As a trumpet soloist, improviser, and composer, equally at home in jazz as in contemporary and classical music, Markus Stockhausen is internationally regarded as one of the most versatile musicians of our time and is known as a musical boundary-crosser – always in search of new forms of expression.

After "Wild Life" and "Tales", "Celebration" is now being released. On this, their third album, the Markus Stockhausen Group celebrates life, music, and the friendship of their quartet with six wonderful guest musicians from many different countries. Since many facets of the group were already showcased on the previous album "Tales", this time they really want to "celebrate" and enrich their music through the extraordinary musicality of those guest soloists.

With: Jutta Klawuhn and Bernd Wengert

How much rust can an old love withstand? Quite a lot, if you believe in the eponymous play by Elke Heidenreich.

Time has not passed unnoticed for Lore and Harry in over 30 years of marriage. Lore, a passionate librarian, is horrified at the thought of being idle next to her husband in retirement. Meanwhile, the freshly retired Harry prefers spending time in his garden. They find themselves at a crossroads: either they become a couple that only lives together out of habit, or they seize the last chance for a second spring.

One thing they both agree on: their daughter Gloria has done everything wrong in life possible! Now Gloria wants to marry a wealthy industrialist in her third marriage, who could even be her father - how could it come to this?

Snappy, teasing, touching, and highly comical, Lore and Harry fight their way through their everyday married life to ultimately rediscover their old love for each other.

The show must go on!

“Break Free” is the ultimate Queen tribute show! Their goal is to reconstruct the impressive live performances of the British supergroup as authentically as possible. Of course, the appropriate show costumes, grand Brian May guitar solos, and the extravagance of Freddie Mercury must not be missed.

The four musicians of “Break Free” have worked over the years on every detail. The result is an impressive live show of the highest quality that captivates audiences across Europe with its infectious joy of performance.

With Giuseppe Malinconico, the Italian band has a top-notch singer who undoubtedly ranks among the absolute Freddie Mercury top interpreters in Europe. Even more than 30 years after the tragic death of their singer and frontman Freddie Mercury, the great songs of Queen remain immortal through “Break Free”.

With the title of their Germany tour “The Best Of Queen”, they promise not to overstate: Their repertoire includes the best songs from the Queen catalog, including the radio hits “I want it all” and “Radio Gaga”, the operatic “Bohemian Rhapsody”, the heartfelt ballads “Love of my Life” and “Somebody to love”, the title song “I want to break free”, as well as the stadium anthems “We will rock you” and “We are the champions”. Of course, Freddie's last great hit, “The show must go on”, must also be included in this list.

A wonderful opportunity to dive into the world of the most fascinating band in rock history!

Doors open: 18:30

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The Czech composer Antonín Dvorák composed his first major oratorio, the "Stabat Mater," in 1876/77 without commission, driven by personal inspiration. The Latin text set to music is an anonymous medieval work. It contemplates and meditates on the pain of Mary, the mother of Jesus, for her son, who was executed on the cross. Musicology suggests that personal and familial tragedies may have triggered the composition. At a time when suffering and pain seem to take up an ever-increasing space, Dvorák's music opens inner spaces to reflect on these experiences and process them in a healing and comforting manner. The world premiere in 1880 in Prague was followed by concerts all over Europe, which were received with enthusiasm. A performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London under the direction of the composer brought Dvorák international recognition. The composer arranged for four soloists, a choir, and a symphony orchestra, and divides the text into 10 movements with an approximate performance duration of 80 minutes. The choir is featured in 7 movements, with both women’s and men’s choirs being required separately once each.

Anna Terterjan, soprano | Marion Eckstein, alto | Ervin Nahmeti, tenor | Magnus Piontek, bass
The musical direction is by LKMD Jochen Steuerwald.

Copyright: Klaus Landry

Entry: 16:15 Uhr

The Hungarian band 'Hollywood Rose' is one of the most well-known Guns N' Roses tribute bands in Europe! The band has been around for 20 years and has performed almost 1300 concerts all over Europe!

The secret to their success is that they enchant the audience and present an absolutely brilliant show, where the atmosphere is never lacking. During this show, you can leave your everyday worries behind for over 2 hours! Hollywood Rose plays the GN'R anthems with a passion that even the original can no longer achieve! Perhaps this is due to their young age and enthusiasm! And their punctuality on stage ;.) !

The band is very audience-oriented and enjoys involving them in the action! With closed eyes, you can almost feel like the originals are on stage!

Now the band is back at Stattbahnhof with a partially new lineup and promises:
A great atmosphere and an unforgettable live show!!!

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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

FOOLS GARDEN in Erdmannhausen
What do a taxi driver in Oman, his Pakistani, Indian and German passengers, Colombian English teachers, cover bands in the Maldives, Indonesian TikTokers, and about 300,000 people listening daily on Spotify have in common?

Probably they can all sing along to these lines:
„I wonder how, I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree“

What Fools Garden frontmen Peter Freudenthaler and Volker Hinkel created in 1995 is nothing less than one of the very few global hits to come from Germany. Whether on the radio or through streaming services, whether live in a hotel bar or at home on CD: This song is surely played at least ten times per second somewhere in the world.

With such impressive superlatives, it's easy to forget that Fools Garden has also brought another five singles into the Top 100 of the German charts since the all-dominating lemon tree in 1995, released eight albums, and played countless successful concerts worldwide.
A highlight of their impressive career was the album Dish of the Day, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. A live recording and documentary about it will be broadcast on SWR.
The trio featuring Peter Freudenthaler will present a wide repertoire of the band's history on November 15th in Erdmannhausen, at the Catholic Church of St. Martinus, as part of their 2025 tour “Fools Garden - Electro-Acoustic Session.”
Once again, there will be rocking, humming, or singing along, as if the last 30 years were just a day, and some can feel young, wild, and carefree again like in 1995 when a German band from Pforzheim set out to conquer the world.

Doors open at 18:30, Ian Key Band at 19:30

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Outrageous improvisational talent meets surprising magic: Till Frömmel is the whirlwind of the North! The captivating entertainer delights with rapid-fire comedy and unique illusions about his home on the Baltic Sea - the Northern Lights is never short of a witticism and definitely well-versed in the ways of the sea. With his surprising live show, Till is now touring Germany.

In crazy improv games, the friendly seagull whisperer gets the audience on board and even lets them take the helm. Till invites you to a magical tea ceremony, makes ships disappear in the Bermuda Triangle, and miraculously sends a message in a bottle across the vast sea. Together with everyone in the room, he brings an old Scandinavian legend to life, shines a light on heroes from the audience in the glow of the lighthouse, and takes them on a grand journey - always with a wink thanks to his brilliantly improvised sailor's yarn and clever wit.

NORTHERN LIGHTS! A unique evening of improv comedy and magic as wild as the wind, as varied as the bubbling sea, yet with a comforting depth - every time new, every time different!

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In the 2025/2026 season, things are heating up again! TSV Bad Königshofen is attacking the top of the table tennis Bundesliga with fresh energy after making the playoffs twice. Secure your tickets for a match and experience the dynamics of the game up close!

TSV Bad Königshofen shines through its table tennis department. Not only does the first men's team play for the top spots in the TTBL for years, but the youth department also ensures talented young players. The encounters at the table tennis table guarantee an energetic exchange of shots and smashing balls that are hardly trackable with the eye!

What are you waiting for? Get your tickets at Reservix and make your way to the Shakehands Arena to watch TSV Bad Königshofen win!