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Gewandhaus Leipzig, Mendelssohn-Saal (Leipzig)
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Peter Jackson's film success celebrates its 20th anniversary! In an impressive concert experience with soloists, choir, and orchestra, the music of hobbits and orcs comes to you. The Cinema Festival Symphonics transform reality into Middle-earth. Howard Shore composed much of the music for "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" and received Oscars, Grammys, and a Golden Globe. Timpani and trumpets bring the familiar melodies to life. "The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit – The Concert" is a fantastic evening of a very special kind. Screen animations and visual effects intensify the emotions, taking Middle-earth fans and fantasy lovers on a musical journey.
Over a million enthusiastic viewers! Mobilés with Moving Shadows have been in the global spotlight since winning talent shows. Their shadow theater is praised by media and audiences alike. With their current program "Our World!", they continue to electrify fans with even more poetry, creativity, and amazement. It visualizes both the sunny and the shadowy sides of our world. In 2020, the Cologne-based ensemble celebrated its 40th anniversary with a new program, extended to 2023 due to the pandemic. The result is "Our World!", a feast for the senses. They have won numerous awards, including the French Supertalent and two prizes at the world's largest comedy festival, "Juste pour rire" in Montreal. Seven artists, a screen, light, and music create a dreamlike journey, enchanting the audience with precision and lightness.
Ferruccio Busoni, a polymath, amassed a vast library and frequented museums. He befriended Rilke and Zweig, the latter noting Busoni's introspective playing style. Despite lacking a 'star' persona, his stage presence was captivating. Busoni, based in Leipzig, networked with Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Mahler, and Petri. He premiered works at the Gewandhaus and was renowned for Bach transcriptions. His Piano Concerto, op. 39, unconventionally incorporates a male chorus. Busoni remained unfazed by criticism, likening it to a crashing wave.
No matter what, I'm always here with you." This performative concert is a poetic-aesthetic journey—a sound theater offering a shared experience. We'll curiously explore sounds as music, noise, motion drive, vibration, and communication. Expanding perceptions without many words, daily life becomes part of this experiential concert, opening new perspectives. How do we creatively handle our everyday world? Participants and experiencers passionately connect in music as a democratic language.
Ferruccio Busoni, a polymath, amassed a vast library and frequented museums. He befriended Rilke and Zweig, the latter noting Busoni's introspective playing style. Despite lacking a 'star' persona, his stage presence was captivating. Busoni, based in Leipzig, networked with Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Mahler, and Petri. He premiered works at the Gewandhaus and was renowned for Bach transcriptions. His Piano Concerto, op. 39, unconventionally incorporates a male chorus. Busoni remained unfazed by criticism, likening it to a crashing wave.
No matter what, I'm always here with you." This performative concert is a poetic-aesthetic journey—a sound theater offering a shared experience. We'll curiously explore sounds as music, noise, motion drive, vibration, and communication. Expanding perceptions without many words, daily life becomes part of this experiential concert, opening new perspectives. How do we creatively handle our everyday world? Participants and experiencers passionately connect in music as a democratic language.
Ferruccio Busoni, a polymath, amassed a vast library and frequented museums. He befriended Rilke and Zweig, the latter noting Busoni's introspective playing style. Despite lacking a 'star' persona, his stage presence was captivating. Busoni, based in Leipzig, networked with Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Mahler, and Petri. He premiered works at the Gewandhaus and was renowned for Bach transcriptions. His Piano Concerto, op. 39, unconventionally incorporates a male chorus. Busoni remained unfazed by criticism, likening it to a crashing wave.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Europe's licensed orchestra, will tour Europe in 2024/25, playing timeless hits like "In The Mood" and "Pennsylvania 6-5000". Their unique sound evokes the 40s and 50s. The original arrangements and the musicians' energy turn every venue into a swing temple. Get your tickets now for their Gewandhaus zu Leipzig concert on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 8 pm.
The new Heinz Erhardt Revue takes the audience into the world of one of Germany's greatest comedians. With mischievous wit and masterful wordplay, the show celebrates Erhardt's legacy with his most famous poems, songs, and sketches. Patrick L. Schmitz embodies the comedian alongside a talented ensemble, recreating Erhardt's timing, wit, and signature slips of the tongue. The revue is not just a collection of Erhardt's works, but a captivating performance reminiscent of the comedian himself, even impressing Erhardt's family. It's a must-see cultural event, celebrating the German language and its quirks, promising an unforgettable evening of laughter and nostalgia.
The "Vienna Johann Strauss Concert Gala" guarantees a fresh sense of life, vitality, and sensuality. Since 1996, this Austrian export hit, featuring the K&K Philharmonic and Ballet, has captivated over 1.4 million enthusiasts in 19 European countries—a musical fountain of youth that even kings and emperors would have enjoyed.
The "Vienna Johann Strauss Concert Gala" guarantees a fresh sense of life, vitality, and sensuality. Since 1996, this Austrian export hit, featuring the K&K Philharmonic and Ballet, has captivated over 1.4 million enthusiasts in 19 European countries—a musical fountain of youth that even kings and emperors would have enjoyed.
Three women, Bärbel, Claudia, and Anke, reunite after 20 years to perform at their friend Moni's 50th birthday party. Their wellness weekend turns into a chaotic mix of drinks and chatter, with constant phone calls about men complicating their rehearsal. Their performance features a mix of songs, including "Ich bin ganz Pina Colada" and "Hefe," humorously reflecting on women's lives and struggles.
"Frozen 1&2 on Ice" enchants audiences with a spectacular ice show based on the beloved musical and movies. Featuring a large ensemble, pop songs, musical soloists, ice dancers, acrobats, and an impressive LED stage design, the show follows Elsa, Anna, and their companions on a musical journey. Experience iconic moments like Elsa's "Let It Go," Olaf's "In Summer," and Kristoff's "Reindeers Are Better Than People," all performed live on a synthetic ice surface called LIKE-ICE, an eco-friendly technology.
The Grand Ukrainian Ballet presents Swan Lake, a classic ballet showcasing the story of Prince Siegfried, Princess Odette, and the sorcerer Rothbart. Led by Rimma Wachsmann, the company features top Ukrainian dancers now in the EU. This performance promises a blend of tradition, brilliance, and hope, offering a captivating experience for all ages.
World-renowned Oscar winner Ennio Morricone, one of the most prolific film composers in history, created over 500 film scores. His final Oscar came in 2016 for Tarantino's "The Hateful 8." He achieved immortality with "Once Upon a Time in the West." His compositions for "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," "The Mission," and "Cinema Paradiso" are especially famous. Fans can experience Morricone's unforgettable works live, performed by the Milano Festival Opera with original film scene animations.
The Hungarian Chamber Philharmonic, founded in 1999 by Professor Antal Barnás, consists of members from Budapest and Györ's leading orchestras. Quickly gaining a stellar European reputation, they perform regularly with Barnás conducting, including a New Year's concert tour in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, and at various festivals and concert halls. They've even performed with the Vienna Boys' Choir. Other notable venues include Vienna's Musikverein, Salzburg's Mozarteum, and Munich's Prinzregententheater.
Carmina Burana, Carl Orff's masterpiece, is a captivating concert performance. Its rhythms and melodies captivate audiences worldwide. The texts, dating back to 1300, express the joys of life, mockery, drinking, celebration, and love. Orff's music mirrors that vitality.
The renowned Kyiv Grand Ballet returns to Germany and Switzerland in January 2025 with Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake." Founded in 2014 by Alexander Stoyanov, the company is known for its high-caliber classical ballet. Special guest, Argentinian star ballerina Ana Sophia Scheller, will perform as Odette. Scheller started ballet at six, received a presidential scholarship at 13, and danced with the New York City Ballet. "Swan Lake" tells the story of Prince Siegfried's love for the swan princess Odette, cursed by the sorcerer Rothbart. The production features Tchaikovsky's iconic score and graceful choreography, promising a magical experience.