When does the concert start?

The Education concert evening begins on July 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

How long does the evening last?

The planned duration is about 70 minutes, with an end time scheduled for 7:10 PM.

Where does the event take place?

In the Philharmonie Mercatorhalle Duisburg at König-Heinrich-Platz 47051 Duisburg.

How much do tickets cost?

The regular ticket price is 10 Euro, reduced to 8 Euro for youths under 27 years.

Is there an intermission?

No, the concert takes place without an intermission.

Is Mercatorhalle accessible for disabled persons?

Yes, the Philharmonie Mercatorhalle is accessible; according to the organizer, an elevator, tactile guidance system, and hearing loops are available.

Young Artists Transform Duisburg's Mercatorhalle into a Moving Sound Space

Name: Ensemble - an Education Concert Evening
Start: 2026-07-01T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-01T21:10:00+02:00
Location: Mercatorhalle Duisburg

An evening full of sound, movement, and youthful energy in the Mercatorhalle

On July 1, 2026, the Piano Festival Ruhr brings Ensemble an Education concert evening to the Philharmonie Mercatorhalle Duisburg. On stage, musical and choreographic contributions meet works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Béla Bartók, and other composers - supported by students from Duisburg-Marxloh and the participating artistic teams.

Young Voices, Strong Images

The concert combines music, dance, and stage design into a vibrant overall concept. Under the direction of Yasha Wang, a choreography is created with children and young people from three schools in Marxloh to Shostakovich’s works from the early 1930s. Additionally, they collaboratively work with set designer Sven Hansen on costumes and spatial effects. Thus, a concert experience grows that not only listens but sees and feels how much expression is in collective work.

Musical Tension in the Large Hall

The Mercatorhalle is designed to meet high sound demands as the home venue of the Duisburg Philharmonic. Adjustable acoustic elements ensure differentiated sound and a clear orchestration of the space - ideal conditions for a format that oscillates between concert, movement, and scenic idea. It is precisely this connection that makes the evening special: The audience's mood is likely to range from concentrated attention to genuine enthusiasm as music and choreography intertwine.

Piano Festival Ruhr with Educational Mission

The project exemplifies the long-standing educational work of the Piano Festival Ruhr, which has been sustainably supporting children and young people in the Ruhr area since 2006. Ensemble demonstrates how cultural education can operate at concert level: professionally accompanied, carefully staged, and with a palpable connection to the young participants from Duisburg-Marxloh. This grants the evening both authority and emotional depth.

What the Audience Can Expect

Those who come to the Philharmonie Mercatorhalle on July 1 will experience not an ordinary concert evening, but a multifaceted live format between education, movement, and classical music. The evening promises strong images, precise musical work, and a special closeness to the unfolding stage action. Anyone wanting to experience young art with true stage presence should not miss this date.