"HEROES" - Alexander Scheer sings David Bowie

From spring 2026, for the first time on a major tour
With “HEROES“, Alexander Scheer, one of the country’s most prominent actors and musicians, brings a stage evening on tour that shines a new light on David Bowie's musical work with a grand show. Scheer approaches Bowie’s creative world in a special way: not just as a pure homage, but also as a personal experience that connects Bowie's music with the literature that is essential to him.

The foundation for the "HEROES" program is a list of 100 books published by Bowie himself, which have particularly influenced his life and music. From Homer’s Iliad to Dante’s Inferno, from classics of world literature or cultural studies writings about soul and funk, to the Berlin novels Berlin Alexanderplatz by Alfred Döblin and Afterthoughts on Christa T. by Christa Wolf – David Bowie’s previously lesser-known literary cosmos offers us a new perspective on his musical creation. Alexander Scheer and his band follow these traces, intertwining the texts with Bowie’s songs, opening windows and drawing unexpected connections.

The evening takes us back to West Berlin, where Bowie lived between 1976 and 1978 and created some of his most important albums – including “Heroes“. And he casually reveals the origin of the famous dolphins in this song.

"HEROES" was conceived by Steffen Sünkel, whose works have gained great attention at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg and the Berliner Ensemble, as a musical homage to the heroes of literature. The evening quickly became a public success in the capital.

From artistic experiment to hit of the season
What began as an interdisciplinary exploration has become one of the most sought-after shows in Berlin since its premiere, with all performances sold out. Nationwide, the format encounters extraordinary resonance: As the opening of the Harbour Front Literary Festival 2025 at the Elbphilharmonie, "HEROES" sold out in no time and was celebrated with standing ovations.

From spring 2026, MSK will now be bringing "HEROES" nationwide on tour for the first time. This year marks the tenth anniversary of David Bowie’s death and the 50th anniversary of his stay in Berlin. Occasions that will once again draw global attention to the artistic brilliance of this exceptional musician.

About Alexander Scheer
Alexander Scheer is among the most versatile actors of his generation. He has performed at all the major theaters in the country and was also part of the legendary Volksbühne ensemble of Frank Castorf for 16 years. Born in East Berlin, in the same year Bowie moved to Schöneberg, Scheer has always been a wanderer between worlds, a player in film and music, a seeker of truth in transformation. In cinema, Scheer has embodied numerous iconic figures – including Keith Richards and Andy Warhol. For his portrayal of the songwriter Gundermann in the eponymous film by Andreas Dresen, he was awarded the Bavarian and the German Film Prize. At the Schauspielhaus Hamburg, he took to the stage as “the man who fell from the sky” in David Bowie’s Lazarus.

“No one in the universe of pop has blurred the boundaries between life and art more authentically than David Bowie.” — Alexander Scheer

Cast
Alexander Scheer
Fee Aviv Dubois - Electric Guitar
Steve Patuta - Keyboards
Fabian Leu - Bass
Steffen Kieslich - Drums
Conception: Steffen Sünkel
Production Management: Albrecht Leu
Sound: Silvio Naumann, Marcel Dickow
Light: Martin Mulik
Best Boy: Julian Leu

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Händel & Haydn

Florin Iliescu | Violin
Ton Koopman | Conductor/Organ

Georg Friedrich Händel | Concerto a due cori HWV 332
Joseph Haydn | Concerto for Organ and Violin in F Major Hob. XVIII:6
Georg Friedrich Händel | Concerto grosso in G Major op. 6 No. 1 HWV 319
Joseph Haydn | Symphony No. 80

When Ton Koopman plays the organ, you can expect anything. With the highest level of ornamentation, with verve and imagination and with fingers as nimble as you would never expect from a musician who has just turned 80. What you can also expect here: wonderful music by Handel and Haydn, Koopman’s secret star. »In Holland, Haydn is much more popular than Mozart because he is creative and witty,« says Ton Koopman, the early music specialist on the keyboard and at the conductor’s desk. Haydn is also more difficult to play, you have to practice properly. »But it’s beautiful music and we have to promote Haydn. He deserves that!« His Symphony No. 80 is on the program, a work of great esprit, sometimes bizarrely humorous, always full of contrasts – a typical Koopman symphony. In this »Baroque+« program, the Dutchman, who is always so trenchant in his music-making, contrasts Haydn with Handel: his concerti are also virtuosic and original – and with a Ton Koopman at the organ of a very special, agile quality.

Concert duration: about 90 minutes – including break

House opening: 6:00 PM After the performance starts, there is no entitlement to entry.

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

Jazzclub in Studio II

Axel Schlosser Double Trio
Denis Gäbel “Roots”

The “Jazzclub in Studio II” offers members of the hr-Bigband the opportunity to realize new concepts and ideas with colleagues and musician friends. It provides a playground for the creative minds of the band and the environment to try out new music in new constellations. Not infrequently, projects created in this way have continued to exist for a long time.

The sound of the Hammond organ has accompanied Denis Gäbel since his first notes on the saxophone. At the age of 12, he was inspired by his first teacher with the music of Maceo Parker, whose album “Mo’ Roots” is shaped by organist Larry Goldings. Over the years, his fascination grew for bluesy tenors like Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Stanley Turrentine, both of whom made legendary recordings with organist Shirley Scott. This tradition was continued by Gäbel's heroes, Michael Brecker and Donny McCaslin. For Gäbel himself, a quartet tour with the exceptional German organist Frank Chastenier was a highlight of his career so far.

For the project “Roots,” Gäbel invites, in addition to his big band colleagues Sebastian Scobel (Hammond organ) and Martin Scales (guitar), two of his closest musical partners from Cologne, Matthias Akeo Nowak (double bass) and Silvio Morger (drums), to explore these organ-shaped roots.

A completely new project will be presented by trumpeter Axel Schlosser on these evenings in Radio Studio II: Music for a “Double Trio.” One trio is a pure brass trio, consisting of trumpet, trombone, and tuba. The other is a “classical” jazz trio with piano, double bass, and drums. Drawing inspiration from a variety of musical sources, both trios will interact with each other. They will act independently from one another but will also perform together as a sextet. Some keywords to mention: double choir, brass band, chamber music. However, what will be played remains a surprise until the end of the concert.

Concert duration: about 120 minutes – including break
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Concert duration: about 120 minutes – including break

House opening: 7:00 PM There is no entitlement to entry after the concert begins.

Tickets may still be available at the box office.

"Growing old is only for others!"

Content:
Innocently and unaware, Claudia Jacobacci jumps right into menopause, more precisely into perimenopause, and suddenly finds herself lost with herself and her life. This life phase, in the truest sense of the word, leaves no woman “cold,” as the actress brings this theme to the stage in her solo program “the hot years” with a lot of joy and also a bit of frustration.

From initial doubts: “Menopause? Yuck! I still get my periods!” to discovering new possibilities in this life phase, it's quite a journey… a path of usage with ups and downs.

As tempting as eternal spring may be, it only has one May! And so she sets off on the rollercoaster of hormones heading towards late summer – of course always towards the sun and with a glass of sparkling mineral water in hand... Welcome to menopause!

By & with:
Claudia Jacobacci

Direction:
Katja Willebrand

About the artist:
Claudia Jacobacci, born and raised in a suburb of Frankfurt and then a longtime Bavarian since 2000, was a member of the München Laugh and Shooting Society. Since 2008, she has participated in numerous plays in the “Barock am Main” ensemble co-founded by Michael Quast in Frankfurt. As an author and performer, she regularly appears on reading stages and in the independent theater scene. With her own dance theater project, she toured through France and Germany. Furthermore, Claudia Jacobacci is a versatile speaker, now back in Frankfurt.

Sold out. Remaining tickets may be available at the box office.

A cooking satire by Michael Herl

Dr. Kögel: Ilja Kamphues
Directed by: Manfred Roth
Set design/Lighting: Herbert Huber
Photos: Harald Schröder

A production of Stalburg Theater in collaboration with Hessischer Rundfunk

Premiered on September 26, 2002 at Stalburg Theater

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

Händel & Haydn

Florin Iliescu | Violin
Ton Koopman | Conductor/Organ

Georg Friedrich Händel | Concerto a due cori HWV 332
Joseph Haydn | Concerto for Organ and Violin in F major Hob. XVIII:6
Georg Friedrich Händel | Concerto grosso in G major op. 6 No. 1 HWV 319
Joseph Haydn | Symphony No. 80

When Ton Koopman plays the organ, you can expect anything. With the highest level of ornamentation, with verve and imagination and with fingers as nimble as you would never expect from a musician who has just turned 80. What you can also expect here: wonderful music by Handel and Haydn, Koopman´s secret star. »In Holland, Haydn is much more popular than Mozart because he is creative and witty,« says Ton Koopman, the early music specialist on the keyboard and at the conductor´s desk. Haydn is also more difficult to play, you have to practise properly. »But it´s beautiful music and we have to promote Haydn. He deserves that!« His Symphony No. 80 is on the program, a work of great esprit, sometimes bizarrely humorous, always full of contrasts – a typical Koopman symphony. In this »Baroque+« program, the Dutchman, who is always so trenchant in his music-making, contrasts Haydn with Handel: his concerti are also virtuosic and original – and with a Ton Koopman at the organ of a very special, agile quality.

Concert duration: about 90 minutes – including break
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House opens: 7:00 PM After the performance begins, there is no guarantee of admission to the hall.

BEYOND BORDER – AFTERMATH Tour 2026 Presented by Sonic Seducer, Musix, SLAM & NoCut

From the silence, a sound rises that breaks boundaries – sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, but always intense. BEYOND BORDER is back – with new music, a new chapter, and new energy.

Since 2019, the trio has represented modern, emotional synthpop that balances club appeal and depth. Their music is danceable, melancholic, catchy, and simultaneously challenging – a soundtrack for all those who feel what others only hear. True to the motto: "Only the sounds are capable of solving the mind puzzles that are often awakened in our souls." – H.C. Andersen

BEYOND BORDER builds bridges between scene and pop, between commerce and subculture. They are both gentle and tough – with sensitive lyrics that resonate and melodies that touch the skin.

What began in 2019 as a vision of two musicians has long matured into a staple in the scene. The founding members Kai "Iggi" Vincenz Németh and Michael "Deity" Deiters combine their different musical roots into a distinctive sound architecture: Iggi's warm, penetrating voice hovers like a dark veil over Deity's crystal-clear synth lines, carried by massive beats and flowing, dreamlike soundscapes – a melange of AOR, synthpop, and dark electro that seduces and captivates.

At the beginning of 2024, Renee Brandt joined as a live keyboardist, completing the band – since then, BEYOND BORDER has been working on finishing their album trilogy "Welcome To The Future." After the debut Awakening and the successful follow-up Gathering, the third part, "Aftermath," will follow in spring 2026 – once again produced by Rob Dust, one of the most renowned producers in the scene. The new work will be musically and thematically the band's most ambitious – a mirror of their development and diversity.

Line-up: Kai Vincenz Németh – Vocals, Lyrics Michael Deiters – Programming, Keys, Backing Vocals, Composing Renee Brandt – Live Keyboards, Additionals

Live

BEYOND BORDER is a live band through and through – powerful, emotional, present. They made their stage debut as support for Rotersand, followed by shows with Aesthetic Perfection, S.I.T.D., Frozen Plasma, Solar Fake, and many others. Even in the challenging times of the pandemic, they remained active and visible.

In 2024, they had their first own tour as special guests of Beyond Obsession, accompanied by celebrated appearances at larger open-air festivals. In the fall, they toured with Alienare – as they did again in 2025 for the second part. Wherever BEYOND BORDER plays, the clubs fill up – with energy, movement, and closeness to the audience.

A special milestone: Easter 2025 – the first international performance at the Resistanz Festival in Sheffield (UK). And as a crowning achievement: winning the M’era Luna newcomer competition. In 2025, BEYOND BORDER will open the stage of the largest scene festival in Europe – further proof that their journey is just beginning.

BEYOND BORDER – AFTERMATH Tour 2026 Presented by Sonic Seducer, Musix, SLAM & NoCut

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this journey – BEYOND BORDER live on stage: honest, electrifying, emotional.

Doors: 18:00

The event has unfortunately been canceled.

Pippo Pollina, the versatile Sicilian musician, is regarded as one of the most creative artists in the European singer-songwriter scene and has been active for over thirty years. Countless record productions, international tours, and prestigious collaborations give him a special status that he has earned through continuity and commitment both in the studio and live on stage.

Accompanied by cellist Cecile Grüebler, pianist Elisa Sandrini, percussionist Gionata Colaprisca, and clarinetist Roberto Petroli, he will bring the new project with a chamber music character to the stages of Europe.

La vita è bella cosi com´è - Life is beautiful as it is.

Photo: Filip @derkonzertfotograf

Doors open at 7 PM

Malte Anders - GENERATION ARSCHGEWEIH
Once there were more lava lamps, the 90s show

The millennials are taking over world domination. In executive offices and chancellorships, the first "Sebastians" and "Nadines" are appearing. But is the world ready for a horde of Disney-fied, buttoned-pants wearers who are mainly known in history for collecting Diddl mouse paper?

Malte Anders passionately glides on roller skates through the late 80s and 90s, taking his audience unrestrainedly “back to the future” while confronting the existential questions of Generation Y:
When did the unicorns go extinct? How long do Tamagotchis live? And: can vegetarians shoot grouse?

“Generation Arschgeweih” is a tribute to the questionable years of madness, vaccinations, sex, plastic, and DJ Bobo.
A cabaret inventory of a generation that could soon change our world, if only the modem would finally connect!

By and with Timo Schweitzer alias “Malte Anders”
Directed by: Maja Wolff

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 the history of art – Mona Lisa herself. The world's first talking AI painting will converse with you, comment on your creations, and invite you to reflect on creativity, identity, and creation.

This unique exhibition brings together art, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality across six rooms in a completely new experience. You will not just 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 (younger children only recommended with adult supervision).
Accessibility: Main areas are accessible, and elevators to the location are available.

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.

Celebrate with us 80 years of Oetinger and become true book detectives at your Hugendubel bookstore Frankfurt Steinweg on May 16, 2026!

In our exciting participation rally, you will playfully discover new favorite stories, solve little puzzles, and dive into the world of famous children's book heroes. Don't miss out on this special experience for the whole family, as certificates and small surprises await you!

Pre-register now for free!

“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

ON MAY 16, 2026, IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING AGAIN:
The Eurovision Song Contest is going into its next round and we are broadcasting it LIVE!!!

Look forward to a great evening with the competition in Full HD on our 4m screen, lots of fun, and an entertaining supporting program: welcome drinks and sweets for everyone and, of course, a mandatory ESC prediction game with great prizes!

RESERVE NOW!
(Tickets always go very quickly!)

Doors open: 8:15 PM

Swan Lake 2025-2026: an unforgettable tour
Ballet in two acts, performed by the Academic Ballet and the Budapest Orchestra.

Swan Lake, a masterpiece of classical ballet in two acts, returns in 2025-2026 for an extraordinary tour through France and Europe. With a brand-new production, this show promises to astonish you from beginning to end.
The story of Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette is brought to life with intensity. Odette, a victim of a cruel spell, is doomed to live as a swan by day and regains her human form at night. Siegfried, eternally in love, sets out to break this curse. Will he succeed in thwarting Rothbart's traps and freeing Odette? Will love be enough to triumph over evil?
This timeless work, created by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875 and sublimated by choreographer Marius Petipa in 1895, has become the ultimate symbol of romantic ballet. With legendary scenes such as the famous Pas de deux and the majestic swan dance, this ballet continues to enchant entire generations.

A production full of magic for 2025-2026

This version of Swan Lake offers enchanting scenery that immerses the audience in a magical world, magnificent costumes, and an orchestra that accompanies professional dancers.

A show you should not miss!

Whether you are a ballet lover or just curious, this show is an experience you can share with family or friends.
Swan Lake 2025-2026 is perfect for young and old and invites you to experience a moment full of emotions and beauty.

Book your seats now and let this legendary work that transcends time move you.

Copyright: FRANCECONCERT

Entry: 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 brings everything together:
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 – Day drinks & party classics:
DJ Eddi Brockmann presents you with a house party sound from remixed 80s to today – 80s, 90s, 2000s, charts & evergreens. Huge danceable beats and a perfect sunset with a view of the Frankfurt skyline.

Lower deck – Club mode activated:
DJ Aant Heck brings you Reggaeton, RnB & Black Beats this time – deep, smooth, and really hot. It’s going to be dark, sexy, and full of energy. So, shake your body, move your hips, and let the beats carry you away! While the sun slowly sets above and golden vibes prevail, the real club mode kicks in below. Pure party atmosphere that won't let you stand still!

Your evening. Your boat. Your moment. Come on board – 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 return to the dock: 22:00

Where?
Salon ship "Die Wappen von Frankfurt"-Primus Line
Docking station near Eiserner Steg (city center 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 take too long to think!

Tickets for the price of €37.50

Weather? Doesn't matter! We celebrate covered and protected in any weather – with or without sunshine.
Birthday party? Bachelorette party? You are warmly welcome!

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Flirt Lights – Communicate clearly, flirt relaxed!

With our popular Flirt Lights, flirting becomes playful and without misunderstandings! Simple, straightforward, and respectful – this makes meeting new people 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 to new contacts:

Green: "I'm open for conversations and look forward to being approached!"
Yellow: "I'm still unsure, but would like to have a nice chat."
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 confidence!
Flirt Lights – Make it easy for yourself, flirt with style!

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Entry: 17:00

Tickets are only available in advance! No box office!

Comedy - Pitch black, wicked, versatile, and guaranteed to be politically incorrect

"Hackenbusch", a socially anxious mama's boy or sometimes a multitoxic urban drifter.
Quirky, otherworldly, with plenty of wordplay and deeper than one might suspect, the audience is hit with the obligatory social criticism in the form of human weaknesses and depths. It becomes clear time and again why comedy and tragedy are neighbors.
Written and performed by Tim Karasch