Name: The Sound of Hans Zimmer & John Williams
Start: 2027-02-05T19:30:00
Location: Alte Oper

Alte Oper Frankfurt

Music and time go hand in hand. And time is endless, especially when you're only seven years old. Or when you're bored. But the sense of time disappears when you are swallowed up by a world of wonder. In its production ‘Tempo’, the Dutch Oorkaan Ensemble makes classical music accessible to young and old. The musicians play works by Beethoven, Brahms, Monteverdi and others, as well as pieces composed especially for the ensemble, and know how to turn the music from a second into a minute and vice versa. They speed up and slow down and are not afraid to break the rules. With Tempo, time seems to fly and stand still at the same time! This concert in the Alte Oper's ‘Klangforscher’ series is aimed at children aged six and over and their families.

Tempo

Alte Oper

The last concert of the season brings us a reunion with an old friend. Sebastian Weigle, long-standing principal conductor and artistic director of the Museumskonzerte, returns to the podium of the Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra for the first time since his retirement.

Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra

Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem is one of the greatest works of choral symphonic literature. The Collegium Musicum of Goethe University Frankfurt will perform this monumental work at the Alte Oper with 400 performers, including partner choirs from Frankfurt, Cologne and Vilnius, as well as international soloists.

Concert of the Goethe University

A timeless classic and yet a work that never fails to electrify: That is Bartók's 2nd Violin Concerto - especially when it is as energised as it is by Vilde Frang. A powerhouse of a completely different kind: the last symphony by the most classical of the Romantics. With the 4th Symphony, chief conductor Alain Altinoglu continues his Brahms series with the hr-Sinfonieorchester, in which he shows the composer from his transparent, tonally fresh side. The Fourth now: a work like a Rubik's cube, every moment brings new perspectives, everything is constantly changing. This is a clever symphony, and one in which every detail counts. How different Bartók's violin concerto comes across to the listener, especially the finale: intoxicating, wildly dance-like, with bucolic furore, yet so perfectly attuned to the possibilities of the instrument - it is not without reason that it is one of the most frequently performed and most popular violin concertos of the 20th century. (hr-Sinfonieorchester)

hr Symphony Orchestra

Old Opera Frankfurt

Two bands, one musical heritage: when Nicky Márquez y Son a 3 and Ecos de Siboney join forces, they create a platform for Cuban music in Frankfurt. The Frankfurt-based group, led by the charismatic singer Nicky Márquez, fuses traditional son sounds with a vibrant energy. They are joined by Lazara "Cachao" Lopez, the daughter of the legendary bassist Orlando "Cachaíto" Lopez and a founding member of the Buena Vista Social Club.

A stage for diversity: Frankfurt invites you

The internationally acclaimed musical returns to Germany: SIX is a global phenomenon and a brilliant fusion of musical, pop concert and history! The most royal girl group of all time takes to the microphone – because the six wives of England's Tudor King Henry VIII have some spicy stories to tell. The queens turn back the clock and tell their stories of love, loss, their tragic demise and the questionable ex they all have in common in an 80-minute concert battle. Each of them is inspired by a modern pop icon such as Beyoncé, Adele or Ariana Grande.

SIX - The Musical

Lars Eidinger

Farin Urlaub was already travelling before he started playing music in a band. He is still a long way from achieving his goal of seeing the whole world, but for several decades now, he has been drawn back to Africa time and again. Whether on his own or with a guide, on a motorbike or in an off-road vehicle, he has visited more than 40 countries on this huge, exciting, contradictory and absolutely fascinating continent.

Farin Urlaub on travel

Tony Scott's 1986 film ‘Top Gun’ reached breathtaking heights, not least thanks to the world-famous song ‘Take My Breath Away’ and the soundtrack by Harold Faltermeyer. Even back then, there was speculation about a sequel to the screen epic and its film music. The sequel ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ by Joseph Kosinski followed 36 years later and, with six Oscar nominations and one Oscar win, is considered one of the most successful films of all time. The film music experience ‘Top Gun: Maverick - in Concert’ follows on from this. While the award-winning blockbuster is shown on the big screen, a large symphony orchestra brings the soundtrack to life live in the concert hall.

Top Gun: Maverick - in Concert

Annett Louisan is the voice of German-language chanson – she has had a decisive influence on this genre and given it her own distinctive touch. Since her debut in 2004, this exceptional artist has established herself as one of the most influential and successful figures on the German music scene. To date, she has sold well over 1.5 million records, won numerous music awards and enchanted countless people with her performances. The tour, which will take her through Germany, Austria and Switzerland from autumn 2026, is called ‘Sehnsucht’ (Longing).

Annett Louisan

Mireille Mathieu is a cultural phenomenon—a living legend. An icon and absolute crowd favorite. Her decades of enduring worldwide fame and enormous popularity are based on a truly rare combination of artistic consistency, personal integrity, a deep emotional connection to her fans, and a lifelong devotion to music. On July 22, 2026, Mireille Mathieu will celebrate her 80th birthday. To mark the occasion, the grande dame of chanson is giving herself and her fans the most wonderful gift and returning to the stage for 12 final dates in Germany – a fitting conclusion to her global career: Mireille Mathieu live on her grand world farewell tour.