When does Walk(n) take place?

The concert takes place on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Where will the concert be held?

Walk(n) can be experienced in the Neuhaussaal of the Theater am Bismarckplatz, Bismarckplatz 7, 93047 Regensburg.

What works are on the program?

The program includes Bach's Ricercar a 6 in the arrangement by Anton Webern, Giya Kancheli's Abii ne viderem, and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's Symphony No. 5, the Reformation Symphony.

Who conducts the Philharmonic Concert?

The musical direction is taken over by General Music Director Stefan Veselka.

How much does a ticket cost?

Tickets are available according to the organizer's information from €19 depending on the seating category.

Is the concert planned for indoors?

Yes, the performance takes place in the interior of the Neuhaussaal.

Experience Walk(n) Live: Bach, Kancheli, and Mendelssohn in Neuhaussaal Regensburg

Name: Walk(n) – 1st Philharmonic Concert
Start: 2026-10-01T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-01T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Theater am Bismarckplatz – Neuhaussaal

Walk(n): Sonorous Movements Between Bach, Kancheli, and Mendelssohn

When musical epochs meet, a concert evening of particular tension arises: The 1st Philharmonic Concert Walk(n) takes place on October 1, 2026, in the Neuhaussaal of the Theater Regensburg, traversing centuries of European music history. Under the direction of General Music Director Stefan Veselka, the Philharmonic Orchestra Regensburg presents a program where change, memory, and inner movement become audible experiences.

A Dramaturgy Between Baroque, Modernity, and Romanticism

At the center is Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107, which carries the subtitle Reformation Symphony. Mendelssohn connects the chorale A Mighty Fortress with a symphonic form that places musical tradition and romantic sonority in an urgent dialogue. The evening's dramaturgy thus follows a historical shift that is audible not only in the notes but also in the architecture of the musical phrases.

Bach's Contrapuntal Legacy in a New Timbre

Johann Sebastian Bach's Ricercar a 6 from the Musical Offering is performed in the orchestral arrangement by Anton Webern. The rigorously crafted counterpoint of the Baroque faces a modern, finely layered instrumentation. Individual voices emerge from the sound body, disappear again, and intertwine into a transparent stage picture of sound colors, lines, and rhythmic precision.

Between Sound and Silence

Giya Kancheli's Concerto for Viola and String Orchestra Abii ne viderem opens a quieter, inward-directed space. The work was created in 1992/93, after the Georgian composer had left his homeland, and revolves around great contrasts: sound and silence, closeness and distance, memory and loss. The violist Njord Karason Fossnes is featured as the soloist. His voice imparts an intimate hue to the concert that humanly condenses the great symphonic arc of tension.

The Stage Experience in Neuhaussaal

In the Neuhaussaal, the theater atmosphere unfolds not through acting and spoken word, but through the concentrated presence of the orchestra. Mood lighting, acoustics, and the visible communication between the conductor and musicians shape an immediate stage experience. Stefan Veselka, General Music Director of the Theater Regensburg since the 2023/24 season and Chief Conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra Regensburg, unites the three works into an evening whose musical movement ranges from the Baroque detail to the Romantic outburst.

Conclusion: A Concert Evening About Change

Walk(n) invites one to experience music as a story in motion. Bach, Kancheli, and Mendelssohn represent different times, sound worlds, and experiences – connected by the question of how art transforms with its present. The audience can expect a demanding, colorful Philharmonic concert with great orchestral culture and sustainable musical impact. Those who wish to not only understand but also hear the change best experience this evening live in the Neuhaussaal.