Kaufbeuren celebrates the end of the season: Capella de la Torre live!

Kaufbeuren celebrates the end of the season: Capella de la Torre live!

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, a very special event will take place in the Kaufbeuren town hall. The Kulturring Kaufbeuren e.V. invites you to the season-ending concert of the renowned ensembleCapella de la Torrea. At 8:00 p.m., the top-class musicians will take the audience into the musical world of the early modern period with a varied program.

TheCapella de la Torre, founded in Berlin in 2005 by the talented oboist and shawm specialist Katharina Bäuml, specializes in the fascinating brass music of the early modern period. The ensemble has always managed to delight its broad audience with authentic sounds and virtuoso playing style. Its name, “de la Torre”, refers to the Spanish composer Francisco de la Torre, who created “Danza Alta” for wind instruments in the 16th century. In addition, the name also has a deep historical meaning, as brass groups often played “from the tower” in the past, which made the musical experience even more unique Kaufbeuren cultural ring reported.

An evening full of musical diversity

This concert will focus on the musical diversity of the early modern period. Listeners can look forward to a program that not only impresses with its authenticity, but also with the musicians' joy in playing. This is where historical sound worlds and the virtuosity of the musicians come together, which are guaranteed to delight the audience. It will be a pleasure for the layperson and the connoisseur alike to immerse themselves in the world of brass music.

As far as the collection of instruments is concerned, the tradition of theAlta capellareflects how it emerged in Europe towards the end of the Middle Ages. Inspired by similar groups in the Arab world, this historic collection consisted of various wind instruments such as the shawm, pomeranian and slide trumpet, such as the Deutschlandfunk explained. These ensembles performed at courtly festivals and in churches and were part of the sonic experience of urban celebrations for centuries.

Maps and further information

Tickets for the concert are available at various locations, including the city museum and Reservix ticket offices, as well as online at www.kulturring-kaufbeuren.de. The box office opens at 7:15 p.m., so there is enough time for a first look at the atmospheric atmosphere of the Stadtsaal.

The Kulturring Kaufbeuren e.V. has made a name for itself since it was founded in 1966 and puts on over twenty concerts and theater performances every year. Don't miss this special evening - join us on a musical journey through the centuries with theCapella de la Torre! Also visit the websites www.kulturring-kaufbeuren.de and www.capella-de-la-torre.de for more information about the ensemble and the upcoming concert.