Herz & Freude

Tomaž Močilnik | Clarinet
Stephanie Childress | Conductor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Clarinet Concerto in A major KV 622
Robert Schumann | 3rd Symphony ("Rhenish")

Afterwards:
Meet & Greet at the bar
with the musicians of the evening

A program entirely to the taste of »Quick & Classy«. With the late, warm and heartfelt Clarinet Concerto by the Viennese classic Mozart and the Symphony No. 3 by the German Romantic composer Schumann, which is full of Rhenish life. As a musical mirror of the new impressions he once received after his move to the Rhine, Schumann's happy mood gave rise to rousing symphonic soundscapes, which the young French-British conductor Stephanie Childress will stage with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, as will hr solo clarinettist Tomaž Močilnik with Mozart's soulful spheres and nuances. One man's heart is another man's joy.

Concert duration: about 75 minutes – without a break!
Afterwards »Meet & Greet« at the bar with the musicians of the evening
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Opening of the house: 6:00 PM No admission claims after concert start.

Three couples - one evening. The first couple is newly in love, the second struggles with everyday life, and the third with being a couple. No wonder they invite you to a "couples' evening." How lovely! But as the saying goes, nothing is so beautiful that it couldn't be even more beautiful. Thus, not only do the dynamics between the pairs wonderfully heat up the preparations, but also the shared past ensures that the evening inevitably heads towards a disaster. But with good Rioja, of course. Couples' evening indeed!

Stefani Kunkel and Julian W. König play all three couples with versatility, laying bare the different stages of being a pair in a brutally funny manner.

Anne: What are you doing here?
Georg: Living here.
Anne: Already?
Georg: I could leave early today.
Anne: I see.

Boredom certainly doesn't come for a second with actors who convincingly portray overwhelmed couples, making die-hard singles wonder: "How can people put themselves through something like this?" Claudia Schülke, FAZ

"A small feat in itself with a view of the gutted subject" Stefan Michalzik, FR

Doors open at 7 p.m.

„The devil is out of his mind!“

Die Schule der Frauen
Comedy by Wolfgang Deichsel after Molière in Hessian dialect

The wealthy citizen Arnold has the fixed idea of creating an ideal wife. To this end, he has the girl Agnes raised under the care of a simple-minded servant couple, untouched by education and all worldly influences. Horazius, the son of a business associate of Arnold, comes to town and falls in love with a girl who is strictly guarded by an old eccentric. The girl is Agnes. Horazius confides in Arnold as his fatherly friend, and Arnold, who cannot reveal himself to Horazius, has to endure all the torments of jealousy through the young man's warm reports of his progress with Agnes. His worldview begins to wobble: "Why is my mind, through which I am rich, shutting down for this endeavor?" Desperately, Arnold fights for his absurd dream of life, but the deliberately kept simple Agnes proves to be surprisingly shrewd.

A play about male illusions and loss of power - today we can ask: Is it a women's piece or rather a men's piece? And who is actually schooling whom here?

Wolfgang Deichsel's genius in adapting the classic Molière into Hessian brings the characters very close to us. The contrast between dialect and strict meter is an explosive mixture that heightens the enjoyment of this comedy even further.

Direction and set design Sarah Groß / Makeup Katja Reich / Technical direction Bruno Briggmann
The cast includes Alexander J. Beck, Pirkko Cremer, Jochen Döring, Rainer Ewerrien, Ulrike Kinbach, and Michael Quast as Arnold.

Event duration approx. 2:00 hours (including a break after about an hour)

Event photo: © Andreas Malkmus

The event takes place outdoors, all seats are numbered and (except for the front row) covered.

The festival grounds "Westcoast" at Stroofstraße 35 in Griesheim opens 90 minutes before the performance begins. Parking is available in the immediate vicinity.

Our "Caterer Schiller 9 - Creative Catering Company" offers regional delicacies on the festival grounds before and after the event and during the break.
When purchasing your theater ticket, you can book a place in our exclusive gastronomy area.
The gastro ticket allows you a table seat in a separate area before the performance and during the break.
NOTE: During the ordering process, a window for the "exclusive gastronomy ticket" will open automatically. Here you will receive further information and can easily add the buffet seat to your order!
May 30th, '26 and June 11th, '26 are excluded from this offer.

Admission from 6:30 PM

Lineup:

Franziska Hölscher (Violin)
Harriet Krijgh (Cello)
Claire Huangci (Piano)

Program:

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918): “D’un matin de printemps” for Piano Trio
Amy Beach (1867-1944): Piano Trio, Op. 150
Walentin Silvestrow (*1937): “Fugitive Visions of Mozart”

Break

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847): Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 66

Schumann's Orchestra Trip

Theo Plath looks at
Schumann's "Rheinische Symphony"

Stephanie Childress | Conductor

For school classes in grades 3 and 4

What does a river sound like? How does music march? And who actually plays what in the orchestra? In this concert for grades 3 and 4, students together with solo bassoonist Theo Plath and the hr-Symphony Orchestra will embark on a musical expedition. The focus is on Robert Schumann's "Rheinische Symphony" – a work that is like a musical travel diary full of impressions. Inspired by his move to the Rhineland, Schumann incorporated images of nature, experiences, and moods – sometimes festive, sometimes dreamy. Piece by piece, the instruments will be introduced, their roles in the orchestra explained – and, of course, experienced live. An interactive excursion right into the world of classical music: vivid, lively, and full of listening fun for little ears!

Concert duration: approx. 60 minutes – no intermission!

Please note:

Arrival & Admission:
The House of Hessian Broadcasting opens at 9:00 AM, and entry to the hr broadcasting hall starts at 9:30 AM. If possible, please plan your arrival within this time frame. This allows for ample time to arrive calmly and prepare for the concert without rush.

Have tickets ready in a group:
To facilitate quick entry, we ask that you keep the tickets for the entire group together in one place for scanning.

Coat check & bags:
To avoid long waiting times at the coat check, we kindly ask you to refrain from bringing larger bags or backpacks if possible. Perhaps two students can share a backpack – this helps us greatly with organization on site.

Seating arrangement:
You will be seated on-site.

Concert procedure:
The concert lasts approximately 60 minutes and takes place without a break. Due to the high number of visitors, leaving afterward may take up to 30 minutes.

We also kindly ask that no food or drinks be consumed in the broadcasting hall and that smartphones not be used during the concert to ensure an uninterrupted musical experience for everyone.

House opening: 09:00 AM There is no entitlement to hall entry after the concert begins.

From 18 years!

50 Jahre BATSCHKAPP SOMMERFEST 🎉
WED 03.06. (Pre-holiday) – from 17:00
Bands & Party
Outdoor · Indoor · Open End

50 years of Batschkapp – this will be celebrated as it should!
Look forward to a summer party full of music, good vibes, and unforgettable moments – inside and outside, all evening into the night.

🎸 LIVE ON STAGE:
FRANKFORT SPECIAL (live)
HELIUM6 (live)

🪩 PARTY – OPEN END:
DJ TEAM BATSCHKAPP ALLSTARS
Party show with BUFFALO & WALLACE

🌴 OUTDOOR AREA:
Street Food • cool drinks • beer garden • relaxed summer vibes
Pre-holiday – so no excuses!

Come early, stay long, and celebrate 50 years of Batschkapp with us! 🎉
Entrance from 18 years.

Doors open: 17:00

FEAR AS A SOCIAL MOOD
Wed 3.6.2026, 19:30

Prof. em. Dr. Heinz Bude
Emeritus Professor of Macrosociology at the University of Kassel

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Joachim Valentin, Director of the Catholic Academy Rabanus Maurus, Haus am Dom Frankfurt a.M.

Fear is spreading. It seems to paralyze our actions and sow distrust in our society. Instead of sober political analysis, an emotionalization emerges, which erupts in hatred and agitation. Our hopes give way to grim visions of the future, and instead of personal responsibility, there is a sense of personal powerlessness. It is high time to examine this multifaceted feeling in a differentiated manner – from a social psychological, sociological, and legal philosophical perspective. We want to critically question the function of fear in our society and take a closer look at its effects.

Hardly any work enjoys such popularity as Vivaldi's "Four Seasons". Artistic skills that the soloist can demonstrate, in harmony with Vivaldi's vivid musical language, reflect the natural events, weather phenomena, and moods of the individual seasons throughout the year. Composed about 300 years ago, certainly much has changed – not least due to climate change. Astor Piazzolla, founder of "Tango nuevo" and one of the most significant composers in South America, places the lives of people at the center of his version of the seasons, the "Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas" (the "Four Seasons of Buenos Aires").

The Hamburg Stage Ensemble consists of young, highly qualified instrumentalists who share the vision of not just playing music but also conveying it. Here, the joy of making music together is at the forefront. Through the small ensemble and the conscious omission of a conductor, the audience is to directly participate in the concert experience.

„The devil is out of his mind!“

Die Schule der Frauen
Comedy by Wolfgang Deichsel after Molière in Hessian dialect

The wealthy citizen Arnold has the fixed idea of creating an ideal wife. To this end, he has the girl Agnes raised under the care of a simple-minded servant couple, untouched by education and all worldly influences. Horazius, the son of a business associate of Arnold, comes to town and falls in love with a girl who is strictly guarded by an old eccentric. The girl is Agnes. Horazius confides in Arnold as his fatherly friend, and Arnold, who cannot reveal himself to Horazius, has to endure all the torments of jealousy through the young man's warm reports of his progress with Agnes. His worldview begins to wobble: "Why is my mind, through which I am rich, shutting down for this endeavor?" Desperately, Arnold fights for his absurd dream of life, but the deliberately kept simple Agnes proves to be surprisingly shrewd.

A play about male illusions and loss of power - today we can ask: Is it a women's piece or rather a men's piece? And who is actually schooling whom here?

Wolfgang Deichsel's genius in adapting the classic Molière into Hessian brings the characters very close to us. The contrast between dialect and strict meter is an explosive mixture that heightens the enjoyment of this comedy even further.

Direction and set design Sarah Groß / Makeup Katja Reich / Technical direction Bruno Briggmann
The cast includes Alexander J. Beck, Pirkko Cremer, Jochen Döring, Rainer Ewerrien, Ulrike Kinbach, and Michael Quast as Arnold.

Event duration approx. 2:00 hours (including a break after about an hour)

Event photo: © Andreas Malkmus

The event takes place outdoors, all seats are numbered and (except for the front row) covered.

The festival grounds "Westcoast" at Stroofstraße 35 in Griesheim opens 90 minutes before the performance begins. Parking is available in the immediate vicinity.

Our "Caterer Schiller 9 - Creative Catering Company" offers regional delicacies on the festival grounds before and after the event and during the break.
When purchasing your theater ticket, you can book a place in our exclusive gastronomy area.
The gastro ticket allows you a table seat in a separate area before the performance and during the break.
NOTE: During the ordering process, a window for the "exclusive gastronomy ticket" will open automatically. Here you will receive further information and can easily add the buffet seat to your order!
May 30th, '26 and June 11th, '26 are excluded from this offer.

Admission from 6:30 PM

“The Times They Are a-Changin’” sang Bob Dylan, Chancellor Scholz spoke of a turning point in time, Wolf Biermann knew “only those who change remain true to themselves.” And Lore and Harry? A lot has changed for them too. They have aged, their wild times are over, their Summer of Love has turned into late autumn. After all, despite all the adversities of their free-spirited existence, they have managed to stay married for more than 30 years. And that should remain the case.

But how? The industrious Lore is heavily involved in the literary scene. The grumpy Harry, on the other hand, a retired building supervisor, occasionally enjoys a wheat beer and lovingly tends to the delphinium in his garden. Lore fears, however, that Harry might only care for the delphinium in his garden and occasionally enjoy a wheat beer for the rest of his life. Thus, they tease each other through their days. Somewhat lovingly, yet simultaneously getting on each other's nerves.

But then something happens that brings them back together: Daughter Gloria is getting married. And for the third time. And then to the snobby son of a “real estate jerk,” as Harry puts it. But then he finds “a grim pleasure in the whole thing” and sees it as “a revitalization for his old anti-capitalist fighting spirit.” So off to the wedding. And indeed in the old cord jacket.

"A wonderfully flowing dialog novel that ultimately carries weight. A stage-worthy capriccio." Mathias Schreiber, “Der Spiegel”

*Elke Heidenreich wrote the novel “Alte Liebe” together with her old love Bernd Schroeder, with whom she was happily married for a good while. "We had twenty happy years, five brave, two terrible, and now our peace," she once summarized in “Brigitte.” From the novel, she then developed a play that is now being performed for the first time in Frankfurt.*

With Katja Hufgard and Detlev Nyga
Direction: Rainer Ewerrien

Doors open at 7 PM

Unfortunately, the event has been canceled.

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

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

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

„The devil is out of his mind!“

Die Schule der Frauen
Comedy by Wolfgang Deichsel after Molière in Hessian dialect

The wealthy citizen Arnold has the fixed idea of creating an ideal wife. To this end, he has the girl Agnes raised under the care of a simple-minded servant couple, untouched by education and all worldly influences. Horazius, the son of a business associate of Arnold, comes to town and falls in love with a girl who is strictly guarded by an old eccentric. The girl is Agnes. Horazius confides in Arnold as his fatherly friend, and Arnold, who cannot reveal himself to Horazius, has to endure all the torments of jealousy through the young man's warm reports of his progress with Agnes. His worldview begins to wobble: "Why is my mind, through which I am rich, shutting down for this endeavor?" Desperately, Arnold fights for his absurd dream of life, but the deliberately kept simple Agnes proves to be surprisingly shrewd.

A play about male illusions and loss of power - today we can ask: Is it a women's piece or rather a men's piece? And who is actually schooling whom here?

Wolfgang Deichsel's genius in adapting the classic Molière into Hessian brings the characters very close to us. The contrast between dialect and strict meter is an explosive mixture that heightens the enjoyment of this comedy even further.

Direction and set design Sarah Groß / Makeup Katja Reich / Technical direction Bruno Briggmann
The cast includes Alexander J. Beck, Pirkko Cremer, Jochen Döring, Rainer Ewerrien, Ulrike Kinbach, and Michael Quast as Arnold.

Event duration approx. 2:00 hours (including a break after about an hour)

Event photo: © Andreas Malkmus

The event takes place outdoors, all seats are numbered and (except for the front row) covered.

The festival grounds "Westcoast" at Stroofstraße 35 in Griesheim opens 90 minutes before the performance begins. Parking is available in the immediate vicinity.

Our "Caterer Schiller 9 - Creative Catering Company" offers regional delicacies on the festival grounds before and after the event and during the break.
When purchasing your theater ticket, you can book a place in our exclusive gastronomy area.
The gastro ticket allows you a table seat in a separate area before the performance and during the break.
NOTE: During the ordering process, a window for the "exclusive gastronomy ticket" will open automatically. Here you will receive further information and can easily add the buffet seat to your order!
May 30th, '26 and June 11th, '26 are excluded from this offer.

Admission from 6:30 PM

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

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

Venus im Pelz (Venus In Furs) by David Ives

Thomas, a young author and director, has written a play: "Venus im Pelz", an adaptation of the novella of the same name by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch from 1870. The protagonist of the story is Severin von Kusiemski, who submits himself physically and psychologically to the wealthy widow Wanda von Dunajew. At the end of a day full of unsuccessful auditions, a young actress appears in Thomas' rehearsal room - Wanda Jordan. Thomas is not particularly impressed by her. But Wanda not only has unusually great talent, a cleverly equipped wardrobe, and impressive background knowledge, she also has an extremely strong will. Thus, her emotionally charged audition turns into a power struggle, where the boundaries between fantasy and reality, seduction and power become increasingly permeable.

This erotic comedy is based on the eponymous Broadway play by American author David Ives, which in turn was adapted from the Austrian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Mixed Party Boot Frankfurt – The DayDrinking Event on the Main!
2 Floors. 2 DJs. 2 Parties. One Boat.

Saturday evening, your crew, great beats, and cool drinks – with the Frankfurt skyline as the perfect backdrop. Sounds nice? Just wait until we celebrate together on the water!

Step aboard the salon boat “Wappen von Frankfurt” and experience an evening that connects it all:
Start early. Dance wildly. Get home safely. That’s our motto – and you are warmly invited!

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2 Floors. 2 Vibes. Double Party Fun.
Upper Deck – Daydrinks & Party Classics:
DJ Eddi Brockmann presents to you a house party sound from remixed 80s to today – 80s, 90s, 2000s, charts & evergreens. Fat danceable beats and a perfect sunset with the Frankfurt skyline in view.

Lower Deck – Club mode activated:
DJ Aant Heck brings you this time Reggaeton, RnB & Black beats – deep, smooth, and really hot. It’s going to be dark, sexy, and full of energy here. So shake your belly, move your hips, and let the beats take you away! While upstairs the sun slowly sets and golden vibes reign, the real club mode kicks off downstairs. Pure party atmosphere that won’t let you stand still!

Your evening. Your boat. Your moment. Come aboard – dance, laugh, live.

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FACTS:

When?
Saturday, 16.05. / 6.6. / 15.8. & 10.10.2026

Boarding: from 17:00
Departure & start: promptly at 17:45
End of the event and back at the dock: 22:00

Where?
Salon boat “Die Wappen von Frankfurt”-Primus Line
Dock near Eiserner Steg (city side)
Mainkai 26, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tickets:
Tickets are only available in advance!
There will be no box office!
The number of tickets is limited to 400 pieces! So don't ponder for too long!

Tickets at a price of 37.50€

Weather? No problem! We celebrate under cover and protected in any weather – with or without sun.
Birthday party? Bachelor party? You are warmly welcome!

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Flirt Lights – Communicate clearly, flirt relaxed!

With our popular Flirt Lights, flirting becomes playful and free of misunderstandings! Simple, uncomplicated, and respectful – this is how meeting new people becomes really fun.

Here’s how it works:
Every guest receives a neon bracelet in one of three colors that clearly signal how open you are for new contacts:

Green: “I am open for conversations and look forward to being approached!”
Yellow: “I’m still unsure, but would like to have a nice conversation.”
Red: “I do not want to be approached – please respect my space.”

Why Flirt Light?
Flirting doesn’t have to be complicated! Our colors ensure clear communication and help avoid misunderstandings. This way, everyone can meet new people in their own way – without stress and with respect.

Stay informed!
At our booth, there’s a clear explanation banner and friendly advisors to help you understand the colors correctly. This way, you are well-prepared and start the evening with a confident feeling!
Flirt Lights – Make it easy for yourself, flirt with style!

#DaydrinkingFrankfurt #PartyBootFFM #Früh30 #MixedPartyBoot #RnBBeats #ReggaetonVibes #FrankfurtSkyline #BootspartyMain #FeiernMitAussicht #SundayFunday #FRÜH30 #PartyCruise #PrimeTimeFeiern #PrimeTimeParty #PartyBoot #FeierFrüh #TanzenOhneEnde #SpassHochZwei #LebenGenießen

Entry: 17:00

We have no other time than this one. – Or do we?

After the death of her husband, Mascha Kaléko returns to Berlin in 1974 to take a small artist's apartment. During her stay, she is interviewed by a journalist who presents her with an unusual discovery: Her son Steven Vinaver, who passed away a few years earlier and was active as a playwright and director, has written a play about his famous mother, summarizing all the important biographical and literary events of her life into a tribute. What a sensation it would be to bring The Life of Mascha Kaléko to the stage!

With three famous actresses of her time whom she considers capable and suitable to portray her stage character, Mascha now embarks on a journey back through her own life – and encounters again the important people who have accompanied her throughout her life and shaped her existence: an incredible opportunity to let things pass in review once more, to speak them out again – or to express some things in slightly different words.

How was my yesterday, I seek to fathom. And behold, I only know it approximately.

TEXT and DIRECTOR: Anna-Sophie Sattler
WITH: Anja Becker, among others.
PRODUCTION: Ensemble noctenytor