What Am I Up To This Weekend?

Easter Monday Concert

I’ll be playing at one of the local castles!

Easter Monday Concert
with the
Bergisch Gladbach Chamber Orchestra
in Bensberg Castle

Here’s what’s happening:

A Symphonic concert featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonín Dvořák, and Camille Saint-Saëns.  

The Bergisch Gladbach Chamber Orchestra (that includes me) will take you on a musical journey through 18th- and 19th-century Europe. Explore musical paths from the High Baroque to the Romantic era and experience masterpieces from Germany, Austria, France, and the Czech Republic.

The program promises a multifaceted stylistic and sonic experience: violin, oboe, and piano perform as soloists in various combinations, accompanied by the orchestra. With their distinctive timbres, they unfold a rich emotional range—from virtuoso brilliance to heartfelt poetry.

Musicians:

• Alexander Lifland (violin)
• Birgit Heydel (violin)
• Agnes Grube (oboe)
• Roman Salyutov (piano & orchestra conductor)

At a glance:

• Easter Monday, April 6, 2026
• 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Symphonic Matinée in the Baroque Ballroom
• Price per person: 25 EUR

What exactly are we playing?

Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto for Oboe and Violin with Orchestra in C minor

Antonín Dvořák

Romance for Violin with Orchestra in F minor

Camille Saint-Saëns

Rondo Capriccioso in A minor for Violin with Orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 20 in D minor

Soloists: Agnes Grube (oboe), Birgit Heydel & Alexander Lifland (violin), and Roman Salyutov (piano)

Conductor: Roman Salyutov

Ticket reservations through Bensberg Castle: here!

And then, Brunch!

If you really want to treat yourself afterwards, you can pay 152 Euros for Easter Brunch!

“After the concert, you can enjoy fresh oysters, lobster salad, and many other delicacies at our legendary Easter brunch.“

from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Price per person: 152 EUR

“Includes champagne, white and red wine, specialty coffees, a selection of teas, and mineral water.”

(Pricey, but loos and sounds yummy!)