Nelken« from Blumenleben op. 19
Franz Schubert
Piano Piece No. 1, D 946
17:10–17:30
Jonathan Leibovitz clarinet
Georg Philipp Telemann
Fantasy for Solo Violin No. 7, arr. by Jonathan Leibovitz for clarinet
Bruno Mantovani
BUG for Solo Clarinet
Béla Kovács
Hommage à Bach & Hommage à Manuel de Falla
17:40–18:00
Aaron Schröer cello
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Pēteris Vasks
»Pianissimo« from Grāmata ćellam
Alberto Ginastera
Puneña No. 2
18:10–18:30
Anouchka Hack cello
Lal Karaalioğlu piano
Lili Boulanger
Nocturne, arr. for cello and piano
Frédéric Chopin
Etude in C-sharp Minor, op. 25/7, arr. for cello and piano by Alexander Glasunow
Robert Schumann
Adagio and Allegro for Cello and Piano op. 70
Chamber Music Hall: Chamber music – Beethovenfest Talents
14:00–18:30, Chamber Music Hall
Chamber music
Jonathan Leibovitz clarinet
Matteo Cimatti violin
Aaron Schröer cello
Anouchka Hack cello
Seth Schultheis (1st prize winner Telekom Beethoven Competition 2025) piano
Josefa Schmidt piano
Lal Karaalioğlu piano
14:00–14:20
Johannes Brahms
Allegro con brio from Piano Trio in H Major, op. 8
Olivier Messiaen
»Intermède« for Solo Clarinet from Quatuor pour la fin du temps
Guillaume Connesson
Disco Toccata for Clarinet and Cello
16:10–16:30
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
»Kegelstatt-Trio« E-flat Major, KV 498, arr. for clarinet, cello and piano
16:40–17:00
Lili Boulanger
Nocturne, arr. for Cello and Piano
Ludwig van Beethoven
Cello Sonata No. 4 C Major, op. 102/1
17:10–17:30
Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro con brio & Andante cantabile con variazioni from Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, op. 1/3
17:40–18:00
Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro con brio from »Gassenhauer-Trio« in B-flat Major, op. 11
Robert Schumann
Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano, op. 73
18:10–18:30
György Ligeti
Ballade und Tanz for Two Violins, arr. by Jonathan Leibovitz for Clarinet and Violin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondeau: Allegro from Duo for Violina and Cello in G Major, KV 423
Robert Schumann
»Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck« from Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, op. 105
Seminar room: Participate
14:00–14:30, Seminar room
Soundpainting workshop
Community MusicJuri de Marco community musician
Juliane Fehn PORTAL Plattform Orchester und Theater für Alle, Theater Bonn & Beethoven Orchester Bonn
With hand signals as conducting, music arises from the moment – no prior knowledge necessary.
15:00–15:30, Seminar room
Song text workshop
Community MusicJuliane Fehn & Max Kelm
PORTAL – Plattform Orchester und Theater für Alle (Theater Bonn & Beethoven Orchester Bonn)
Ideas and wishes for the Beethovenhalle Bonn spontaneously give rise to your own song lyrics – no prior knowledge necessary.
16:00–16:30, Seminar room
Song writing workshop
Community MusicJuliane Fehn & Max Kelm
PORTAL – Plattform Orchester und Theater für Alle (Theater Bonn & Beethoven Orchester Bonn)
Using simple tools, you can create your own melody for lyrics from the previous group – no prior knowledge is necessary.
17:00–17:30, Seminar room
Sing along workshop
Community MusicJuri de Marco community musician
Together with the Beethovenfest Community Choir from Tannenbusch, we will sing well-known songs – no prior knowledge necessary.
Foyer stage: Chill out
From 18:45, foyer stage
Beats & sounds – chill out
kordz keyboard & electronics
Various foyers: Food & drink
The restaurant in the Beethovenhalle Cantos provides catering services in the foyers.
In cooperation with
Description
The Beethovenhalle is being transformed into a new home for music in Bonn. Beethovenfest aims to make this musical venue open and accessible to all, and is curating an open day with free admission on 20 December, together with the operating company BonnCC and the Beethoven Orchester Bonn.
Doors open in the early afternoon, giving visitors the chance to explore the newly renovated Beethovenhalle musically. The programme will begin with an improvisation on the Klais organ in the main hall. Musicians from Beethovenfest Talents and Beethovenfest Fellows will perform in the foyers, studios, and seminar rooms, taking it in turns. Beethovenfest Community Musician Juri de Marco invites you to a sing-along concert with the Beethoven Orchester Bonn. In the evening, the opening of the new studio in the Beethovenhalle, made possible by Sparkasse KölnBonn, will be celebrated. This newly designed concert hall has up to 500 seats. The Beethoven Orchester Bonn will perform Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, conducted by Dirk Kaftan.
In addition, community musicians from Beethovenfest and Theatre Bonn offer participatory activities for the whole family. Don't miss the counter of the Young Circle of Friends, who have prepared a surprise to discover the Beethovenhalle anew. The new Cantos restaurant will be providing refreshments during the day.
The 2025 Open House at the Beethovenhalle Bonn is sponsored by Sparkasse KölnBonn.
