Late Night: Hinako Omori

Tango Late Night

Due to the high demand, we are organising an exclusive Tango Late Night following the chamber concert "Argentinian Tango"! The Argentinian tangos from the first concert will be supplemented by further tangos in a varied line-up.

Late Night “Cantando hacia el Sur”

In his music, Lucas Dorado explores the sounds and rhythms of the musical and natural landscapes of Latin America. His compositions tell of the animals, flowers and trees of South America – of their lush diversity and magnificent beauty, and also of the threat to their dwindling habitat, which is a place of melancholic longing. The ensemble interweaves diverse rhythmic structures with jazz harmonies. Vibraphone and cello meet vocals – with Latin American percussion.How to find us, address and more

Exaudi Late Night: a cappella

Fascinatingly fragile tonal images: Exaudi is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles with a strong affinity for the outlying margins of new and ancient music. This group of singers can now be experienced at Musikfest Berlin in a late-night concert of chromatically spectacular Renaissance music. In the Papal chapel singer and music theorist Vicente Lusitano an artist is also represented who is now thought likely to be the first Black composer to be published in Europe.

Ensemble NIGHT

The landscape of Nepal stretches from tropical plains to the icy, sublime peaks of the Himalayas. Its music possesses a similarly exciting diversity. The Ensemble NIGHT brings out these hidden treasures located between rural folklore, Indian echoes and spiritual colouring. The quintet was formed in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu in 2006 by singer and multi-instrumentalist Jason Kunwar. After an initial phase as a metal band, the musicians decided to explore and preserve the cultural cosmos of the country’s more than 100 ethnic groups and languages. Accompanied by intensive field research trips to remote villages, they have developed a repertoire in which old songs and almost lost instruments come back into play. These include the paluwa flute made from fresh leaves, the three-stringed sarangi covered with sheepskin, and the Tamang stringed instrument known as the tungna. The ensemble also writes new songs based on its deep understanding of traditional music. This »new school folk« tells of spirituality as well as depicting the hardships of life in the countryside. The ensemble also documents its work on film – giving Nepal an opportunity to pass on its exciting heritage to future generations and to the world at large.

»MPHIL Late«

»MPHIL Late«

»MPHIL Late«

André Heller’s Sufi Night

André Heller’s Reflektor festival opens with an evening of spiritual music from Morocco and Pakistan. The rhythmic music of the gnawa singer Hind Ennaira from Essaouira, Morocco, in the first half of the concert is followed by the powerful qawwali of the Sufi ensemble of Fareed Ayaz and his brother Abu Muhammad from Pakistan. Listening to gnawa music, with its dynamic rhythms and chants, is a physical experience that brings both the players and the listeners to ecstasy. This ecstatic state induced through the medium of music is also important in qawwali, and is said to bring the audience and the performers closer to God. The concert begins with the powerful qawwali singing of the Pakistani Sufi ensemble led by Fareed Ayaz and his brother Abu Muhammad. The ensemble’s musical roots reach back 700 years to the tradition of Delhi’s devotional singers. In Sufi mysticism, qawwali – which is known as the »path of the heart« – expresses fervent devotion to God. The music begins with a meditative rhythm of chants, melodies and percussion. Gradually, the rhythm ramps up, reaching intoxicating climaxes that are said to lead the musicians and listeners closer to the divine. The brothers and their ensemble have been internationally known for more than 30 years, and are Pakistan’s most popular qawwal group. They are followed by the 26-year-old gnawa musician and gimbri player Hind Ennaira who is one of the few female maâlems or master musicians among the hundred or so gnawa artists in Morocco, whose musical tradition is usually passed down from father to son. As a maâlem, she – with her bassy gimbri lute – leads the gnawa ensemble consisting of dancing singers who play the castanet-like instrument krakebs.

Hamburgs Blues & Rock Night

The »Hamburg Blues Rock Night« celebrates the best of blues and rock – a stronghold of musical tradition, specially designed for fans with a passion for honest sound and living history. In 2024, it already attracted enthusiastic audiences to Hamburg; in 2025, it will cause a sensation in Cologne, Hanover, Hamburg and Lüneburg. The evening’s performers are none other than vocal prodigy Jessy Martens and the virtuoso sounds of Georg Schroeter on the piano, accompanied by Marc Breitfelder’s masterful harmonica, Kalle Reuter’s delicate guitar playing and Martin Röttger’s precise rhythm work. They all share a dedication to music and the ability to touch people of all generations. A special surprise guest takes the evening to a new level and adds an extra dimension to the already impressive line-up. Deep blues that touches the soul and powerful rock that gets the blood pumping characterise this fantastic production. A repertoire that includes hits that have grown over decades – from »Great Balls of Fire« and »Proud Mary« to modern classics. You know it’s going to be an unforgettable evening when the first chords of »Good Morning Blues« fill the room. Real magic is created during »Motherless Child« when Jessy Martens raises her voice. The voluminous, powerful vocals merge into an impressive harmony that goes through the heart and soul and gives you goosebumps. These and other deep, resonating sounds carry the promise of the blues – honest and unadulterated – and give the concert a real bang. The »Hamburg Blues Rock Night« impresses with a masterful production: the selected musicians promise quality, the selection of pieces is a testament to finesse, and the interplay on stage is a revelation. The audience experiences a rare combination of talent and passion, crowned by a musical performance that makes hearts beat faster.

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