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February 11, 2026
Premiere at the Belgrade Philharmonic: Schubert's "Winter Journey" in a Completely New Guise
For the first time on the Serbian music scene, the Belgrade Philharmonic will perform Hans Zender's "Schubert's Winter Journey – Composed Interpretation" under the baton of Howard Griffiths, on Friday, February 13th (Kolarac, 8 PM). The audience can expect a true exclusive and a unique concert performance by tenor James Way and a chamber orchestra joined by unusual instruments such as wind machines and rain effects, school melodicas, accordions, saxophones, guitars, and many others.
TL;DR
- Belgrade Philharmonic performs Hans Zender's "Schubert's Winter Journey – Composed Interpretation".
- Conducted by Howard Griffiths, featuring tenor James Way.
- The performance includes unusual instruments like wind machines, rain effects, melodica, accordion, saxophone, and guitar.
- Zender's 1993 interpretation transforms the sound and dramaturgy of Schubert's original cycle.
- The concert combines classical music with theatrical elements.
- Tickets are available at the Belgrade Philharmonic box office and online.
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