Das schlaue Füchslein
Opera in three acts by Leoš Janáček
Text by the composer based on Rudolf Tesnohlídek's novella "The Adventures of the Clever Fox"
in Czech with German surtitles
A young fox is captured by a forester. On his farm, she grows into a strong and independent vixen, inciting the chickens to revolution and biting the rooster's throat. She escapes into the wild, drives the badger out of its burrow, marries the fox, brings an unpredictable number of offspring into the world, and is eventually shot by a poacher.
A vixen demonstrates to humans what it means to live: Behind the seemingly naive events of the opera lies profound thought about (in)transience and the eternal cycle of nature and life, which Janáček distilled into a score in 1924 at almost 70 years old. Insects buzz, chickens cluck, and frogs croak – the entire forest life is set to music. Janáček's cheeky yet melancholy music, rooted in Moravian folk music, holds up a mirror to us: How do we treat nature? How do we want to live together? An opera for young and old.

Delivery of goods only on 03.01.26 from 06:00 to 08:00 through the side entrances to Rosental possible.

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Don Quichotte
Music by Ludwig Minkus and Benjamin Britten
in a choreography by Katharina Torwesten
Don Quichotte suffers so much from reality that he escapes into the world of his beloved knightly novels and ultimately becomes lost in this dream world. Equipped with his imagination as armor, his knightly ideals as weapons, and his faithful squire Sancho Panza by his side, Don Quichotte embarks on unknown adventures. He battles imaginary enemies and illusions, but at his core, he always fights for his true ideals. Along the way, he is constantly searching for his also imagined great love Dulcinea, an ideal that he projects onto all women. He actually helps the young Kitri escape from an arranged marriage to marry her true love. He emerges from all adventures unscathed – until at the end of his journey he encounters his own reflection and recognizes his self-deception.
The failure in confronting reality strikes him mortally. The question remains: Who has the power to change the world – the realist or the visionary?

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) | Arr. Fumito Nunoya
Festive Overture op. 96

Martin Christoph Redel (*1947)
Little Interlude for nine percussionists - Farewell Peter (2025, world premiere)

John Psathas (*1966)
Kyoto

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) | Arr. Fumito Nunoya
Mother Goose Suite

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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) | Mallet-Arr. Fumito Nunoya, Percussion-Arr. Peter Prommel
Scheherazade op. 35

With students and teachers of the HfM Detmold
Musical direction: Peter Prommel, Fumito Nunoya, Ayami Okamura, and Florian Ludwig

Frankenstein
based on the novel by Mary Shelley
Human or monster? In Mary Shelley's novel published in 1818, young scientist Victor Frankenstein pursues a lofty goal: he assembles a human being from various body parts and attempts to bring it to life. However, when he finally comes face to face with his "creation," he is seized by terror and flees from his own creation. Is it a demonic monster, created by hubris and compulsive research drive? Or is this being also a vulnerable creature longing for love, affection, and friendship?
From the Prometheus myth of antiquity through alchemical attempts of the Middle Ages to the modern possibilities of today's time, where genetic engineering, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence are making rapid advances – the desire to create an artificial human runs throughout history and is perhaps more urgent today than ever.

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Lost and Found: Ein Herz und andere Dinge
Play by Rike Reiniger
What a mess! August really needs to tidy up – to keep it simple, most of the stuff goes straight into the trash. "Do not put it into the bin!" suddenly protests Judy – and then in English! "It is a very nice jumper!" At first, August doesn’t understand at all.
Judy starts rummaging through August's junk uninvited and examines each object very closely – after all, most of it is too nice for the trash can.
However, she can only communicate in English. This initially annoys August, but he has learned a few English words already. Hesitantly and with a lot of help from gestures and facial expressions, a conversation develops. She is a bit strange, this Judy, but also somehow quite nice, thinks August.
Tidying up and learning vocabulary – that isn’t actually fun. But if you can meet someone new and grow fond of them while doing it, it changes everything.

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Please note: From 15.10.25, the concert hall and the summer theater will only be accessible from the city center due to the complete closure of Paderborner Straße.

WDR Big Band
Jörg Achim Keller, conductor

Rhythm & Romances - The Music of Fats Waller

The WDR Big Band, under the direction of Jörg Achim Keller, pays tribute to the legendary and pioneering jazz pianist (1904-1943) in their program “Rhythm & Romances - The Music of Fats Waller” and translates his famous “Harlem-Stride Piano” style into contemporary big band jazz.

Concert introduction by Kai Lorenz Wehmeier at 6:30 PM in the garden hall.

The ROCK-POP-WAVE-YEARS

Musically, nothing will change, meaning that the greatest and most popular HUNKY HITS will once again be played by DJ UDO. The subtitle of the party: The ROCK-POP-WAVE-YEARS makes it clearer from which musical spectrum the hits will come.

The planned Hunky Dory Revival Party brings back memories of one of the hottest nightclubs. Over 2 million visitors in 15 years of existence speak a clear language – HUNKY DORY was the scene's meeting point in East Westphalia!

Doors open: 20:00
Start: 21:00

Entry: 20:00

Please note: From 15.10.25, the concert hall and summer theater will only be accessible from the city center due to the full closure of Paderborner Straße.

Helau and Alaaf! Streamers, confetti, and costumes – all of this is part of a successful carnival party. And of course, captivating music. We are celebrating a festival full of rhythms to dance to, melodies to sway along with, and sounds to marvel at. Wigs, makeup, and quirky costumes are explicitly encouraged not only on stage but also in the audience at this concert.

Concept and moderation: NN (Elective music communication)
Direction: Birgit Kronshage | Artistic direction: Claudia Runde

Age recommendation: Kindergarten to 2nd grade

Please note: From 15.10.25, the concert hall and summer theater will only be accessible from the city center due to the full closure of Paderborner Straße.

Helau and Alaaf! Streamers, confetti, and costumes – all of this is part of a successful carnival party. And of course, captivating music. We are celebrating a festival full of rhythms to dance to, melodies to sway along with, and sounds to marvel at. Wigs, makeup, and quirky costumes are explicitly encouraged not only on stage but also in the audience at this concert.

Concept and moderation: NN (Elective music communication)
Direction: Birgit Kronshage | Artistic direction: Claudia Runde

Age recommendation: Kindergarten to 2nd grade

Helau and Alaaf! Streamers, confetti, and costumes – all of this belongs to a successful carnival party. And of course, captivating music. We celebrate a festival full of rhythms to dance to, melodies to sway to, and sounds to marvel at. Wigs, makeup, and quirky costumes are not only expressly welcome on stage but also in the audience at this concert.

Concept and moderation: NN (Elective Subject Music Communication)
Direction: Birgit Kronshage | Artistic Management: Claudia Runde

The presale starts on 15.08.

Der zerbrochne Krug
by Heinrich von Kleist
Village Judge Adam faces the case of a broken jug brought to trial. The plaintiff, Marthe Rull, accuses Ruprecht, the fiancé of her daughter Eve, of violently entering her room and breaking the vessel. Ruprecht, in turn, claims to have seen an unknown stranger fleeing through a window. However, what no one suspects at first: none other than Village Judge Adam himself is the culprit. He had pressured Eve the night before, was surprised by Ruprecht, and in his escape knocked over the fateful jug. And although Adam becomes increasingly entangled in his web of lies throughout the trial, he tries until the end to shift the blame away from himself…
With overflowing wit, pointed dialogues, and a delight in exposing a hypocritical society, Heinrich von Kleist has created a bitterly funny comedy about lies and abuse of power.

It is turbulent in the comedy by Ray Cooney.
In the doctor's office of a clinic, the morning runs smoothly for only a short time. When a former nurse and then-lover of the chief neurologist appears with surprising news, things take a rapid and dramatic turn.

Under the direction of Peter-Uwe Witt, the Zimmertheater brings another play to the stage, in which there is no shortage of wit and pace.

Admission: 7:30 PM

Sold out, no evening tickets

Since 2000, the Klangkosmos concerts have showcased a variety of musical traditions and instruments, presented live by great masters as well as impressive young talents.

Ensembles and musicians from almost ninety countries around the world have already been guests in NRW.

In Detmold, music ensembles from all over the world make their handmade sounds, their stories, and traditions of their countries musically tangible.

For the duration of a concert, you can immerse yourself in the culture of the musicians.

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Der zerbrochne Krug
by Heinrich von Kleist
Village Judge Adam faces the case of a broken jug brought to trial. The plaintiff, Marthe Rull, accuses Ruprecht, the fiancé of her daughter Eve, of violently entering her room and breaking the vessel. Ruprecht, in turn, claims to have seen an unknown stranger fleeing through a window. However, what no one suspects at first: none other than Village Judge Adam himself is the culprit. He had pressured Eve the night before, was surprised by Ruprecht, and in his escape knocked over the fateful jug. And although Adam becomes increasingly entangled in his web of lies throughout the trial, he tries until the end to shift the blame away from himself…
With overflowing wit, pointed dialogues, and a delight in exposing a hypocritical society, Heinrich von Kleist has created a bitterly funny comedy about lies and abuse of power.

Nach dem Essen
by Simone Kucher
14-year-old Jonas is fed up: One day he suddenly stops eating. His grandmother, parents, and sister Billie are worried and puzzle over the reasons for this refusal. Is there stress at school? Does Jonas want to express his protest by stopping his food intake? But against what? Is he rebelling against family, society, against everything? Hard to say, as at the same time as the hunger strike, Jonas also refuses any communication. While his parents unsuccessfully try to engage with their obstinate son, his sister makes him a social media star and portrays him as a martyr of a global protest movement. But what would Jonas say if he weren’t wrapped in silence?
Simone Kucher’s visually striking text brings together three generations with their horizons of experience, fears, and desires. The author skillfully interweaves realistic family conversations with surreal scenes and mythological references, raising the question of our responsibility in the world.

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La Cage aux Folles (Ein Käfig voller Narren)
Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman
Georges and Albin have been a couple for twenty years. Together, they have raised Georges' son Jean-Michel, for whom Albin was a loving "Mama." Georges runs the frivolously glittering drag club "La Cage aux Folles," where Albin dazzles night after night as the flamboyant drag queen Zaza. When Jean-Michel announces that he wants to get married, and the bride turns out to be the daughter of the stuffy conservative politician who has made the closure of the "Cage" part of his political agenda, the family idyll is seriously disturbed. The in-laws are to be presented with the so-called normal hetero family in which Albin has no place at all. Misunderstandings are inevitable, and events unfold rapidly.
"Le Cage aux Folles" has lost none of its fascination and relevance even 40 years after its Broadway premiere, as the questions of visibility and acceptance of queer lifestyles remain; a heartfelt plea to stand by who you are, wrapped in captivating melodies.

“Quantum Healing through Stand Up Comedy”
Are you stressed? Do you suffer from at least one or none of the following symptoms: slight discomfort, general dissatisfaction, vague illness sensation, spontaneous magnetism, or acute laughter deficit? Then maybe your quantum forces are out of order. Visit "Quantum Healing through Stand Up Comedy" and get healed!
Jan Philipp Zymny has been working as a writer and comedian for over 10 years. He graduated from his hypochondriac training with the top grade of 3+ and holds a Master of Science in hypothetical physics. Additionally, he is in direct spiritual contact with the Archangel Potassium Permanganate.

“The best way to deal with the world's problems is through solutions.”
- Jan Philipp Zymny, retail salesman

For a long time, it was believed that laughter is the best medicine. Today we know that the best medicine is quantum healing. But Jan Philipp Zymny has the courage to ask: "Hey... why not both?" In his new 100-minute comedy show, the Bochum artist presents an evening for everyone whom regular comedy is too silly, philosophy is too exhausting, and reality is too boring.

Press reviews:
“The Lightning Brain – Jan Philipp Zymny shines at the Lustspielhaus”
“What a guy! What a performance! We're talking about Jan Philipp Zymny, this 30-year-old from Bochum, who makes you wonder why this gifted chatterbox has only won the Prix Pantheon (2016) and Schwerter Kleinkunstpreis (2019) in over ten years on cabaret stages (...) He presents at the Lustspielhaus with the new program (...) not only the youngest audience (...), but also a night that is both funny and astonishing. That he is a brilliant lightning brain has often been proven as a two-time German champion in poetry slam – his crowd work is always enjoyable....”
(Thomas Becker, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 16.10.2023)

Organizer: zukunftsmusik, 49074 Osnabrück
Photo: Fabian Stuertz

7:00 PM

Frankenstein
based on the novel by Mary Shelley
Human or monster? In Mary Shelley's novel published in 1818, young scientist Victor Frankenstein pursues a lofty goal: he assembles a human being from various body parts and attempts to bring it to life. However, when he finally comes face to face with his "creation," he is seized by terror and flees from his own creation. Is it a demonic monster, created by hubris and compulsive research drive? Or is this being also a vulnerable creature longing for love, affection, and friendship?
From the Prometheus myth of antiquity through alchemical attempts of the Middle Ages to the modern possibilities of today's time, where genetic engineering, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence are making rapid advances – the desire to create an artificial human runs throughout history and is perhaps more urgent today than ever.

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Der Grüffelo 5+
Theater music based on the stories of the same name by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

The little mouse strolls through the forest and encounters various animals that want to eat her. To scare them off, the mouse quickly invents a friend, the big and dangerous Gruffalo.
Good thing he doesn't actually exist. Or does he? Suddenly, the Gruffalo really appears and reveals: his "favorite snack is a sandwich with a little mouse." Will the mouse manage to escape from the Gruffalo?
Members of the Symphony Orchestra of the State Theater bring the famous story of the Gruffalo to life musically and demonstrate how, with courage and imagination, the small can triumph over the large.
Musical direction: Michael Spassov
Members of the Symphony Orchestra of the State Theater Detmold

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