Kindergarden

 

 

 

Programmes for Kindergartens

Music already plays an important role in early childhood and acts as a connecting and culture-forming medium. The programme designed for kindergartens invites children to enjoy aesthetic experiences, to become active themselves and to enjoy live music. Chamber ensembles of the orchestra visit kindergartens in the city and play concerts where children can participate, instruments are presented and, of course, classical music is performed. During a Zwergenprobe-visit to the Kölner Philharmonie, preschool groups have the opportunity to listen to a rehearsal of the orchestra and have the great hall of the Philharmonie all to themselves.

 

Das Orchester war sehr schön und laut und es war ultra toll für mich!

Linus, 5 Jahre

Concerts Out and About

Five ensembles of the Gürzenich Orchestra visit kindergartens in Cologne, playing amusing and fascinating concerts that involve the young audience, present various instruments, and of course feature classical music. The concerts are designed for children aged 3 to 6, last approximately 40 minutes and will take place on the dates given in the morning at 9:15 am or at 11 am. All kindergartens in Cologne with a gym or a similarly suitable space can apply.

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Participation is free of charge. The participation will be drawn among the registrations afterwards.

 

The registration period for this offer in the season 23/24 has ended. Registraion for this season is no longer possible.

Registrations for the 24/25 season are planned to be accepted from the beginning of May 2024.

  • The Magical Harp

      Antonia and Mareike are moving! Everything is packed in boxes, so it's easy to lose track of everything. But what is this? A big, golden something that wasn't there just now, was it? As they hear delicate sounds and fine melodies, the two sisters soon find themselves in another magical world. With the help of the fascinating sound of the harp, the ensemble takes the children to outer space, to the high seas and to a fairytale castle, and invites all children to join in.

      Dates

      Mon 30.10.23
      Tue 31.10.23
      Thu 2.11.23
      Fri 3.11.23

      Artists

      Mareike Marx actress
      Yannick Noval singer 
      Antonia Schreiber harp

  • Only Three More Sleepless Nights

      The little girl hedgehog Freddy would rather celebrate Christmas with the humans than hibernating. So her mother Elli and father Fritz host a Christmas celebration of their own, together with the other animals. Now of all times, the house of their hedgehog friend Paul is destroyed by a falling branch. What to do? Might Carola the blackbird have the saving idea? The ensemble tells a musical Christmas story about community and hospitality, with music and texts by Alexandra Naumann.

      Dates

      Thu 30.11.23
      Fri 01.12.23
      Mon 04.12.23
      Mon 11.12.23

      Artists

      Joanna Becker Violin | Hedgehoge Mom Elli  
      Martina Horejsi-Kiefer Viola | Carola, the blackbird
      Konstantin Krell Bass | Hedgehoge Dad Fritz
      Matthias Kiefer trumpet, accordeon | Paul Hedgehoge
      Alexandra Naumann voice | Freddy Hedgehoge

      Felix Janosa/Matthias Kiefer arrangement 

  • Gürzi and the String Quartet

      Gürzi, the orchestra's dog, usually listens to concerts from backstage, lying comfortably in his basket. But now he’s decided he doesn’t just want to listen, he wants to make music himself and join in. But how? He doesn’t even have an instrument. The string quartet introduces its instruments and their multi-faceted sound. With the help of an instrument-maker, Gürzi and the children even play a concert together at the end of the session.

      Dates

      Fri 22.03.24
      Tue 16.04.24
      Thu 18.04.24
      Fri 19.04.24

      Artists

      Nathalie Streichardt Violin
      Will Grigg  Violin
      Eva-Maria Wilms Viola 
      Daniela Bock Violoncello 
      Daniel Calladine Gürzi 
      Juliane Kein instruments craftwoman

  • The Ugly Duckling

      When the last little duckling finally hatches, the other ducklings are already busy exploring their surroundings – what a pretty yellow their feathers are! The duckling looks down at himself and realizes he looks quite different, all grey. The duckling decides to run away and goes on a big journey. There he meets other animals, gets homesick, makes friends and finally returns home after all. The well-known fairy-tale about being different and expelled is retold here with classical music and songs to join in.

      dates

      Mon 22.04.24
      Wed 24.04.24
      Thu 25.04.24
      Fri 26.04.24

      Artists

      Amelie Gehweiler Violin
      Jana Andraschke Violin
      Mareike Marx The ugly duckling

  • The Carnival of the Animals

      A whole zoo of sounds - that is the world Camille Saint-Saëns creates with his famous piece in which lions, elephants, turtles and lots of other animals present themselves in the arena. The story of the circus director and his animals is told by the trombone quartet of the Gürzenich Orchestra together with Guido Sterzl.

      Dates

      Mon 29.04.24
      Fri 03.05.24
      Mon 06.05.24
      Mon 13.05.24

      Artists

      Pedro Olite Hernando trombone
      Aaron Außenhofer-Stilz trombone
      Carsten Luz trombone
      Jan Böhme trombone
      Guido Sterzl Actor

Preschool Rehearsal

There is plenty to discover in an orchestra: how many musicians are seated on stage? Which instruments can you hear? And what does a concert hall actually look like from the inside? Preschool children can find answers to all these and more during our preschool rehearsal entitled »Zwergenprobe«. Before they observe the orchestra rehearse for about half an hour, the children will be given an age-appropriate introduction by orchestra musicians presenting their own instruments.

Dates

Fri 10.11.23
Fri 02.02.24
Fri 12.04.24
Fri 21.06.24

9:10 - 11:00 a.m.
Cologne Philharmonic Hall

 

Register

Participation is free of charge. The participation will be drawn among the registrations afterwards.

 

The registration period for this offer in the season 23/24 has ended. Registraion for this season is no longer possible.

Registrations for the 24/25 season are planned to be accepted from the beginning of May 2024.

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