Buxtehude, Germany
The Halepaghen-Bühne is Buxtehude's municipal theatre, housed in a historic building that dates back to the 19th century. It stages a broad programme of drama, comedy, musicals and children's theatre throughout the season. The name refers to the old Low German word for the town's market square area.
OPUS Klassik and ECHO Jazz laureate Sebastian Studnitzky brings the Ukrainian chamber orchestra of the Odesa Philharmonic to Buxtehude for "Memento Odesa" - a concert project blending classical and jazz as a tribute to war-torn Odesa.
Annie Heger, Yared Dibaba and Werner Momsen celebrate Christmas ahead of schedule - with music, readings and plenty of North German humour.
German music-comedy duo Reis Against The Spülmachine brings their fourth show "Tourlaub" to the stage - two hours of song parodies, two-part harmonies, and holiday-themed laughs.
Hamburg's Salut Salon brings their Christmas show to Buxtehude - a mix of Bach, Dvořák and Piazzolla delivered with virtuosity, humour and a healthy dose of theatrical flair.
Hagen Rether presents "Liebe", a programme that weaves current issues with deep reflection. The cabaret artist spends over three hours calling for enlightenment, compassion, and independent thought.
The Berlin Comedian Harmonists mark 100 years of their legendary predecessors with a lively anniversary revue mixing cabaret classics, rare discoveries and hits from Udo Jürgens to Queen.