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Virtuoso sounds in the knight's hall: Duo con moto inspires Gifhorn
Experience a virtuoso concert by the Duo con moto with works by Bartók and Clarke on October 31st in the Knights' Hall of Gifhorn Castle.
Virtuoso sounds in the knight's hall: Duo con moto inspires Gifhorn
On October 31, 2025, music lovers in Gifhorn can look forward to a very special event: The duo con moto brings its virtuosity to the historic knight's hall of the Guelph Castle. It starts at 8 p.m. ViolinistAnna Göbeland cellistAnna Catharina Nimczikhave made a name for themselves by performing masterpieces of classical compositions.
The program focuses on pieces by important composers such asBela BartókandRebecca Clarke, whose works are considered masterpieces in classical music. The duo was founded in 2017 and has since played on various renowned stages, including the Staatstheater Mainz, the monsun.theater Hamburg as well as in Baden-Baden and Kühlungsborn.
Culture in the Guelph Castle Gifhorn
The Guelph Castle, which dates back to the Renaissance period and was built in the 16th century, impresses with its impressive ramparts, bastions and a picturesque inner courtyard. It was once the residence of Duke Franz of Braunschweig and Lüneburg. With the newly renovated castle chapel, which is one of the first Protestant sacred buildings in northern Germany, the castle attracts numerous visitors. This is not only used for devotions and lectures, but also houses the Historical Museum of the City of Gifhorn, which offers exhibitions on the development of urban settlements.
A popular meeting place for those interested in culture, the castle's knight's hall, regularly provides a varied program of events and thus offers space for the exchange and nourishment of the cultural interests of citizens and guests in the area.
A focus on female composers
The history of the duo con moto is particularly exciting because it has dealt intensively with the work and life of female composers. During their time as scholarship holders of the Rhineland-Palatinate Foundation for Culture in 2020, the musicians dealt with the challenges that women had to overcome in classical music history. Classic radio highlights in an article some outstanding women who have made remarkable contributions to music despite their difficult circumstances. For example, Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn, whose works enrich the musical heritage today.
The duo con moto will also be with the composerVioleta Dinescuwork together, who created the work “Pas de deux” for the two musicians in 2023. It's an exciting development in the classical music scene, which is still often dominated by men.
Tickets for the concert are available at the advance booking office at Steinweg 3, Gifhorn, by telephone on (05371) 813924, or by email info@kulturverein-gifhorn.de as well as in well-known advance booking offices. So if you're looking for an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of classical music and at the same time celebrate the successes of outstanding female composers, you should definitely mark this date in red on your calendar!