Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Magdalena Kožená / Song Recital

For more than two decades, Magdalena Kožená has delighted a global audience as one of the world’s leading voices. The New York Times once described her unique presence as: »Vocally elegant, emotionally direct and stylistically aware.« In the private ambience of the Recital Hall, this versatile singing performer, accompanied solely by Daniele Caminiti’s sensitive lute-playing, presents a programme with baroque classics, such as Purcell’s world-famous lament »When I Am Laid in Earth« and arias by the composer and prima donna Barbara Strozzi.

Please note: Daniele Caminiti was originally supposed to accompany Magdalena Kožená on the lute at this concert. Unfortunately, Caminiti had to cancel his participation due to a hand injury. Theorbo player Azul Lima will step in for him. The programme remains unchanged.

PERFORMERS

Magdalena Kožená mezzo-soprano

Juan Sebastián Lima theorbo, romantic guitar

PROGRAM

Henry Purcell
Music for a While

Henry Purcell
Sweeter than Roses

John Dowland
In Darkness Let Me Dwell

Azul Lima
Improvisation

Tarquinio Merula
Canzonetta spirituale sopra la Nanna »Hor ch’è tempo di dormire«

Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger
Kapsperger

Brett Dean
Gertrude Fragments

Henry Purcell
When I am Laid in Earth

- Interval -

Barbara Strozzi
Lagrime mie / Lamento

Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger
Toccata arpeggiata

Giulio Caccini
Odi, Euterpe, il dolce canto

Marc Antonio Cesti
Disseratevi abissi

Azul Lima
Passacaglia (Improvisation)

Luciano Berio
Sequenza III for Female Voice

Tarquinio Merula
Quando io voisi l’altra sera

Masterplan - Metalmorphosis Tour 2026

MASTERPLAN was founded in 2002 by Roland Grapow and Uli Kusch, who had both just left Helloween. This new band quickly became a force to be reckoned with: Their debut album, "Masterplan," caused a sensation in the scene in early 2003. Four highly acclaimed studio albums followed over the next ten years.

When MASTERPLAN was founded in 2002, the band quickly became known as the melodic metal sensation.
Former Helloween members Roland Grapow and Uli Kusch immediately joined forces with the first-rate singer Jorn Lande, and completed this mix with Axel Mackenrott (keyboards) and bassist Jan S. Eckert. A supergroup was born.

The debut album "Masterplan" was a huge success in 2003. The band celebrated their first chart success across Europe and quickly built a massive, worldwide fanbase. This was followed by a European tour with Hammerfall. The second album, "Aeronautics," was released in January 2005 and continued this success. Masterplan played their first headlining shows as part of the "Flying Aces Tour." However, changes were on the horizon for their third album, "MK II" (2007), when singer Lande and drummer Kusch left the band.

In 2024, the band returned and toured Europe with FIREWIND. It was their first indoor tour in 10 years, and they presented the new single "Rise Again" from their highly anticipated new studio album "Metalmorphosis," which will be released in January 2026 (Frontiers). The first video single will be released in November 2025.

MASTERPLAN are back!

Occupation:
Roland Grapow (guitar)
Axel Mackenrott (Keyboard)
Rick Altzi (vocals)
Jari Kainulainen (bass)
Kevin Kott (drums)

Mindfulness and Breathwork exercises to reduce stress and connect more with yourself and others.

Hello Hamburg, we are Rena & Uta, two residents of Niendorf, and with Reconnect Souls we have created a format that makes it possible to reconnect here locally: Soul Evenings – once a month in Hamburg-Niendorf.

We often see that people live side by side, yet at the same time many actually want more genuine connection here in Niendorf and the surrounding area. That is exactly why we are opening this space – for community and connection.

Soul Evenings are evenings for unwinding, letting go, and connecting—getting out of your head and back into your body and heart. With elements of breathwork, bodywork, mindfulness, and many other tools and elements that we have learned on our own journey. This takes place in a safe setting in a small group.

If you feel like taking time for yourself on a regular basis and getting to know nice people from the area, feel free to visit our website for more information or send us a message here or via email/WhatsApp.

Our next dates:

March 14, 2026

April 25, 2026

May 9, 2026

July 5, 2026

September 26, 2026

October 10, 2026

November 7, 2026

December 5, 2026

We look forward to seeing you

Rena & Uta | Reconnect Souls

P.S.: Our Reconnect Retreat will also take place in June. You can find more information on our website at: www.reconnectsouls.de

MJ - Das Michael Jackson Musical

MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical provides insights into the background of the "Dangerous" world tour in 1992. Not only are some of the most famous and best-selling songs in music history presented, but also the superstar's unique moves and unmistakable sound. The musical also offers rare insights into the team spirit and creative power that made Michael Jackson a legend.

Since February 2022, Michael Jackson's extraordinary artistic talent and charisma has been celebrated in a musical on Broadway. This outstanding work has won four Tony Awards, received a Grammy Award nomination for its cast album, and has already sold nearly one million tickets. With more than 25 of his biggest hits, including "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal" and "Thriller", MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical will be shown at Hamburger Stage Theater an der Elbe from December 2024 .

Moment mal! Kinderkonzert über das Vergehen und Bleiben mit dem Minguet Streichquartett

"Wait a minute! – a children's concert about passing away and staying put"
with the Minguet String Quartet.

Experience concert for children aged 5 and up
Moderation: Music teacher Juliane Giese

"Why does my birthday always go by so quickly?" Lino wonders. For weeks, time drags on, and then when it finally arrives, the day is over in a flash.

In this special children's concert, we accompany Lino on a musical journey through moments that come and go: the first snow, a birthday song, the taste of his favorite food, or a sunset. Can a sound be held onto? And why does time sometimes fly and sometimes drag?
With gentle sounds and vibrant music, we discover together: Some things are only there for a short time – and that's precisely why they are so special.
A concert to listen to, feel and marvel at – for children and all who want to learn to enjoy the moment.

Monteverdi: L’Orfeo / Leonardo García Alarcón

The story of this opera starts with an introduction by La Musica, the music in person: Claudio Monteverdi opens his version of the ancient love story of Orpheus and Eurydice with the prologue: the singer, whose voice could even wake the dead. Conductor Leonardo García Alarcón has this epic work with his Cappella Mediterranea specialised in early music firmly in his repertoire and says: »If life, death, love and music are the driving forces of humanity, L’Orfeo is perhaps the opera which epitomises them best.«

PERFORMERS

Cappella Mediterranea ensemble

Chœur de Chambre de Namur choir

Valerio Contaldo tenor

Mariana Flores soprano

Giuseppina Bridelli mezzo-soprano

Edward Grint bass baritone

Salvo Vitale bass

Alessandro Giangrande tenor

Leandro Marziotte countertenor

Matteo Bellotto bass

Nicholas Scott tenor

Estelle Lefort soprano

Philippe Favette bass baritone

Leonardo García Alarcón conductor

PROGRAM

Claudio Monteverdi
L’Orfeo

Concert performance in Italian with German surtitles

The concert takes place with an interval.