KLASSIK AM SONNTAG

Fancy an evening of classical music that will immerse you in another world?
Then come to the"Klassik am Sonntag" event at WERK°STADT on November 23, 2025 at 6 p.m. The duo, Markus Symhoven and Paolo Ravalli, will enchant you with pieces by Mozart and Beethoven on the cello and piano. Come along, close your eyes and let the music carry you away. We are looking forward to a great evening that will make you forget everyday life for a brief moment.

Free admission!

The following pieces by Monzart will be played: 'Andantino in B major KV 374g' and 'Sonata KV 379 in G major (trans. for cello)'. Beethoven's pieces '12 Variations op.66 on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen' (from the Magic Flute)' and 'Sonata op.5 n.2 in G minor' will be played. A "Gagenhut" will be set up for the artists.

About the musicians:

Markus Symhoven first learned to play the violin as a child, and later the cello and double bass. He studied double bass at the Folkwanghochschule Essen with Professor Rolf Heister and in master classes with Gary Karr. He was a member of the Schleswigholstein Music Festival Orchestra under Leonard Bernstein and performed in various ensembles from duo to chamber orchestra. In 2005, he decided to stop playing the double bass due to a shoulder complaint and has since devoted himself exclusively to the cello again. He is a student of Joachim Schiefer, one of the leading experts in instrumental ergonomics and dopokinesis.

Paolo Ravalli, born in Milan in 1973, received his musical education at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, where he obtained his secondary school leaving certificate. He studied piano and harmony with Luigi Molfino, the long-time organist at Teatro alla Scala and professor at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, who was one of the most important Italian music teachers of his time. In addition to his solo activities, Paolo Ravalli has extensive experience in the field of chamber music, which he has continuously deepened in various formations. Concert appearances have taken him to the Beckstein Center in Düsseldorf, the StadtBauRaum in Gelsenkirchen and the Schnittke Academy in Hamburg, among others.