US star violinist Melissa White in pinkem Overall mit Geige Melissa White takes us on a journey into the touching romance of the "Butterfly Lovers". Mei-Ann Chen crowns the animal evening with mystical love stories from the Parisian "Belle Époque".

beautiful love stories

In China the tragic but beautiful story of the Butterfly Lovers, the couple who can only come together as butterflies, moves children and adults alike to tears. The premiere of this legendary violin concerto was played by a young violinist in Shanghai in 1959. In 2025 renowned American violinist Melissa White follows in her footsteps. And Mei-Ann Chen and the orchestra also tell beautiful love stories from Paris at the time of the Belle Époque.
Programme

Jacques Offenbach: Overture to "Orpheus in the Underworld"
Gang Chen/Zhanhao He: The Butterfly Lovers for Violin and Orchestra
Camille Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals
Intro

20 minutes before the beginning of each performance, Intendant Mathis Huber will tell you the story of the evening.
Tickets

Prices: EUR 82 / 68 / 53 / 38 / 23
Subscriptions
Discounts: U27 - 50% off for all younger than 27