Eine Liedreise mit Fatma Said and Friends

Auf eine Currywurst mit Gregor Gysi

Gregor Gysi talks and recites from »Ein Leben ist zu wenig. The Autobiography.« and presents his latest books »What Politicians Don’t Say ...« and »A Currywurst with Gregor Gysi«. In »Was Politiker nicht sagen ...« – with the apt subtitle »... weil es um Mehrheiten und nicht um Wahrheiten geht!« (›What politicians don’t say ... because it’s about majorities and not truths!‹) he explains how communication works in politics, why parliamentarians are not nominated according to professionalism, what speaking time limits apply in the Bundestag and why he mainly addresses the audience in talk shows and less the fellow panellists.

Sinatra & Friends

The Rat Pack is back! The hit show »Sinatra & Friends« is back! The three Brits Stephen Triffitt, Mark Adams and George Daniel Long alias Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. allow the audience to experience the greatest show legends of all time – also known as the infamous »Rat Pack« – on stage.

Celebrate Christmas with Berget Lewis and Friends

It goes without saying that The Concertgebouw and jazz & pop music make a perfect combination. The stages of both the Main Hall and the Recital Hall have borne witness to nearly the whole of jazz history. Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald have both performed here, as have Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong. Famous pop stars and bands that have graced the stage of the Main Hall include Frank Zappa, the Doors and the Eagles, to name but a few. Legendary concerts, in the present as well as the past.

Branford Marsalis & Friends

Mahler Festival: Song recital Alma Mahler and friends

For four days, the Recital Hall is dedicated to Mahler's most beautiful songs. A special recital is dedicated to his wife Alma, combining pieces by her with those by friends. Perhaps today's most important Lieder accompanist, pianist Julius Drake, flanks his favourite vocalists during all these concerts. Today you will hear French soprano Axelle Fanyo, a 'true storyteller' according to Forum Opéra. She shares the stage with one of the greatest Dutch talents, baritone Raoul Steffani.Austrian Alma Maria Schindler was introduced to her future husband, Gustav Mahler, by her composition teacher Zemlinsky. Under Mahler's name, she would become known - but never primarily as a composer. Mahler did not want his wife to write any more music, and Alma herself also had doubts about her work. Although most of it has been lost, her late-romantic, often melancholic songs are still widely performed. Here today in the Recital Hall, they alternate with pieces by friends and acquaintances. Axelle Fanyo and Raoul Steffani perform songs by Ernst Krenek, Mahler's son-in-law. You will also hear works by Berg, Korngold and Stravinsky.

›The Horn and its Friends‹

Listen, join in, have fun, discover music – the radio3 Children’s Concerts of the DSO are the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of classical music. In six concerts per season, children of primary school age can get to know the orchestra’s enchanting sound machine in all its facets. Together with the DSO, moderator Christian Schruff takes the six to twelve-year-old concertgoers on entertaining and interactive voyages of discovery, tells exciting stories, and presents great music. Already before the concert, at the Open House in the foyer, the young music fans can get to know various instruments together with members of the orchestra, have their faces painted, do crafts, sing, and much more.

Branford Marsalis Quartet & Friends

Saxophonist and composer Branford Marsalis has been a fixture in jazz for decades. He is also a sought-after classical soloist with acclaimed orchestras around the world and his legendary guest performances with the Grateful Dead and collaborations with Sting have made him a fan favorite in the pop arena. The Branford Marsalis Quartet, formed in 1986, has established a rare breadth of stylistic range and is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics. The Quartet is now joined by 7 excellent Hungarian musicians to perform songs based on Hungarian Folk Music. Marsalis knew he was not interested in simply adding »jazz« chords to folk songs noting that »the chords, the harmonies are perfect as they are. They have just the right emotional impact.« The project was commissioned by Müpa and first premiered in Budapest, where it was immediately praised as a success.

Commemorating Shostakovich: Evgeny Kissin and friends

A glittering constellation of string players joins Evgeny Kissin for an immersive dive into three sonatas that together span Shostakovich’s creative evolution – the last a soul-searing farewell.

Harriet Krijgh & Friends: Bach, Arenski and Dohnányi

For lovers of chamber music the Recital Hall is the venue of choice. You can hear the musicians breathe and you can practically touch them. This hall is also cherished by musicians for its beautiful acoustics and direct contact with the audience. In the Recital Hall you can hear the best musicians of our time. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Recital Hall for yourself!

Weihnachten mit Daniel Hope

Daniel Hope, a renowned violinist and entertainer, welcomes guests to the Philharmonie Essen for "A Very Warm Welcome." Joined by the Belgrade Chamber Orchestra and singers Lisa Wittig and Bettina Ranch, he'll present a festive program featuring music from Bach to Humperdinck, alongside arrangements of international Christmas classics.