Konzert im Rahmen der Ausstellung "People and Pianos"

In the organizer's words:

"Clara in Braunschweig"

Ragna Schirmer, piano - 1st prize winner of the Grotrian-Steinweg piano competitions in Braunschweig in 1985, 1987 and 1989

In the course of her life, Clara Schumann (1819-1896) gave concerts in Braunschweig several times. She also maintained close contact with the Grotrian-Steinweg piano workshop or "Grotrian, Helfferich, Schulzt / Th. Steinweg Nachf.", as the company was still called at the time. She appreciated the ease of playing and the sound of the instruments and recommended them wherever she could.
Ragna Schirmer, who was awarded the ECHO Klassik Prize in 2003 and 2009, plays works by Clara and Robert (1810-1856) Schumann

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.