Event-Highlights 2016

HEIDELBERG
Event-Highlights 2016
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HEIDELBERG – CULTURE
AND FESTIVAL TOWN 2016
Dance, theater, music - cultural scene takes the town’s stage
In 2016 cultural enthusiasts can get to know the many faces of Heidelberg – be it the Enjoy Jazz Festival, the international music festival “Heidelberger Frühling”, the “Heidelberg Stückemarkt” (Play Market) or the famous “Schlossfestspiele” (Castle Festival).
Heidelberg will continue to present itself as a festival town in 2016!
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JANUARY
January 2 - 10, 2016
Heidelberg Piano Week
In cooperation with the Jahrhundertwendegesellschaft (Turn of the
Century Society), the DAI (German-American Institute) hosts the
Piano Week once a year. For the
kickoff event each year, celebrated pianists and highly acclaimed
up-and-coming talents give a guest
performance. Further information at
www.dai-heidelberg.de
January 16 - February 2, 2016
CARAMBOLAGE – 14th Cabaret
and Comedy Festival
A farewell tour with the Bavarian cult comedian Gerhard Polt to wrap things up!
Comedy, cabaret, music and standup – intelligent entertainment is the
focus at the 14th cabaret and small
arts festival “Carambolage”.
Further information at
www.karlstorbahnhof.de
January 22 - February 1, 2016
TANZBIENNALE Heidelberg
(Dance Biennial)
The cooperation of the mobile UnterwegsTheater and the Theater and
Orchestra of Heidelberg presents a
wide range of international contemporary dance. Further information at
www.theaterheidelberg.de/
festival/tanzbiennale-heidelberg.de
Poster: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
January 28 - 31, 2016
12th Streichquartettfest Heidelberg (String Quartet Festival)
The Schumann Quartet is one of five
high-profile ensembles playing at the Streichquartettfest 2016.
Photo: Schumann-KaupoKikkas
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A festival for the supreme discipline
of chamber music: Eight moving concerts, three musical workshops, and
three rounds of talks and speeches
in just four days. The complete program can be found at
www.streichquartettfest.de
FEBRUARY
February 6 - March 23, 2016
schöner lügen –
the Heidelberg Chanson Festival
In February and March, Heidelberg
will become the home of the German Chanson for the 15th time.
Anyone who is anyone on the scene
can be expected to meet here in the
metropolitan region for the weeks of
the “schöner lügen” festival. Further
information at
www.schoenerluegen.de
Dota at the opening concert on February 6th
in Halle02. Photo: Sandra Ludewig
February 6, 2016
Vampire’s Ball at the Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg
It’s ball night at the Stadthalle Heidelberg.
Photo: Flamme Konzerte
Sharp – Sharper – the Vampire’s
Ball! There’s nothing more iconic
than this event of unusual masks at
the Stadthalle Heidelberg (Convention Center).
Further information can be found at
www.facebook.com/BallDerVampire
or at www.flamme-konzerte.de
MARCH
March 6 - June 12, 2016
Special exhibition: “Wanderlust”
in the Kurpfälzischen Museum
(Palatinate Museum)
The exhibition presents a variety of
objects that spectacularly bear witness to the desire to travel throughout the centuries. Further information at www.museum-heidelberg.de
View from riverbank in Neuenheim, advertising poster, circa 1920. Photo: KMH
March 2 - May 31 and September 8 - November 29, 2016
Neckar Music Festival
The Neckar Music Festival is offering top class concerts with international attendees in towns, castles and palaces in the beautiful Neckar Valley.
Further information at www.neckarmusikfestival.de
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APRIL
April 2 - 30, 2016
International Music Festival
„Heidelberger Frühling”
It is the largest music festival in South
Germany and ranks among the top
international festivals for classical
music: Heidelberger Frühling (Heidelberg Spring). The program features well over 100 events.
Further information at
www.heidelberger-fruehling.de
Photo: Sven Hoppe
April 29 - May 8, 2016
33rd Heidelberger Stückemarkt
(Play Market) – host country
Belgium
With a language barrier that runs
straight through the land, its colonial history, as well as the multicultural city of Brussels which serves as
the capital of the European Union,
Belgium is an exciting place to reflect
on Europe’s present and future society. Further information at
www.heidelberger-stueckemarkt.de
A marathon week of contemporary theater
in Spring - that’s the Heidelberg Play Market.
Poster: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
April 29 - May 14, 2016
Alternativer Frühling - Festival for
Music and Contemporary Culture
The art and cultural spectacle is regarded as a platform for non-institutionalized forms of art and culture.
The spectrum spans from concerts,
workshops and parties to exhibitions
and artistic performances. Further
information at www.halle02.de
Photo: halle02
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MAY
May 16 - 30, 2016
8th Queer Festival Heidelberg
A broad range of concerts, club
nights, films, exhibitions and talks
surrounding the topics of queerness,
homosexuality, gender equality and
discrimination. Further information
at queer-festival.de
Stars such as the singer Woodkid perform
at the Queer Festival every year.
Photo: Karlstorbahnhof
JUNE
June 2 - 5, 2016
22nd Heidelberger Literaturtage
(Literature Days)
The program made up of readings of
international authors, author discussions and music has drawn attention
across the country. Further information at www.heidellittage.de
The Art Nouveau style tent provides room
for up to 300 literature fans.
Photo: Heidelberger Literaturtage
June 4, July 9 and
September 3, 2016
Heidelberg Castle Illumination
with Fireworks
The legendary Castle Illuminations
every year capture the imagination
of thousands of people – hardly any
other city offers such magical nights.
Further Information at
www.heidelberg-event.com
Fascination of light and romance:
Heidelberg Castle Illumination.
Photo: Tobias Schwerdt
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Theater production of “Romeo and Juliet” in the Castle courtyard. Photo: Annemone Taake
June 15 - July 31, 2016
Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele (Castle Festival)
Summer will see the reopening of the town’s most beautiful stages at Heidelberg Castle. Among other things, spectators can look forward to the
popular musical “Kiss Me Kate”, the reproduction of the most beautiful romance in the world “Romeo and Juliet”, the children’s play “Freund Till, gennant Eulenspiegel” (Master Tyll Owlglass) as well as a number of lively openair concerts. Further information at www.heidelberger-schlossfestspiele.de
JULY
July 20 - 24, 2016
ARTORT016 mi(ee)ts KunsT
Under the title “ARTORT”, the UnterwegsTheater will be running an installation in
Heidelberg’s public spaces with contributions from international artists.
Photo: Günter Krämer
The UnterwegsTheater brings international dance and video performance art to places of art in Heidelberg – artists from around the world
dance at museums, galleries, churches and squares. Afterwards, a bus
takes ARTORT016 visitors to HebelHalle where they can see specific performances unfold on stage. Further
information at www.unterwegstheater.de or www.art-ort.net
July 21 - 28, 2016
Heidelberg Bach Week
The „Heidelberg Bach Week” is celebrated every year in the days leading up to the anniversary of Johann
Sebastian Bach’s death. In line with
the theme “Bach and the World”, interpretations of Bach’s music from
Africa, the Far East and South America can be heard this year.
Further information at
www.studentenkantorei.de
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The Heidelberger Studentenkantorei (Heidelberg Student Choir) invites you to an evening
concert as part of Bach Week.
Photo: Studentenkantorei
SEPTEMBER
September 24 + 25, 2016
47th Heidelberger Herbst
(Heidelberg Autumn)
Live music, the Craft Market, Flea
Market, culture and stalls with regional specialties – Heidelberg’s
greatest city festival on the last Saturday in September always sets great
store on the cooperation of many associations, gastronomes, citizens and
cultural organizers. Further information at www.heidelberg-event.com
Photo: Ralf König
OCTOBER
Exclusive venues are the distinguishing feature of the Enjoy Jazz Festival.
Photo: Enjoy Jazz Festival
October 2 - November 12, 2016
18th International Enjoy Jazz Festival
For around seven weeks long, the Festival offers varied events, with the focus on Jazz, but also allied genres such as classical, pop, rock, hip-hop or
electro – at exclusive performance areas in Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. Further information at www.enjoyjazz.de.
September 30 - October 3, 2016
20th Heidelberger KinderTheaterFestival
The Heidelberg Children’s Theater
Festival with gamemobiles, workshops, game events and theater
plays – Kulturfenster Heidelberg invites in three big theater tents on
the Neckarwiese. Theater companies from across Germany will perform 13 theater plays over four days.
Further information at
www.kulturfenster.de
The Heidelberg Children’s Theater Festival
on the banks of the Neckar is beloved by visitors big and small. Photo: Kulturfenster e.V.
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October 14 - 28, 2016
11th Französische Woche
Heidelberg (French Week)
French Week offers cultural enjoyment
– embedded in music, theater, literature,
film and art.
Photo: Französische Woche Heidelberg
French Week offers cultural enjoyment for all ages and interests, from
cooking and language courses to scientific talks – embedded in an abundance of music, literature, theater,
movie and art. Further information
at www.franzoesische-wocheheidelberg.de
October 1 - November 27, 2016
Denke.schön - Cabaret Autumn
Those who are after profound
thought, political gems and black
humor will be in good hands at Kulturfenster Heidelberg during the
weeks of „Denke.schön” (beautiful
thoughts) Cabaret Autumn. A total
of ten cabaret artists will take the
audience with them on their satirical journeys on a variety of stages.
Further information at
www.kulturfenster.de
Florian Schröder performed at the opening
on October 1, 2016. Photo: Eidel
Baal was one of the highlights of the Theater Days 2015. Photo: TIKK
October 20 - 30, 2016
19th Heidelberg Theater Days
The “Freie Theaterverein Heidelberg” in cooperation with the “Kulturhaus
Karlstorbahnhof e. V.” and the “Theater im Romanischen Keller” invites guests
to the Heidelberg Theater Days of the “Free Groups”.
Further information at www.karlstorbahnhof.de
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NOVEMBER
November 4 - 19, 2016
65th International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
The International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg offers talented filmmakers an inspiring environment of the like-minded, and every year presents
still unknown directors. Further information at www.iffmh.de
November 21 - December 22, 2016
Heidelberger Weihnachtsmarkt
(Christmas Market)
Christmas pyramid on the Marktplatz (Market Square). Photo: Tobias Schwerdt
Against the romantic backdrop of the
Castle, couples glide hand-in-hand
on skates, and the 140 gaily decorated Christmas stalls murmur with
the international confusion of voices.
The atmosphere is unique – the
stalls nestle idyllically amongst the
historic squares of the Old Town, offering a warming glow of light along
one of the longest pedestrian zones
in Europe. Further information at
www.heidelberg-event.com and
www.heidelberg-marketing.de
November 21, 2016 - early January 2017
Ice-Skating Rink Heidelberg and the “Winterwäldchen”
(fairy-tale winter woods)
During the Christmas Market and on into January, “Germany’s most beautiful
ice-rink” on the Karlsplatz is available for skating (till January 8). The fairytale winter woods at the „Kornmarkt” also continue to work their magic on
into the 1st of January. Further information at www.heidelberg-event.com
DECEMBER
December 1 - 13, 2016
Heidelberg Castle Christmas
The Heidelberg Castle Christmas will
cast its spell again this year with a
blaze of lights in the famous Castle’s
“Stückgarten”. Festively decorated
pagoda tents will feature regional artists offering their handicrafts
made of felt, wool, glass, wood, ceramic and leather. Further information at www.schloss-heidelberg.de
Issued on 01/2015. Subject to change.
Regional artists offer their handicrafts here in
festively decorated pagoda tents.
Photo: Tobias Schwerdt
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