Since 2015, composer portrait concerts have been held annually in Mainz. This concert series is an important part of the musical life in Mainz and throughout Germany. Various chamber music concerts, orchestral performances, and education programs are organized in collaboration with different institutions. In 2026, the composer portrait is dedicated to Konstantia Gourzi.
An overview of the activities can be found here.
8 May | Concert | Concert | Großes Haus, Staatstheater Mainz | Mainz, 8 pm
8th Symphony Concert
Konstantia Gourzi: Ο Χορός του 21 – The Dance of 21
Konstantia Gourzi: Ypsilon, a Poem for Trumpet and Orchestra in five Scenes
Konstantia Gourzi: Neues Stück für Orchester, Uraufführung
Robert Schumann: Sinfonie Nr. 4 d-Moll
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Mainz
Trumpet: Simon Höfele
Conductor: Gabriel Venzago
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9 May | Concert | Concert | Großes Haus, Staatstheater Mainz | Mainz, 8 pm
8th Symphony Concert
Konstantia Gourzi: Ο Χορός του 21 – The Dance of 21
Konstantia Gourzi: Ypsilon, a Poem for Trumpet and Orchestra in five Scenes
Konstantia Gourzi: Neues Stück für Orchester, Uraufführung
Robert Schumann: Sinfonie Nr. 4 d-Moll
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Mainz
Trumpet: Simon Höfele
Conductor: Gabriel Venzago
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9 May | Concert | Workshop Concert | Großes Haus, Staatstheater Mainz | Mainz, 11:30 am
Music by Konstantia Gourzi: Drei Synapten zu Ehren der Seligen Gisela
LandesJugendOrchester Rheinland-Pfalz
Moderation: Gabriel Venzago
Conductor and Moderator: Konstantia Gourzi
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9 May | Concert | Chamber Concert I – Passion Through the Centuries | Villa Musica | Mainz, 4 pm
Aleksandr Skrjabin: Piano Sonata No. 4
Konstantia Gourzi: Hommage à Mozart- three dialogues
Konstantia Gourzi: messages between trees
Joseph Haydn: Streichquartett B-Dur
Konstantia Gourzi: melodies from the sea
Béla Bartók: aus 44 Duos für 2 Violinen, Sz. 98
Konstantia Gourzi: still flying
Ast-Quartett
Violin 1: Sungmoon Kim
Violin 2: Minju Park
Viola: Jinju Yang
Violoncello: Eunju Cheung
Piano: Gabriel Yeo
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10 May | Concert | Chamber Concert II – Fragments of Eternity | Academy of Sciences and Literature | Mainz, 11:30 am
Konstantia Gourzi: P-ILION, neun fragmente einer ewigkeit
Nikos Skalkottas: 5 griechische Tänze
Konstantia Gourzi: Apollon – seven miniatures
Konstantia Gourzi: Anájikon, the Angel in the Blue Garden
Stipendiat*innen der Landesstiftung Villa Musica Rheinland-Pfalz
Ast-Quartett
Violin 1: Sungmoon Kim
Violin 2: Minju Park
Viola: Jinju Yang
Violoncello: Eunju Cheung
Piano: Gabriel Yeo
Panel discussion with Konstantia Gourzi, Gabriel Venzago u. a.
Moderation: Sabine Fallenstein (SWR-Kultur)
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