Overview
The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin is stopping in Herrenhausen shortly before the start of its North America tour. “Europe Dances!” celebrates dance culture in works by Purcell, Vivaldi, Lully and others. General information Date: 2 December 2026 Time: 19:30 Venue: Galerie Herrenhausen, Hannover Duration: approx. 100 minutes including interval Tickets: 35 / 25 / 15 / 10 euros, reduced 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 euros Notes: An event organised by the City of Hannover. The box office opens one hour before the event begins. Tickets entitle holders to enter the Great Garden on the day of the event (please observe the regular opening hours). Concessions Reduced tickets are available to school pupils, trainees, students and volunteers in voluntary service up to the age of 29, people with a degree of disability of at least 50, and holders of the HannoverAktivPass. Children under 6 do not need a ticket if they do not occupy their own seat. With Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin Georg Kallweit – concertmaster Jani Sunnarborg – dance and bassoon
Programme
Henry Purcell (1659-1695): Suite from “The Fairy Queen” Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1623-1680): Ballet music “Arie con la mattacina” Jean Baptist Lully (1632-1687): Suite from "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762): Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D minor "La Follia" (after Corelli) Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): Overture Suite in B-flat major "Les Nations" ("Nations Overture”), TWV 55:B5 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728): Suite from “La lotta d’Hercole con Acheloo” Henry Purcell (1659–1695): Pavane in G minor Jean Féry Rebel (1666-1747): “Les Caractères de la Danse“
Description
Shortly before the start of its North America tour, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin is stopping in Herrenhausen with its programme “Europe dances!” Enthusiasm for dance in the Baroque era knew no bounds. Whether in Versailles, Vienna or Herrenhausen, life at Europe’s courts revolved energetically around minuets and galliards. The art of moving gracefully was a central part of court culture. The Akademie für Alte Musik pays tribute to the age of dancing Europe with rousing music, including Vivaldi’s and Geminiani’s dizzying ‘Follia’ variations and Jean-Féry Rebel’s great homage to French dance culture, ‘Les Caractères de la Danse’. And there is more: bassoonist Jani Sunnarborg is also a trained dancer and will show the fascination to be found in the relationship between music, sound and movement. An event organised by the City of Hannover.
Programme
Henry Purcell (1659-1695): Suite from “The Fairy Queen” Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1623-1680): Ballet music “Arie con la mattacina” Jean Baptist Lully (1632-1687): Suite from "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762): Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D minor "La Follia" (after Corelli) Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): Overture Suite in B-flat major "Les Nations" ("Nations Overture”), TWV 55:B5 Agostino Steffani (1654-1728): Suite from “La lotta d’Hercole con Acheloo” Henry Purcell (1659–1695): Pavane in G minor Jean Féry Rebel (1666-1747): “Les Caractères de la Danse“
Description
Shortly before the start of its North America tour, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin is stopping in Herrenhausen with its programme “Europe dances!” Enthusiasm for dance in the Baroque era knew no bounds. Whether in Versailles, Vienna or Herrenhausen, life at Europe’s courts revolved energetically around minuets and galliards. The art of moving gracefully was a central part of court culture. The Akademie für Alte Musik pays tribute to the age of dancing Europe with rousing music, including Vivaldi’s and Geminiani’s dizzying ‘Follia’ variations and Jean-Féry Rebel’s great homage to French dance culture, ‘Les Caractères de la Danse’. And there is more: bassoonist Jani Sunnarborg is also a trained dancer and will show the fascination to be found in the relationship between music, sound and movement. An event organised by the City of Hannover.
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