Fender bender with Bob Ross

Having been on stage for over 40 years, with every member of the ensemble a proven top musician, it would be easy to label Blechschaden as "tried and tested and never equaled". But that's only one side of the brass medal; the other, for which they are loved by their loyal fan base, is their tireless commitment to bringing out the fun side of music and, in doing so, making a mockery of any attempt to differentiate between popular and serious music. The world-famous "fun faction" of the Munich Philharmonic shows with each of their performances that any kind of music, whether pop or opera, musical or classical symphony, can be fun if it is presented in the right, unconventional way.

In the new program for their 2025 tour, the Philharmonic "foreign legionnaires" mix the various musical genres into a highly entertaining cocktail of melodies, garnished with hilarious moderations and interludes. Above all, their Scottish conductor Bob Ross generously reaches into the humor box in a very un-Scottish way. Whether "classical, but with humor" ("Nessun dorma" from Puccini's opera "Turandot"), musical hits "in brass" ("I Don't Know To Love Him" from Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar") or a suddenly orchestral pop anthem ("Earth, Wind and Blechschaden Fire"): For all the serious professionalism with which the musicians master their instruments, Blechschaden always focuses on one thing: giving the audience fun with and around the music. Is that possible in Bavaria without Bavarian music? Of course not! So something hearty like the "Steingadener Musikantenmarsch" is a must.

The Münchner Merkur aptly described the extraordinary ability of the ensemble around its founder Bob Ross to combine musical perfection with the highest art of entertainment as follows: "Blechschaden means the perfect elimination of all boundaries between serious and popular music" and the Neue Westfälische Zeitung summed up a Blechschaden concert in the golden words: "'We are the Champions' it sounds symphonically compact through the room - yes indeed, they are, and the encores from 'Rocky' to a crisp Irish round dance are also at their best - no wonder they have already won the 'Echo-Klassik' twice."

But enough words have been exchanged, now let's finally hear some action: "Blechschaden" is live on tour again - you shouldn't miss this humorous excursion into the world of music!"