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    “Echoes of Schumann”: Our fall festival of contemporary music explores the extraordinary fascination Robert Schumann continues to hold for composers today.

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    11.09.2026

    Strong Results for the Summer Concert Season, with a High Overall Attendance Rate of 89 Percent

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    Duncan Ward to conduct on 7 September in place of Joana Mallwitz

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