abgeFRACKt: The Rose Bearer

Long Night of the Theaters: Concerts!

Attention: Tickets for this event will be available at a later date through the 'Long Night of the Theaters'. Recorder? Anyone can play it! How wrong this prejudice is becomes evident at a concert with Dorothee Oberlinger. She conjures sounds from the small instrument with a virtuosity that is unforgettable. In our concert, she will perform, among other pieces, the one by Terry Riley, which essentially introduced Minimal Music to the world. A music that can create an incredible pull with just a few notes. But one can also hardly resist the pull of the flute, especially when played by Marianna Julia Zolnacz, our new solo flutist. A musical celebration for flute fans and those who could become one!

Long Night of the Theaters: Concerts!

Attention: Tickets for this event will be available at a later date through the 'Long Night of the Theaters'.

abFRACKt: Piano to the power of two

Best of Classics: The Rite of Spring

In the concerts of the series "Best of Classical Music," you will hear the most famous works of classical music. A brief introduction by a moderator at the beginning will provide insights into the piece and offer listening tips. Following this, the entire work will be performed. Afterwards, we would be happy to welcome you to our bar on the 1st floor, where our moderator will engage in an artist talk with the conductor. This conversation is not strictly academic - rather, we aim to take you into the personal world of our guests. About the concert: Twenty woodwinds, eight horns, five trumpets, three trombones, two tubas, five timpani, and a large percussion section alone would be enough to fill an entire football stadium with sound! In Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," the strings are added to the mix. However, they are not there to make noise but to play one of the most famous ballet scores of the 20th century. During its premiere in 1913, the audience was outraged and left the hall with boos. Once a scandal, this piece is now indispensable in the concert hall.

From Paris with Love

A Mozart symphony, a clarinet concerto by Parisian Jean Françaix with soloist Jochen Tschabrun, and Gershwin's jazzy postcard greetings from Paris. Perfect ingredients for a Quick & Classy season opener. Enjoy Mozart's subtle wit, experience French charm, and dive into a musical contest between old and new worlds. 70 minutes, no break, followed by a Meet & Greet.

Happy Trombone

Edvard Grieg's popular incidental music, a humorous brass concert featuring hr solo trombonist Norwin Hahn, and a cheerfully exuberant Dvořák symphony guarantee a delightful start to the Quick & Classy concert series season. The hr-Symphony Orchestra and conductor Vassilis Christopoulos present delicate soundscapes from the far north, romantic trombone virtuosity from Denmark, and Dvořák's melodically rich symphony. The concert lasts approximately 70 minutes without intermission.

Casual Concert with Manfred Honeck

A composer buffeted about by a dictatorship, writing music with subtexts – dancing on the edge of a volcano. Nothing is unambiguous in Shostakovich’s Fifth. Manfred Honeck presents the legendary work at a Casual Concert as conductor and moderator: equally exciting for newbies and nerds. And then the perfect contrast in the Lounge afterwards – with a live act and a DJ.

Cello-Frühling

Experience the radiant Spring feelings of a young deceased Frenchwoman, an early Beethoven defying fate with musical confidence, and hr-solo cellist Peter-Philipp Staemmler performing a vibrant modern cello concerto in Quick & Classy. Bulgarian conductor Delyana Lazarova will bring to life not only Lili Boulanger's touching orchestral music but also the dreamlike nocturnal world of Henri Dutilleux. Not to mention Beethoven's virtuosity, marked by sharp contrasts, which belies his despair over increasing deafness and isolation. Concert duration: approx. 70 minutes - no intermission!

Best of Classics: Tchaikovsky 6

In our "Best of Classical" short concerts, you will immerse yourself in the most famous works of classical music. At the beginning, Malte Arkona briefly introduces the work and provides listening tips. Afterwards, you can fully enjoy the music. Then we invite you to the bar at the Kulturpalast. There, our host will have a conversation with the conductor on a small stage. It's not about musicology - rather, it's about the guest's personal view on the music. Let yourself be surprised! About the concert: The audience did not expect so much sobbing and sighing when Tchaikovsky's Sixth and final Symphony premiered in 1893. Even for pathos-loving Russians, this was unusual. But they understood that the composer was addressing profound themes: pain, farewell, death, and that he wanted to convey something that could also bring comfort. Today, this symphony is one of the most well-known and beloved of the 19th century overall, and it should be noted that it also contains cheerful, uplifting passages.