In room 701, the most diverse couples meet. A man wants to learn how to strip from a professional to win back his wife. An abandoned chambermaid prefers to toast the new year with a randomly appearing celebrity photographer, rather than jump from the seventh floor. An intoxicated boss plays a malicious game with a new employee. A bride is confronted with her groom's homosexual tendencies on their wedding night. In the anonymity of the room, the secrets and desires of its temporary occupants become all the more apparent.

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The Children's Interactive Concert for the whole family

When the first concert becomes a truly great experience in the lives of the little ones. When children and parents dance, celebrate, and put their vocal cords to a real test together. When the interactive aspect is emphasized, moving not only the dancing feet but also little and big hearts. Then there can only be one on stage: herrH, the family soundtrack on two legs, who knows exactly how to turn a children's concert into an unforgettable moment.
He redefines the term "children's concert" and turns it effortlessly into a family concert with a wow factor. Up to 200 times a year, he invites children and parents from the Baltic Sea to the Alps to celebrate an XXL family party with him, featuring an extra serving of confetti, fog, stuffed animal stagedives, and heavy bass in the stomach. Lots of "New German Children's Music" and hits like "Emma, the perpetually sleepy duck" or "Raffi, the giraffe" are must-haves on any herrH setlist. More than 100 million streams of his songs, as well as performances with famous pop stars at festivals and TV channels like KIKA, impressively demonstrate: herrH is an integral part of family life and wants to provide unforgettable live moments not only for the little ones but also for the grown-ups to feel comfortable and be able to be a child again at his concerts.
Hours of photo sessions and autograph signings and a big "High5" with every single fan are part of a successful concert for herrH, from which he draws his energy, which he passes on to families at the next concert. Because the most beautiful compliment for the true musician is when his little giant fans ask their parents the million-dollar question before going to bed at night: "Are we going to a herrH concert again tomorrow?" Maybe not tomorrow, but definitely next time when it's time to say "hooray, hooray, herrH is here!"

Doors open: 10:30 AM

It might leave one speechless: The elders moan, the youth tweet, the woke gender, the obnoxious brag, the right divides, the left too. Only the wise have remained silent. That ends now!

Because Germany's most linguistically powerful cabaret artist now speaks in complete sentences. In doing so, he addresses and reveals what is veiled, silenced, and overtalked in our language and society.

He dissects language of power and internet babble, deflates the hot air from pompous blowhards and big shots, unmasks cliché spinners and word abusers.

Where others babble on, he speaks plainly. Where there is chatter, he states facts. Instead of blah blah, there are thoughts, instead of foolishness: meaning. And when the audience wonders, "Is one allowed to say that at all?", the cabaret artist replies, "Certainly. But in complete sentences."

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

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The Criminal Dinner 'Alpine Crime' - a delicious 3-course meal in a stylish setting framed by an exciting criminal case, which will take place in the Hambach Castle banquet hall in Neustadt an der Weinstraße.

'Alpine Crime'

Hüttentoni, your host, is shocked and somewhat puzzled. How could this happen? Why? And who did it? Apart from you, only a handful of personalities from the valley have gathered for a summit meeting here at the hut. Since a sudden change in weather in the mountains is not unusual, it happens as it must: Hüttentoni himself will have to solve this treacherous murder case with you, the guests of this evening, as the murder investigation team is unable to land by helicopter in the mountains due to the sudden snowstorm. Fortunately, this also means that there is no escape for the murderer from the crime scene. Or is there perhaps still a risk of another crime?

The 3-course meal will be served by the catering team in the Hambach Castle banquet hall. The crime dinner, which will provide thrills for both the nerves and the palate, will open at 5 pm. Entrance is at 4:30 pm.

Entrance: 4:30 pm / Courses of the meal and the play are included in the price / Table and seating will be assigned 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

StillMarillion plays: The Misplaced Childhood Album complete and more classics from the legendary Marillion Fish Era.

StillMarillion are the definitive tribute to progressive rock legends Marillion. StillMarillion are from Scotland, just like the legendary Fish and pay homage to the classic and highly successful EMI era of Marillion. StillMarillion were formed in 2008 and are the ultimate tribute to Marillion. Fronted by Scottish singer Martin Jakubski who also performs with the Steve Rothery Band. StillMarillion have performed onstage with Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly and Steve Hogarth and are easily seen as the most established and well-known tributes to Marillion, focusing on the music and performance.

At this special show StillMarillion will perform Misplaced Childhood in full along with a host of other classic Marillion.

StillMarillion

Scotland

Doors: 18:00 hrs

Scarlatti, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, and Chopin
Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata G major K 455

Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata No. 17 - Tempest in D minor op. 31 No. 2
I. Largo - Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegretto

Johannes Brahms
Scherzo E-flat minor op. 4

Robert Schumann
Scenes from Childhood op. 15
1. Of Foreign Lands and People
2. A Curious Story
3. Catch Me if You Can
4. Pleading Child
5. Happy Enough
6. An Important Event
7. Dreaming
8. By the Fireside
9. Knight of the Rocking Horse
10. Almost Too Serious
11. Frightening
12. Child Falling Asleep
13. The Poet Speaks

„Between Blood Sugar and High Blood Pressure“
When you have stood on stage for the first time at forty as a cabaret artist, what do you do when you turn 80?
Enjoy your retirement? But for me, retirement is not enjoyable.
It is a path whose end was already announced at the beginning, in this complicated and hopeless profession. In other professions, you have the opportunity to dream about your free time: “Yes, when I retire, then I will…. whatever I want to do!”
And when you are a retiree, you have no time for yourself, since you have no occupation anymore.
When you work, you have dreams, interests, wishes…. but as soon as you become a retiree, you realize how severe your rheumatism is, how high your blood pressure has become, and what your blood sugar forbids you to eat.
You always dreamed of sleeping in late, then leisurely opening your eyes, yawning as much as your jaw allows, and then getting up slowly.
You don’t want to shower today?!
Brush your teeth? Not this morning! I only had 2 green onions and 4 cloves of garlic.
And you can afford this statement for weeks; it’s not bad if you smell in your own room.
Then you have to go to the doctor, and you must not forget the gymnastics appointment at 11:30 AM, which you have with that attractive woman who sometimes flirts with you, who treats you like Grandpa, as a harmless man, as a retiree.
How do you say in German? Dreams are just bubbles, my dears.
Sinasi Dikmen reads satirical-humorous texts about us, about himself, about Turks and Germans, about Turkish Germans, German Turks.

Foyer and bar open from 11:00 AM. Admission to the hall from 11:00 AM.

Friends of Egerländer and Bohemian brass music, pay attention!

Hardly any brass music is as well known as the Bohemian. The unmistakable sound embodies Bohemian way of life and Egerländer tradition. The sophisticated music pieces indulge in boundless joy of life, but also convey melancholy and nostalgia for the lost homeland.

The Golden Egerländer is a true insider tip. Since its foundation, the passionate musicians have been filling halls and concert halls all over Germany. This is particularly due to the enormous quality of the orchestra and their music. It's no wonder that the professional musicians have played or are playing nationwide in military or police orchestras, such as the Bands of the German Armed Forces, the Berlin Federal Police Orchestra, and the former Berlin Air Force Band.

Since October 2022, the Golden Egerländer have been led by Edi Sagert, former musician with Ernst Mosch and former conductor of the Original Kapelle Egerland.

With their entertaining, authentic and temperamental style, but also with a lot of feeling, the orchestra shapes their stage performances, of course, in their original Egerländer attire.

Just as the motto of "Favorite melodies from the Egerland" suggests, the focus of the musical performances is on the interpretation of the most beautiful Egerländer sounds, including those from ERNST MOSCH and his Original Egerländer Musikanten. When, for example, the "Rauschenden Birken" resounds, the audience sings along to "Wir sind Kinder von der Eger," or when the "Böhmische Wind" blows softly through the concert hall, every friend of Egerländer brass music gets their money's worth.

Experience a unique concert highlight at the highest level - Fine Egerländer brass music!

Soprano: Elena Patsalidou

Alto: Julia Fercho

Tenor: Samir Bouadjadja

Bass: Sebastian Richter

Women’s Choir of the Frauenkirche

Chursächsische Philharmonie Bad Elster on historical instruments

Conducted by Frauenkirchenkantor Matthias Grünert

Spiritual Word, Prayer and Blessing by Frauenkirchenpfarrer Markus Engelhardt



In times of distress, music can be a particularly strong, comforting companion in life. This is true today as well as during the lifetime of Joseph Haydn. In the face of the Napoleonic fury in Europe, he wrote the "Missa in angustiis," the mass in times of distress. Today we know it as the Nelson Mass, because according to legend, Haydn pays tribute to the British Admiral Horatio Nelson in it. What is certain is that this composition in minor penetrates the dark sides of life musically – only to then celebrate the victory of life in radiant sounds.



Admission: 15:30

Joli is a girl of just 8 years and she loves to help out in her parents' bakery, because she loves baking more than anything. Unfortunately, the bakery of her parents is not doing so well anymore, as people prefer to shop in supermarkets. Besides, it seems that no one except Joli notices that sweets and treats keep disappearing from the bakery. Joli is determined to find out who the thief is and unexpectedly meets the little dragon Floppi. Floppi is a young and very lively dragon who loves sweets above all else. The two quickly become friends and Joli discovers that Floppi is a true master baker. Will these new friends be able to save the bakery?
Play with music by Boris Weber

"Purer Zufall" - the new comedy show that doubles up on luck! Hippo Amanda & Co are ready for a new shower experience full of fun and unpredictable surprises!

In ventriloquist Sebastian Reich's fifth tour program, things are getting lively: it will be musical, magical, emotional, romantic, interactive, and above all, funny! While Amanda likes to improvise, Sebastian leaves nothing to chance, at least that's his plan. If it weren't for Amanda, who is particularly looking forward to reuniting with old acquaintances, such as the Franconian mole Schorsch. He and other guests will provide a captivating mix this time, taking the audience on a journey into the crazy world of spontaneity.

"With the new tour 'Purer Zufall,' we are definitely playing the most varied show we have ever taken on the road. It is particularly important to me that we appeal to all age groups again. We look forward to a diverse audience, from singles to families, from children to seniors, as well as friends & colleagues who simply want to enjoy a funny evening together," says Sebastian Reich.

Doors open: 5:00 PM