When does the concert start

It starts on November 25, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Where is My Fatherland taking place

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

What are the ticket prices

According to the organizer, prices range from 10 to 39 euros.

Is there a public rehearsal

Yes, on Tuesday at 11:30 AM there will be a public rehearsal. Admission is free.

Is the venue barrier-free

Yes, the Mercatorhalle offers barrier-free access and wheelchair spaces.

How is the best way to get there

Duisburg main station is within walking distance, the subway stops at König-Heinrich-Platz, and there is a parking garage at the CityPalais.

Smetana's great sound images meet Dvořák's violin spirit in Duisburg

Name: My Fatherland: 3rd Philharmonic Concert with Ariane Matiakh & Jacques Forestier
Start: 2026-11-25T20:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-25T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Mercatorhalle Duisburg

An evening full of Slavic color in the Mercatorhalle

With My Fatherland, the Duisburg Philharmonic will present a program on November 25, 2026 that unites musical identity, orchestral tension, and deep emotions. Under the baton of Ariane Matiakh, Bedřich Smetana's symphonic poem meets Antonín Dvořák's Violin Concerto, performed by the young Canadian violinist Jacques Forestier. The concert begins at 7:30 PM at the Philharmonie Mercatorhalle in Duisburg. ([duisburger-philharmoniker.de](https://duisburger-philharmoniker.de/Konzerte/mein-vaterland-pk03-2026-2027/))

A program with a national heartbeat

Bedřich Smetana is considered a defining voice in Czech music because he combined romantic sound language with Bohemian folk motifs. In My Fatherland, this spirit condenses into a work that still acts as a sonorous confession to heritage, landscape, and memory. The evening is complemented by Dvořák's Violin Concerto in A minor op. 53, a piece full of melodic expansiveness, dancing rhythms, and radiant solo passages. ([duisburger-philharmoniker.de](https://duisburger-philharmoniker.de/Konzerte/mein-vaterland-pk03-2026-2027/))

Ariane Matiakh and Jacques Forestier in focus

Ariane Matiakh stands for technical precision, musical versatility, and a passionate approach to orchestral sound. Her career has taken her to significant venues and renowned orchestras in Europe and North America. Jacques Forestier, the shared first prize winner at the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition in Hannover in 2024, makes a strong soloist accent with youthful energy and expressive tone. ([arianematiakh.com](https://arianematiakh.com/en/biography))

The Mercatorhalle as a resonance space

The Philharmonie Mercatorhalle is known for its excellent acoustics, barrier-free access, and central location in Duisburg's city center. Duisburg main train station is only about ten minutes' walk away, the subway station König-Heinrich-Platz is right outside the door, and there is a parking garage available at the CityPalais. For visitors with limited mobility, there are step-free access and wheelchair spaces available. ([mercatorhalle.de](https://www.mercatorhalle.de/fuer-besucher/anreise/?utm_source=openai))

Music that resonates

This concert promises a concert experience between symphonic narrative power and virtuosic solo culture. Smetana's patriotic sound images, Dvořák's rhythmic vitality, and the precise orchestration of the Duisburg Philharmonic shape an evening that captivates both connoisseurs and newcomers alike. Those who want to experience great classical music in a concentrated live atmosphere will find a strong event in the Duisburg concert calendar. ([duisburger-philharmoniker.de](https://duisburger-philharmoniker.de/Konzerte/mein-vaterland-pk03-2026-2027/))

Conclusion: My Fatherland brings great romance, virtuosic violin playing, and orchestral expansiveness to Duisburg. Those who want to experience the special tension between national sound ideas and modern concert aesthetics live should secure this evening in the Mercatorhalle. ([duisburger-philharmoniker.de](https://duisburger-philharmoniker.de/Konzerte/mein-vaterland-pk03-2026-2027/))