Bochum, Germany
The Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr is Bochum's main concert hall, opened in 2016 inside a converted medieval church. Home to the Bochumer Symphoniker, it seats around 900 in its main hall and is notable for its striking blend of Gothic architecture and modern acoustic design. Smaller rehearsal and chamber spaces make it a hub for classical music in the Ruhr region.
The Bochumer Symphoniker opens its season with Aurel Dawidiuk directing from the piano - works by Hindemith, Haydn, and Brahms, recorded for the WDR3 Städtekonzerte series.
Over 280 young singers from around the world perform a programme from classical to pop in Bochum, featuring winners of the German Choral Competition and "Jugend musiziert 2025".
A 30-minute sensory concert for babies aged 0-2, combining sound, light and touch, performed by an ensemble of the Bochumer Symphoniker.
The Bochumer Symphoniker, led by conductor Alejandra Urrutia, performs works by Vaughan Williams, Britten, Arutiunian and Ginastera, with Selina Ott as trumpet soloist.
Violinist Emily Florian and pianist Tobias Bredohl perform violin sonatas by Hindemith, Janáček, and Elgar at the Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr in Bochum.
Legendary pianist Grigory Sokolov closes Piano Festival Ruhr 2026 with a concert of works by Beethoven and Schubert. It marks his 26th appearance at this prestigious festival.
Jason Moran, the pianist honoured with an honorary doctorate from Amherst College, gives a solo recital blending his own music with works by Thelonious Monk, Fats Waller, and other jazz masters.
Pianist Arcadi Volodos performs Chopin mazurkas, the B-flat minor Sonata and Schubert's monumental final Sonata D 960 in an evening of rare pianistic depth.
Mozart and Mahler in one evening: Piano Concerto in G major and Symphony No. 4, a farewell to General Music Director Tung-Chieh Chuang.
Two Opus Klassik 2025 laureates - pianist Seong-Jin Cho and violinist Augustin Hadelich - share the stage in Bochum for an evening of Brahms, Janacek, Prokofiev, and Amy Beach.
The ensemble Uwaga! blends Bach with Balkan sounds and live dance by Zufit Simon in a playful, theatrical concert in Bochum.
A chamber music concert featuring works from Beethoven to Widmann performed by a trio of clarinet, violin and piano. Perfect for lovers of classical music and intimate sound.
A symphonic concert pairing works by Strauss, Korngold, Respighi, and Mendelssohn - each piece born from or inspired by a journey to Italy.
