The Munich Philharmonic’s Klassik am Odeonsplatz series takes the world-renowned orchestra from the concert hall to the Odeonsplatz’s airy open space, where they perform a selection of audience favorites under the stars. Rising star María Dueñas stepped in for Janine Jansen, who had to cancel her appearance due to health reasons, for a performance of Bruch’s passionate Violin Concerto. Wagner’s Overture for The Flying Dutchman opens the summer concert. Maestro Lahav Shani — who officially takes the reins as the orchestra’s chief conductor in 2026 — and the Munich Phil close the program with one of the best-loved of all Romantic symphonies: Mendelssohn’s Third, known as the “Scottish” Symphony for its majestic evocation of windswept Highland hills and rocky shores.
Klassik am Odeonsplatz
Maestro Lahav Shani and María Dueñas performing at the Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2026. (Photo: Marcus Schlaf )
Playlist
Richard Wagner: Overture to Der fliegende Holländer
Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
María Dueñas, violin
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 (“Scottish”)
