When does the Winter Journey take place in Duisburg?

The performance takes place on Friday, February 12, 2027, at 7:30 PM.

Where will the Winter Journey be performed?

The concert takes place in the Grand House of the Duisburg Theater at Opernplatz 1 in 47051 Duisburg.

Who is involved in the performance?

Johannes Witt conducts the Duisburg Philharmonic. Thomas Blondelle takes on the tenor part.

How much does a ticket cost?

A ticket costs 25 Euros according to the schedule of the Duisburg Theater.

What music will be performed?

The program features Hans Zender's composed interpretation of Franz Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey.

Is the event covered?

Yes. The performance takes place entirely indoors in the Grand House of the Duisburg Theater.

Winter Journey live in Duisburg

Name: Winter Journey
Start: 2027-02-12T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-12T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Theater Duisburg – Großes Haus

Winter Journey in Duisburg: Schubert's solitude meets modern sound power

On Friday, February 12, 2027, the Grand House in the Duisburg Theater transforms into a frosty sound landscape. Johannes Witt conducts the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, while tenor Thomas Blondelle interprets Franz Schubert's famous song cycle in the arrangement by Hans Zender.

A musical self-exploration trip

Schubert's Winter Journey narrates in 24 songs the retreat of a person from home, society, and familiar reality. Hans Zender's composed interpretation does not focus on romantic idealization but rather places the disturbing radicality of the work at its center. Solitude emerges as an existential experience that resonates directly with a modern audience.

Between frozen tears and crunching snow

The orchestration expands the original piano score with woodwinds, brass, percussion, harp, and string quintet. Additionally, guitar, accordion, and harmonica join in. Wind machines, gong strikes, and unusual sound colors give the stage performance a physical intensity: Winter becomes audible, the cold breath of the landscape penetrates deep into the concert hall.

Thomas Blondelle and Johannes Witt in dialogue

Tenor Thomas Blondelle navigates the stations of the wanderer with great vocal presence. Johannes Witt shapes at the conductor's podium the fragile synchronization between the singing voice and the small orchestra. Dynamic extremes, expressionistic sound colors, and noisy playing techniques provide Schubert's songs with a cuttingly contemporary perspective.

An evening concert with Duisburg Philharmonic

The performance belongs to the Other Series of the Duisburg Theater and combines song singing, orchestral sound, and music-dramatic tension. The Grand House creates the appropriate framework for a concert experience where quiet introspection and eruptive sound force meet. The audience's mood is likely to fluctuate between tense silence and shocking intensity.

Conclusion: Experience Winter Journey live

Anyone wishing to discover Schubert from a new, uncompromising perspective will experience an extraordinary concert evening in Duisburg. Hans Zender's version opens the Winter Journey for modern ears and allows the wanderer's solitude to resonate in a compelling stage performance. Secure your tickets and experience this sound journey live at the Duisburg Theater.