Classical music in a refreshing format: changing guests and guest ensembles create diverse classical concert programmes, with commentaries by the artists themselves making for a both informative and entertaining concert experience. As a constant part of the series, the Schumann Quartett is currently on stage each season.

Sun, 13 October 2013, 5  pm
"Classica Francese“ - music from France
with harp, flute, viola, cello, percussion and voice
Debussy, Jolivet, Cras, chansons by Jaques Brel and Edith Piaf
in collaboration with the Niederrhein Musikfestival

Boxing Day (26 December 2013), 5 pm
Schumann Quartett / Gabriel Schwabe cello / Nils Mönkemeyer viola
The programme includes Tchaikovsky's "Souvenir de Florence"

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This interdisciplinary series offers varied programmes combining music and literature (recited in German).

Sun, 29 September 2013, 5 pm
WDR Rundfunkchor Köln & recitator tbc
A Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Sun, 17 November 2013, 5 pm
Nina Hoger rezitation / Ensembe Noisten Klezmer – world music
with clarinet, guitar/bousuki, bass, ukulele, tabla
Paare (couples)

Sun, 24 November 2013, 5 pm
Suzanne von Borsody reads Frida Kahlo - Trio Azul

Sun, 8 December 2013, 5 pm
Iris Berben recitation / Sebastian Knauer piano
Information on the programme will be published as soon as possible.


Further information (in German) is available under the respective date in our overall programme.

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Fri 10 May 2013, 8 pm
Concert accompanying the exhibition Konrad Klapheck
Heinz Sauer Saxophon / Michael Wollny Piano
Record Release Konzert „Don't Explain“

Wed 12 June 2013, 8 pm
WDR Big Band Köln / Diana Torto Gesang / Jules Buckley Leitung und Arrangement
MediterráNEO

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The next 440Hz date is currently being planned and will be published as soon as possible.

The most recent concert took place on Sat, 9 March 2013 at 9 pm:

Schumann Camerata
Erik Schumann violin
Ramon Jaffé cello
Edwin Buchholz accordion
Alexander Shelley conductor

Classical Music meets Tango

440Hz... stands for unusual encounters between classical music and other musical or artistic genres. Constant part of the series is 31-year old conductor Alexander Shelley, Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, and his young Düsseldorf orchestra Schumann Camerata.

This edition of the series has a fascinating liaison between classical music and the world of the Tango in store for you. The programme includes the „Estampas Nocturnas“ for string orchestra by Manuel Ponce as well as works for orchestra, violin, cello and accordion By Astor Piazzolla and José Bragato.

Further information is available under the respective date in our overall programme.

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