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Season 2026 / 27

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Season 2026 / 27

Berliner Philharmonie: Silvesterkonzerte mit den Berliner Symphonikern und der Sopranistin Penny Sofroniadou | Neujahrskonzert Berliner Philharmonie  | Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie Koblenz | Internationales Rhine Gutar Festival | Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester, Nicolaisaal Potsdam | Konzerthalle „Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach“ Frankfurt/Oder | Württembergische Philharmonie | Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater Görlitz: Philharmonische Konzerte mit der Neuen Lausitzer Philharmonie | Verdi Nabucco | Bizet Carmen

02. July 2026

VIA THEA Görlitz / Zgorzelec

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VIA THEA Görlitz / Zgorzelec

Season Final

Location: Görlitz | Germany

Ulrich Kern and the Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie at the „Via Thea Festival"

13. Juni 2026

Weilburger Schloßkonzerte

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Weilburger Schloßkonzerte

Eine fast spanische Nacht

Location: Renaissance-Hof

Ulrich Kern appears as a guest at the Weilburger Schloßkonzerte, conducting the Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie in the atmospheric Renaissance Courtyard. The program features works by Glinka, Lalo, and Bizet. The soloist of the evening is violinist Anna Naomi Schultsz.

07. June 2026

Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie

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Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie

VIVA ESPAÑA

Location: Koblenz, Görrehaus

Ulrich Kern conducts the Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie in works by Glinka, Lalo, and Bizet.
The soloist of the evening is Anna Naomi Schultsz, violin.

A pre‑concert talk with Astrid Wille will take place at 3:15 p.m. in the studio.

16 May 2026

NABUCCO

Foto: Gerhart Hauptmann Theater

NABUCCO

Oper von Giuseppe Verdi

Location: Gerhart Hauptmann Theater

Nabucco – a drama of power, love, religion, and freedom.
The musical direction for the evening lies in the hands of Ulrich Kern

‘Magical! Enchanting,’ writes La Provence about Ulrich Kern's interpretation of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Ulrich Kern impresses with his stylish interpretations on opera and concert stages and is also passionately dedicated to 20th/21st century music.

Opernwelt – Internationale Fachzeitschrift für Musiktheater

April 2025, Roland H. Dippel

"... the conductor Ulrich Kern shows love for Yvain's music with the Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie: he savors transitions, he helps the far-reaching developments of music to have a strong effect…"

Orpheus - Oper und mehr, Fachmagazin Musiktheater über „Ta Bouche“ von Maurice Yvain

28.02.2025, Daniel Hirschel

"Ulrich Kern conjures up a wonderfully light, springy sound with his Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie, which does Yvain full justice."

Online Merker - Die internationale Kulturplattform

„Die Fledermaus“ in Stuttgart

31.01.2024, Alexander Walther

"The Orchestra of the Stuttgart State University of Music and Performing Arts gave a splendid performance under the careful direction of Ulrich Kern. (…) At the end there was great cheering and shouts of “Bravo” for the ensemble of the Opera School."

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