We are delighted to be able to continue kammerkonzerte.koeln in the Humboldt Hall in 2025. On 5 April 2025, we are expecting the Astor Trio in a special line-up with violin, guitar and this time cello. For the 250th anniversary of François de Fossa, his Trio Concertante, op. 18 will be performed, as well as the Sonata in D major HWV 371 by George Frideric Handel. This will be followed by Parmis le vent by Parisian composer Mathias Duplessy, a delicate French romantic piece. Combined with the Spanish music of Pablo de Sarasate, the artful tango works of Astor Piazzolla and Tobias Kassung's Buenos Aires Fantasy I and II, this promises to be an unforgettable concert evening.
On 5 July 2025, we will be hosting the complete Cologne Classical Ensemble with its seven-piece line-up. With their programme ‘Mediterranean Summer Night’, they will perform an atmospheric, summery family concert at the chamber concerts in the Humboldt Hall. Baroque, classical and romantic solo concertos by Vivaldi, Boccherini, Rodrigo and Tchaikovsky are combined with virtuoso Spanish music by Pablo de Sarasate and the artful tango works of Astor Piazzolla. A delight for connoisseurs and an experience for all those who perhaps rarely attend a classical concert.
However, the financial and space situation has still not been fully clarified. However, thanks to the great commitment of the City of Cologne's Cultural Space Management (KRM), we are confident that good solutions for the long-term and professional use of the Humboldt Hall will be found in the coming months. We are also very pleased that the Cologne Cultural Office wants to continue to support us despite the tight budget situation and hope that the state of North Rhine-Westphalia will also continue to provide funding. As soon as we have planning certainty, we will be able to announce the programme for the second half of 2025.
We would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank our private friends and sponsors in particular. Without this long-term and reliable support, we would never be able to continue even in such uncertain situations. Therefore, I would like to ask all those who enthusiastically attend our chamber concerts to remain loyal to us, enjoy the fantastic concerts in the Humboldt Hall and support us in particular with a sponsoring membership of our non-profit organisation.
Thank you very much!
Your Tobias Kassung
(Artistic Director)
