Cool sounds at the end of the semester End-of-semester concerts at TU Braunschweig
From a tribute to mobility, to winter songs that explore what lies hidden beneath the surface, to a symphonic construction kit reminiscent of a Swedish furniture store – the end of the semester at Technische Universität Braunschweig is set to be a musical one. The big band, choir, orchestra and the Institute for Music and Music Education are inviting you to their end-of-semester concerts.
Studio evening with the TU Big Band
In their winter semester concert, the TU Big Band, headed by Robert Dörfer, will perform a newly rehearsed repertoire featuring classics by Peter Herbolzheimer, Bob Mintzer, Thad Jones and others.
- Tuesday, 20 January, 20:00
at the Haus der Wissenschaft, Auditorium, Pockelsstraße 11, 38106 Braunschweig. Admission is free.
“Abgefahren” – Music with drive from the TU Braunschweig choir
Conducted by Johannes Höing, the TU Braunschweig choir celebrates the bicycle in Queen’s “Bicycle Race”, sings three hymns to rail transport (including “Chatanooga Choo Choo”), laments the difficulty of finding a parking space in a song by Herbert Grönemeyer, recalls the vertical mobility of the paternoster in a piece by Verdi, and presents a version of the famous yellow car that was still unknown to Federal President Walter Scheel at the time.
A tribute to mobility and the technical developments that made it possible, featuring works by Albert Hammond, Glen Miller, Charles V. Stanford (trains), Queen (bicycle), Christopher Tin (aircraft), Grönemeyer (car), Verdi (paternoster) and Zelter/Goethe (rolling barrel).
- Saturday, 24 January, 19:00 in the Main Lecture Hall of TU Braunschweig, Universitätsplatz 3, 38106 Braunschweig
- Sunday, 25 January, 17:00 in the Emmauskirche Weststadt, Muldeweg 5, 38120 Braunschweig
- Tuesday, 27 January, 20:00 in the Main Lecture Hall of TU Braunschweig, Universitätsplatz 3, 38106 Braunschweig
Winter Songs Concert by the Institute for Music and its Communication
Under the motto “Underneath the Ice”, the Institute for Music and its Communication is continuing its Winter Songs concert series. The musical repertoire ranges from classical to jazz, rock and pop, and will be performed by students on various instruments.
“Underneath the Ice” invites you to ask questions and explore what remains hidden beneath the surface. Feelings, memories or even creative ideas that may not be visible at first glance will be given a voice here.
- Friday, 30 January 2026, 19:00
at St. Andreas Church, An der Andreaskirche 1, 38100 Braunschweig.
Orkstämma – A symphonic construction kit from the TU Orchestra
How can the sections of a symphony orchestra be solidly screwed together? What belongs where, what fits together how? How can you ensure that no part is left over in the end and that nothing sounds wrong, wobbles, clatters or clinks? Experience teaches us that it’s not usually as easy or as straightforward as it is with the IKEA man.
The end-of-semester concerts of the Orchestra of TU Braunschweig, conducted by Markus Lüdke, present a symphonic construction kit with “Orkstämma”. Works by Aaron Copland, John Williams and Benjamin Britten will be performed. There are surprises in store again: a world premiere by Max Ewald Habel from our own ranks and Charlotte Sohy, a composer who is still relatively unknown.
“Are you still hearing or are you already listening? Discover the possibilities!” The orchestra looks forward to welcoming adventurous ears!
- Saturday, 31 January, 19:00
- Sunday, 1 February, 17:00
- Tuesday, 3 February, 20:00
in the Main Lecture Hall of Technische Universität Braunschweig, Universitätsplatz 3, 38106 Braunschweig. Admission is free. Admission tickets will be issued one hour before the concert begins.
Programme
- Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man (1942) for brass and percussion
- John Williams: Nimbus 2000 (2001), from the film score “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” – original arrangement for woodwind ensemble
- Benjamin Britten: Playful Pizzicato (1933-34), from “Simple Symphony” for string orchestra
- Max Ewald Habel: Tsukomogami (2025), Symphony No. 1 for large orchestra
- Charlotte Sohy: Symphony “Grande Guerre” in C sharp minor, Op. 10 (1914-1917) for orchestra