Pianist

A sonic dance between Cuba and classical music. "Danzón Cubano" is a blend of Marialy Pacheco on the piano, the WDR Funkhausorchester, and melodies that preserve the authentic Latin American sound while immersing classics in new color palettes. A Cuban lifestyle in the heart of Cologne!

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Cuban Dance

Bayer Erholungshaus

WDR Funkhaus

One concert, two grand pianos, 176 keys – the setting alone makes this event in the impressive Fürst-von-Metternich Hall impressive. When two completely different musical worlds collide, yet harmonize perfectly on both a musical and human level, a new, shared soundscape emerges that must be heard: Francesco Tristano, who is at home not only in classical but also in electronic music, and Marialy Pacheco, who captivates audiences from the very first second with her rhythmic and Latin American palette, create this seemingly incommensurable combination in their joint concert featuring original compositions as well as works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Ernesto Lecuona – and that is precisely what makes this extraordinary duo and their music so special.

“Pacheco meets Tristano”

Schloss Johannisberg

A traditional highlight at the start of the season: At the 6th Haniel Klassik Open Air, the family-run company Haniel, together with the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, the Duisburg cultural companies and the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, is once again inviting people to enjoy classical music for free in the open air. Against the impressive backdrop of the Duisburg opera house, the new opera general music director Vitali Alekseenok will make his debut at the podium at the popular event, which has delighted thousands of Duisburg residents and their guests from outside since 2013 under the motto "Free and outdoors". In addition to the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonic Choir and soloists from the opera ensemble will once again gather on stage for a varied program with samples from the opera repertoire and a look ahead to the 2024/2025 season, which will be enriched by guest artists Olvido Ruiz (vocals) and Marialy Pacheco (piano) with a lively Cuban touch and cleverly interspersed jazz elements. As prominent and knowledgeable as ever, the presenter and all-round musician Götz Alsmann will once again lead the audience through the music-filled late summer evening.

6th Haniel Klassik Open Air

Opernplatz in front of the Theater Duisburg

Einige der namhaftesten Pianisten Lateinamerikas wie Chucho Valdés, Roberto Fonseca oder Omar Sosa stammen aus Kuba – Marialy Pacheco ist bis heute die einzige weibliche Vertreterin, der es gelungen ist, in diese Phalanx vorzustoßen. Als erste Frau gewann die in Havanna geborene, mittlerweile in Deutschland lebende Künstlerin 2012 den Klavierwettbewerb des renommierten Jazzfestivals in Montreux. In dem Programm „Danzon..

Gastkonzert

BASF-Feierabendhaus

A spontaneous concert has given rise to a unique artistic partnership: In this top-class duo, Francesco Tristano's classical roots and his openness to influences from neo-classical, minimal music, and techno combine with Marialy Pacheco's jazzy Latino vibes. An evening full of energy and surprises at two grand pianos.

Pianist

Marialy Pacheco

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 23, 2026

Marialy Pacheco & Francesco Tristano Blaibach Concert Hall · Konzerthaus Blaibach

Past events

15 - 17 May, 2026

Cuban Dance · WDR Funkhausorchester

Aug 21, 2025

“Pacheco meets Tristano” · Rheingau Musik Festival

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