Adam und Eva

Adam und Eva

In 1972, East German writer Peter Hacks surprised audiences with his comedic adaptation of Adam and Eve's fall from grace. Hacks' play, Adam und Eva, humorously examines the absurdities of existence and advocates for freedom from moral categories. Composer Mike Svoboda, known for his work in new music, jazz, and performance, sets Hacks' comedy to music, with a libretto by Anne-May Krüger, making its themes relevant to today's audiences.

Masterclass Eva-Maria Westbroek

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!

Notturno · Eva Zavaro, Clément Lefebvre

Casal Quartett

Vegetarians can rejoice! The Casal Quartet's three-course concert avoids Saint-Saëns' animal-themed Carnival. Instead, Mozart, Grieg, Gershwin, and Piazzolla offer culinary freedom between movements, complemented by a Gyrowetz quartet. This promises a playful, diverse experience for the palate. If the Quartet performs with their usual finesse, it's a feast for the ears too. The evening, hosted by the Quartet, features a "Flying Dinner" near the Mozartsaal with standing and seating options. Table reservations (for those needing seats) are handled by Schlossrestaurant "Theodors".

Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Dance liberates. Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in 1913 liberated rhythm, sound, and harmony, scandalizing the Parisian audience. Ravel's La Valse, also for the Ballets Russes, was deemed too dark. Schubert's F-minor Fantasy, with its Hungarian dance rhythms, broke from traditional sonata form. The Jussen brothers' piano duo now invites us to a liberating dance with works by Schubert and Mendelssohn.

Wunschlieder

You wish - we play! Tenor Julian Prégardien and pianist Anna Gebhardt invite you to a unique Schubert evening. Send your desired Schubert song via the email address you'll receive with your ticket before April 27th. Prégardien will select among the most requested songs and complement them with his favorites.

Raphaela Gromes · Daniel Dodds · Duo Tal & Groethuysen

Two symphonies nicknamed "great"—Mozart's 40th in G minor and Schubert's 8th in C major—plus a major orchestral work by the composer dubbed the "female Beethoven." Four great musicians perform arrangements of this great music. We'll hear Schubert's "heavenly length" of nearly an hour, Mozart's penultimate symphony, and an arrangement of Emilie Mayer's 1879 Faust overture.

Ver-Führung

This event features Katja Riemann, Franziska Hölscher, and Marianna Shirinyan performing Camille Saint-Saëns's Carnival of the Animals with Roger Willemsen's rhymes. The performance explores themes of life, happiness, and community. It also includes Willemsen's version of the biblical Job story. The second part, Ver-FÜHRUNG, examines the consequences of extremist ideologies with texts about the Hanau and Bataclan attacks, alongside music by Mozart, Schnittke, Elgar, Prokofjew, Strawinsky, and Mahler. The program premieres in Schwetzingen.

Die Bücher der Zeiten

As a barely 18-year-old, Friedrich Hölderlin wrote the monumental poem "Die Bücher der Zeiten." Inspired by the biblical Revelation, Hölderlin narrates the "horrors of mankind," redemption through Christ, mankind's achievements, and their just reward. Mike Svoboda entrusts the proclamation of this apocalyptic vision to three female voices, echoing mythological figures like the Norns. The singers weave the text into intricate sounds, highlighting words from the biblical imagery. Svoboda expands the vocal trio to a quartet with trombone, emphasizing the poem's archaic sounds. The percussionist handles dry birch twigs, water, and gravel. At 8:30 pm and following: Meet the Star at the Bar.