Schubert's Winter Journey touches Braunschweig: Concert with singing and explanatory piano evening
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Schubert's Winter Journey as a moving concert with explanation
On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Franz Schubert's famous song cycle Winter Journey will be made particularly memorable at the Haus der Schlaraffen in Braunschweig. Ulrich Brennenstuhl interprets the first part of the romantic masterpiece, while Thomas Bode accompanies on the piano and provides background information about the work, texts, and music between the songs.
A musical journey through longing and loneliness
Schubert's Winter Journey travels through wintry landscapes and inner abysses. In songs like Good Night, The Linden Tree, and Will-o'-the-Wisp, the audience encounters a wanderer between memory, loss, and hope. Brennenstuhl's singing combines textual precision with emotional depth, while Bode's piano playing depicts the changing moods from tender melancholy to dramatic unrest.
Understanding music, experiencing it more intensely
Thomas Bode explains the musical and literary contexts between the songs. This creates a concert evening that unfolds not only the live atmosphere of art song but also opens a comprehensible access to Schubert's composition, Wilhelm Müller's poems, and the sound language of Romanticism. Singing, piano, and expert commentary enter into a direct dialogue.
Proven duo with impressive stage performance
Ulrich Brennenstuhl and Thomas Bode have worked together on the first twelve songs of the Winter Journey for this concert. Previous performances have been praised for their technically clean and demanding interpretation, Brennenstuhl's emotional singing, and Bode's sensitive and confident piano playing. Critical voices have described the interplay as a personal musical dialogue, in which the images of the Winter Journey emerge directly in the space through the keys.
Intimate concert evening at the Haus der Schlaraffen
The Haus der Schlaraffen at Hochstraße 21 provides the appropriate setting for this concentrated concert experience. The evening begins at 7:00 PM and is expected to last about 90 minutes. Admission is free; the organizers request a donation. Registration is recommended, but guests are also welcome without prior registration.
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Anyone who wants to not only hear Schubert's Winter Journey but understand it in its texts, sound colors, and emotional tensions will experience a special concert evening in Braunschweig. Let yourself be taken live on this timeless musical journey by Ulrich Brennenstuhl's voice, Thomas Bode's piano, and the explanatory insights.
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