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Mozart's masterpieces: concerts in Landau and Neustadt in July 2025!
Experience the UNI TU Kaiserslautern’s end-of-semester concert on July 17, 2025 in Landau’s Marienkirche – free entry!
Mozart's masterpieces: concerts in Landau and Neustadt in July 2025!
The end-of-semester concert of the Landau University Music will take place in St. Mary's Church on July 17, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Organized by the RPTU, remarkable works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be performed. The highlights include the Symphony in D major No. 38, known as the “Prague Symphony”, and the “Requiem” in D minor KV 626. Both compositions show Mozart's extraordinary musicality and compositional art.
Symphony No. 38 was composed at the end of 1786 and had its premiere on January 19, 1787 in Prague. It stands out for its innovative structure and consists of three movements: Adagio - Allegro, Andante, and Presto. What is particularly noteworthy is that this symphony does not contain a minuet, which was unusual at the time. The use of wind instruments also shows a specific adaptation to the Prague audience, which was particularly fond of Mozart's music at the time.
Introductory lecture and repetition
Before the concert, university music director Olaf Meyer will give an introductory lecture entitled “Who composed Mozart’s Requiem?” on July 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. The lecture will take place in the university's conference room and will shed light on the history of the Requiem's creation as well as the myths and historical sources surrounding this work. Admission is free, although donations to cover costs are welcome.
The concert will be repeated on July 18, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in the Neustadt an der Weinstraße collegiate church. Singing solos are presented by talented university students who are committed to their musical education.
The meaning of Mozart's works
The “Prague Symphony” is not only an important work in Mozart's oeuvre, but also influenced subsequent composers such as Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert. Its complex structure and the differentiated mood in the individual movements demonstrate the progress in Mozart's symphonic technique. Currently each movement is in the form of a sonata movement, which makes this symphony particularly unique.
The event promises an impressive experience for music lovers and not only offers the opportunity to experience classical masterpieces live, but also to immerse yourself in the fascinating story behind the compositions. Further information and current university music events can be found on the RPTU website.