Franz Schubert's »Winterreise« touches Bonn: Concert in the Kreuzkirche


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Schubert's Winterreise in the Bonn Kreuzkirche: an evening full of sound, cold, and inner tension
On October 7, 2026, a major song cycle meets an intimate concert series with cult status at the Kreuzkirche Bonn: At »on the 7th at 7«, Franz Schubert's »Winterreise« will be performed with the alto Ingeborg Danz and KMD Stefan Horz on piano. The concert begins at 19:00 and takes place in the crypt of the Kreuzkirche. ([kreuzkirche-bonn.de](https://www.kreuzkirche-bonn.de/fileadmin/user_upload/musik/Halbjahresprogramme/halbjahresprogramm-2026_01_mkb_725x210_WEB.pdf))
A classic of Romanticism that still moves us today
Schubert's »Winterreise« is one of the defining works in the history of song. The cycle, created in 1827 based on poems by Wilhelm Müller, is considered a milestone of the art song and represents a journey through loneliness, memory, and emotional movement. Especially in a reduced ensemble, the work reveals its special power: voice and piano engage in an immediate, almost existential dialogue. ([academic.oup.com](https://academic.oup.com/book/53320?utm_source=openai))
The series »on the 7th at 7«: small, fine, and musically curious
The concert series »on the 7th at 7« has been nurtured at the Kreuzkirche for years as a place for special musical encounters. For the year 2026, the Kreuzkirchenmusik announces the cycle as a duo series in which two soloists perform on equal terms. »Winterreise« is one of the highlights of the program and is scheduled for October 7. ([kreuzkirche-bonn.de](https://www.kreuzkirche-bonn.de/fileadmin/user_upload/musik/Halbjahresprogramme/halbjahresprogramm-2026_01_mkb_725x210_WEB.pdf))
Sound space crypt: closeness, acoustics, and concentration
The Kreuzkirche in Bonn offers about 1,200 seats, a central location at Kaiserplatz, and an excellent aura for concerts. For visitors, arriving by public transport via Universität/Markt or Bonn Hbf and parking in the university underground garage is well described. Barrier-free access, ramps, and a barrier-free restroom are available; access is via a side door with a ramp. ([beethovenfest.de](https://www.beethovenfest.de/de/veranstaltungsorte/kreuzkirche/68/))
Musical encounter instead of mere performance
Especially in the crypt, the »Winterreise« gains the tension that characterizes the cycle: the stillness before a tone, the flash of a motif, the echo of a phrase. Ingeborg Danz and Stefan Horz represent a chamber music interpretation where word understanding, breath, and piano culture take center stage. Thus, Schubert's music becomes not a museum monument but a highly concentrated live experience. ([kreuzkirche-bonn.de](https://www.kreuzkirche-bonn.de/fileadmin/user_upload/musik/Halbjahresprogramme/halbjahresprogramm-2026_01_mkb_725x210_WEB.pdf))
Conclusion
Anyone who experiences Schubert's »Winterreise« live encounters one of the great emotional monologues of music history. In the Bonn Kreuzkirche, this song evening combines the closeness and precision of the series »on the 7th at 7« into a special concert moment. An evening for all who seek great art in an intimate setting and wish to be newly touched by a classic of Romanticism. ([kreuzkirche-bonn.de](https://www.kreuzkirche-bonn.de/fileadmin/user_upload/musik/Halbjahresprogramme/halbjahresprogramm-2026_01_mkb_725x210_WEB.pdf))
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