Young Philharmonic Orchestra of Munich Tour: Maximilian Haberstock & Maxim Lando

Princeton alumna Elif Haberstock (Princeton ’93) warmly invites Princeton alumni to the March 2026 tour of the Junges Philharmonisches Orchester München (Young Philharmonic Orchestra of Munich). Elif runs a non-profit organization (Virtus Artis gGmbH) together with her son, Maximilian Haberstock, a 21-year-old conductor. Today this organization supports Maximilian's orchestra -- featuring 97 outstanding young musicians from 32 nations -- and enables its international concert tours.

This March, Maximilian and the Young Philharmonic Orchestra of Munich will be joined by 23-year-old American pianist Maxim Lando, internationally renowned for his virtuosity and stage presence.

• 17 March – Kurhaus Wiesbaden

• 18 March – Alte Oper Frankfurt

• 19 March – Herkulessaal Munich

Concert tickets can be purchased via the following ticket link.

In addition, the orchestra will host a post-concert reception after the Herkulessaal performance in Munich on March 19th, to which Princeton alumni concertgoers are warmly invited. To attend the reception, email Elif Haberstock at elif.haberstock@virtus-artis.de.

Programm

Wagner: Vorspiel zu Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Liszt: Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 A-Dur

Beethoven: Symphonie Nr. 5 c-Moll, op. 67

Besetzung

Maxim Lando, Klavier

Maximilian Haberstock, Dirigent

Junges Philharmonisches Orchester München

Eine Begegnung mit dem großen romantischen Geist: Unter dem Dirigat des erst 21-jährigen Maximilian Haberstock, Gründer des Jungen Philharmonischen Orchesters München, vereinen sich herausragende junge Musiker aus über fünfundzwanzig Nationen – eine neue Generation der Exzellenz. Gemeinsam mit dem außergewöhnlichen amerikanischen Pianisten Maxim Lando interpretieren sie Wagners Vorspiel zu „Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg“, Liszts Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 und Beethovens Symphonie Nr. 5 – drei Meilensteine romantischer Leidenschaft und symphonischer Kraft. Jugendliche Energie, Präzision und bemerkenswerte künstlerische Reife verbinden sich zu einem Konzert, das eindrucksvoll zeigt, wie die Zukunft des orchestralen Musizierens klingen kann.

Program

Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Performers

Maxim Lando, piano

Maximilian Haberstock, conductor

Young Philharmonic Orchestra of Munich

An encounter with the great Romantic spirit: Under the baton of the 21-year-old, Maximilian Haberstock, founder of the Young Philharmonic Orchestra of Munich, outstanding young musicians from over 25 nations unite – a new generation of excellence. Together with the exceptional American pianist Maxim Lando, they interpret Wagner's Prelude to "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 2, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 – three milestones of Romantic passion and symphonic power. Youthful energy, precision, and remarkable artistic maturity combine in a concert that impressively demonstrates what the future of orchestral music-making can sound like.

For more information:

Website of Maximilian Haberstock: https://www.maximilianhaberstock.com

Website of Junges Philharmonisches Orchester München: https://www.jpo-muc.com/home.html