The VOR-TOUR der Hoffnung is an annual charity cycling event to support children with cancer and leukemia.
As part of the Rommersdorf Festival, a benefit concert will take place with support from the Sparkasse Neuwied in the English Garden of the Rommersdorf Abbey – all admission fees will benefit the project.

BRASSISSIMO – 35 Years of Leonard Bernstein
The Brass Sextet Ensemble Classique is one of the most renowned ensembles in its field. Initially supported by Leonard Bernstein, the ENSEMBLE CLASSIQUE made its debut at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival and has since captivated audiences in concert metropolises worldwide.
With its tour program BRASSISSIMO in honor of its supporter Leonard Bernstein, the artists present a wide-ranging repertoire that encompasses nearly all musical styles. The CD of the same name was produced with SonyClassical.
 The ENSEMBLE CLASSIQUE – "THE SHINING STAR IN THE BRASS SKY," as the Brass Sextet is repeatedly referred to by the specialist press, has been one of the most popular and internationally acclaimed brass ensembles of our time for years. This "Grand with Seven" (six brass players and one percussionist) offers brass art at the highest level. Initially supported by Leonard Bernstein, the ENSEMBLE CLASSIQUE made its debut at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival and has since thrilled audiences in concert metropolises around the world.
The repertoire of the ENSEMBLE CLASSIQUE is almost inexhaustible, encompassing all styles from the Renaissance to the modern era, from Albinoni to Mozart to Duke Ellington and Tommy Dorsey. It includes serious and entertaining pieces, connects tradition with progress, and is accompanied by a palpable joy in the music from each individual artist. For according to the quote from its trailblazer Leonard Bernstein, "Let’s make music as friends," the ensemble radiates an irresistible attraction to its listeners on stage. The beloved artists are those whom the audience believes do not play for themselves but for the people listening to them. This is likely what creates the special magic when the ENSEMBLE CLASSIQUE takes the stage.

in the English Garden of the Rommersdorf Abbey

Central ticket sales point: Tourist-Information Neuwied, Marktstraße 59, 56564 Neuwied, Phone 02631 8025555, Fax 02631 8025556 Ticket hotline 0651 9790777 (Mon-Sat: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) Central online ordering service: www.rommersdorf-festspiele.de