Music for the youth: Pegasus program starts new season in Frankfurt!

Music for the youth: Pegasus program starts new season in Frankfurt!

Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland - In Frankfurt, the music is kept in the course for young people, and the Pegasus program of the ALTE Oper presents itself as a real source of inspiration. "The program is not intended as a marketing tool, but rather an initiative for today's young people," explains Markus Fein, director and managing director of the old opera. Since its foundation in 2012, Pegasus has set itself the goal of promoting music not only as a form of entertainment, but as an important part of education. With around 280,000 visitors and 1,500 events that have taken place since then, a variety of 137 additional events will be added from September 2023. This information comes from a report by FAZ .

The program offers a wide musical pallet for children, adolescents and young adults. Among the highlights are special offers such as the discovered concerts for babies and the "Zehner up to 25" program, which initially makes the concert visit to young adults affordable. From June 23, 2023, tickets for the children's events can now be booked three times a season and for three months in advance. This gives families a flexible way to plan their concert visit.

commitment to schools

A central goal of the Pegasus program is to motivate more schools to integrate music as an integral part of the curriculum. Constantin Zill, the head of the program, emphasizes the importance of cooperation with schools and educators in order to strengthen sustainable relationships. The focus is also on new adventure formats for older elementary school students and a festival that is called "Podium Future".

In the coming season 2025/26, an exciting in -house production entitled "Bounce!" planned that will be under the direction of Anselm Dalferth. These news can be found on the website of the Alte Oper, where the program for 2025/26 can already be called up online and the planning for future concert visits has started. Interested parties can already book tickets that are staggered in advance. This gives families and young people the opportunity to access concerts at short notice.

music and social work

The integration of music into the educational path is not only a question of entertainment - it also has a significant impact on social work with young people. This is discussed in the monograph of Sabrina Zehentmair with the title "The Power of Music". Music is described as a powerful medium that is able to trigger and express emotions, and plays an important role in musical education. It is an interesting link between the social integration of young people and the targeted pedagogical work, which is supported by the music offer Specialist Pedagogy .