When does the concert take place?

The concert starts on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Where does the autumn concert take place?

The venue is the New Synagogue Mainz, Synagogenplatz 1, 55118 Mainz.

What is the entrance fee?

Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

What music is on the program?

Chamber music works by Hans Gál will be performed, including sonatas for flute, oboe, and clarinet.

Who is performing at the concert?

Participants include Prof. Dejan Gavrić on flute, Prof. Thomas Hell on piano, Prof. Felix Löffler on clarinet, and Prof. Dr. Birger Petersen as the moderator.

Is registration required?

According to the event information, registration is not required.

Hans Gál's Forgotten Sound World Impressively Returns to Light in Mainz

Name: Anni Eisler-Lehmann Autumn Concert: Hans Gál – Sound of Memory
Start: 2026-11-15T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-15T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Neue Synagoge Mainz

Hans Gál in Mainz: Chamber Music as Sound of Memory

On November 15, 2026, the Anni Eisler-Lehmann Autumn Concert in the New Synagogue Mainz is dedicated to the Jewish composer Hans Gál. His work combines melodic elegance, chamber music precision, and a moving biography closely tied to Mainz.

Music between Mainz, Exile, and Rediscovery

Hans Gál was the director of the Mainz Conservatory from 1929 to 1933. Due to his Jewish background, he was dismissed by the Nazis and later forced into exile. For decades, his music fell into oblivion; today, it is experiencing an impressive rediscovery.

Fine Timbres and Lively Orchestration

At the center are sonatas for flute, oboe, and clarinet. The works reveal their charm through transparent voice leading, melodic richness, and a finely balanced chamber music synchronization. In the unique acoustics of the New Synagogue, nuances, breath, and articulation come to the forefront.

High-Profile Line-up and Moderated Concert

Prof. Dejan Gavrić on flute, Prof. Thomas Hell on piano, and Prof. Felix Löffler on clarinet will perform the concert. Prof. Dr. Birger Petersen will guide the evening, providing insights into Gál's life, his work, and his experiences in exile. The introduction to the works combines musicological expertise with a personal approach to a composer of great humanity and artistic mastery.

A Concert at a Place of Remembrance

The New Synagogue Mainz provides the appropriate setting for this concert experience. Sound, light, and space merge into a concentrated live atmosphere, where Gál's music not only fits into historical context but becomes immediately tangible. The concert is part of the SchUM Cultural Days.

Conclusion: Music that Makes History Audible

Visitors can look forward to a free chamber concert featuring selected works by Hans Gál, a thorough introduction, and an extraordinary connection between music, memory, and the history of the city of Mainz. Those who wish to experience the rediscovery of this significant composer live will find an impressive concert evening with lasting resonance in the New Synagogue.