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Mozart and Big Band: An unforgettable concert evening in Essen-Werden!
Concert by Department 2 at the UNI Folkwang on October 11th, featuring Mozart and the Big Band. Tickets from 5 euros.
Mozart and Big Band: An unforgettable concert evening in Essen-Werden!
A concert evening by Department 2 of the Folkwang University of the Arts will take place on October 11, 2025. From 7:30 p.m. a varied program will be offered in the New Auditorium on the Essen-Werden campus. The evening will be directed by Katharina Stiebing, who will delight the audience with her musical flair.
Particularly noteworthy are the performances of the Symphony No. 26 in E flat major (KV 184) and the Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor (KV 466) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. These works were written by one of the most important classical composers. Mozart, known for his 27 piano concertos, began composing at a young age, and his Symphony No. 26 was written when he was only 17 years old. Piano Concerto No. 20 will be interpreted by Chiara Karwat, a talented student at Folkwang University.
Talented musicians and outstanding works
Chiara Karwat has an impressive academic career. She is currently completing her master's degree in historical musicology, while completing her bachelor's degree in musicology with a second major in piano. She deepened her piano studies with Folkwang lecturer Kai Schumacher during her time at the university.
After the break, the Big Band from Department 2 will perform under the direction of Andreas Steffens. The ensemble will feature an exciting combination of traditional music and contemporary arrangements and present works by renowned composers such as Sammy Nestico, Gordon Goodwin, John Mills and Kenny Wheeler.
Entry options and events
Tickets for the concert evening are available for 7 euros (reduced 5 euros). Those interested can purchase tickets via the Folkwang ticket hotline or by email; some tickets will also be available at the box office. Students who present a school ID receive free entry.
We would also like to point out the study information days that will take place on November 4th at 6:00 p.m. (online) and on November 13th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (on site on campus). Participation is free and offers an excellent opportunity to find out more about the courses offered at Folkwang University. Further information about these events can be found on the Folkwang University website.
The importance of the piano concerto in musical history cannot be underestimated. Johann Sebastian Bach is considered the inventor of the piano concerto; he emphasized the harpsichord as a solo instrument. Over time, piano concertos developed into an important genre of composition, particularly during the classical period. Composers such as Joseph Haydn set milestones with 20 piano concertos, Ludwig van Beethoven with 5 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with his 27 piano concertos, which are still an integral part of many concert programs today. The piano concerto also experienced a heyday in the 19th and 20th centuries with works by Béla Bartók and Dmitri Shostakovich, who further developed the virtuosity and constructive demands of the genre.