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Concerts at Schloss Schwetzingen in season 2024/25 or later
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.
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.
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.
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.
SPARK's family concert unites Bach, Berio, and the Beatles, exploring their diverse soundscapes. From Berio's inventive playing techniques to reimagined Bach classics, they navigate eras and genres. The five musicians blend baroque and modern elements to discover new sounds.
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.
SPARK's concert features various instruments, including piano, strings, melodica, and recorders, performing music from Baroque to contemporary, including Hungarian folk and ABBA. They demonstrate modern avant-garde techniques and explain how sounds are produced on instruments. They also share stories from their global performance experiences.
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.
Popular music is characterized by singability, danceability, and recognizability. English composer John Dowland wrote pop songs in the 16th century, such as "Come again, sweet Love." The Vivid Consort, along with lutenist David Bergmüller, perform Dowland's works and pieces by his contemporaries, creating a vivid journey into the Elizabethan era.
Why do we find a dancer's movements beautiful? How do grace, sensuality, and meaning arise? Friedemann Vogel, principal dancer of the Stuttgart Ballet, explores these questions, inspired by Heinrich von Kleist's essay "On the Marionette Theatre." His solo performance "Die Seele am Faden," created with Thomas Lempertz, juxtaposes conscious movement with an accompanying dancer-avatar, questioning Kleist's idea that true grace exists only in puppets.
Why do we find a dancer's movements beautiful? How do grace, sensuality, and meaning arise? Friedemann Vogel, principal dancer of the Stuttgart Ballet, explores these questions, inspired by Heinrich von Kleist's essay "On the Marionette Theatre." His solo performance "Die Seele am Faden," created with Thomas Lempertz, juxtaposes conscious movement with an accompanying dancer-avatar, questioning Kleist's idea that true grace exists only in puppets.
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.
Three recorder players take control of their lives. Amidst concert preparations, they journey through a magic mirror to a whimsical parallel universe. There, everything's upside down, and they face a mysterious task. With courage, curiosity, and passion, they must save the fairy-tale land of fantasy, dreams, and art. They get help from fabulous creatures—and from music. Will they succeed and return to our world and their concert?
Three recorder players take control of their lives. Amidst concert preparations, they journey through a magic mirror to a whimsical parallel universe. There, everything's upside down, and they face a mysterious task. With courage, curiosity, and passion, they must save the fairy-tale land of fantasy, dreams, and art. They get help from fabulous creatures—and from music. Will they succeed and return to our world and their concert?
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".
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.
Katharina Eickhoff's monthly puzzle is a regular feature on SWR Kultur Musikstunde. She invites you to join in the fun at the Schwetzinger SWR Festival. Admission is free, but a park ticket is required.
The SWR Symphony Orchestra's academy in Schwetzingen features conductor Matthew Halls and cellist Raphaela Gromes performing Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 2 and Mozart's Symphony No. 33. Rameau's "Pygmalion" ballet suite follows, exploring the creation of art and the sculptor's love for his statue.
Every sound has a unique quality, called timbre. It gives music its specific character and allows us to distinguish not only between instruments and voices but also between musical styles and performers. The cellists of the SWR Symphony Orchestra take their young audience on a journey of discovery through the world of timbres, mixing different musical epochs and inviting them to participate. Recommended age: 5+
A man in love with a woman who prefers solitude; a god shooting arrows; and then: love. The plot of Johann Christian Bach's play, performed in Schwetzingen in 1774, seems simple at first glance. Pauline Jacob and Lisa Florentine Schmalz from staatsoper24, along with Sebastian Bauer, stage it as audio theater, exploring the roles of Amor vincitore and the freedom of desire, inspired by sculptures in Schwetzingen Palace Garden. Early classical sounds are contrasted with contemporary moments by Patrick Schäfer. Sung parts are complemented by spoken word, costumes reflect the sculptures, and Julia Lezhneva and Maayan Licht deliver virtuoso soprano performances. A student project choir joins Ensemble Il Gusto Barocco under Jörg Halubek.
A man in love with a woman who prefers solitude, a god shooting arrows, and then: love. Johann Christian Bach's play, performed in Schwetzingen Palace Theatre in 1774, has a seemingly simple plot. Pauline Jacob and Lisa Florentine Schmalz, along with Sebastian Bauer, reinterpret this forgotten piece, exploring the roles of Alcidoro, Dalisa, and Amor. They blend early classical music with contemporary sounds by Patrick Schäfer, combining singing with spoken word. The performance features Julia Lezhneva and Maayan Licht, accompanied by Il Gusto Barocco and a student choir.
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