60 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/orchester-chor/about-us en University of Bremen Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:53:14 +0200 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:53:14 +0200 University of Bremen content-61753 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:59:16 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/orchester-chor/about-us#c61753 <p>The orchestra rehearses on Wednesday evenings. It is a big symphonic ensemble, including everything from the piccolo to the tuba. In order to meet different preferences, the program focus changes every semester.</p> Content content-61752 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:59:16 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/orchester-chor/about-us#c61752 <p>The big University Choir rehearses on Monday evenings. While choral symphonic works are generally performed together with the orchestra in the Glocke concert hall or in the Dom cathedral in the winter semester, in the summer, usually a cappella is sung—in the open air, weather permitting.</p> Content content-61751 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:59:16 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/orchester-chor/about-us#c61751 <p>Who can participate? Do I have to come to every rehearsal and what time must I be there? Do I have to participate in arranging the seating and the instruments? Where do I get the sheet music from? Do I have to bring a music stand with me?</p> Content content-61750 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:59:16 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/orchester-chor/about-us#c61750 <p>Until July 2021, <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=5837" target="_blank">Killian Farrell</a> conducted orchestra & choir. From 1996 to 2020, <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=42434" target="_blank">Dr. Susanne Gläß</a> has been director of musical activities. Before that, the founder of the orchestra, <a class="download" href="t3://file?uid=97477" target="_blank">Prof. Klaus Mävers</a>, had conducted the orchestra from 1971 to 1994.</p> Content