„Identity(ies)“ in Braunschweig: An orchestra celebrates a musical new beginning
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„Identity(ies)“: The Braunschweig Chamber Orchestra takes new musical paths
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Braunschweig Chamber Orchestra invites you to a special concert in the auditorium of the New Secondary School. Under the title “Identity(ies),” the ensemble connects works by Johannes Brahms, Carl Reinecke, Mykola Lysenko, and Edvard Grieg into a versatile program between romantic sound language, folkloristic influences, and musical departure.
A concert between tradition and new beginnings
The concert marks an important moment in the history of the ensemble: After 65 years, the Braunschweig Chamber Orchestra has engaged with its own musical identity and will now perform as The Orchestra Braunschweig. Thus, the evening in the auditorium of the New Secondary School becomes the first concert under the new name.
The programmatic idea reflects this change. Different musical characters collide and show how versatile orchestral sound can be. Precise synchronization, rich orchestration, and dynamic stage performance make the concert a journey through various sound worlds.
Brahms, Reinecke, Lysenko, and Grieg in a tension arc
Johannes Brahms opens the evening with the Tragic Overture in D minor, op. 81. The work combines dramatic energy with dense orchestral design and sets a powerful beginning. In Carl Reinecke's Ballade for flute and orchestra in D minor, op. 288, the solo flute takes center stage.
Flutist Vanessa Boog interprets Reinecke’s lyrical work together with the orchestra. Between cantabile lines, transparent sound, and finely tuned accompaniment, a chamber music-like dialogue emerges that makes the acoustic qualities of the concert hall immediately tangible.
Musical identity between Europe and Eastern Europe
Mykola Lysenko's Overture to the opera “Taras Bulba” expands the program with powerful colors and Ukrainian-influenced musical idioms. Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 and 2 ultimately lead into a sound world that is both fairy-tale-like and dramatic. The familiar melodies meet sophisticated instrumentation and an atmospheric dramaturgy that alternates between Nordic expanses, dance-like lightness, and inner tension.
The musical direction is led by Carsten Heidenreich. Since 2005, he has shaped the work of the orchestra and focuses on a wide-ranging repertoire from various eras. Founded in 1961, the ensemble has been active in Braunschweig and the region for decades and sees itself as a musical discovery orchestra, bringing both well-known works and less familiar compositions to concert life.
Live atmosphere in the auditorium of the New Secondary School
The auditorium of the New Secondary School provides the appropriate setting for this transformation concert. The direct contact between the audience and the orchestra creates a concentrated live atmosphere in which the fine transitions between solo voice and tutti can be particularly intensely experienced. From Brahms' dramatic opening to Grieg's colorful scenes, a concert experience unfolds with changing tempos, sound colors, and emotional perspectives.
Conclusion: A musical departure in Braunschweig
“Identity(ies)” is more than a classical concert: the evening connects a retrospective of 65 years of orchestral history with the new start under a new name. Visitors can expect a multifaceted program with great romantic sound richness, an outstanding flute voice, and the special tension of a new beginning. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. Those who want to experience the transformation of the ensemble live should not miss this concert in Braunschweig.
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