Bartók-Kontraste

Laurent Weibel | Violin
Tomaž Močilnik | Clarinet
Dashiel Nesbitt | Viola
Ulrich Horn | Cello
Günther Albers | Piano

Béla Bartók | Sonatine – for clarinet and piano
Béla Bartók | Contrasts – for clarinet, violin, and piano
Johannes Brahms | Piano Quartet in G minor op. 25

Two clarinet works by Bartók, filled with the richness of Hungarian and Romanian folk music, meet the exuberant early piano quartet by Brahms, a friend of Hungary. Construction, contrast and surprising jazz sounds meet youthful vigor, Romantic creative will and the spirit of the »Hungarian Dances«. Bartók’s »Contrasts« was the first work with which the Hungarian exile introduced himself to the US public in 1940. The legendary Benny Goodman had commissioned it, and it was his jazz experiences that inspired Bartók to write the work beyond its Hungarian echoes. When Brahms once sent his Hungarian friend Joseph Joachim the score of his Piano Quartet in G minor with the »Rondo alla Zingarese«, the latter admitted to the Hanseatic composer without envy that he had beaten him on his own terrain.

Concert duration: about 110 minutes – including break
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House opening: 5:00 PM After the concert begins, there is no right to entry to the hall.

Trone & Konfetti - Tour 2026

15 years of Kasalla: Tears. And confetti.

Cologne, 10.06.2025 – Kasalla are celebrating their anniversary – and of course, they are doing it the way everyone knows them: loud, heartfelt, emotional.

The five guys from Cologne are kicking off 2026 with a big tour and a brand new studio album – and the title of the tour says it all: “Trone & Konfetti”.

Tears and confetti – that’s what remains when you travel with this band. Between stadium moments and club sweat, between Cologne melancholy and collective euphoria. The new tour brings exactly this feeling to the stage: the vibrant life, the tears of joy, the singing along with goosebumps.

And as it befits an anniversary, Kasalla are also bringing new material: The 6th studio album is going on a school trip in the spring, with plenty of heart, energy, and stories that only Kasalla can tell.

Photo Credits: Ben Wolf

Doors: 19:00

This course teaches the fundamentals of astrology in a clear, easy-to-understand way. Participants learn how zodiac signs, planets, and houses interact and what significance they can have for individual personality. It's not about predictions, but rather about a deeper understanding of connections in one's own life.

The course is led by Julia Povel, who conveys her knowledge in a practical manner and brings her experience to connect astrological content with personal development.

Impro-Theater

Experience an evening that is created just for you!

Welcome to a show like you have never experienced before – and one that will never happen in exactly the same way again! Whether it's a shout from the audience, a melody from our stage musician, or simply the energy in the room – anything can be the spark that brings a scene to life. Without a script, but with a lot of heart and joy of playing, we create stories with our Szenenritter ensemble – that touch, inspire, and make you laugh.

Get carried away by an evening full of surprising twists, relatable characters, and vibrant imagination. Become part of a performance through shouts that only exists in the here and now.

HeXer not only brings sound but also attitude – with lyrics that oscillate between urban melancholy, political realism, and honest self-reflection. Whether in intimate clubs or at large festivals, HeXer delivers rap on stage as it should be. Pure and authentic. The past year was particularly marked by viral moments and moving themes that garnered support and attention beyond the scene. Now it's time to present this live on tour. Let it burn. HeXer BRAND 2026

Doors open: 7:00 PM

To call him a bestselling author would be a gross understatement. While he is one of the most well-known and amusing German-language columnists, having perhaps achieved millions of copies sold with books like "Der kleine Erziehungsberater," "Die Wumbaba-Trilogie," "Aua!" or currently "Über die Heiterkeit in schwierigen Zeiten und die Frage, wie wichtig uns der Ernst des Lebens sein sollte," in truth, he is much more than just a successful author. Axel Hacke is a grandmaster of quiet observation.

He enjoys dedicating himself to ordinary occurrences that are hardly worth mentioning. Faithful to the motto of the great journalist Egon Erwin Kisch, "Nothing is more exciting than the truth," he has the ability to perceive seemingly obvious events and describe them for what they are upon closer inspection: small sensations of everyday life. Thus, this – actually hardly noteworthy – encounter with God evolves into an entertaining journey through all the possibilities and impossibilities of daily life. The same goes here. Tender and powerful, he narrates an everyday experience that could happen to all of us. We sit in the park, and suddenly God strolls by. He sits down next to us, and we start a conversation. We talk about this and that, about the weather, about raspberries, and about glass recycling bins, about God and the world, you know. The story could end here – were it not written by Axel Hacke. Because, quite incidentally – and not surprising for Hacke – a small office elephant, a smoking snake, people in drawers, an oversized wasp, a beautiful butterfly, to name just a few, appear. Thus, we learn rather casually what holds the world together at its core (“Das Große Egal”), that God enjoys drinking champagne, and that God's attempt to create a world consisting solely of twenty-three-year-old secretaries failed.

In the end, all the important questions about the meaning, purpose, and entertainment value of our existence are largely answered. Except for one: Can a vegetarian feel sausage-like?

With Christoph Maasch and Sven Marko Schmidt
Director: Rainer Ewerrien

Doors open at 7 PM

Unfortunately canceled. Tickets will be refunded.

THE OHOHOHS „Classical Beatz for Kids“ - Interactive Concerts for Children

“Classical Beatz for Kids” is a concert series designed for family musical experiences by the independent ensemble “THE OHOHOHS” from Frankfurt am Main. A grand piano faces a drum set, classical music meets contemporary beats – exciting for all age groups. For children and parents, the concerts are meeting points and places for shared experiences. By sharing common interests and discovering music, joy is awakened and new friends are found. Both small and large listeners are engaged and included in the music.
THE OHOHOHS have long been concerned with the vibrancy of classical music and its connection to contemporary rhythms. However, access to this wonderful art music has become increasingly difficult over the years, resulting in classical music rarely appearing in everyday life. Over 400 years of music history are trapped in a bubble that seems accessible only to a small, elite, particularly culturally-minded circle.

Worldwide, Germany is famous for its classical composers, yet many young people today have never heard of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Haydn. “Classical Beatz for Kids” is changing that!
Can you dance to Beethoven? Classical music belongs in concert halls, club music in nightclubs. One is high culture, the other caters to instincts. With this notion, THE OHOHOHS want to thoroughly clear up misconceptions and show with their project how music moves people, how the musical feelings and thoughts of past times still have relevance today and can be integrated into our everyday lives.

The first concert at 14:00 is aimed at children aged 3-7 years and their families. The second concert of the day at 15:30 is suitable for children aged 6-12 years and their families.

Copyright: Vier Drei Eins Phozography

Admission: 13:30

THE OHOHOHS „Classical Beatz for Kids“ - Children's Participation Concerts

“Classical Beatz for Kids” is a concert series designed for family musical experiences by the independent ensemble “THE OHOHOHS” from Frankfurt am Main. A grand piano faces a drum set, classical music meets contemporary beats – exciting for all age groups. For children and parents, the concerts are meeting places and spaces for shared experiences. By sharing common interests and discovering music, joy is awakened and new friends are found. Both young and older listeners are addressed and involved in the music.
THE OHOHOHS have long been engaged with the vibrancy of classical music and its connection with contemporary rhythms. However, access to this wonderful art music has become increasingly difficult over the years, leading to classical music rarely being present in everyday life. Over 400 years of music history are trapped in a bubble that seems accessible only to a small, elite, particularly culturally inclined circle.

Germany is famous worldwide for its classical composers, and yet many young people nowadays have never heard of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Haydn. “Classical Beatz for Kids” aims to change that!
Can you dance to Beethoven? Classical music belongs in the concert hall, club music in the nightclubs. One is high culture, the other appeals to instincts. With this idea, THE OHOHOHS want to thoroughly clear up misconceptions and show through their project how music moves people, how the musical feelings and thoughts of the past still have relevance today, and how they can be integrated into our everyday life.

The first concert at 14:00 is aimed at children between 3-7 years and their families. The second concert of the day at 15:30 is suitable for children aged 6-12 years and their families.

Copyright: Vier Drei Eins Photography

Doors open: 15:15

The dance performance "Hey Sister!" invites you to rethink sisterhood: biologically, chosen, and socially shaped. The piece is a feminist engagement with sibling constellations and consciously takes an expanded look at the term “sister.” Between closeness and rivalry, solidarity and separation, Hennermanns Horde examines how complex and multifaceted these relationships are. Themes from fairy tales and pop culture meet questions around sisterhood: solidarity, empowerment, and new forms of community. Three dancers from contemporary and urban dance invite the audience to rediscover, reflect upon, and reassess their own relational experiences.

Image: Celestine Henermann

A book presentation with Ilse Schreiber, Randi Rettel, Rainer Weiss, and Michael Quast, including meat sausage.

At Wurst-Ilse in the Kleinmarkthalle, love for home goes through the stomach.

In her 80s, she is still working in the Frankfurt Kleinmarkthalle. Day by day. Her sausage is famous all over the world, and so is she: Ilse Schreiber has time for everyone and a good word, even when about a hundred hungry people are standing in front of her stand. People look forward to the meat sausage, to "Worscht mit Weck oder Brot" and mustard with it.

For many Frankfurt residents, she is more than just the woman behind the counter – she is a piece of home. Even in a Japanese travel guide, she is described as Frankfurt's number one attraction, and it is undisputed that she is one of the defining faces of the city. A young-at-heart monument that has been admired in the center of the Frankfurt Kleinmarkthalle for over 50 years. And she has finally taken the time to take a stroll through her life.

Featuring: Ilse Schreiber (Original)
Rainer Weiss (Editor, Publisher, Publicist)
Randi Rettel (Actress)
Michael Quast (Theater Director and Meat Sausage Fan)

"Worscht mit Weck oder Brot? Frau Schreiber erzählt"
Written down by Rainer Weiss.
Societäts-Verlag Frankfurt 2026

Event image © Book cover "Worscht mit Weck oder Brot?" Societäts-Verlag Frankfurt

Admission from 10:00 AM

Sold out. Possibly remaining tickets at the box office.

The interactive exhibition experience takes you on a journey through time, art, and creation. With the help of the latest technologies, you will become part of Leonardo's workshop, paint your own masterpiece, and wander through Hieronymus Bosch's world-famous painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights."

Face the questions of the most famous woman in art history – Mona Lisa herself. The world's first talking AI painting engages in conversation with you, comments on your creations, and invites you to reflect on creativity, identity, and creation.

This globally unique exhibition combines art, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality across six rooms in a completely new experience. You will not only admire works – you will enter, alter, and recreate them. Embark on a journey through art history, through rooms filled with puzzles, interactive masterpieces, and surreal dream worlds.

Opening hours: Saturday – Sunday from 12:00 – 19:00. Last entry is at 18:00.
Duration: Plan for about 75–90 minutes for your immersive experience. Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked time to ensure timely entry.
Payment: Online ticket purchase recommended. On-site only cashless (Paypal / credit card).
Location: THE SQUAIRE West, Am Flughafen, 60549 Frankfurt am Main. Entrance 18, 6th floor.
Recommended age: From 6 years (for younger children recommended only when accompanied)
Accessibility: Main areas are wheelchair accessible, and lifts are available to the venue.

Do you have any further questions? Feel free to check our FAQ at monalisasgeheimnis.de. We look forward to seeing you!

We kindly ask you to arrive about 15 minutes before your booked slot in the exhibition.

All slots for this day are sold out.

Welcome to the DFB Campus - the home of German football

The DFB Campus in Frankfurt am Main is the headquarters of the German Football Association. Since June 2022, the campus on Kennedyallee has been the home of the DFB. For the first time in its more than 125-year history, the DFB operates its own sports infrastructure. Administration, sports, and science are all under one roof. This makes the DFB Campus a place of interaction and exchange for grassroots and elite sports.

Would you like to take a look behind the scenes? Here you will learn what the daily life of teams, referees, and coaches looks like and how the coordination of national football works. Come by and visit our DFB Campus.

Entry: 15 minutes before the start

Entry: 90 min before the game starts

Edge of Paradise is a cinematic rock band from Los Angeles, blending industrial, symphonic, and modern metal, led by the dynamic vocals of Margarita Monet. Since 2017, the band has built a reputation for their genre-defying soundscapes, immersive visuals and high-concept storytelling.

Their evolution began with Alive (2017), introducing a darker, more industrial edge. Universe (2019), expanded their futuristic sound and brought international attention, supported by the European and Japan tours. In 2021, they released The Unknown—produced by Mike Plotnikoff, mixed by Jacob Hansen, with additional production by Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace. The album was praised for its cinematic depth and philosophical themes.

Hologram (2023) took their sound even further, combining immersive world-building with hard-hitting industrial and melodic elements. The album captured a bold, high-tech vision that resonated deeply with fans.

Most recently, the band released their Napalm Records debut, Prophecy, on March 7, 2025. The album has received rave critical reviews for its bold production, conceptual depth, and Margarita’s commanding and emotional rich vocal performance, cementing their status as one of the most exciting acts in modern rock and metal.

Edge of Paradise has toured extensively, sharing the stage with Dragonforce, Amaranthe, Lacuna Coil, Sonata Arctica, Symphony X and Delain, captivating audiences with their explosive energy and visually immersive performances.

With a growing global fanbase, a string of acclaimed releases, and a reputation for unforgettable live shows, Edge of Paradise is redefining the sound and spirit of cinematic rock.

Einlass: 19:00Uhr

“'We were just a famous couple, unfortunately, without our input,' wrote Max Frisch in 1963 to Ingeborg Bachmann, when the end of their relationship could no longer be concealed in their illustrious circles, and they sought allies in the tug-of-war over blame.

A year earlier, the then 51-year-old had chosen the 36-year-old Bachmann over the 23-year-old Romance studies student Marianne Oellers. Although Bachmann and Frisch had an agreement that allowed them affairs, which both took advantage of, the finality of Frisch’s decision drove Bachmann into psychological and physical ruin.

From the very beginning, Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch became entangled in elaborate double binds. They wrote each other alternately touching love vows, abrupt rejections, and desperate pleas for a second chance. Their separation was only a matter of time. When it came, it lasted almost as long as their relationship.

Photo: Suhrkamp Verlag