Advent Concerts: Matinee and Vivat TUM

A passion for music unites the community of our university. Students, alumni, staff members, donors and friends of all ages traditionally come together for the advent concerts.

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November 30, 2025 at the Isarphilharmonie

Together with professors, staff, students, alumni, first-year students and their parents, as well as friends of TUM, we will once again bring the year to a close with two festive concerts on this day. The TUM Choir and the Munich Symphony Ensemble (SEM) will perform under the direction of Professor Felix Mayer. Registration begins September 30.

Advent matinee in the morning: Professors, friends and sponsors of TUM and staff will receive an invitation from the president — students will be invited via our info screens.

Vivat TUM: Alumni, first-year students and their parents, as well as friends of TUM e.V. - members, will receive their invitation from the alumni department.

Both concerts are musically the same — at Vivat TUM, additional honors will be presented.

Program 2025

This year's concert will be dedicated exclusively to the works of George Frideric Handel. The Symphonisches Ensemble München (SEM) will provide the music, accompanied by the powerful voices of the TUM Choir – “HALLELUJAH, HÄNDEL!”

George Frideric Handel: The Music for the Royal Fireworks (Arr. Manze): Ouverture, Allegro, Lentement, Allegro

Welcome by Prof. Dr. Thomas F. Hofmann, President of the TUM

George Frideric Handel: The Music for the Royal Fireworks: Bourrée – La Paix – La Réjouissance – Minuet 1 – Minuet 2

George Frideric Handel: Choirs from: Israel in Egypt – Jephtha – L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato

- Intermission -

George Frideric Handel: Choirs from: Joshua – Theodora – Semele – Solomon

Performers:

Conductor: Prof. Felix Mayer, Director of the TUM Center for Culture and Arts
TUMChor
Symphonic Ensemble Munich

One day - two concerts

The TUM Advent Matinee in the morning (Start: 10.30 a.m., end: approx. 12.30 p.m.) is aimed at employees, students, friends and supporters of TUM.
Vivat TUM in the afternoon (Start: 2.30 p.m., end: approx. 5.00 p.m.) is the concert for alumni, freshmen and their parents.

The musical concert program is the same for both concerts - at VivatTUM, the TUM Ambassadors will also be honored.

How to get your tickets for the TUM Advent matinee and Vivat TUM

We would like to thank the TUM University Foundation and the Freunde der TUM for their generous support of the concerts!

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Impressions from the concerts

Many guests wait for admission to the concert hall, some sitting on the large steps, some standing — Guests in the foyer before the concert. Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

Around 90 singers belong to the TUM Choir. They sing from the choir balcony — The vocal TUM choir. Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

View of the stage from the audience. The orchestra and choir are illuminated - the rest of the hall is dark except for a few blue effect lights — SEM orchestra and TUM choir in the festive concert hall. Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

three trombonists stand in the audience and play a piece — In the middle of the audience! Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

three brass players play in the auditorium — Music is not only played on stage - but also in the audience. Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

Visitor reading the program booklet — Find out more about the music and the performers. Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

TUM President Prof. Hofmann stands on the stage and gives a welcoming speech. Behind him are the musicians of the SEM Orchestra — Welcome by TUM President Prof. Hofmann. Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

View of the bright stage with the orchestra in front of a dark background and blue effect lights. The TUM Choir above — Musical finale of the Bruckner Year on the occasion of Anton Bruckner's 200th birthday. Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

Thank you very much for your donations!

About 94.000 EUR were donated at the advent concerts in 2024 for the TUM University Foundation. The money is used by the foundation to support outstanding young scientists and students as well as to promote culture at TUM.

The TUM Choir stands on the balustrade of the Isarphilharmonie and sings during the TUM Advent Concerts.

The TUMChoir - The voices of TUM

Our choir consists of members of the Munich university choirs as well as experienced TUM members and alumni. The choir performed in public for the first time at the Advent matinee in 2013.

TUMChoir

Woman with violin during the TUM Advent Concerts

Munich Symphonic Ensemble

From baroque to modern, piano concertos and symphonies - the Symphonic Ensemble Munich is a close partner of TUM and plays every year at the Advent matinee in the Philharmonie im Gasteig.

Munich Symphonic Ensemble

Woman with long straight hair plays the flute at the TUM Advent Concerts

Participation desired

The Munich Symphonic Ensemble is always looking for good musicians from all instrumental groups for its Advent concerts.

Players wanted!

Contact

Technical University of Munich
Arcisstraße 21
80333 Munich

Questions about the advent matinee? E-mail us at: adventsmatineespam prevention@tum.de

Questions about the Vivat TUM concert? E-mail us at: alumni@tum.de

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