Collegium Musicum 90 live in Bonn

Experience Collegium Musicum 90 live on July 8th

Collegium Musicum 90 will perform at the Universität Bonn on July 8, 2026. The ensemble specializes in historically informed performance practice of music from the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries, frequently focusing on lesser-known composers alongside established figures like Bach and Handel. Their performances emphasize stylistic authenticity through the use of period instruments and research-based interpretations.

The Universität Bonn was founded in 1818, though its roots extend back to the Kurkölnische Akademie established in 1777. It rapidly became a leading center for Romanticism, notably attracting scholars and artists like August Wilhelm Schlegel and Clemens Brentano. Ludwig van Beethoven spent significant periods in Bonn – his birthplace – and had connections to the university’s predecessor institutions; his final years saw him residing nearby and receiving recognition from the academic community. Throughout its history, the university has been a prominent institution for humanities, natural sciences, and medicine. The concert venue within the Universität is not specified but likely resides within one of its historic buildings reflecting varied architectural styles accumulated over nearly two centuries.