Katharina Mai / Aguas de Maio

Latin American guitar sounds – Sombras del Fuego

Alejandro Carrillo Gamboa is regarded as one of the best guitarists in Europe and is appreciated for his dazzling musical virtuosity, which is rich in tonal colours and artistic forms of expression. He delights his audiences in renowned concert halls such as the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Konzerthaus Berlin and Vienna. The programme »Latin American Guitar Sounds – Sombras del Fuego« is a musical journey through Latin American and European music. Alejandro’s fiery, gentle sounds evoke longing memories of a warm summer evening. Just the right programme for the cold season! A very special highlight of the evening will be the artist’s own compositions and vocals. Alejandro will surprise his audience with songs from his latest winter album.

Liederabend Katharina Kammerloher

Several times a year, the Apollosaal transforms into a salon for art songs and choral music. Soloists from the Staatsopernensemble and members of the International Opera Studio cultivate the art song genre, while the resident choirs develop and perform their programs.

Jeu de l'oie musical

Katharina Konradi / Catriona Morison / Song Recital

France calls the German art song »Le lied«. This resonates respect for this world-famous phenomenon, but also a lot of autonomy at the same time. The French art song is actually very self-confidently called »mélodie«. With Katharina Konradi and Catriona Morison, two equally top-class singers present a programme which delightfully contrasts Schumann and Brahms’ songs with their French contemporaries. Katharina Konradi is best known to the Hamburg audience from the local State Opera, where you could already have experienced her as an ensemble member in numerous leading roles. Catriona Morison’s award-winning mezzo-soprano impresses with its »warm-earthy timbre and excellent clarity«, as the FAZ wrote about one of her song recitals. The political and military conflicts between Germany and France in the 19th century did not stop even when it came to art – many French composers wanted to audibly break away from their neighbours. However, this does not mean that people had closed their ears to sounds beyond the border. France’s most important song composer, Gabriel Fauré, loved the classical song form just as much as Brahms. Ernest Chausson gravitated more to Richard Wagner’s free recitative. As repertoire gems, the singer duo have brought along songs by a sister duo: the opera diva Maria Malibran died at just 28 years old and, in addition to umpteen thousands of fans, also left behind a handful of songs. Her sister Pauline Viardot-García, conversely, became very old – and is one of France’s composers absolutely worth rediscovering!

Katharina Konradi | Catriona Morison | Ammiel Bushakevitz

Katharina Konradi, known for her success in opera and operetta, prefers art songs. She will perform a rare duet concert in Cologne with mezzo-soprano Catriona Morison and pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz. Their program focuses on romantic and late-romantic duets—hidden gems rarely heard in concert halls.

Katharina Konradi & Catriona Morison: from Schumann to Chausson

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!

Voix de Femmes / Rémi Laversanne

Led by Rémi Laversanne, the German-French women's vocal ensemble Voix de Femmes dedicates itself to Vivaldi's compositions for the orphans of Venice – Les orphelines de Venise – and compositions by Vivaldi's female students. Not only orphans, but also babies from mothers and families in need, illegitimate and unwanted children found their way into the orphanage. Vivaldi, as a priest and music teacher, recognized the potential of his female students. His music attracted tourists from all over Europe, admiring the world's first girls' orchestra. For the young women, the musical education guaranteed a better future.

Contes de Noël

Contes de Noël