When does The Way of Love and Death take place?

The event takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.

How long does the event last?

The concert is scheduled from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Where does the concert take place?

The venue is the Knights' Hall of Alzenau Castle, Burgstraße 14, 63755 Alzenau.

What is the ticket price?

The entrance fee is 24 Euros according to the event information.

Which works will be performed?

The program features Viktor Ullmann's The Way of Love and Death of the Cornet Christoph Rilke in the transcription for speaker and chamber ensemble by Stephan Adam as well as Antonín Dvořák's Sextet in A Major, Op. 48.

Is the event held indoors?

Yes, the event takes place indoors in the Knights' Hall of Alzenau Castle.

The Way of Love and Death in Alzenau 2026

Name: The Way of Love and Death
Start: 2026-10-24T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-24T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Rittersaal Burg Alzenau

Between Sound and Word: The Way of Love and Death in Alzenau

On Saturday, October 24, 2026, compelling chamber music connects with great literature in the Knights' Hall of Alzenau Castle. The concert begins at 6:00 PM and takes the audience into a sound world between love, death, memory, and historical responsibility.

Viktor Ullmann's Musical Legacy

At the center is Viktor Ullmann's melodrama The Way of Love and Death of the Cornet Christoph Rilke based on the prose poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. Ullmann composed the work in 1944 in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. The composition condenses Rilke's narrative about the young Cornet Christoph Rilke into a concentrated connection of language, musical dramaturgy, and chamber musical timbre.

Dvořák's Slavic Breath

Antonín Dvořák's String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 adds a colorful orchestral perspective in a small format to the program. Composed in 1878, the work utilizes Slavic dances and rhythmic impulses that give the string sound warmth, movement, and folkloric energy. The fine synchronization of the six voices creates a transparent sound between lyrical melody and dance-like pulse.

An Intense Concert Experience in the Knights' Hall

The historical atmosphere of Alzenau Castle provides a fitting backdrop for this evening. In the Knights' Hall, the precision of the chamber ensemble, the expressive impact of the spoken word, and the dynamic stage performance come together. Soft passages gain weight just as much as musical crescendos and the sharply contoured rhythms of Dvořák.

Music, Literature, and Memory

The combination of Ullmann's melodrama and Dvořák's string sextet spans a bridge from the romantic sound language of the 19th century to the disturbing European history of the 20th century. The program invites you to experience music not just as a concert but as a narrative space: immediate, concentrated, and emotionally resonant.

Conclusion: An Evening for Open Ears

The Way of Love and Death promises an extraordinary concert experience with chamber music, literature, and historical depth. Those who want to experience the connection of human voice, string sound, and compelling narrative live will find a special evening on October 24, 2026, in the Knights' Hall of Alzenau Castle as part of the Franconian Music Days.