Chris de Burgh solo

Chris de Burgh

Celebrating his 50th anniversary as a musician, Chris de Burgh embarks on a solo tour, showcasing his work with both retrospective and future perspectives. Armed with a new album, he'll perform his favorite songs along with some new ones. The tour is a journey back to his beginnings as a solo performer with guitar or piano accompaniment. He will share stories about the inspirations behind his work, promising a special evening.

Sei Solo

Concert featuring Emilia Viktoria Lomakova on cello and vocals. A musical journey through Bach's Suites Nos. 1 and 2, Ukrainian folk songs, flamenco, and the prayer "Wer nun den lieben Gott lässt walten".

Guest performance Solo

Baroque Solo Concertos

Every two years, the BRSO Academy holds its traditional baroque concert, in which the stipendiaries focus on the interpretation of works from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Solo für Kinder

30 Kissen, 30 Kinder, 30 Minuten und nur 1 Solist:in! Mit dem »Solo für Kinder« laden wir am 10. und 11. Mai je zweimal dazu ein, eine halbe Stunde ein Instrument mit all seinen klanglichen Möglichkeiten kennen zu lernen. Musiker:innen, die beim Festival zu Gast sind, gestalten jeweils ein Minikonzert für Kinder ab 5 Jahren. Dabei sind bekannte und ganz neue Klangfarben und Spieltechniken zu erleben – zum Staunen! ​Gefördert durch die Brigitte-Wagner-Halswick-Stiftung

Abel Selaocoe solo

Abel Selaocoe's solo performances are sonically intensive explorations of the musical worlds that inspire and drive him. His use of extended techniques and loops creates a layered soundscape of vocals and cello, pushing the boundaries of the instrument. He aims to connect his classical cello training with his heritage, believing that string instrument culture evolves through exploration of diverse musical landscapes.

WDR Big Band feat. Chris Potter

Chris Potter, known for his energetic and intuitive saxophone playing, is a prominent figure in the American jazz scene. Also a skilled composer and arranger, the Chicago-born musician started professionally at 13, playing with greats like Charles Mingus and Red Rodney by his early 20s. Now, jazz giants seek him out, as evidenced by his latest CD featuring Brad Mehldau and others.

WDR Big Band feat. Chris Potter

Chris Potter, known for his energetic and intuitive saxophone playing, is a prominent figure in the American jazz scene. Also a skilled composer and arranger, the Chicago-born musician played his first professional concert at 13. In his early 20s, he performed with greats like Charles Mingus. Now, jazz giants seek him out, as evidenced by his latest CD featuring Brad Mehldau and other renowned musicians, with Mike Holober leading the project.

FEL!X. Nora Thiele - Solo

Nora Thiele, a prominent European percussionist, blends diverse musical influences. Her music transcends genres, eras, and cultures. With a focus on rhythm and improvisation, she creates captivating soundscapes. In her solo program, she combines percussion, keyboards, loops, and electronics.

Marc Ribot solo & Ceramic Dog

To kick off his »Reflektor« Festival at the Elbphilharmonie, you can experience guitarist and legendary pioneer of New York’s downtown music scene, Marc Ribot, in two very different settings: one, very intimately in a solo concert with battered acoustic guitar; the other, inspired by punk, loud and brutal with the power trio Ceramic Dog, accompanied by Shahzad Ismaily on bass and Ches Smith on drums. Marc Ribot’s solo concerts are intense and unpredictable experiences. Ribot covers the spectrum between free improvisation, blues, folk, soul and rhythm & blues and not only plays his instrument, but well and truly arranges it. Ribot presents brand-new material here, which he is also releasing in 2024 as his, in total, seventh solo album. »Subtlety is not my strong point,« says Marc Ribot in the context of his trio Ceramic Dog, which of course is only partly true. It is true that the band plays with great impact and very loudly. Ceramic Dog are in essence a rock band, but they weave a wide array of stylistic influences from pop, psychedelic and disco to noise, funk and jazz in their music. The concert also provides the opportunity to get to know Marc Ribot as a singer whose lyrics exemplify a quirky sense of humour, irony and, frequently also, a political stance: »I’ve got a right to say ›fuck you‹.«