Walkenried, Germany
The ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried is housed in the ruins of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1127 in the southern Harz region. The medieval church nave, largely preserved as an open ruin, forms a striking backdrop for the permanent exhibition on Cistercian life and culture. The museum also hosts concerts, readings and seasonal events throughout the year.
Joja Wendt, one of Germany's premier pianists, returns to Walkenried with a solo open-air concert featuring boogie-woogie, blues, and classical arrangements.
Dota Kehr - a performer known from media - brings her band with songs inspired by Berlin poet Mascha Kaléko. Folk-indietronica in the stunning setting of Walkenried monastery.
The Leipzig ensemble Calmus performs Christmas music - from Bach to contemporary arrangements - in the unique acoustics of a monastery.
The Real Comedian Harmonists celebrate the legendary Comedian Harmonists in a festive concert filled with humour, classic songs, and original arrangements.
Hamburg singer-songwriter and pianist Anna Depenbusch brings her open-air show to Walkenried - lyrical pop-chanson with a personal style that draws on jazz, blues and a sharp sense of humour.
Gankino Circus returns to Walkenried with a new open-air show - a glamorous rock'n'roll spectacle laced with dialect pop and a healthy dose of provincial chaos.