Lux Nova Duo

Piano//Duo EnsariSchuch

He loves her musical spontaneity and she appreciates his flair for special programmes: The Piano//Duo EnsariSchuch! Making music together as a piano duo requires not only musical skills, but also almost »blind« trust in each other. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that Gülru Ensari and Herbert Schuch also have a private connection: Both have been a married couple for nine years and have a daughter together. The two are an ideal constellation because they combine the advantages of different worlds: Herbert’s childhood in Romania, as well as Gülru’s Turkish roots – and can therefore come up with a wide range of musical colours. In their programme »Eternity«, the two shed light on the theme of eternity in music and seek answers to many questions: How does infinity explain itself? Which pieces make you forget space and time? Is redemption or nothingness waiting behind death? They approach these essential questions through the works of Brahms, Schubert, Ravel and Beethoven.

Ars Nova Napoli

The colourful, vibrant life of Naples in all its shades: the group Ars Nova Napoli captures it in its music. The musicians also span the spectrum from the streets of the bustling metropolis to Apulia, Calabria, Sicily and beyond the Mediterranean. Since its inception, the sextet headed by singer Marcello Squillante has committed itself to exploring the most diverse genres of southern Italy – from the pizzica of Apulia via the serenades of Sicily to the Calabrian tarantella. They readily listen to the traditional singing of the local people and how they handle their instruments at first hand. With accordion, fiddle, trumpet, mandolin, gaita bagpipes, double bass and various frame drums, Ars Nova Napoli create a sound that immediately conjures up the sound of southern Italy – both down to earth and theatrical. In its infancy, the band was a real outdoor enterprise: It played the squares, markets and alleyways of Naples, enhanced family events and public festivals. The reputation of this fantastic sextet rapidly grew beyond the confines of Naples from Sicily to Paris, from Athens to Switzerland. And now you can enjoy the unifying vitality of Campania’s capital on the Elbe as well!

Geister Duo / Piano Recital

The turning point from the 19th to the 20th century is one of the most exciting moments in the history of music – especially in France, where late-Romantic offshoots combined with the new sounds of impressionism and expressionism into a scintillating mix. At the end of the »Pianomania« series, where in this season everything revolves around the theme of »Transcriptions«, Geister Duo, consisting of the two pianists David Salmon and Manuel Vieillard, takes us along on a journey into precisely this period and demonstrates that large orchestral works can also display their appeal on 176 keys. The two of them got to know each other while studying in Paris and have formed a steadfast duo ever since. In 2021, they scooped up big at the ARD International Music Competition and, besides winning First Prize, they also won five special prizes. Alongside Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, one of the most important protagonists in turn-of-the-century France was also the Russian Igor Stravinsky, whose ground-breaking ballet music – including the infamous scandalous ballet »The Rite of Spring« – premiered in Paris. Geister Duo now opens its concert in Hamburg with a four-handed version of Stravinsky’s ballet »Petrushka«, in which three puppets of a charlatan come alive at a fair in Saint Petersburg. It proceeds no less figuratively on two pianos after the interval – with Paul Dukas’ setting of Goethe’s »The Sorcerer’s Apprentice« to music. This primarily became world famous thanks to Walt Disney’s film »Fantasia« with Mickey Mouse as the clumsy sorcerer’s pupil. The programme is rounded off with a selection from Debussy’s atmospherically dense »Trois Nocturnes« and the orchestral hit »Boléro«, which Ravel arranged for two pianos.

Heather Nova

Heather Nova was first heard on the radio in 1994 with her album »Oyster«. The album’s cool, catchy tracks quickly put her on the radar of indie fans and in the charts worldwide. Since then, she has recorded critically acclaimed albums and played sold-out tours. At her concert in Hamburg’s Laeiszhalle, she will present brand new material from her upcoming album as well as older »fan favourites« – a mixture of acoustic, cello-driven pieces combined with synthesizers, beats and percussion.

Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodríguez Duo

Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodríguez, two giants of the jazz world, will perform at the Konzerthaus in cooperation with the Zig Zag Jazzclub. Bona, from Cameroon, is a leading e-bassist and Grammy winner. Rodríguez, trained in Havana's conservatories, draws from Afro-Cuban, jazz, and classical traditions. Brought together by Quincy Jones, their diverse backgrounds merge into a unique melodic sound.

Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodríguez Duo

In cooperation with the Zig Zag Jazzclub, Konzerthaus Berlin is delighted to welcome Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodríguez - two giants of the jazz world! Originally from Cameroon, Bona is one of the world's leading electric bassists and has played with some of the biggest names in jazz and fusion, including Pat Metheny and Chick Corea, in a career spanning over 30 years. He received a Grammy in 2002. Trained at the renowned conservatories of Havannah, Rodríguez, who has lived in the USA since 2006, draws on the traditions of his Afro-Cuban roots as well as those of jazz and classical music. Brought together by producer Quincy Jones, the two have enjoyed a long artistic friendship. Their different musical backgrounds merge in concert to create a uniquely melodic, captivating sound.

Duo Ruut

In the Finnish national epic »Kalevala«, the magical singer Väinämöinen makes a stringed plucked instrument from the jaws of a giant pike and a second one from birch wood. As he plays, all the animals of the forest come to him and even the people stop their work to listen to this Nordic Orpheus. The sounds of the so-called »kantele« – a box zither that is not only common in Finland, but also in Estonia and north-west Russia – enchant listeners to this day.

Duo Kravos

Jazz & Lyrics: Blame It on the Bossa Nova

They are located somewhere between Adenauer and riots, between staid bourgeoisie and bikini, between sauerbraten and a yearning for Italy: The hits of the 60s. Some of the hits will certainly make you wistful, others will make you smile. Combined with short stories by Elke Heidenreich, the musicians invite you to a nostalgic evening in the Tischlerei. **** “Since jazz is one of the most intriguing languages out there, it’s natural to want to combine it with texts and poetry.” In its new series of jazz events in the Tischlerei the Big Band of the Deutsche Oper Berlin presents six themed concerts featuring smaller formations of the Big Band and guests. The concerts focus on a particular subject or composer, amalgamating music and poetry. Texts, biographical information, poetry and background information on the evening’s unifying theme combine to produce a unique experience for the audience.

Jazz & Lyrics: Blame It on the Bossa Nova

They are located somewhere between Adenauer and riots, between staid bourgeoisie and bikini, between sauerbraten and a yearning for Italy: The hits of the 60s. Some of the hits will certainly make you wistful, others will make you smile. Combined with short stories by Elke Heidenreich, the musicians invite you to a nostalgic evening in the Tischlerei. **** “Since jazz is one of the most intriguing languages out there, it’s natural to want to combine it with texts and poetry.” In its new series of jazz events in the Tischlerei the Big Band of the Deutsche Oper Berlin presents six themed concerts featuring smaller formations of the Big Band and guests. The concerts focus on a particular subject or composer, amalgamating music and poetry. Texts, biographical information, poetry and background information on the evening’s unifying theme combine to produce a unique experience for the audience.