Florian Appel, Traute Hoess, and Waldemar Kobus bring Strauss’ Enoch Arden to Neubeuern
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Richard Strauss’ Enoch Arden in the Festsaal of Schloss Neubeuern
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the Festsaal of Schloss Neubeuern will transform into a sound space for Richard Strauss’ rarely performed melodrama Enoch Arden. Florian Appel will provide the piano part, while Traute Hoess and Waldemar Kobus will bring the tragic ballad to life as speakers. The concert begins at 8 PM.
When language and piano merge
Enoch Arden, op. 38, is based on the ballad by British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. At its center is the fisherman Enoch Arden, who sets out to sea to feed his family, suffers shipwreck, and is believed dead by his wife Annie. Richard Strauss shaped this into a melodrama in 1897, where spoken text and piano music intertwine closely.
An extraordinary concert experience
The impact of the work arises from the precise synchronization of voice and music. The piano does not merely accompany but comments, intensifies, and enriches the dramatic action. Florian Appel takes charge of the musical design, while Traute Hoess and Waldemar Kobus guide the audience through the story with varying tonal colors and great stage presence.
Literature and music history in a historic setting
The Festsaal of Schloss Neubeuern provides the appropriate setting for this special interplay of recitation and classical music. The audience's mood focuses entirely on the acoustics of the space, the linguistic precision of the actors, and the expressive orchestration of the piano score. Strauss’ melodrama combines concert, theater, and literature into a concentrated live atmosphere.
With well-known voices from film and theater
Traute Hoess and Waldemar Kobus are known from film and theater. Together with Florian Appel, they present a work that rarely appears on concert programs and therefore has a special allure. Visitors will experience an immersive stage performance combining musical narration, dramatic direction of language, and emotional piano artistry.
Conclusion: An evening for music and literature enthusiasts
The castle concert in Neubeuern promises an intense concert experience with Richard Strauss’ Enoch Arden, three expressive participants, and an extraordinary connection of piano music and theater. Those who appreciate classical music, literary subjects, and unique live formats will have the best experience of this evening directly in the Festsaal of Schloss Neubeuern.
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