Sasel-Haus

Storytelling fun for children aged 4 and up. Animated images on a screen while the text is read "live". (also at 4:00 PM)Freddi's best friend is a hippopotamus; it lives in the zoo and dreams of Africa. Freddi wants to help him – and sets off with the hippopotamus on an adventurous journey that takes the two through wild storms and hot deserts. Will they ever arrive where the air smells a little like banana ice cream and there are many friends for the hippopotamus? Based on a picture book by Iris WewerDuration approx. 30 minutes Free. Donations welcome. Please register at kinderleseclub@saselhaus.de The event will take place again afterwards at 4:00 PM.Oetinger Verlag, ISBN 978-3789173325

Kit Armstrong and Jan Caeyers in conversation with Inge Klöpfer - Talk and Music27 cities, 27 masterpieces! With their project "Beethoven27", which includes guest performances at Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie, Kit Armstrong and Jan Caeyers celebrate the universal language of music and the humanistic fundamental idea of a Europe united in brotherhood. The two artists have chosen our neighborhood cultural center for a lively discussion about their shared mission, the relevance of classical music today, and Beethoven in particular. Kit Armstrong will also musically illustrate the evening on the grand piano.Kit Armstrong (* 1992 in Los Angeles) made his concert debut at the age of eight, was a student and mentee of Alfred Brendel, studied various natural sciences alongside music and composition, and conducts research with artificial intelligence. As a pianist, he performs with the world's most renowned orchestras. He also created his own cultural center in France for interdisciplinary projects, reaching both local and cosmopolitan audiences.The Belgian musicologist Jan Caeyers (* 1953) is a leading Beethoven expert; his 2009 biography of Ludwig van Beethoven is considered a reference work worldwide.The journalist and author Inge Kloepfer has written a book about the universal genius Kit Armstrong, "Metamorphosen eines Wunderkinds" (Metamorphoses of a Child Prodigy), an exciting journey into the mind of an absolute exceptional talent.

A concert in the Classical Children's Concert series - Coco & the Colorful World of FeelingsCoco and the World of Feelings invite children aged 2 and up and their companions on a musical journey full of wonder, movement, and emotion. Together with the little chameleon Coco, we discover how calm, sadness, anger, joy, and surprise transform into music. This creates small soundscapes that are sometimes delicate and quiet, sometimes lively and full of energy. Loving, child-friendly moderation guides the audience through the program, taking the young listeners by the hand and making the world of sounds playfully understandable and tangible. The ensemble Vivalis Project accompanies Coco with violin, cello, piano, cajón, ocean drum, and percussion through an imaginative world of sound where classical magic can be experienced up close. With chiffon scarves, egg shakers, and engaging participatory moments, listening becomes a shared experience where children can not only hear the music but also see, feel, and co-create it. Well-known music by J. S. Bach and L. v. Beethoven, as well as other outstanding composers, opens small doors into big emotional spaces. The concert combines music, movement, and emotional development in a child-friendly way, creating a special first access to the world of classical music. Be there when little ears discover big sounds and the world of music becomes tangible. Duration: approx. 60 min, no intermission.

An event in the Anime & Game Music series - Critical Bow - Cello Duo / Instrumental ConcertCritical Bow | Cello Duo presents the program Anime & Game Music, which is entirely dedicated to musical themes from legendary video games and masterpieces of Japanese animation. The Berlin duo, consisting of classically trained cellist Cicely Parnas and cellist Gagik Makichian, combines chamber music precision with great stylistic openness.The program unites complex scores and lyrical melodies into a continuous musical narrative. The repertoire includes music from cult role-playing games: from the dark fantasy worlds of The Witcher III and Baldur’s Gate III to the epic universes of Skyrim, Genshin Impact, and Clair Obscur.A large part of the performance is dedicated to anime classics. The program features works by Joe Hisaishi from the films Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, as well as theme songs from projects that have become cultural phenomena: Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, Naruto Shippuden, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sailor Moon, Pokémon, and The Apothecary Diaries.The chosen format allows familiar compositions to be experienced in a completely new way. The dense, deep sound transfers the soundtracks of modern pop culture into a classic academic context.Heroic orchestral themes unfold with an intimate, chamber music effect, while retaining their original grandeur, dynamics, and emotional tension.         

Vivalis Project presents the concert program 'Meisterwerke der Rockmusik' — an evening with the greatest hits of legendary rock bands in refined instrumental arrangements.Muse, System of a Down, Bon Jovi, Rammstein, Queen, Coldplay, Metallica, Nirvana: These bands have long been icons of the international music scene. Their songs are recognizable from the very first chords, they remain timeless and have accompanied several generations. In Vivalis Project's interpretation, these rock anthems keep their energy; at the same time, the chamber-music soundscape reveals new colors and emotional nuances.The audience experiences instrumental versions of such cult classics as 'We Will Rock You' by Queen, 'It's My Life' by Bon Jovi, 'Supermassive Black Hole' by Muse, 'Toxicity' by System of a Down, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' by Nirvana, and many more hits. Without vocals, melody, rhythm and structure of the music come to the foreground and allow familiar songs to be discovered anew.Vivalis Project presents concerts with international musicians, where the professionalism of the performers and the special atmosphere make every evening an extraordinary experience for the audience. Our goal is to become a 'third place' for our listeners—a space full of inspiration and emotion to which people love to return again and again.Vivalis Project — Music that breathes