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Karlsruhe, Zentrum für Kunst und Medien

The main building of the State Kunsthalle Karlsruhe is closed for extensive renovation. However, significant parts of the collection are now visible to the public again – as guests at the ZKM | Karlsruhe.

The Kunsthalle showcases paintings and sculptures spanning from the late Middle Ages to the present on around 2000 sqm – a cross-section of the collection featuring popular masterpieces by Matthias Grünewald and Hans Baldung Grien, by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Chardin, by Cézanne, Gauguin, and Beckmann, Max Ernst, René Magritte, and Joan Miró, as well as works by Gerhard Richter, Pia Fries, and Karin Sander.

Comedy

Abo Comedy und Kabarett 2024

St. Ingbert, Stadthalle St. Ingbert

21st March 2024
Suchtpotenzial (Music Comedy)
"Bällebad forever"

19th May 2024
Max Beier (Cabaret)
"Love & Order"

1st June 2024
Yann Yuro (Mental Magic)
"Revelation"

11th October 2024
Anny Hartmann (Political Cabaret)
"Climate Ballerina"

5th December 2024
La Signora (Comedy)
"Make a wish"

Admittance: 6:30 PM

Any remaining tickets possibly available at the box office, information at 06894-13-523

Jazz & Blues

Miller Anderson Band - “The Last Farewell Tour 2024“ !

11/19/2024 / 8:00 PM

Bensheim, Musiktheater Rex - Kulturdenkmal Güterhalle

Miller Anderson is playing his farewell tour in November and after that, at the age of 80, he will only come to England to perform at festivals. After over 60 years on the small and big stages of this world, he is stepping back to his well-deserved "retirement". "After his last concert with us at the Rex many long years ago, the Miller Anderson Band is now playing with us in Bensheim again on Tuesday, November 19, 2024!". Miller Anderson is the guitarist who has been playing with all the top bands since the 60s. He came from Scotland to London in 1965 and played in a band with Freddy "Fingers" Lee and later "Mott the Hoople" frontman Ian Hunter. In 1968, he became a member of the "Keef Hartley Band", with whom he recorded 5 albums as the main songwriter, guitarist, and lead singer. The band performed at the legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969, but unfortunately, the then-management refused the filming. Miller was also a member of Savoy Brown, Chicken Shack, and Mountain. He toured as a guest musician with Deep Purple and can be seen on their live CD/DVD, recorded in 1999 at the Royal Albert Hall. He also worked with Jon Lord in the studio and on stage until his death. Until the death of Spencer Davis, Miller was a member of the Spencer Davis Group for over 25 years. From 2012 to 2015, Miller played as a permanent guest guitarist and singer in the Hamburg Blues Band. Now, to the delight of his numerous fans, he is flying from England to Germany for the concerts of the "Last Farewell Tour 2024" with his beloved Miller Anderson Band! Miller's distinctive style makes him one of the great guitarists of blues rock. Especially his skilled slide work and the powerful, never gimmicky use of wah-wah solos have cemented the reputation of the Woodstock veteran and Jimi Hendrix admirer as an outstanding string virtuoso. Not to mention Miller's expressive singing, simply top class! According to Miller, his band is: "The best Miller Anderson Band there has ever been"!

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Classical Concert

Konzertpodium ABO 2024/2025

11/19/2024 / 7:00 PM

Bad Homburg, Kulturzentrum Englische Kirche

Eight Classical Concerts

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

Comedy

6. KOMISCHE NACHT KARLSRUHE

Karlsruhe, Badisch Brauhaus

The "Komische Nacht" is one of the most successful live comedy formats in Germany. In the most beautiful cafes, bars, and restaurants of a city, guests and their friends and family experience an exuberant evening with top entertainment from various comedians, cabaret artists, and other comedians. No Komische Nacht is like any other.

In the anniversary year 2023, this unique comedy marathon has been running successfully for 15 years in over 40 German cities (including in Bielefeld, Frankfurt, Hanover, Münster, Oldenburg, and Lüneburg).

In collaboration with several restaurateurs, the agency MITUNSKANNMAN.REDEN. presents an evening with different comedians and other entertainers who entertain their audience in a varied and entertaining way throughout the evening. Known for their performances at Quatsch Comedy Club, Nightwash, and Komische Nacht, the artists guarantee a successful evening in a social setting with food and drinks.

The Komische Nacht offers a remarkable cross-section of the current comedy scene in Germany. On one evening, up to 5 comedians perform for about 20 minutes each at each venue. The best part: During the Komische Nacht, guests do not have to wander from place to place to see different comedians; instead, each guest buys a ticket for their favorite venue. It's the artists who move from club to club. For the entrance fee, guests receive an entertaining and full program in a cozy atmosphere.

Admission from around 6:00pm

Literature

THE HARMONY GAME

München, Metropoltheater München gGmbH

One is probably not entirely mistaken in describing Simon & Garfunkel as the most popular music duo of all time.

Founded in 1964 by Paul and Art, who had known each other since elementary school, both outsiders connected by a great love for music.

With "Sound of Silence," they achieved international breakthrough, and Simon & Garfunkel became not only icons of folk rock but also figureheads for an entire generation of pacifists. However, as much as their voices harmonized in their songs, so great was the disharmony of their "on-and-off" relationship. Art Garfunkel always drew focus with his angelic voice, although the undeniable musical brain of the duo was Paul Simon.

After only five very successful albums, Simon & Garfunkel permanently separated in 1971, although they occasionally performed together for special occasions.

Vanessa Eckart and Katharina Müller-Elmau, in "The Harmony Game," not only dedicate themselves to the music but also illuminate the friendship of the two, largely marked by jealousy and suspicion: What led them to work through their issues with each other, where did the frequent disharmony in their private lives come from, and the perfect harmony on a musical level? And what actually comes out when you view success, ambition, envy, rivalry, affection, and animosity from a female perspective?

"The Harmony Game" – an evening full of harmonies, with stories, anecdotes, background facts, and
above all, almost two dozen outstanding songs.

By and featuring Vanessa Eckart and Katharina Müller-Elmau

"Müller-Elmau and Eckart perform their program 'The Harmony Game' in the wonderful series 'A Bow to...' at the Metropoltheater. The opening number 'Mrs. Robinson' overwhelms the audience so much that the singers were left astonished by its effect on the premiere night." (Abendzeitung)

Ticket Prices
€ 20 | € 25
reduced € 15 | € 20
junior reduced € 10 | € 15 (for students, trainees, and apprentices up to the age of 27)

Duration of Performance approx. 1 hour 20 min. (no intermission)

Production and organizer: Metropoltheater München gGmbH

Rock & Pop

Ravenshope

11/19/2024 / 8:00 PM

Torgau, KAP Torgau e.V./ Kulturbastion

The world from above - we play live to it! chillstep - IDM - ambientrock

Fantastic drone films of great landscapes from all over the world can be seen. The band plays live in the style of chillstep/IDM/ambientrock to the film, giving the images an acoustic shine.

Line-up:

Andreas Krug - Keyboard | Reni Reichelt - Drums | Bert Stephan - Flugelhorn

Exhibition

Die Kulissenbibliothek der Franckeschen Stiftungen

Kunst- und Naturalienkammer

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

Exhibition

The Art and Natural History Chamber is considered the oldest German museum room. It was established by August Hermann Francke for educational purposes and is now once again set up according to the original museum concept of the 18th century in its historical location in the attic of the Historical Orphanage.

Eighteen richly decorated collection cabinets house approximately 3000 natural specimens, curiosities, and artifacts. They provide a unique impression of a Baroque cabinet of curiosities. Unlike modern museums, the chamber follows an encyclopedic collecting approach. A distinction is made between natural specimens and artifacts. The natural specimens are divided into rocks, plants, and animals, while the artifacts are categorized into visual arts, calligraphy, coins, everyday culture, and clothing. The goal was to create a mirror image of the world: a microcosm that made the macrocosm as the wonderful creation of God tangible.

In a series of events, art projects take place around the Art and Natural History Chamber. In the so-called "Contemporary Reflections on the Art and Natural History Chamber," foundations invite artists to engage in an artistic dialogue with the chamber.

Detailed information

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Exhibition

Historisches Waisenhaus

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Exhibition

Pietismus-Kabinett

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exhibition

Waisenhaus-Kabinett

1. Abonnementkonzert - 70 Jahre Detmolder Kammerorchester

4 talers and 16 groschen are considered the founding capital of the Francke Foundations. How an unparalleled school city grew from this unexpected donation to a simple pastor in Glaucha can be discovered on the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage. A multimedia installation and numerous extraordinary objects will transport you into the fascinating founding and impact history of Francke's work. Because what began with a school for the poor and an orphanage, developed in a few decades into a true reform project that was based on education: Over 2,000 students learned in various schools, specially constructed economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy guaranteed the care of over 3,000 people on the premises, unique cultural-historical collections in the library and chamber of wonders were established, and Francke's ideas were spread within and outside Europe. August Hermann Francke wanted nothing less than a "world change through personal change." Discover everything he set in motion through this.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Classical Concert