When does the concert start?

The 11th Symphony Concert begins on Friday, July 9, 2027, at 7:30 PM.

Is there a concert introduction?

Yes, the concert introduction starts already at 6:30 PM in the Festsaal of the Freiheitshalle Hof.

Which works are on the program?

You will hear the Overture No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 24 by Louise Farrenc, Les nuits d’été Op. 7 by Hector Berlioz, and Schumann's Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61.

Where does the concert take place?

In the Festsaal of the Freiheitshalle Hof, Kulmbacher Str. 4, 95030 Hof.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available from 49.36 Euros.

Is the Freiheitshalle barrier-free?

Yes, the Freiheitshalle is accessible and has designated parking spaces, elevators, and wheelchair-accessible restroom facilities.

Ian Bostridge ignites summer nights in Hof with touching romance

Name: 11th Symphony Concert – Summer Nights with Ian Bostridge
Start: 2027-07-09T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2027-07-10T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Freiheitshalle Hof

Summer nights full of sound colors: Ian Bostridge meets Farrenc, Berlioz, and Schumann in Hof

To conclude the season, the 11th Symphony Concert of the Hof Symphony Orchestra invites you to the Festsaal of the Freiheitshalle Hof on Friday, July 9, 2027. The program features three works by Louise Farrenc, Hector Berlioz, and Robert Schumann that shine with fine elegance, romantic melancholy, and symphonic breakthrough. The evening will be shaped by tenor Ian Bostridge and chief conductor Martijn Dendievel.

A program like a summer evening in golden light

The concert introduction at 6:30 PM opens the evening for all those who want to dive deeper into the dramaturgy of this musical journey. Just looking at the program reveals the tension: Farrenc's Overture, Berlioz's Les nuits d’été, and Schumann's Second Symphony form a bridge between chamber musical refinement and orchestral grandeur. This is precisely where the special live atmosphere of this concert lies: a concert experience that is not only heard but is almost physically felt.

Hector Berlioz and the art of finely drawn emotion

Les nuits d’été is one of the most precious song cycles of the Romantic era. In a small ensemble, Berlioz unfolds an orchestration of great transparency, where every color counts. The texts revolve around spring, longing, loss, and transience, and it is precisely these contrasts that make the evening so compelling. With Ian Bostridge on stage, a singer is present who is appreciated for his precise text interpretation and expressive stage performance. His international career has taken him to the great concert halls and opera houses of the world, from Salzburg to Carnegie Hall, from Vienna to Milan. ([hofer-symphoniker.de](https://www.hofer-symphoniker.de/konzerte-tickets/11-symphoniekonzert-2026-27/))

Louise Farrenc: A strong signal in Romantic Paris

Louise Farrenc's Overture No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 24 brings a different color to the evening: clear, energetic, elegant. Farrenc was an extraordinary composer, pianist, musicologist, and professor in 19th-century Paris. Her work sends a confident signal that immediately gains presence in the concert hall. The Hof Symphony Orchestra is thus bringing music to the forefront that is rightly regaining attention today. ([hofer-symphoniker.de](https://www.hofer-symphoniker.de/konzerte-tickets/11-symphoniekonzert-2026-27/))

Schumann as a liberation stroke

Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 forms the grand symphonic core of the evening. The work bears traces of a personal and artistic crisis and transforms them into energy, tension, and ultimately jubilation. Especially the Scherzo and the Finale make Schumann's inner movement audible: searching, finding, relief. With Martijn Dendievel at the podium, this score gains its full radiance in the Festsaal of the Freiheitshalle. ([hofer-symphoniker.de](https://www.hofer-symphoniker.de/konzerte-tickets/11-symphoniekonzert-2026-27/))

Conclusion: An evening for fans of great voices and intense romance

Those who want to experience a summer evening with great classical music, emotional depth, and excellent orchestral culture in Hof will find the right destination here. The 11th Symphony Concert combines romantic song artistry, symphonic drama, and the presence of a world-class tenor into a special concert experience. Be part of it live and let the season end with sound, feeling, and energy.