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Lower Saxony Youth Symphony Orchestra: Concert with dance music inspires!
On July 7th, 2025, the Lower Saxony Youth Symphony Orchestra will present a free competition concert in Wolfenbüttel.
Lower Saxony Youth Symphony Orchestra: Concert with dance music inspires!
On Thursday, July 7, 2025, a very special event for music lovers will take place in Wolfenbüttel. The Lower Saxony Youth Symphony Orchestra (NJO) will perform as part of a competition concert for the German Youth Orchestra Prize stand on stage. The motto of the evening, “Concert in Motion,” promises a creative experience for everyone present.
With 85 talented orchestra members aged 13 to 21, the NJO is the only state youth orchestra in Germany and represents Lower Saxony in this competition. The musicians will present an exciting program that includes dance music from three different cultures, including Dvořák's "Slavic Dances", Copland's "Rodeo" ballet music and Rachmaninov's "Symphonic Dances". The musical director is the conductor Magdalena Klein, who is conducting the NJO for the first time.
An interactive music experience
The concert not only offers classical music, but also the opportunity for the audience to actively participate. The first half of the program asks guests to participate interactively in the event and help shape the production. In the second half, the orchestra will be on stage in a traditional formation.
To end the evening with a special accent, there will be an invitation to dance in the orchestra hall. A sociable end for everyone who enjoys music!
The concert begins at 7 p.m. in the Wolfenbüttel State Music Academy. Admission is free, but you are advised to reserve online in advance to secure a spot.
A strong team
The NJO participants come from various regions of Lower Saxony, including Osnabrück, Harz, Schortens and Göttingen. In the preparatory phase, which takes place at the Lower Saxony State Music Academy, intensive rehearsals take place for a week. The first public appearance will take place on July 10th in Wolfenbüttel, followed by concerts in Osnabrück on July 11th and in Einbeck on July 12th. There is even a classical open air concert in Osnabrück that celebrates the return of musical culture to the city's squares.
Magdalena Klein has made a name for herself as a promising conductor. In addition to her current role at the NJO, she is also musical director of the Hanover Symphony Orchestra and has already worked with well-known orchestras such as the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn and the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra. She is distinguished by her training in orchestral conducting at the Berlin University of the Arts and participation in master classes with top-class conductors.
This project is supported by organizations such as the NDR Musikförder Niedersachsen and the Volksbank eG in order to offer the young musicians a platform. However, the German Youth Orchestra Prize is not just a competition, but also a valuable opportunity for those involved to present themselves and develop further. So it's no wonder that the NJO is very popular and many are already eagerly awaiting the event.