When does Astrein take place?

The family concert takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Where does the concert take place?

The venue is the Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg, Düsseldorfer Straße 51, 47051 Duisburg.

How much does admission cost?

The regular admission price is 9 euros per ticket.

Who performs at Astrein?

Members of the Duisburg Philharmonic and guests, Kadra Dreizehnter on the harpsichord, as well as winners of the youth singing competition will perform.

What can families expect after the concert?

After the concert, instrument makers will showcase their craft and invite small interactive activities.

What is Astrein about?

The concert explains how musical instruments are made from the wood of various trees and why the protection of forests and nature is important.

Astrein in Duisburg: When Trees Become Music, Families Marvel Together

Name: Astrein – Instruments and Their Trees
Start: 2026-12-06T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-06T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Lehmbruck Museum

When Wood Sounds: Astrein Invites Families on a Musical Journey of Discovery

At the family concert Astrein – Instruments and Their Trees, the Lehmbruck Museum makes it audible how closely music and nature are interconnected. On Sunday, December 6, 2026, members of the Duisburg Philharmonic will tell stories about the trees from which instrument wood is derived and let their sound worlds resonate live.

From the Forest to the Concert Hall

Maple, spruce, and pine carry more than just leaves and branches: their wood forms the basis for numerous musical instruments. The concert vividly conveys how resonators are created from natural materials and how wood influences the sound, timbre, and musical expression of an instrument.

Music, Knowledge, and Stage Performance

The Duisburg Philharmonic combines musical precision with a family-friendly concert dramaturgy. Between orchestration, synchronization, and lively stage performance, a concert experience emerges that leads both children and adults into the world of instruments. The musical direction and concept are by Imke Alers and Anke Becker. Kadra Dreizehnter will be featured on the harpsichord, and winners of the competition Jugend musiziert will also participate in solo singing.

Get Involved and Discover Craftsmanship

After the concert, craftsmanship takes center stage: instrument makers will demonstrate how a precisely crafted sound tool is created from wood. Small interactive activities invite participants to explore materials, shapes, and sounds firsthand. Thus, Astrein combines a live atmosphere with musical education and a conscious look at the forest as a habitat for animals and plants.

A Special Concert Venue

The Lehmbruck Museum, with its modern architecture and inspiring artistic environment, creates an unusual stage for this family concert. Among sculptures, spatial sound, and the voices of instruments, a concentrated, curious audience atmosphere develops—ideal for a cultural Sunday morning in Duisburg.

Conclusion: Experience Sound, Understand Nature

Astrein makes music tangible and nature audible. Families experience the Duisburg Philharmonic up close, discover the origins of important instrument woods, and take new impressions of concert, craftsmanship, and environmental education with them. Those who wish to not only hear music but understand its creation will experience a special morning live at the Lehmbruck Museum.