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We sit with the family, eating wonderful things – loving and arguing… And everyone looks forward to it! And to heighten that anticipation even further, Ralf Bärwolff and Jörg Leistner from the academixers in Leipzig offer a contemplative, cheerful time of merry togetherness, which they call “Schöne Bescherung.” 80 minutes of peaceful but amusing conviviality! It’s even good for your health! After all, singing along, smiling along and laughing along are known to release happiness hormones. Of course, it’s about Christmas carols and togetherness, but entirely without pressure – if you don’t want to sing, you may hum. “We won’t give you anything, but there’s something to win,” tease the powder-bearded duo in their glittering red coats. And what is there to win? At least a colorful table of gifts full of musical delicacies, as well as soothing jokes and surprising harmony.
Oliver Wnuk—actor, father, hypochondriac, and incorrigible pragmatist—dissects life’s small and large impositions: the ego that always cries out “More!”; friendships that need to be nurtured or let go of; norms that constrain; “reality and appearance” on set and in real life; the top 5 things people ultimately regret; the art of staying quiet when everything is screaming; and the question of how to remain human in a digital future. Amid the Christmas string-light frenzy, a breathtakingly absurd ear study, and an unforgettable night in the forensic medicine department, a tone emerges that is both lighthearted and wise: humorous, tender, and free of kitsch. Wnuk observes without bitterness and encourages readers to view themselves with kindness. A book to make you smile, swallow hard, share—and pass on to others.
The passionate adventurer and photographer Robert Neu (known, among other things, from MDR Riverboat) wants to find out whether there is really anything to this cliché. So he sets off to travel all the way around Ireland by bicycle. As a reward for the effort of the 4,500 km cycling journey, he brings back impressive shots of the breathtaking landscapes and a deep insight into Irish culture. The Wild Atlantic Way, the famous coastal road along the Atlantic, passes the dreamlike peninsulas of Dingle and Beara as well as the legendary Ring of Kerry. On Skellig Michael, landscapes straight out of Star Wars and the cute puffins await. The Aran Islands are shaped by a harsh climate and Stone Age monuments. Robert Neu climbs the mountains of Connemara, goes on pilgrimage on the feast day of the national saint St. Patrick, and experiences authentic evenings full of music and conviviality in the rustic pubs of the country. The journey goes once around the island, from the milder south to the remote north, where time seems to have stood still. Robert Neu defies rain, bad luck, and breakdowns, groans about the elevation gain, and learns to take everything with Irish humor. One goal of his project: to take a portrait photo every day. Back
Anyone who has ever lived with people knows: two-legged creatures can enrich our lives greatly, but they are difficult to keep and care for. We invite you to an entertaining information event for beginners and advanced attendees, in which one of the top experts in the field of humanity shares tips and tricks for dealing with Homo sapiens: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. The pastor’s son from Kamenz gathered extensive experience with people in art and the military, government and religion, failed spectacularly, dared the unthinkable, and told of it in stories that have burned themselves into our collective memory. Nothing human is foreign to this man. Get to know him – presented by Michael Sommer and his PLAYMOBIL ensemble. Lessing’s great dramas tell of trial and error in the mating and social behavior of the human species, of the naivety of love, of resistance to arbitrariness, of female wit and fairy-tale goodness against hatred and violence in times of war. Michael Sommer, the creator of SOMMERS WELTLITERATUR TO GO, takes his audience on a discovery tour through the life and work of the famous Enlightenment thinker that is as fast-paced as it is amusing. A modern puppet theater with 7.5-centimeter plastic colleagues brings Lessing’s characters and stories to life. Great dramas meet small fables, biting poems meet philosophical thought experiments. Some works are given an in-depth tribute, while others have to hurry along quite a bit – and, of course, the audience itself must think along and take part. - Michael Sommer
Anna Mateur is this magnificent, wondrous presence who, with her incredible vocal range and her hilariously serious sense of humor, eclipses everything in this country that tries to establish itself as “high art,” “alternative art,” “minor art,” or “in-between art.” Anna Mateur is: Special Art! Anna Mateur is an anti-diva who captivates audiences with her self-deprecating charm and musical interludes. This brilliant woman’s stage shows are a wonderful “date with creativity.” And to get the right groove going, Ms. Mateur surrounds herself only with the best musicians. Outstanding talents by her side: Samuel Halscheidt and Kim Efert on guitars.
Together with the cellist Leon Szostakowski, who has been active in this field for years, and the two young violinists Lucía López Borrego and Ekaterina Khoroshilova, they devote themselves to the inexhaustible treasure trove of light entertainment music that shaped the coffee houses and music salons of Vienna and all of Europe, especially in the 19th century. Famous composers such as Johann Strauss, Franz Lehár, Robert Stolz and many others make the whole world turn sky blue when the sky is full of violins and the night is not only for sleeping! With waltz, tango and Hungarian csárdás, the four outstanding musicians delight the audience until, at the end, everyone enthusiastically claps along to the indestructible Radetzky March! The Görlitz Salon Quartet invites well-known singers as guests, who enrich the quartet's cozy afternoon concerts with coffee and cake with popular hits and operetta melodies.
After last summer’s completely sold-out success, there will once again be five weeks of cabaret among fuchsias and angel’s trumpets: Die KEULE moves into the greenhouse at Gartenbau Rülcker! From July 29, 2026, all of August will revolve around a crazy shared apartment looking for a new roommate. The room: nine square meters! The price: 800 cold! Look forward to a whirlwind tour through a mad panoply of characters: BEATE LAAß, JOHANNA MUCHA and JENS EULENBERGER slip into the roles of the residents and applicants - from the woke language savior, the child-hating daycare worker to the CO2-neutral tank driver. No one is safe from the exuberant energy of this handpicked ensemble! Musical backup is provided by the Herkuleskeule band JENS WAGNER and VOLKER FIEBIG. And anyone who knows the KEULE knows this: it will also be political, with no regard for sensitivities from left to right. This is not least what the production team PHILIPP SCHALLER (book) and ELLEN SCHALLER (direction) stand for; with "9m² - 800 cold" they once again bring the hot-button issues of our time onto the stage to dance.
With impressive precision, musical passion, and charismatic stage presence, the two artists reinterpret global hits by Queen, ABBA, Lady Gaga, and Coldplay in a completely new way. On their "PIANO COSMOS" tour, they blend classical art music, electronic sounds, atmospheric effects, and powerful beats into a distinctive sonic universe. QUEENZ OF PIANO impressively show that piano music is anything but old-fashioned: explosive, emotional, and modern. Between delicate classical moments, high-energy mash-ups, and humorous show elements, an evening full of dynamism and emotion unfolds. QUEENZ OF PIANO create an innovative fusion of piano, electronic soundscapes, and minimal beats. The duo also delivers a show that is equally performance and entertainment. QUEENZ OF PIANO play more than a concert - they are a unique musical experience unlike any other.
Because Mom and Dad are always working, Bertil is often alone at home. It is terribly boring and almost unbearable—until one day Bertil hears an unfamiliar knocking. Is it a ghost now, Bertil wonders. Or are those raindrops? But then he hears a voice and immediately makes the acquaintance of Nils Karlsson Thumbkin, called Nisse. Nisse is indeed only about as big as a thumb. He moved in just a few days ago—in Bertil’s cellar, or more precisely: in the apartment of a family of mice who are currently on vacation. Nisse invites Bertil to visit him in the mice apartment. And so a wonderful friendship begins, even though the two first have a problem to solve: their difference in size! Fortunately, though, Nisse knows what to do, and soon the two are inseparable.
