Ornamenta is a cultural program in Pforzheim and the Nordschwarzwald region that takes place from July 5 to September 29, 2024. On new routes with art and design, visitors experience exhibitions, public artworks as permanent installations, and events at more than 20 locations in the Nordschwarzwald.

For three months, the municipalities in the region are expanded through five thematic neighborhoods. These new communities with the names Inhalatorium, Solartal, Bad Databrunn, Schmutzige Ecke, and Zum Eros address topics that concern the people of the region and Europe alike. From sunshine and clean air to social taboos and technology, each thematic community serves as a place of interaction: local associations showcase unexpected partnerships with international cultural practitioners, traditional institutions meet progressive artists, regional industries are enriched by ideas from young designers.

Berlin, December 1927: Harry Frommermann has no academic singing or music training, but he is a great fan of the American vocal quartet "The Revelers." Now he is looking for professional singers for his own ensemble. Robert Biberti responds to his advertisement, who not only has an exceptional bass voice but is also a fervent admirer of "The Revelers." Biberti brings his two choir colleagues, Ari Leschnikoff and Roman Cycowski, and one of them brings the pianist Erwin Bootz. As a second tenor, Walter Nußbaum joins initially, but soon he is replaced by Erich Collin. The rest is history: The foundation of the "Comedian Harmonists," the meteoric rise of the sextet, and in 1935, the professional ban for the three Jewish members by the National Socialists and the subsequent dissolution of the group.

"Veronika, the spring has arrived" as well as "My little green cactus" and many other evergreens are still unforgettable and beloved today.

FRANZ KAFKA: DIE VERWANDLUNG
Musical Reading
With: Carl Martin Spengler and Anna Carewe (Cello)

PREMIERE was on Thursday, 06.06.2024, 19:30 (Thematic Week "Exclusion" / HOME_ART)

Duration: approx. 1h 35 min. (including break after about 50 min.)

How do people behave when the impossible happens before their eyes?
For example, when a successful man suddenly transforms into a pest?

Kafka's chilling tale, written in 1912, describes the metamorphosis of traveling salesman Gregor Samsa into a vermin. With relentless plausibility, the Prague writer, who referred to Berlin as his "place of yearning," depicts how the once breadwinner of the family becomes a beetle, increasingly perceived as a burden by those around him. A process of exclusion begins, which ends fatally for Gregor Samsa.

Kafka's gripping narrative raises highly relevant themes such as exclusion, social isolation, and the rejection of the different.
Selected musical pieces for cello create a particularly compelling atmosphere.

Box office / Entrance opens 60 minutes before the performance starts

A: Do you also feel so little?
C: Yes, luckily (laughs)

In a mountain world where the glaciers have already melted and no life is possible in the valley, three mountaineers meet. During their endless ascent, they never stop and only look out for the best possible partner: young, fit, and funny. On their way to the highest summit and being cautious of the next rockfall, they hide their weaknesses and gauge their strengths until they can no longer continue and feel a touch of that sadness that is particularly dangerous for mountaineers.
The Austrian playwright Theresa Dopler sends three lost souls through a fictional mountain in her multi-layered and delightfully bizarre text in search of happiness.

"I've had enough of pink!" sings Suli Puschban. The contemporary lyrics of the rock musician are not only charming and funny, but also poetic and profound. In a child-friendly way, she addresses difficult topics such as discrimination and equality, encouraging young and old listeners to think and sing along. Even Princess Lillifee openly discusses her feelings with Suli. With her music, Suli is now conquering the literary house after children's rooms, captivating the whole family. Get ready to dance!

Recommended for ages 4 and up

Admission: 3:00 PM

The Symphonic Ring subscription includes 4 events:

Göttinger Symphonie Orchester & Jazztrio, 26.11.23
New Year's Concert 7.1.24
Klassische Philharmonie Bonn 4.2.24
Landesjugendorchester Bremen 6.4.24

Exchange of up to 2 events for a voucher is possible

Booking Subscription Symphonic Ring: Tourist Information Uelzen 0581 800 6172

The Theater Ring subscription includes 4 events:

Frida Kahlo 10.10.23
Woyzeck 28.11.23
Tartuffe 9.2.24
Mephisto 13.3.24

Exchange of up to 2 events for a voucher is possible.

Booking Theater Ring subscription: Touristinfo Uelzen 0581 800 6172

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

Matthias Weckmann 350th death anniversary

Entrance at 17:00

Already from 2004 to 2013, Rosenau, together with Theater Rampe, Theaterhaus, Literaturhaus, and Laboratorium, annually organized the "Viennese Week" festival. The idea was to focus on Vienna/Austria for a week and specifically invite cabaret artists, writers, authors, and theater productions from there to Stuttgart. The series "Wiener Blut" now picks up on this idea again. Throughout the year, various Austrian cabaret artists will present their programs at Rosenau: Social, political, and interpersonal topics are entertainingly brought to the stage in a cabaret style! And everything is a bit more biting, sinister, ironic, quirky, and often more poetic than from German territory.
The subscription consists of the following 6 events:
- 09.02.24 Benedikt Mitmannsgruber with "The strange case of Benedikt Mitmannsgruber"
- 04.04.24 Blonder Engel with "Songs that are funny and sometimes a bit sad, but that's okay"
- 19.04.24 Christine Teichmann with "Left right human rights"
- 11.09.24 Magda Leeb with "Pigging out"
- 04.10.24 Blözinger with "New Program"
- 23.10.24 Hosea Ratschiller with "HOSEA"

This performance is completely sold out.

City tour through the Baroque Quarter and the Old Town
Discover Fulda's sights during the one-hour city tour through the Baroque Quarter and the Old Town, where we will also embark on a journey through the Middle Ages.
We will admire the magnificent cathedral, pass by the mysterious Witch Tower, and stroll through the picturesque alleys of the Old Town - until we reach the place "Unterm Heilig Kreuz."
Let yourself be enchanted by the history and splendor of our city and come along on this entertaining tour!

City tour through the Baroque Quarter and the Old Town
Discover Fulda's sights during the one-hour city tour through the Baroque Quarter and the Old Town, where we will also embark on a journey through the Middle Ages.
We will admire the magnificent cathedral, pass by the mysterious Witch Tower, and stroll through the picturesque alleys of the Old Town - until we reach the place "Unterm Heilig Kreuz."
Let yourself be enchanted by the history and splendor of our city and come along on this entertaining tour!

Behind the name ClockClock is the singer/songwriter Boki and the producer collective around Mark and Feezy - the trio creates the exceptional ClockClock songs and energetic sounds of the band. Characteristic of ClockClock's music: the emotional honesty, to convey only what is going on inside them. ClockClock's journey began 7 years ago in a jam session in Palatinate and led to three #1 hits on the radio by 2023 ("Sorry", "Someone Else", "Over"), the first sold-out tour, and shows with artists such as P!NK, SIMPLY RED, and One Republic.

In 2024, the band wants to inspire with their journey so far; to inspire and make it clear that it is worth dreaming and giving everything for it with the right people by your side. Just as ClockClock showed us with the sold-out "Dreamers" tour in January/February 2024.

"DREAMERS" - A tribute to being lifelong dreamers, the band wants to show their personal perspective on the world in the upcoming era. Embracing all facets of dreaming - including challenges and downsides - ClockClock aims to inspire dreaming and show that no one is alone even in the shadows of dreamer existence.

Admission from 6:30 PM

Guided tour through the old town, the historical rooms of the city palace, and the cathedral
In addition to the Baroque quarter, the old town is the second major historic district in Fulda. Medieval half-timbered houses, the city walls with well-preserved defensive towers, guild churches, old market squares, and street names indicating their function in the Middle Ages characterize the cityscape here.
The highlight of the Baroque quarter is the residence palace in the city center. Between 1706 and 1714, the palace was significantly expanded in the Baroque style by Johann Dientzenhofer, the master builder of the Baroque cathedral, as the residence of the prince-abbots and later prince-bishops.
The cathedral is not only the most famous landmark of Fulda, but above all, it is the most important Baroque church in Hesse. Since the elevation of the Abbey of Fulda to a principality, the church has been a cathedral and therefore the bishop's church.
Let yourself be enchanted by the history and splendor of our city and join us on this 2-hour tour!
Note:
If a church service or event takes place during the tour, we will only admire the cathedral from the outside. But even that is impressive enough!

Oliver and Michael have been maintaining a true friendship for years. They play tennis, enjoy a glass of wine, and share their thoughts. The two are close, as friends typically are. However, when they wake up one morning naked and handcuffed to each other in Oliver's guest bed, their friendship faces a tough challenge. They never wanted to get this close! And why can neither Oliver nor Michael explain how it happened? Oliver's better half, Emily, who returns early from a trip, would also like an explanation for the awkward situation they find themselves in - as well as Michael's wife Nicole, who joins the trio as well.

Doors open: 4:50 PM

Sunday, March 3, 2024
11:00 am Matinee | Kursaal Überlingen

Barbican String Quartet

Amarins Wierdsma, 1st Violin
Kate Maloney, 2nd Violin
Christoph Slenczka, Viola
Yoanna Prodanova, Cello

1st Prize ARD Music Competition Munich 2022
F. Schubert - String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major D 87
M. Ravel - String Quartet in F major op. 35

L. Van Beethoven - String Quartet in F major op. 59 No. 1 (1st Rasumowsky Quartet)
The London-based Barbican String Quartet, one of the best chamber ensembles of the young generation, performs at the Kursaal in Überlingen. The young artists won the first prize at the ARD Music Competition in Munich in 2022 and are now performing on various international concert stages.

Sunday, April 14, 2024

11:00 am Matinee | Kursaal Überlingen
Kurpfälzisches Chamber Orchestra Mannheim

Conductor Georg Mais

Soloists: Ryo Yamanishi, Piano - Hans-Peter Hofmann, Violin - Jan Schmitz Marcó, Flute

J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major BWV 1050
W.A. Mozart - Piano Concerto in E-flat major KV 449
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy - Symphony No. 2 in D major

The Kurpfälzisches Chamber Orchestra Mannheim, one of the best German chamber orchestras, performs in our concert series. The artists have been welcome guests at the Überlinger Kursaal for many years. The program includes masterpieces from the Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic periods.
Our soloists Ryo Yamanishi and Jan Schmitz Marcó are both first prize winners at the Int. Lake Constance Music Competition in Überlingen. Hans-Peter Hofmann, concertmaster of the orchestra and professor at the University of Music Saarbrücken, is also well-known to our audience.

Sunday, September 8, 2024
11:00 am Matinee | Kursaal Überlingen

Keiko Hattori, Piano

L. van Beethoven - The great piano sonatas "Moonlight Sonata", "Appassionata", "Pathétique"

Japanese master pianist Keiko Hattori presents Beethoven's great piano sonatas, essential pieces in concert halls worldwide. The artist, who studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, won a prize at the International Beethoven Competition in Bonn in 2007.

Sunday, October 13, 2024
11:00 am Matinee | Kursaal Überlingen

Amelio Piano Trio

Johanna Schubert, Violin
Merle Geißler, Cello
Philipp Kirchner, Piano

2nd Prize ARD Music Competition Munich 2023

S. Rachmaninoff - Trio élégiaque in G minor No. 1
L. van Beethoven - Trio in C minor op. 1 No. 3
F. Schubert - Trio in B-flat major D 898

The Amelio Piano Trio was founded in Frankfurt am Main in 2012 and is now one of our outstanding chamber music ensembles. In the summer of 2022, the ensemble was awarded at the Gianni Bergamo Chamber Music Competition in Lugano. The audience can look forward to an exceptional concert.

Sunday, November 10, 2024
11:00 am Matinee | Kursaal Überlingen

Stuttgart Soloists

Conducted by Joachim Bänsch

W.A. Mozart - Overture to "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" KV 384
W.A. Mozart - Serenade for Winds in E-flat major KV 375
W.A. Mozart - Overture to "Die Zauberflöte" KV 620
L. van Beethoven - Octet for Winds in E-flat major op. 103 "Parthia"

The Stuttgart Soloists, members of various Stuttgart orchestras or professors at German music universities, perform masterpieces for wind instruments by the great Viennese classical composers Mozart and Beethoven. Our audience will experience an extraordinary sonic experience with great artists.

Book: Radulf Beuleke
Music: Klaus Hillebrecht
Direction/Choreography: Iris Limbarth
Musical Direction: Jason Weaver

Almost everyone knows the story of Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and the fairy Tinkerbell. Peter Pan and his gang, "The Lost Boys," never want to grow up. They all live on the island of "Neverland." An island where there are fairies, villainous pirates, enchanting mermaids, and a ticking crocodile. One evening, Peter Pan flies through the open window into the Darling family's nursery, and before the dog Nana and the parents notice anything, the children Wendy, John, and Michael fly out into the night with Peter and the fairies and land on Neverland. There, they encounter great adventures that they master together. James Matthew Barrie's story tells of the magic and pitfalls of childhood, of friendship, family, and the search for one's own path. A touching and exciting story for the whole family, embedded in wonderful songs and captivating choreography. And remember: There is always a way to Neverland! All you need is faith, trust - and a little bit of fairy dust.

Doors open: 3:00 PM

Based on Lyman Frank Baum

Stage adaptation: Sybille Denker and Peter W. Hermanns
Director: Sybille Denker

Synopsis:
A whirlwind carries Dorothy away from her home in Kansas, directly into the magical realm of the great and powerful Oz. In this realm, animals, plants, scarecrows, and tin men can speak. Together with her dog Toto, she wants to return to her home, and the Wizard of Oz is supposed to help her. She sets off on the journey to the Emerald City and along the way meets a scarecrow, a tin man, and a lion who eventually accompany her, as the scarecrow wants to get brains from the Wizard of Oz, the tin man wants to ask for a heart, and the fearful lion desires courage. On their way to the great wizard, Dorothy and her three friends must face great, exciting, moving, and extremely amusing adventures. Finally reaching the end of their journey, they make an unexpected discovery and learn to believe in themselves.
Many are familiar with the story of the Wizard of Oz - either through the original story by L. Frank Baum or through the famous film adaptation in the musical of the same name from 1939. Although more than 100 years have passed since its first publication, it has not lost any of its fascination to this day. Because the magic that L. Frank Baum conjured in his fairy tale back then is still unbroken today.

(Sybille Denker)

Admittance: 1:30 pm