Nahaufnahme eines Mikrofons auf Bühne mit unscharfem Hintergrund in Konzertatmosphäre.
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Poetry Slam

Word art on Hamburg's stages.

Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Hamburg stands for art and culture through and through. And over the years, poetry slams have gained a firm place in Hamburg's cultural programme. Those who want to see young lyrical talents have the opportunity to do so in Hamburg almost every week. The young poet scene meets here regularly on stage to compete and inspire the audience. And with the "artistic duels", the city even has its own unofficial championship. Here, you'll find an overview of current events and the most frequent venues.

    The home of the Poetry Slam in Hamburg.

    Alain Frei
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    Alain Frei

    After his last sold out tour, the »one-man boy band« of German comedy is now going on tour with his sixth stage programme.In »Alles neu«, the Swiss comedian gives the audience a glimpse into his crazy everyday life. Contrary to all Swiss clichés, Alain Frei’s unique comedy is characterised above all by its entertaining repartee. He skilfully balances a wide variety of topics, always reflective, often critical, but without lecturing. His biting humour, coupled with a good dose of charm and the typical politeness of a Swiss, form a mixture that regularly makes the audience go wild.

    PERFORMERS

    Alain Frei comedian

    Alain Frei
    Albert Schweitzer Jugendorchester
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    Albert Schweitzer Jugendorchester

    This concert combines three very different works: Claude Debussy’s »Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune«, which ushered in musical impressionism with its floating sounds and flowing harmonies, Johann Sebastian Bach’s Suite No. 1 with its courtly dances, which were originally heard in Leipzig’s coffee house concerts, and Sergei Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2, a large-scale work full of melodies that was composed after his creative crisis. Bach presents French dance forms with German precision, Debussy creates soundscapes and Rachmaninov spans great melodic arcs between melancholy and energy. Three works, three epochs, three approaches to thinking sound and form.

    PERFORMERS

    Albert Schweitzer Jugendorchester orchestra

    Sebastian Beckedorf conductor

    PROGRAM

    Claude Debussy
    Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur BWV 1066

    Sergej Rachmaninow
    Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27

    Albert Schweitzer Jugendorchester
    Alexander Stevens & Constantin Schreiber
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    Alexander Stevens & Constantin Schreiber

    One is a star lawyer from Munich, the other is a newsreader from Hamburg. One of them deals with exciting criminal cases in court almost every day, the other receives sad or shocking news almost every day. Now Dr Alexander Stevens and Constantin Schreiber are investigating together for the first time – on a Germany-wide crime tour!

    Please note: This event takes place in German.

    PERFORMERS

    Alexander Stevens talk

    Constantin Schreiber talk

    PROGRAM

    »Angeklagt 0 schuldig oder nicht?!«

     

    Alexander Stevens & Constantin Schreiber
    weihnachtsmarkt
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    Alle Jahre wieder - Weihnachten am Gänsemarkt

    During Advent, a fairytale village stands on Gänsemarkt square around the Lessing Monument. The cottages offer handicrafts, high-quality natural cosmetics, and organic goods.

    December 6: Santa Claus arrives.

    Open daily; food and beverages until 11:00 PM.

    Closed on November 23, 2025.

    Alle Jahre wieder - Weihnachten am Gänsemarkt
    Almir Mavignier with own works, 1965
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    Almir Mavignier

    Karsten Müller im Gespräch mit Delmar Mavignier, Sohn des Künstlers, und der Kunsthistorikerin Miriam Schoofs

    Almir Mavignier
    zorn_mitternacht_1891
    © Anders Zorn (1860–1920) Mitternacht, 1891 Öl auf Leinwand, 69 x 103 cm Zornmuseet, Mora Zornmuseet, Mora

    Anders Zorn. Schwedens Superstar

    An exhibition on the multifaceted work of the Swede Anders Zorn (1860-1920). Zorn became a veritable star painter in Europe, and in the United States, he painted portraits of two presidents, as well as various high-society figures. The exhibition includes over 150 works, including several major works, but also rarely seen paintings and watercolors, his impressive etchings, and several small sculptures.

    Anders Zorn. Schwedens Superstar

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