The duo featuring Würzburg guitarist Christian Bekmulin and harpist Anton Mangold presents itself in an extraordinary constellation. The combination of these two instruments creates a special tone color that, with lyrical diversity, develops a completely unique sound. With original compositions, as well as selected pieces from artists like Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, and many others, the two musicians have created a varied and unique program. Look forward to a multifaceted evening!

Doors open at 8:00 PM. No seating guarantee.

Europe’s Finest Paul McCartney Tribute Show

“Coming up live!” That is the current tribute show of the band ReCartney. In this unique show, the four professional musicians pay homage to the musical works of the living legend Sir Paul McCartney. Like the grand master himself, a ReCartney concert consists mostly of songs from the legendary “Beatles era” along with well-known solo masterpieces. ReCartney is by no means a dusty oldies show, but rather an energetic rock show in a modern sound attire. Legendary songs from the last five decades are presented at the highest level by the young musicians of ReCartney. Musical surprises peppered with “very British” entertainment are just as lively as the ex-Beatle himself. In a fast-paced show, a dramatically coordinated repertoire promises variety and highlights. Well-known songs by John Lennon and George Harrison complete the ReCartney repertoire as a tribute to the two. Regarding their show, the band themselves say: “For Paul McCartney and Beatles connoisseurs a treat, for those interested a musical journey of discovery into one of the most astonishing discographies in pop history: Sir Paul McCartney!”

Entry: 20:00 Uhr

A musical odyssey like no other is coming back to Germany. Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla present: Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert. The show offers over two hours of musical experience with a live orchestra bringing the iconic music of the series to life, perfectly harmonizing with the highlights and favorite moments of the show. Taiko, powerful Japanese drums, and Erhu, the expressive Chinese violin, share the spotlight with violins and clarinets while the most beloved scenes of the series are displayed on screen. Audiences can immerse themselves in the world of Avatar to experience unforgettable moments with Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko, and others.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

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Experience the hits of the incomparable Swedish cult band ABBA,
one of the most successful bands of all time with around 400 million records sold!

Accompanied by an exquisite multi-course menu, we will take you back to the time of
bell-bottoms and platform shoes.

In authentic costumes, our artists bring back the disco era with hits like "Dancing Queen"
and "Mamma Mia", among others.

Become part of an unforgettable evening, up close with Anni-Frid, Björn, Benni, and Agnetha,
and embark on a journey into the musical world of ABBA.

Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Admission: 7:00 PM

Eight Classical Concerts

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

In her latest program "Head up, Chest out!" Daphne de Luxe dedicates herself to the pitfalls of everyday life with her usual cheerfulness and self-irony, and delves into societal phenomena by once again humorously scrutinizing the behavior of her own family. Self-ironic, authentic, and with a wink, Daphne de Luxe skillfully demonstrates humor and attitude as she amusingly illuminates topics such as influencers, fascination with disgust, role-playing, or other curiosities in the lives of her relatives. Who else can better observe their everyday quirks than the - more or less beloved - family members. But even one's own reflection is never neglected in the critical gaze of the humorist. The master of self-irony indulges in memories of family celebrations, analyzes with amusing kitchen psychology the strange hobbies of relatives as well as the peculiar career wishes of the younger generation, philosophizes about our sometimes contradictory way of living, and humorously showcases the idiosyncrasies of her fellow human beings in a highly entertaining way. "Head up, Chest out!" also stands for not letting one's head hang low at every opportunity but rather looking at life with a twinkle in the eye and seeking reasons to laugh. This program is definitely a good start! The much-talked-about mother-in-law, the nephew John-Pierre, the unloved sister-in-law Heidrun, and her daughter Leonie provide plenty of material for amusing anecdotes from Daphne de Luxe's life. And of course, the adversities of everyday life also do not bypass the house cat Schrödi, who now has to take heart medication and likes to use the vacuum cleaner robot as a taxi to the cat litter box.

In her sixth comedy program, the humorist convinces with her very special blend of stylish appearance, amusing entertainment, playful self-irony, cabaret-like depth, unconditional authenticity, and touching singing. New songs and anecdotes, plenty of humor and self-irony, ensure relentlessly good entertainment and allow the audience to forget about their daily lives for at least two hours or laugh heartily about the challenges of life.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

The Criminal Dinner 'A Corpse in the Louvre' - is a delicious course menu in a stylish setting framed by an exciting criminal case, which will take place in the courtyard of Kyffhäuser Castle.

We find ourselves in the Parisian Louvre in the year 1958. Valérie LaVoyante, indispensable as an art historian in the Louvre for many years, has invited guests to a solemn reception. Et voilà… you are part of this illustrious, high-class, and art-savvy society when La Voyante suddenly drops a bombshell: The heart of the Louvre, the world-famous "Mona Lisa", is not entirely authentic. A forgery! This shocking news raises many questions for all those present. Where is the real one? Who owns it, and is it intact?

Unfortunately, not all attendees can experience the solution to these burning questions, because shortly after the revelation, a body is suddenly found! There is a cold-blooded and determined killer in the Louvre - but who is it? The Parisian police are unfortunately more than "preoccupied". So it is up to you to interpret the clues and expose the murderer. An exciting journey into the past and a tricky murder case await you!

The course menu is served by the gastronomy team in the Kyffhäuser Castle courtyard, which will guarantee thrills for the nerves and palate. Admission is from 6:30 pm - the event starts at 7:00 pm.

Admission: 6:30 pm / Course menu and play are included in the price / Table and seating will be allocated on-site

The Criminal Dinner 'The Polterabend Killer' - a delicious multi-course menu in a stylish ambiance framed by an exciting criminal case, which will take place at Landhaus Witten Deel.

The polterabend of Madlen and Dennis is supposed to be an unforgettable highlight. With friends, relatives, and colleagues, the young couple wants to celebrate their upcoming union.

However, in the midst of the celebration, a terrible incident occurs. An important guest has been murdered. Luckily, the bride's father Hans-Peter Windisch is a police sergeant and hobby hunter.

Together with his friend Police Commissioner Schimpanski, he wants to apprehend the culprit to save his daughter's polterabend.

With a lot of humor, you will embark on the investigation. Will these two investigators manage to solve the case?

The multi-course menu will be served by the catering team of Landhaus Witten Deel, ensuring a thrilling experience for both nerves and palate. Doors open at 6:30 PM - the event starts at 7:00 PM.

Doors open: 6:30 PM / Multi-course menu and theater play are included in the price / Table and seat assignments will be provided on-site

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

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.

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Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

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

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

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

Also, the self-proclaimed German Schlager king invites you to this event. Because what better place could there be for a king than the walls of the musical theater "REX." The name says it all from the beginning, and the "Self-proclaimed Bergsträßer sex symbol" promises an evening full of love and passion together with his schoolgirl report, all in the spirit of the 70s. The hits of Costa Cordalis, Udo Jürgens, Rex Gildo, or young Peter Maffay are a permanent part of the two-hour show, where surely the occasional surprise guest will make an appearance.

Rico Bravo and his schoolgirl report would be especially delighted if as many Schlager fans as possible would show up in 70s outfits.

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Admission: 19:00

Mr. Schröder, the state-certified German teacher, is back on tour with his solo program. Mr. Schröder, the senior teaching professional and the personified overhead projector, presents his new double lesson "The rest is homework". He illuminates the way to a better future perfect and gives us the teaching skills we all need. Because school today: This is a group puzzle with 1000 pieces. Solving it is like squaring the circle of chairs. Look forward to the silver lining on the horizon of expectations when it says, "Tablets out, log in and participate. Even in the back row! And if we don't quite finish: The rest is homework!"

Doors open: 7:00 PM

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