Konzert im Rahmen der Ausstellung "People and Pianos"

In the organizer's words:

"Les Adieux"

Elisabeth Brauß, piano - 1st prize winner of the Grotrian-Steinweg piano playing competitions in Braunschweig 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2009 / 1st prize winner of the Steinway piano playing competition Hamburg 2004

The program deals with a theme that always accompanies people in their everyday lives: saying goodbye, longing for something lost or unattainable, mourning - and the hope of (re)union and redemption.

The pianist Elisabeth Brauß, born in Hanover in 1995, plays works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) and Robert Schumann (1810-1856).

About the exhibition:

People and Pianos. Steinway & Sons | Grotrian-Steinweg The show is dedicated to the history of the two companies. Steinway & Sons, based in New York, is probably the most famous piano manufacturer in the world. It is closely linked to the local region through the vita of individual family members. The exhibition is therefore also a bridge between Braunschweig and the New World, between regional (cultural) history and the great international world of music. The common origins of the companies, the respective careers and the significance of the workshops for the development of keyboard instrument making and musical culture are highlighted. In addition to Heinrich Engelhard, Theodor Steinweg, who will celebrate his 200th birthday in 2025, will receive special attention: in the first decades of their existence, he played a decisive role in shaping the fortunes of the companies.

Price information:

Admission: Adults € 5.00 Reduced admission (for pupils, students, trainees, people with disabilities, pensioners and holders of the "Braunschweig Pass") € 2.50 Children from 6 - 16 years € 2.00 School classes and children up to 6 years Free admission Now new: MuseumsCard - seven museums for € 22! The Municipal Museum is also included. For 22 euros, you get free admission once and permanently reduced admission on subsequent visits for one year to the seven largest museums in Braunschweig.