Raphaela Gromes

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“Committed, empathetic, and confidently transcending technical difficulties.” (FAZ)

Cellist Raphaela Gromes is one of the defining voices of her generation. She has been an exclusive artist with Sony Classical since 2016, and her multi-award-winning albums have been honoured with the Opus Klassik, the Diapason d'Or and the German Record Critics' Award, among others, and have topped the German classical charts. With her successful album Femmes (2023), which brings together works by 24 female composers, she caused a worldwide sensation and set an artistic example for the visibility of female composers.

This was followed in 2025 by the Fortissima! project: a double album featuring newly discovered works by female composers, accompanied by a book of the same name published by Goldmann Verlag / Penguin Random House. In the book, Gromes recounts the fascinating life stories of these women – intelligent, passionate and captivating – adding an intellectual and social dimension to the musical project. Presentations will take place in Montpellier, the Berlin Philharmonic and the Royal Albert Hall in London, among other venues.

 

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Raphaela Gromes has performed in major concert halls such as the Wiener Konzerthaus, the Wiener Musikverein, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Tonhalle Zurich, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the BOZAR Brussels, the KKL Lucerne, the Suntory Hall Tokyo and the Arts Centre Shanghai. International tours have taken her to China, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, the USA and Central America. She has performed repeatedly with the Hallé Orchestra Manchester and the Festival Strings Lucerne. She has also given solo performances with the DSO Berlin, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, the Yomiuri Nippon Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. She works with conductors such as Kent Nagano, Julian Rachlin, Christoph Poppen, Pietari Inkinen, Roberto González-Monjas, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Adam Hickox and Anna Rakitina.

In addition to her effortless virtuosity and soulful, deeply moving playing, she has attracted particular attention with world premiere recordings, including Richard Strauss's first cello sonata, Julius Klengel's cello concerto and Offenbach's Hommage à Rossini. Numerous contemporary works have been dedicated to her, including by Johannes Wiedenhofer, Kevin Volans, Dorothea Hofmann and Igor Loboda.

Since 2012, she has formed a permanent duo with pianist Julian Riem, whose arrangements form the basis for her extraordinary programmatic diversity. Together they perform in various formations, for example with the Signum Saxophone Quartet, with harp, vocals or in a symphonic project with the piano duo Tal & Groethuysen. Their performances are considered a ‘boon to the music world’ because, according to Wilhelm Sinkowicz (Die Presse), they ‘redefine instrumental duets in their own way’ and create ‘chamber music in a symbiotic manner.’

Raphaela Gromes is also involved as an ambassador for SOS Children's Villages and the José Carreras Foundation. In 2023, she gave a solidarity concert in Kyiv with the Ukrainian National Orchestra, recorded Dvořák's Cello Concerto and works by Ukrainian composers with them, and then went on a major European tour.

Raphaela Gromes plays a cello by Carlo Bergonzi (1740), which is made available to her from a private collection.

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News

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Raphaela Gromes Featured in WDR Zeitzeichen on Marie Jaëll

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Raphaela Gromes and Julian Riem at the Marvão International Music Festival

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Raphaela Gromes to Lead Her Cello Studio in the OAcademy Global Artist Diploma 2027

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Raphaela Gromes on the situation in Ukraine

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Raphaela Gromes with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner – Germany Tour 2025

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Raphaela Gromes at classical WMHT

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Mastery and Sensitivity

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Fortissima reaches No. 1 in the German Classical Charts

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Fortissima: Review of Raphaela Gromes’ New Album

New Release by Raphaela Gromes - “Fortissima!”

Fiery Musicianship and Virtuosic Playing

Raphaela Gromes 2025 Japan (c) Weigold&Böhm

Dvořák in Japan – A Glowing Debut for Raphaela Gromes

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Raphaela Gromes Featured on the Cover of the Crescendo Playlist

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ABC Australia’s “Legend” Series Features Raphaela Gromes

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Schwetzingen SWR Festival: Fiery Musicianship and Virtuosic Playing

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A fabulous duo

Chamber Music Intensity Meets Creative Freedom

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Successful China Tour

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New Single Release: "The Swan" by Camille Saint-Saëns

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Evening of superlatives: Raphaela Gromes and Adam Hickox

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Raphaela Gromes inspires with the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

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Successful tour by the Ukrainian National Orchestra and Raphaela Gromes

Raphaela Gromes at No. 5 on the German Classical Charts

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Why Raphaela Gromes recorded Dvořák's Cello Concerto with the Ukrainian National Orchestra in Poland

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Raphaela Gromes live at BR Abendschau

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CD release: „Dvořák: Cello Concerto“

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Shown in a new light through gripping reductions

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Raphaela Gromes presents a stirring and emotional album “Dvořák: Cello Concerto” with the Ukrainian National Orchestra

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Cellist Raphaela Gromes played with a smile

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Raphaela Gromes takes over cello part from Mischa Maisky

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Raphaela Gromes "The Kyiv Concert"

Raphaela Gromes in Munich!

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Raphaela Gromes on "Wer weiß denn sowas"

Successful "Femmes"-Tour

Bestseller of the year 2023 Classical Charts

Raphaela Gromes at münchen.tv "Mein Weg"

Young, smart, and classic

Musical fire with Raphaela Gromes

Raphaela Gromes at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall

Raphaela Gromes as a music ambassador for SOS Children's Villages on TV BAYERN LIVE

Raphaela Gromes TV feature at BR Capriccio

Raphaela Gromes interview at Magazine Stern

Weigold & Böhm - Artists repeatedly in the German Classical Charts

Sulivan Sweetland represents Raphaela Gromes in UK & Scandinavia

„Weigold & Böhm“ - artists in German Top 20 Classical Charts

Femmes album among Weekly Favorites of Süddeutsche Zeitung

Today: Raphaela Gromes - release of Femmes album

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Raphaela Gromes at BR-Abendschau

Concerts

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Mönchengladbach, 8:00 pm

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    Orchestra:

    Niederrheinische Sinfoniker - Orchester der Städte Krefeld und Mönchengladbach

    Program:

    Ilbert: Hommage à Mozart Tschaikowsky: Variationen über ein Rokoko-Thema für Violoncello und Orchester A-Dur op. 33 Herz: Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester op. 10 Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 5 d-Moll op. 47

    Location:

    Theater Mönchengladbach

    Organizer:

    https://theater-kr-mg.de/ensemble/niederrheinische-sinfoniker/

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Mönchengladbach, 7:30 pm

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    Orchestra:

    Niederrheinische Sinfoniker - Orchester der Städte Krefeld und Mönchengladbach

    Program:

    Ilbert: Hommage à Mozart Tschaikowsky: Variationen über ein Rokoko-Thema für Violoncello und Orchester A-Dur op. 33 Herz: Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester op. 10 Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 5 d-Moll op. 47

    Location:

    Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle

    Organizer:

    https://theater-kr-mg.de/ensemble/niederrheinische-sinfoniker/

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Krefeld, 8:00 pm

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    Orchestra:

    Niederrheinische Sinfoniker - Orchester der Städte Krefeld und Mönchengladbach

    Program:

    Ilbert: Hommage à Mozart Tschaikowsky: Variationen über ein Rokoko-Thema für Violoncello und Orchester A-Dur op. 33 Herz: Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester op. 10 Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 5 d-Moll op. 47

    Location:

    Seidenweberhaus

    Organizer:

    https://theater-kr-mg.de/ensemble/niederrheinische-sinfoniker/

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Amsterdam, 6:30 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Abel Selaocoe, Tim Posner, Sidiki Dembélé

    Orchestra:

    Amsterdam Sinfonietta

    Conductor:

    Hans Christian Aavik

    Program:

    Jaëll: Konzert für Violoncello und Streichorchester (arr. J. Riem) F-Dur Ravel: La valse (arr. strings Hugo Bouma) Selaocoe: Lerato (Love) Selaocoe: Ka Bohaleng Vivaldi: Adagio aus Konzert für Violoncello, Streicher und B.c. d-moll RV 405 Sollima: The Family Tree Selaocoe: Ibuyile l’Africa

    Location:

    Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ Amsterdam

    Organizer:

    https://www.cellobiennale.nl

  • Raphaela Gromes, Julian Riem

    Graupa, 4:00 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Julian Riem

    Program:

    von Bingen: O virtus sapientiae Szymanowska : Nocturne (arr. Julian Riem) B-Dur Strohl: Grande Sonate Dramatique Titus et Bérénice Pause: PAUSE Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Beach: Dreaming, arr. Amy Beach for violoncello and piano Nr. 3 op. 15 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier a-moll

    Location:

    Jagdschloss Graupa Richard-Wagner-Stätten Graupa

    Organizer:

    https://www.festivalkultur-sächsische-schweiz.de/

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Graupa, 4:00 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Julian Riem

    Program:

    von Bingen: O virtus sapientiae Szymanowska : Nocturne (arr. Julian Riem) B-Dur Strohl: Grande Sonate Dramatique Titus et Bérénice Pause: PAUSE Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Beach: Dreaming, arr. Amy Beach for violoncello and piano Nr. 3 op. 15 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier a-moll

    Location:

    Jagdschloss Graupa Richard-Wagner-Stätten Graupa

    Organizer:

    https://www.festivalkultur-sächsische-schweiz.de/

  • Raphaela Gromes

    St. Blasien, 7:30 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Julian Riem

    Program:

    Bach: Präludium Nr. 1 (Arr. J. Riem) c-Dur BWV 870 Das Wohltemperierte Klavier Teil 2 Bach: Präludium Nr. 10 (Arr. J.Riem) e-moll BWV 855 Das Wohltemperierte Klavier Teil 1 Bach: Präludium (Arr. J.Riem) es-moll BWV 853 Das Wohlteperierte Klavier Teil 1 Auerbach: 3 Präludien für Violoncello und Klavier (1999) 47 Brahms: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Nr. 2 F-Dur op. 99 Pause: PAUSE Strohl: Grande Sonate Dramatique Titus et Bérénice Boulanger: Trois pièces für Violoncello und Klavier

    Location:

    Kloster St. Blasien Klosterkonzerte

    Organizer:

    https://www.dom-st-blasien.de/

  • Raphaela Gromes, Julian Riem

    St. Blasien, 7:30 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Julian Riem

    Program:

    Bach: Präludium Nr. 1 (Arr. J. Riem) c-Dur BWV 870 Das Wohltemperierte Klavier Teil 2 Bach: Präludium Nr. 10 (Arr. J.Riem) e-moll BWV 855 Das Wohltemperierte Klavier Teil 1 Bach: Präludium (Arr. J.Riem) es-moll BWV 853 Das Wohlteperierte Klavier Teil 1 Auerbach: 3 Präludien für Violoncello und Klavier (1999) 47 Brahms: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Nr. 2 F-Dur op. 99 Pause: PAUSE Strohl: Grande Sonate Dramatique Titus et Bérénice Boulanger: Trois pièces für Violoncello und Klavier

    Location:

    Kloster St. Blasien Klosterkonzerte

    Organizer:

    https://www.dom-st-blasien.de/

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Unna, 7:00 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Julian Riem

    Program:

    Lesung

    Location:

    Nicolaihaus Unna

    Organizer:

    https://www.vhs-zib.de

  • Raphaela Gromes, Julian Riem

    Unna, 7:00 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Julian Riem

    Program:

    Lesung

    Location:

    Nicolaihaus Unna

    Organizer:

    https://www.vhs-zib.de

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Holzwickende, 7:00 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Julian Riem

    Program:

    von Bingen: O virtus sapientiae Szymanowska : Nocturne (arr. Julian Riem) B-Dur Strohl: Grande Sonate Dramatique Titus et Bérénice Pause: PAUSE Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Beach: Dreaming, arr. Amy Beach for violoncello and piano Nr. 3 op. 15 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier a-moll

    Location:

    Rat- und Bürgerhaus Holzwickede

    Organizer:

    https://celloherbst.de/

  • Raphaela Gromes, Julian Riem

    Holzwickende, 7:00 pm

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    Partner(s):

    Raphaela Gromes

    Program:

    von Bingen: O virtus sapientiae Szymanowska : Nocturne (arr. Julian Riem) B-Dur Strohl: Grande Sonate Dramatique Titus et Bérénice Pause: PAUSE Viardot Garcia: Bohemienne, Romance und Tarantelle aus ´6 Morceaux´ VWV 3003 (arr. Julian Riem) Beach: Dreaming, arr. Amy Beach for violoncello and piano Nr. 3 op. 15 Bosmans: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier a-moll

    Location:

    Rat- und Bürgerhaus Holzwickede

    Organizer:

    https://celloherbst.de/

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Linz, 7:30 pm

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    Orchestra:

    Bruckner Orchester Linz

    Conductor:

    Alondra de la Parra

    Program:

    Ortiz: La Reina roja Tschaikowsky: Variationen über ein Rokoko-Thema für Violoncello und Orchester A-Dur op. 33 Pause: PAUSE Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 5 d-Moll op. 47

    Location:

    LIVA Veranstaltungsgesellschaft / Brucknerhaus Linz

    Organizer:

    https://www.bruckner-orchester.at

  • Raphaela Gromes

    Wien, 7:30 pm

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    Orchestra:

    Bruckner Orchester Linz

    Conductor:

    Alondra de la Parra

    Program:

    Ortiz: La Reina roja Tschaikowsky: Variationen über ein Rokoko-Thema für Violoncello und Orchester A-Dur op. 33 Pause: PAUSE Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 5 d-Moll op. 47

    Location:

    Musikverein Wien

    Organizer:

    https://www.musikverein.at/

Projects

  • Further dates upon request

    Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello) – Julian Riem (Klavier)

    Fortissima

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    Program:

    Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) (Arr. J.Riem)  - Antiphon "O virtus sapientiae"
    Victoria Yagling (1946-2011) - Sonate No. 3 (1980) "Sergei Prokofiev in memoriam"
    Rita Strohl (1865-1941) - Grande Sonate Dramatique "Titus et Bérénice" (1898)
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    Pauline Viardot-García (1821-1910) -  Bohèmienne, Romance et Tarantelle aus 6 Morceaux VWV 3003
    Amy Beach (1867-1944) - Op. 15/3, Dreaming
    Henriëtte Bosmans (1895-1952) - Sonate in a-Moll(1919)

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    Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello) – Julian Riem (Klavier) - Signum Saxophon Quarett

    "Christmas" - In cooperation with AMC Artists Management Company

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    Program:

    J.S.Bach (1685-1750): Sonata for Violin Solo No.1 in g minor, BWV 1001 (14’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): 12 Variations for Violoncello and Piano from Haendel's "Judas Maccabaeus", WoO.45 (12’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Piotr Ilyich.Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Nutknacker
    -No. II, March,
    -No. III, Waltz of the Flowers Op.71a (14’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

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    Frederic Chopin (1810-1849): Polonaise in A Major Op.40/1 (6’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Florence Price (1887-1953): Song for Snow (2:30’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Viet Cuong (1990): Beggar´s lace from "Prized Possessions" (6’)
    For saxophone quartet

    S.Prokofiev (1891-1953): Troika from "Lieutenant Kije“ (2:30’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Norah Jones (1979): White Christmas (3’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Christina Aguillera (1980): Have yourself a Merry little Christmas (3:30’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Michael Bublé (1975):
    -It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (4')
    -All I want for Christmas is you (3’)
    For violoncello, saxophone quartet and piano

    Arrangements by Julian Riem

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  • Further dates upon request

    Tal & Groethuysen (Klavierduo) – Daniel Dodds (Violine) – Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello)

    Symphonisches Programm

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    Program:

    Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga - Overture No. 3 in D Major (arr. Julian Riem)
    Franz-Xaver Mozart - 2 Polonaises mélancoliques aus Op. 22 (arr. Julian Riem)
    Emilie Mayer - Faust-Ouvertüre op. 46 (arr. Julian Riem)
    W.A. Mozart - Figaro-Ouvertüre (arr. Julian Riem)
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    Beethoven - Symphonie Nr. 5 c-Moll op.67 (arr. C. Burchard)

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  • Further dates upon request

    Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello) – Julian Riem (Klavier)

    Fortissima

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    Program:

    Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) (Arr. J.Riem)  - Antiphon "O virtus sapientiae"
    Victoria Yagling (1946-2011) - Sonate No. 3 (1980) "Sergei Prokofiev in memoriam"
    Rita Strohl (1865-1941) - Grande Sonate Dramatique "Titus et Bérénice" (1898)
    ---Pause---
    Pauline Viardot-García (1821-1910) -  Bohèmienne, Romance et Tarantelle aus 6 Morceaux VWV 3003
    Amy Beach (1867-1944) - Op. 15/3, Dreaming
    Henriëtte Bosmans (1895-1952) - Sonate in a-Moll(1919)

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  • Further dates upon request

    Tal & Groethuysen (Klavierduo) – Daniel Dodds (Violine) – Raphaela Gromes (Violoncello)

    Symphonisches Programm: Pathétique

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    Program:

    Mozart Figaro - Ouvertüre (arr. Julian Riem)
    Mendelssohn - Sinfonie Nr. 4 A-Dur MWV N 16 ´´Italienische´´ op. 90 (arr. C. Burchard)
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    Tschaikowsky - Sinfonie Nr. 6 h-Moll op. 74 ´´Pathétique´´ (arr. Julian Riem)
     
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