Folkwang BAROCK in Duisburg: Advent Concert in the Small Concert Hall

Baroque Advent Atmosphere in the Small Concert Hall

When the Duisburg Christmas Concerts unfold at the Folkwang Campus Duisburg, intimate room acoustics meet festive anticipation. Folkwang BAROCK brings students from the Early Music classes to the Small Concert Hall, where works by Dario Castello and Giuseppi Valentini become audible in a special live atmosphere. Admission is free. ([folkwang-uni.de](https://www.folkwang-uni.de/home/musik/fachgruppen/alte-musik/aktuell/vollanzeige/stimmungsvolle-weihnachtskonzerte-am-campus-duisburg-1))

A Hall with Character and Transparency

The Small Concert Hall in the historic former bank building at Düsseldorfer Straße 19, with around 150 seats and its transparent, balanced acoustics, is considered a true gem for chamber music and Early Music. It is this closeness between the audience and the ensemble that makes the concert experience so immediate: Every bow stroke, every articulation, and every musical nuance is clearly highlighted. ([folkwang-uni.de](https://www.folkwang-uni.de/en/home/hochschule/about-folkwang/campuses/duisburg-campus))

Baroque That Doesn't Sound Dusty

Folkwang BAROCK stands for lively historical performance practice instead of museum-like distance. Under the direction of Maurice van Lieshout, Professor of Recorder at Folkwang, students present a program that opens the Italian Early and High Baroque world with fresh energy. The music of Castello and Valentini promises virtuoso woven lines, elegant orchestration in a small setting, and an evening that brings baroque sound language directly into the present. ([folkwang-uni.de](https://www.folkwang-uni.de/home/musik/fachgruppen/alte-musik/aktuell/vollanzeige/stimmungsvolle-weihnachtskonzerte-am-campus-duisburg-1))

Advent in the City Center, Arrive Relaxed

The campus is centrally located in Duisburg at Düsseldorfer Str. 19, easily accessible via the main train station and the city center. For drivers, parking options are mentioned, including in the Galeria Kaufhof parking garage. This makes attending the concert organizationally uncomplicated before the first note in the hall takes over the space. ([folkwang-uni.de](https://www.folkwang-uni.de/en/home/hochschule/about-folkwang/campuses/duisburg-campus))

Anyone looking for a concentrated, stylish, and accessible music experience in December will find exactly the right format here: festive Baroque music, young playing culture, and a historical venue with unique sound. A visit is worthwhile live in the hall, as this mix of atmosphere, precision, and Advent spirit unfolds its full effect only on-site. ([folkwang-uni.de](https://www.folkwang-uni.de/home/musik/fachgruppen/alte-musik/aktuell/vollanzeige/stimmungsvolle-weihnachtskonzerte-am-campus-duisburg-1))

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