Haydn and Dvořák in Jena: Chamber Music Meets Three-Course Menu

Haydn and Dvořák: Chamber Music Meets Culinary Delight

The Culinary Sunday Matinee № 1 combines concentrated chamber music with a delightful three-course menu. On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Jena Philharmonic invites you to the Hotel Schwarzer Bär starting at 11 am. The program features string quartets by Joseph Haydn and Antonín Dvořák – a musical dialogue between Viennese Classicism and Bohemian Romanticism.

A Musical Experimentation Field

Joseph Haydn's String Quartet in D Major op. 20 No. 4 is part of the so-called Sun Quartets. The work, created in 1772, shows Haydn in search of new forms of chamber musical expression. Fragmented movement structures, motivic work, and a commanding direction of the four voices make this quartet a milestone in his early career.

Dvořák's Bohemian Sound World

Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 13 in G Major op. 106 was composed in 1895 after the composer's return from the United States. Dance impulses, broadly stretched melodies, and characteristic turns connect the musical experiences of the New World with Dvořák's Bohemian homeland. The orchestration remains transparently chamber musical, while each voice receives its own narrative space.

Four Voices, an Intense Sound

Weronika Tadzik and Christoph Hilpert on violins, Karina Suslov-Götz on viola, and Alexander Wegelin on cello shape the program as an ensemble of the Jena Philharmonic. The synchronization of the voices, the transition between contrapuntal density and singable expansiveness, as well as the immediate acoustics of the quartet promise a concentrated concert experience in a special atmosphere.

Musical Enjoyment with a Three-Course Menu

Following the matinee, the audience will be treated to a three-course menu at the Hotel Schwarzer Bär. Admission costs 69 euros per person, beverages are not included. A vegetarian menu option can be specified when purchasing tickets. A reservation is required for the event.

Conclusion: A Sunday for Ears and Palate

The Culinary Sunday Matinee № 1 is aimed at all who wish to not only hear classical music but experience it in a delightful environment. Haydn's formal clarity, Dvořák's melodic warmth, and the live atmosphere of the Jena Philharmonic meet the culinary accompaniment of the Schwarzer Bär. Anyone wishing to enjoy chamber music with style should mark this Sunday morning in Jena.

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