Anniversary concert: 35 years of German unity

Guest performance 20 Years of the ORSOphilharmonic ‒ Gala Anniversary Concert

Anniversary concert – By Grace 30 Years

The gospel choir By Grace is one of Sweden’s foremost gospel choirs, with a repertoire that includes both traditional and modern gospel. By Grace was founded in 1995 by Daniel Stenbaek and in 2025, the choir celebrates 30 years! Join us for a wonderfully swinging gospel celebration, with Carola, Samuel Ljungblahd and some of Sweden’s best gospel musicians. The choir’s aim is to spread the message of gospel music and to highlight the hope that carries through everything.Comprising 23 singers from Stockholm, the ensemble has toured both Europe and the US. They have released six albums to date and frequently appear on TV, for example at Allsång på Skansen (Singalong at Skansen) and on TV4’s Christmas Eve programme, as well as with musicians such as Carola and Zara Larsson. In 2015, they had the honour of singing at the wedding of H.R.H. Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia at Stockholm Cathedral. By Grace has also participated on multiple occasions in Konserthuset’s big Christmas concert.By Grace director Daniel Stenbaek is one of Sweden’s leading pianists and a regular guest at Europe’s top gospel festivals. He has performed with many of Sweden’s elite musicians, including this evening’s guest artists, Carola Häggkvist and Samuel Ljungblahd.Carola has a natural place in the spotlight and is well-known for her fantastic voice, charismatic stage presence, and her broad repertoire, spanning from pop to gospel.Samuel Ljungblahd, also known as Sweden’s soul and gospel king, has worked with numerous elite musicians in Sweden, including Lisa Nilsson, Carola, Sarah Dawn Finer, Timbuktu and Danny Saucedo.

Anniversary concert – By Grace 30 Years

The gospel choir By Grace is one of Sweden’s foremost gospel choirs, with a repertoire that includes both traditional and modern gospel. By Grace was founded in 1995 by Daniel Stenbaek and in 2025, the choir celebrates 30 years! Join us for a wonderfully swinging gospel celebration, with Carola, Samuel Ljungblahd and some of Sweden’s best gospel musicians. The choir’s aim is to spread the message of gospel music and to highlight the hope that carries through everything.Comprising 23 singers from Stockholm, the ensemble has toured both Europe and the US. They have released six albums to date and frequently appear on TV, for example at Allsång på Skansen (Singalong at Skansen) and on TV4’s Christmas Eve programme, as well as with musicians such as Carola and Zara Larsson. In 2015, they had the honour of singing at the wedding of H.R.H. Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia at Stockholm Cathedral. By Grace has also participated on multiple occasions in Konserthuset’s big Christmas concert.By Grace director Daniel Stenbaek is one of Sweden’s leading pianists and a regular guest at Europe’s top gospel festivals. He has performed with many of Sweden’s elite musicians, including this evening’s guest artists, Carola Häggkvist and Samuel Ljungblahd.Carola has a natural place in the spotlight and is well-known for her fantastic voice, charismatic stage presence, and her broad repertoire, spanning from pop to gospel.Samuel Ljungblahd, also known as Sweden’s soul and gospel king, has worked with numerous elite musicians in Sweden, including Lisa Nilsson, Carola, Sarah Dawn Finer, Timbuktu and Danny Saucedo.

120 years of Hamburger Orchestergemeinschaft

As Hamburg’s oldest amateur symphony orchestra, the Hamburger Orchestergemeinschaft from 1904 organises at least two concerts a year. Time and again, the orchestra gives young, very talented conductors and soloists the opportunity to gain experience with public performances in large concert halls. For the anniversary concert, the orchestra under the direction of Wolf Tobias M. Müller showcases its musical breadth with a colourful bouquet of overtures and arias from Mozart to Puccini as well as Schubert’s »Unfinished« Symphony. To celebrate the anniversiary, a new percussion concerto by Fredrik Schwenk will be premiered.

Chanukah 2024 – 10th Anniversary Concert

Chanukah, the festival of lights, is an ancient Jewish holiday. This year we are also proud to celebrate our 10th Anniversary Concert. Together with the Jewish Community of Amsterdam, we will celebrate the fourth night of Chanukah by jointly lighting the Chanukia (traditional eight armed candelabra) on the stage of The Concertgebouw. We’ve put together a special program made up of highlights from our previous nine concerts – which will appeal to both a Jewish and non-Jewish audience. Everyone is welcome to attend.Once again, we warmly welcome Chief-Cantor Chaim Stern to the stage, captivating us with his breathtaking voice. In celebration of this 10th Anniversary concert, we are honored to present the world-renowned Shuly Nathan, performing her iconic rendition of "Jerusalem of Gold." The Jewish Amsterdam Chamber Ensemble will offer a diverse program, featuring Jewish, Israeli, classical, and contemporary music. We are also pleased to have Barry Mehler return as Musical Director, with Leo Samama as concert patron.At our concert you’ll enjoy more than just music. Everyone will be treated to a special Chanukah delicacy “sufganiot” (jelly doughnuts) and kosher wine – all included in the ticket price.This concert is made possible, in part, by a donation from the Maror Foundation.

Anniversary concert 15 years JeKi (an instrument for every child)

Over the past 15 years, the Ministry of Schools and Vocational Training has opened this door for 50,000 primary school children in 69 schools in Hamburg: from getting to know the instruments for the first time and trying out how to produce sound, to weekly lessons in small groups and presentations at school and beyond, the JeKi children have immersed themselves in the world of instrumental playing. As with seasoned musicians, listening, imitating, trying things out, helping each other, showing, practising, playing together, extra rehearsals and performing have become part of their lives. JeKi enables all children to take part, regardless of their family background, because it is free of charge. This gives every child in the JeKi schools the chance to climb the first steps on an instrument of their choice. 15 years of JeKi are truly a reason to be proud and to celebrate in style, and the Laeiszhalle provides the festive setting. The varied programme includes songs and pieces from different genres, which are presented by individual JeKi groups or jointly by the anniversary orchestra across schools.

100 years of BDLO Federal Association of Amateur Music Symphony and Chamber Orchestras

The State Association of North German Amateur Orchestras celebrates the 100th anniversary of the BDLO Federal Association of Amateur Music Symphony and Chamber Orchestras with Mahler’s »Resurrection Symphony«. To this day, performances of Mahler’s monumental Second Symphony are an impressive event - not only in Hamburg, where the composer once had the inspiration for the choral finale in the Michel. Together, the Gustav Mahler Association Hamburg, which has set itself the task of raising public awareness of the composer and the traditional music association, founded a project orchestra and choir especially for this concert, bringing the work of the century to the Laeiszhalle to mark the anniversary.

Concert of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna

20 years of the Orchestra Academy – Gala Concert of the BRSO Academy

125 years Wiener Symphoniker