Rolf-Liebermann-Studio

CASTNDR Bigband jazz ensembleTim Hagans directorPROGRAMTim HagansDances from the Messiaen Moment

"A novel of the century!", "A masterpiece of historical deep dives!", "Magnificent and agonizingly true!". Voices like these show: Norbert Gstrein, the Austrian-born resident of Hamburg, has likely reached the pinnacle of his work with his latest novel "Im ersten Licht" – his fifteenth in total. For this, he will be awarded the Siegfried Lenz Prize 2026 in September. Because how the catastrophes and upheavals of the 20th and 21st centuries affect the individual – hardly anyone in the German-speaking world portrays this as brilliantly as this great writer.On the eve of the award ceremony in Hamburg's City Hall, Norbert Gstrein will talk about his writing and read from his books at the Rolf Liebermann Studio of NDR.CASTNorbert Gstrein Reading, Talk

CASTNDR Bigband jazz ensembleBundesjazzorchester jazz ensembleTOYTOY jazz ensembleSteffen Schorn directorJörn Marcussen-Wulff director

Merry Christmas wishes from six brass players of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra with compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, music from "Hänsel und Gretel" and "The Nutcracker" – and with beautiful Christmas carols. The audience is welcome to sing along to "Ich steh an Deiner Krippen hier," "Vom Himmel hoch," and "Stille Nacht." CAST Stephan Graf Trumpet Florian Baccuet Trumpet Dave Claessen Horn Isabel Martinez Garcia Horn Joachim Preu Trombone Joachim Preu Contrabass Trombone Christina Ahrens-Dean Moderation

CASTMembers of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra EnsembleG-Strings Ensemble