Love and business should be separate, but often that is just a theory! Sue has lost her will to live and for this reason, she hires a hitman, but is he really one? Instead of carrying out his mission, Adrian falls in love with Sue, and unfortunately, she also falls for the unreliable killer. Will Adrian now carry out his mission, and was it really murder? "Romeo and Juliet" but different - greetings!

1 hour before each performance

Eight Classical Concerts

Tickets may still be available at local box offices or at the door.

Lucie Horsch Recorder
Thomas Dunford Lute

Rembrandt's Amsterdam reflected in music

Works by van Eyck, Castello, J.S. Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi, Andriessen, van Wassenaer, Couperin, Caccini, Philidor, and Marais

7:00 pm Concert introduction with Prof. Dr. Jochen Sander, deputy director and curator of the exhibition "Golden Times? Art and Society in Rembrandt's Amsterdam".

 

In cooperation with the Alte Oper Frankfurt and the Städel Museum

Yorick Thiede is an artist without an artistic background. Raised on a farm that he was expected to take over, he decided on a career that couldn’t have been more different. He is a novelty on the German comedy stage, with everything from his appearance to his stand-up playing out between opposites. His demeanor seems rough, his thoughts are sensitive, his delivery is dry, his stories are captivating, and somewhere in the balance between these facets stands a young man who is easy to understand but hard to grasp.

Yorick has a natural ease in his storytelling. Every surreal story becomes three-dimensional and tangible within seconds as if you were there yourself.

Yorick is part of the "4 Feinde" comedy collective, who in September 2022 pulled off the biggest stunt in German comedy history. Through a prank call to the LANXESS arena in Cologne, they managed to secure a performance there and, against all expectations, sold out the 3542 seats of the theater version of the arena as completely unknown comedians.

In addition to live comedy, he works on a YouTube channel on a documentary series called "OFF STAGE," where he lovingly portrays life in the comedy cosmos with impressive behind-the-scenes footage of show business.

Foyer and bar open at 6:00 PM. Entry to the hall from 6:30 PM.

"We dive into a night of pleasure." Criptonite is a crip-queer theater project by Edwin Ramirez and Nina Mühlemann. In their current forms as Dionysus and Medusa, they invite the audience to the underworld. Surrounded by the rivers of hatred, lamentation, fire, and oblivion, we find ourselves on the islands of pleasure, where pain, desire, and kink meet. What does it mean to negotiate consensual giving and receiving in a pleasurable way through movement and care? Where do we find moments of pleasure despite pain or exhaustion? On a large soft bed, Criptonite weaves Greek mythology with personal experiences and blurs the boundaries between mythical beings and self, desire and shame, sensuality and monstrosity.

Photo: Jean-Marc Thurmes
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City festivals are one thing, club gigs are another. Pfund can be found at various events throughout the year, playing in front of several thousand visitors at large open-air venues. But the four guys from Southern Hesse not only love the crowds, but above all the music. And in an intimate setting, music can sometimes unleash a very special power. And those who experienced Pfund at the beginning of 2024 in bed know what is being talked about here. There is a good portion of rock'n'roll from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Foo Fighters, to Green Day, Metallica, and Rage Against The Machine. And the setlist will definitely be different from the outdoor events - surprises included. Either way, it will be another long unforgettable evening.

Doors open: 7:00 pm

The painter and graphic artist Max Beckmann (1884 – 1950) is considered one of the most important German artists in the first half of the 20th century. However, the circle of his students is almost unknown. Although Beckmann taught a master class at the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main for several years – from 1925 to 1933, there is no "Beckmann School." In 1933, Beckmann was dismissed from his teaching position by the National Socialists – his circle of students dissolved before a significantly Beckmann-influenced "school" could develop from the class.

The exhibition sheds light on the artistic development of Theo Garve, Georg Heck, Walter Hergenhahn, Inge Hergenhahn-Dinand, Leo Maillet, Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer, and Karl Tratt. The exhibition explores the extent to which their artistic development was restricted and their recognition hindered by the circumstances of the time.

Publication
Marion Victor: Der gesprengte Kreis. Max Beckmanns Schüler zwischen Realismus und Abstraktion.
Wiesbaden 2023.
ISBN 978-3-7520-0756-5,
Price 39.90 €

Tue 10 AM - 1 PM Tue-Fri 2 PM - 5 PM Sat+Sun 11 AM - 6 PM

SK8PRK

...the blink-182 & Green Day & Sum41 &&& Tribute Show

SK8PRK bring the music and the feeling of their youth to the stage. It's really kicking off, because the biggest hits of the pop-punk giants of the 2000s still rock today or even more than ever.

GREEN DAY - BLINK-182 - SUM41 - THE OFFSPRING - JIMMY EAT WORLD - NADINE FROM CLASS 9B

...are the reason why the three guys picked up their instruments. They already have over 1000 concerts under their belt with professional bands all over Germany in clubs, at festivals, and private events.

"Fat lip" - "The Middle" - "What's my age again" - "American Idiot" - "Pretty fly"

...are the anthems of the "American Pie" generation. A dance-jump-sing-along escalation is guaranteed.

ALL KILLER, NO FILLER!!!

Doors open: 7:00 PM

About having the courage to change one's own destiny: In the musical highlight "Aladin," the audience immerses itself in a world full of adventure and magic. Specially composed musical hits, plenty of excitement, and even more humor promise the best live entertainment for the whole family!

1001 Nights in a new light
The famous story from 1001 Nights is presented by the Theater Liberi, known for its imaginative family musicals, in a fast-paced and modern version. Well-trained musical actors portray the diverse facets of the popular characters in this tale of courage, self-determination, and friendship. Fantastic light effects, elegant costumes, as well as impressive music and choreography create the perfect backdrop for the mysterious world of Aladin, Yasmin, and Dschinni.

An adventure full of magic
Aladin leads a life as a simple street boy until his life is suddenly turned upside down: He has just met Princess Yasmin, who is trying by all means to protect her people from the evil sorcerer Jafar, when he himself becomes entangled in his wicked schemes. Jafar finally wants to get rid of the Sultan and seize power with the help of a legendary lamp. Aladin is supposed to help him, but the plan goes awry, and Aladin finds himself trapped in a cave. In search of a way out, he discovers the secret of the magic lamp and frees the powerful Dschinni, who quickly proves to be a true friend. Aladin's problems seem to be solved in one fell swoop because where there is a Dschinni, there are also three wishes. However, magic alone will not be enough to help Yasmin and thwart Jafar's sinister plans...

Age: from 4 years old
Duration: 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission

Welcome to the laboratory of Baron Viktor von Frankenstein! The brilliant scientist invites you to witness his greatest experiment: the creation of an artificial human! You will be there when the equally unbelievable and peculiar creature comes to life. But just as Dr. Frankenstein reaches his goal, everything threatens to go wrong: his haughty fiancée, Elisabeth, unexpectedly arrives and demands the long-promised wedding. Igor, the servant, has swapped the brain. And the housekeeper, Frau Blücher, has her own agenda. Then the creature breaks free and plunges the laboratory into fear and terror. Will this evening end on a good note? Experience an unforgettable evening with the original horror dinner! Enjoy spooky and delightful hours and treat yourself to a theater experience of a special kind. You will be treated to a delicious four-course meal between the scenes. Prepare for an incredibly humorous combination of dinner and theater. Perfectly suitable even for the faint-hearted!

Mozart in America

Martin Fröst | Clarinet
Riccardo Minasi | Conductor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Symphony in A major KV 114
Aaron Copland | Clarinet Concerto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Symphony in C major KV 425 (»Linz«)
William Grant Still | Symphony No. 1 (»Afro-American«)


When Riccardo Minasi conducts Mozart, the symphonist becomes a real dramatist and the concert podium becomes an unleashed opera stage. But that´s not all: two US-Americans also ensure that the classical standard is shaken up in a powerful and rousing way. There´s no mistaking it: Aaron Copland wrote his clarinet concerto for the jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, it swings and breathes, it pulsates and dances – especially when interpreted by an expressive musician like Martin Fröst. But the old master of US symphonic music is William Grant Still: he was the first African-American whose works were performed by a leading orchestra such as the New York Philharmonic: the time came in 1935 with the »Afro-American Symphony«, in which spirituals and blues find their orchestral format. Conductor Minasi contrasts the primal musical forces of 20th-century America with those of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. And these will be no less pulsating and furious under his baton, as the Italian with his roots in historical performance practice is regarded as the man of the hour when it comes to radical Mozart vitalization.

Concert introduction: 7:00 pm
Concert duration: about 120 minutes – including break

Doors open: 6:30 pm Concert introduction: 7:00 pm After the start of the concert, there is no right to enter the hall.

Look forward to an evening full of laughter and surprising insights with a spirited comedy by Johannes Galli!

Marvin, a young man whose love life resembles a desert, meets the experienced coach Ms. Stößl. Although she primarily coaches women, she takes Marvin in as an emergency case. With wit and charm, she shows him the art of flirting: how to approach women, invite them to dinner, and touch them appropriately. Mishaps and embarrassing moments provide hearty laughs.

But it's about more than just flirting tips. Marvin discovers his own talents and gains confidence. Will he become the seducer that Ms. Stößl sees in him by the end?

A spirited, humorous piece about the secrets of modern dating and the question: What makes a real man?

2 Days – 3 Floors

More than 40 live acts & DJs



From February 7th to 8th, 2025, ZOOM will transform into a musical hotspot, which is rarely seen in Frankfurt.



Over 40 local, national, and international live acts and DJs will create a vibrant picture of the most popular trends in the current music scene over one weekend on three floors at ZOOM.



Alongside promising rising talents, established acts will showcase their latest material. Additionally, exciting local acts from Frankfurt and Offenbach will prove that musical trends are not only born in subcultural strongholds like Berlin, Hamburg, Sydney, or Birmingham.



Musical boundaries are non-existent for the soundtrack of this weekend – electronic beats can collide with punk, synth-pop can merge with dark wave and hard techno, and thoughtful songwriter lyrics can meet rough punchlines.



BLOW connects seemingly opposing forces, blurs perceived boundaries, and thus enables an intense live music experience that vividly demonstrates how diverse and vibrant the current music scene is, concentrated over two days and nights.



Doors open: 6:00 PM

2 Days – 3 Floors

More than 40 live acts & DJs



From February 7th to 8th, 2025, ZOOM will transform into a musical hotspot, which is rarely seen in Frankfurt.



Over 40 local, national, and international live acts and DJs will create a vibrant picture of the most popular trends in the current music scene over one weekend on three floors at ZOOM.



Alongside promising rising talents, established acts will showcase their latest material. Additionally, exciting local acts from Frankfurt and Offenbach will prove that musical trends are not only born in subcultural strongholds like Berlin, Hamburg, Sydney, or Birmingham.



Musical boundaries are non-existent for the soundtrack of this weekend – electronic beats can collide with punk, synth-pop can merge with dark wave and hard techno, and thoughtful songwriter lyrics can meet rough punchlines.



BLOW connects seemingly opposing forces, blurs perceived boundaries, and thus enables an intense live music experience that vividly demonstrates how diverse and vibrant the current music scene is, concentrated over two days and nights.



Doors open: 6:00 PM

Entry: 7 PM / Seating / Free seat choice

Sold out

NEW PROGRAM

Ingmar Stadelmann // KOMMT IHR KLAR?

The post-escapist stand-up comedy show

Humor as a way out! For Ingmar Stadelmann, it's clear: The poly-crises of this world can only end in a gigantic punchline. With his completely new stage program "KOMMT IHR KLAR?", he attempts to find a way out of the human miseries of the last years. He recognizes, shows, and embodies the only true solution for the problems of this world: Humor! The last superpower of humanity – what brings us back together!

Stadelmann belongs to the select circle of a handful of comedians who were honored by Thomas Hermanns in front of a large audience as he retired and was praised by Atze Schröder in the introduction with the sentence: "For me, he's the best stand-up comedian we have."

In the last 10 years, the path of the East German-born and Berlin-based Ingmar Stadelmann has been lined with successes: From the German Comedy Award and numerous cabaret awards, from celebrated radio formats to entertainment shows for ProSieben to his own late-night "Abendshow" for rbb. Additionally, he has continuously toured Germany with his solo programs "Was ist denn los mit den Menschen?", "#humorphob", "Fressefreiheit", "Verschissmus" and "Außer mir macht's ja keiner!" and delighted his audience – while the world increasingly fell apart.

Stadelmann's necessary consequence from this worldly and personal journey, for himself and his audience, is his new stage program. In the post-escapist stand-up comedy show "KOMMT IHR KLAR?", he brings together all the confusions and lost souls once again. "We are back from our collective reality escape and now must learn to deal with the new reality. With humor." And in this reality, entirely new questions arise: Why don’t climate activists glue themselves to the streets in Kyiv? Why does Ingmar's ENT doctor think he’s a psychologist? When does constant outrage become boring, and how often have you thought lately: What would Klaus Kinski have done now?

In this show, Ingmar Stadelmann embraces the contradictions of life and shows how absurdly funny this world is when you declare your subjective view of things as the only truth. Because, speaking subjectively, Ingmar Stadelmann is, of course, the most important person in the world who you absolutely must see live. "You also have to be allowed to laugh sometimes," Stadelmann sums it up.

Entrance 19:00

The event is sold out.

After seven successful years, the Bad Homburg formation Bryan 69 bids farewell to the stage on February 7, 2025, with a grand farewell concert. The band led by frontman Matthias Baselmann celebrated the greatest hits of Canadian rock star Bryan Adams from 2012 to 2019 on stages across the republic and now returns for a final concert to their hometown Bad Homburg. Fans can look forward to classics like “Summer of 69,” “Run to You,” and “Everything I Do” – presented with the passion and authenticity that has always characterized the band. The farewell concert will take place in the English Church and promises to be an emotional evening for both fans and the band.

What do Polaroid photos of terrible hairstyles, Care Bears, fizzy powder packaging, the Rubik's Cube, and the "Dallas" poster have in common? All of these are mementos that the nationally known magician Fabian Kelly found in an old moving box in his attic. A good reason to remember the childhood of the 80s and 90s in a "magical" way together with the audience of his brand new solo program - and to think back to fascinating technological advancements, strange clothes, great TV series, and the school restroom.

Fabian Kelly takes his audience on a wild time travel into their past with "Erinnerungsstück – Magie, Momente, Monchichis," filled with funny anecdotes, quirky facts, and of course, a lot of magic, in which the guests are also involved. When vacation memories are created using paper airplanes, freely chosen words from children's books are guessed, or a spectator's ring reappears in an absurd place, it is clear: This is not an ordinary magic show, but illusionary art at the highest level. Fabian Kelly spices it all up with stand-up comedy and very entertaining life wisdom. So, in this rollercoaster ride of emotions, there truly is something for everyone, or as Fabian promises at the beginning of his show: "We will laugh, marvel, and indulge in memories together. It will be funny, magical - and yes, also very, very embarrassing."

"Kelly's mental magic capabilities are astonishing. He likes to start with simple tricks. But what he spins out of that is genius."
Allgemeine Zeitung

"He is one of the best in his field in Germany."
SWR television

"We are simply enchanted and definitely have no idea how he does it."
ZDF

Entrance from 7 PM (free seating)