The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The great Verdi Gala

»Every music has its heaven«, Verdi once said. His music was created under the clear skies of »Bella Italia«. Verdi’s music arouses strong emotions, but always remains genuine and true – and beautiful, as beautiful as the sky over Italy. There is a »very special« hit in many of Verdi’s operas. The world-famous »Prisoners’ Chorus« from Nabucco or »Preghiera di Desdemona« (Ave Maria) or »Ella giammai m’amò«. They are among the most moving pieces that European music has ever produced. NABUCCO, LA TRAVIATA, RIGOLETTO, IL TROVATORE and AIDA are masterpieces from the first to the last bar. With his soft, full timbre, Italy’s star tenor Cristian Lanza, Silvia Rampazzo and baritone Giulio Boschetti as well as the choir and orchestra of the Milano Festival Opera present the very best of Verdi’s magnificent arias, duets and choruses. With great talent and even more feeling, Cristian Lanza knows how to give his voice wings. The Italian tenor, born in Rome, has been one of the greats of the scene for some time now. His grandfather continues to be a source of inspiration for him. Born in Italy, he is the grandson of the world-famous singer Mario Lanza. But he has long since ventured out of his grandfather’s slipstream. Cristian Lanza’s lyric tenor has a softer and fuller timbre than that of his grandfather. He not only has the high notes that are expected in tenor arias, but also enchants and touches his listeners with his soulful voice.

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Über vier Jahrzehnte tourt das Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain nun schon mit erstaunlichem Erfolg in der ganzen Welt: China, USA, Japan, Australien, Neuseeland, und natürlich in ganz Europa. Ob bei der privaten Geburtstagsparty der Queen auf Windsor Castle, bei den BBC Proms in der Royal Albert Hall, in der Carnegie Hall oder dem Sydney Opera House.Seit 1985 ist es die erklärte Mission der Ukes, dem Ernst des Lebens mit Charme, britischem Witz, überraschenden Arrangements, einer gehörigen Portion Selbstironie und einfach schierer Freude am Spielen und Unterhalten zu begegnen: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain hat sich damit zu einer international renommierten Institution entwickelt, die sich dennoch nicht scheut, sich selbst immer wieder neu zu erfinden. Feiern Sie mit uns das 40-jährige Jubiläum, mit einem rasanten Sprint durch alle musikalischen Genres: Von ABBA bis ZZ Top, von Tschaikowsky bis Nirvana, von Bluegrass bis Lady Gaga und vielleicht sogar noch einem Spaghetti-Western dazu. Ein geistreicher, skurriler, respektloser, großartiger, mitreißender Nachruf auf Rock'n'Roll und melodische Unterhaltung, alles gespielt auf der »Bonsai-Gitarre«.

The Music of Queen

The exceptional artist Freddie Mercury died far too early at the age of 45. He celebrated mega successes with his band Queen. Their hits are immortal and continue to inspire young and old with their repertoire of rock, pop, classical, ballads, disco and RnB songs. Thanks to the film »Bohemian Rhapsody« (2018), numerous documentaries and concerts by the exceptional band, Queen remains unforgotten among their huge fan base to this day. The Music of Queen is probably the best and most authentic Queen tribute show currently available. The charismatic frontman Valentin L. Findling and his first-class live band present the world hits of Queen. He embodies Freddie Mercury in a breathtaking and energetic way like no other. He has the voice, the look and the moves. His live band has played with greats such as Earl Harvin, Peter Schilling, Sandy, as support for Eric Clapton, Paul Young, and many more. The songs offer a sweeping tour of the entire Queen repertoire with all the hit classics of the British cult band.

The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit – in Concert

The fabulous world of hobbits, elves and orcs is brought to life tonight in a major concert experience with a symphony orchestra, choir and star guests. From the menacing sounds of Mordor and the shrill attack of the black riders to the marvellous lyrical meodies of the elves – the Laeiszhalle is transformed into a musical scenario of Middle Earth by nearly 100 artists.

Highlights of the best musicals

»Highlights of the best musicals« is more than just a concert - it’s a musical journey through the greatest hits of the German-speaking musical scene! Star soloists, a large choir and an orchestra guarantee first-class entertainment for all musical fans. The latest songs from »Hercules« will be presented as well as the popular hits from »Moulin Rouge«, »Mamma Mia«, »Ku’damm 56« and other current musicals.

The Golden Voices of Gospel

»Clap your hands...«, »stamp your feet...«, »shout hallelujah....« will be the order of the day when the audience is invited to join in and experience the music. The sometimes melancholy, sometimes rousingly spirited gospels, supported by the fantastic rhythm section, get under your skin like hardly any other music. And yet these are church songs as they are sung in the services of the Black Churches in the USA and the Caribbean. In their very personal and inimitable way, the Golden Voices of Gospel invite you on a journey through a century of spirituals, traditionals and gospels. This music expresses like no other the attitude to life, the pride and the devotion of the vast majority of the black population in the USA.

Night of the 5 Tenors

Vincenzo Sanso, Luigi Frattola, Orfeo Zanetti, Emil Pavlov and Alejo Ruiz can usually be seen performing in the world’s greatest opera houses. For the »Night of the 5 Tenors«, now in its 15th year, they join forces to present a programme of the most popular arias from the operatic repertoire, including: »Rigoletto«, »Turandot« and »Carmen«. They are accompanied by the Bulgarian Plovdiv Symphonic Orchestra. Sought-after soprano Andrea Hörkens supplies a congenial commentary to guide us through the evening.

The Best of Ennio Morricone

He received his last Oscar in February 2016 for Tarantino’s »The Hateful 8«. Morricone made himself immortal almost 50 years ago with his music for »The Song of Death«. His compositions for the Italo-Western classic »Two Glorious Scoundrels«, Roland Joffé’s drama »Mission« and Giuseppe Tornatore’s film »Cinema Paradiso« became particularly well known. His fans can experience Morricone’s unforgettable works live in selected cities. Star guest Marc Breitfelder is one of the best harmonica players in the world. The large ensemble of soloists, orchestra and choir of the Milano Festival Opera will also be on stage to bring Morricone’s captivating music to life. The technically sophisticated screen animation with the original film scenes intensifies the gripping atmosphere and creates the famous goosebump effect that nobody can resist.