When does the New Year's Concert of the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn take place?

The concert takes place on Thursday, December 31, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Where will the concert be held?

The venue is the Beethoven Hall in Bonn, Wachsbleiche 16, 53111 Bonn.

What is the ticket price?

Tickets are available starting at 26 Euros plus pre-sale fees, depending on the seating category.

What works are featured in the program?

The program includes Germaine Tailleferre's Overture, Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, and Leonard Bernstein's Make Our Garden Grow from Candide.

Who will perform at the concert?

Performers include Nicole Wacker, Ray Chenez, Giorgos Kanaris, the Philharmonic Choir of the City of Bonn, the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, and conductor Dirk Kaftan.

When does the admission begin?

Admission for the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn usually starts one hour before the concert begins.

Beethoven Orchestra Bonn live in Bonn

Name: New Year's Concert – Beethoven Orchestra Bonn
Start: 2026-12-31T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-31T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Beethovenhalle

Carmina Burana at the Turn of the Year: The Beethoven Orchestra Bonn invites you to the New Year's Concert

With powerful choral calls, pulsating rhythms, and a finale full of hope, Bonn bids farewell to the year 2026. The Beethoven Orchestra Bonn will perform its New Year's Concert on Thursday, December 31, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Beethoven Hall. By 8:00 PM, a festive concert experience will unfold with a large orchestra, solo voices, and the Philharmonic Choir of the City of Bonn.

Orff's Wheel of Fate in a Grand Sound

At the center of the evening is Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. The distinctive music combines archaic timbres, rhythmic energy, and dramatic contrasts. Under the direction of Dirk Kaftan, the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn unfolds the orchestration with precise synchronization, impressive dynamics, and a stage performance that brings the concert hall to life.

Lightness, Irony, and Rhythmic Elegance

The evening begins with Germaine Tailleferre's Overture. Playful lightness, ironic wit, and rhythmic elegance provide a bright counterpoint to the later sound frenzy of Orff. The dramaturgy leads from the light beginning through the pulsating tension of the Wheel of Fate to a finale that radiates confidence.

A Hopeful Conclusion by Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein's Make Our Garden Grow from Candide concludes the evening. Following the dramatic turbulence of Carmina Burana, the sound opens towards hope and self-empowerment. Thus, the New Year's Concert receives a lively, powerful, and winking conclusion – festive, but without pathos.

Strong Voices and Experienced Sound Bodies

Nicole Wacker takes on the soprano role, Ray Chenez sings the countertenor part, and Giorgos Kanaris appears as baritone. Together with the Philharmonic Choir of the City of Bonn, which collaborates under the direction of Paul Krämer, the ensemble forms the vocal foundation of this special New Year's Concert.

Conclusion: New Year's Eve with a Grand Live Atmosphere

The New Year's Concert in the Beethoven Hall combines orchestral power, choral sound, and musical hope into an extraordinary end to the year. Anyone looking to welcome the new year with an intense live atmosphere, a great audience vibe, and a varied concert program will experience a festive evening in the heart of Bonn.