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Advent Concerts: Matinee and Vivat TUM

The entire TUM familyl comes together for the traditional Advent concerts on the first Advent Sunday, at the Isarphilharmonie. Students, employees, alumni, and supporters attend the Advent matinee at 10:30 a.m. and Vivat TUM at 2:30 p.m.

Isarphilharmonie during TUM concert

Program 2025

This year's concert was dedicated exclusively to the works of George Frideric Handel. The Symphonisches Ensemble München (SEM) provided 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

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TUM University Foundation

We would like to thank the TUM University Foundation and the Freunde der TUM for their generous support of the concerts. Find out more in our film.

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
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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