Cultural tips for Göttingen in December: concerts, theater and cabaret

Region. Before Christmas there is still a lot to experience in art and culture in Göttingen and the region. Tageblatt reporter Michael Schäfer gives tips on which concerts, readings and comedy evenings readers could add to their calendar.

Rock, pop, chanson and related things

In the Northeim town hall The Christmas tour “50 Years of Truck Stop” with Christmas country music stops on December 3rd at 8 p.m. Info: foerderverein-stadthalle-northeim.de. There are still remaining tickets available reservix.de.

In the Göttingen Lokhalle The show “Cavalluna – Great Moments” runs four times: on December 7th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on December 8th at 1 and 5:30 p.m. Paul Panther will be a guest on December 14th at 8 p.m. with his program “Apaulkalypse – Every journey comes to an end” (few places left). The Hollywood Film Orchestra will perform “The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others.” A Celebration of Film Music” on December 17th at 8 p.m. with titles from “Dune,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Lion King,” “Gladiator “, James Bond films and others, with selected film sequences being shown. There are star soloists. Info at lokhalle.de.

Die Göttingen Musa presents a rocking Christmas special with “25 Bugz & Friends” on December 6th at 8 p.m. The proceeds go to the Tageblatt Christmas charity “Nobody should be lonely”. As the “ultimate a cappella sensation from Hamburg”, the program “Christmas with LaLeLu” has been announced for December 12th at 8 p.m. The Musa year 2024 ends on December 31st with DJ Albi under the motto “Rock Against Rheumatism New Year’s Eve 24/25”. Starts at 8 p.m. Further information and tickets can be found here musa.de.

“Alte acquaintances” is the name of the successor band to the “Wise Guys”. It will be released under the motto “Nothing beats live – Christmas edition” on December 20th at 8 p.m Göttingen city hall. There are still side seats available in the stalls, otherwise the hall is largely fully booked. The “Lion King” will be on December 28th at 8 p.m. Soloists, choir and orchestra from the Cinema Festival Symphonics from London under Stephen Ellery present Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack to the legendary animated film live – with screen animations. Information and tickets at www.stadthalle-goettingen.de. Two Dance Addendums: There are still a few places available for the “art la danse” winter ballet on December 8th at 3:30 p.m. On December 29th, the Grand Ukrainian Ballet will dance Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Swan Lake” in a production supervised by Rimma Wachsmann and Marukyan Razmik at 7 p.m. Information and tickets at stadthalle-goettingen.de.

I am from Göttingen apex On December 7th at 8:15 p.m. the Schwarzblond duo will be guests in glamorous costumes with their program “Schwarzblonde Christmas”: the singer Monella Caspar with her four-octave voice and Benny Hiller as the androgynous Latin lover on the piano. milou & flint, who were awarded the Walther von der Vogelweide Prize for young songwriters in 2018, will follow on December 13th at 8:15 p.m. with their program “Between Gold, Green and Punk” in perfect harmony singing à la Simon & Garfunkel. Info and tickets apex-goe.de.

I am Göttingen exile The heavy metal band “Rage”, which has been on the road for 40 years: a veteran of the scene, can be seen at Weender Landstraße 5 on December 6th at 8 p.m. Support is “Wasteland Clan” and “Dieversity”. On December 7th, Vanja Sky, Croatia’s answer to Sheryl Crow and Norah Jones, made a guest appearance. She presents her current album “reborn”, featuring Gerry McAvoy (Rosy Gallagher) and Ric Lee (Ten Years After). The concert with Stahlmann on December 14th is already sold out. On December 20th at 8 p.m., the Göttingen rock band Kyles Tolone will be in exile, who want to present new material in addition to tracks from their previous two albums. Support: “Catapults”. On December 28th at 8 p.m., three gentlemen from the Czech city of Pilsen will probably not end the year on a tranquil note: “Motörhead CZ Revival”, fast, loud and rocking. Support is “Black Water Complex”. Info and tickets: exil-web.de.

jazz

I am Göttingen Apex “The Best of Boogie, Blues, Ragtime & Swing” with pianists Joe Pentzlin and Gregor Kilian can be heard on December 14th at 3:30 p.m. (no advance booking, only box office). Also in the afternoon on December 21st at 3:30 p.m. the New Orleans Syncopators will be guests with their “Lazy Saturday Afternoon”. Info and maps: apex-goe.de.

A few jazz dates from the Theater room KasselJordanstraße 11: In the series “FrauenStimmen” the German jazz singer Ulita Knaus (Rolf Kühn: “The woman can simply sing!”) is coming to Kassel on December 1st, who has just released her eighth solo album “Old Love And New”. “BB & the Blue Shakes” follows on December 2nd and the “Torpedo Christmas Show” on December 3rd. The Allen Forrester Band offers southern rock on December 9th, and singer-songwriter Julian Kretzschmar will perform with his band on December 13th. Titled by Roger Cicero, the band “Mrs. Roger”, which will give its concert on December 15th. The Cinelli Brothers from Italy arrive on December 16th with music in the style of the 1960s, updated with contemporary style elements. “Voice meets Voice” is the motto on December 23rd with a cross-section from chanson to country to jazzy and soulful tones. Information, further dates and tickets: theaterstuebchen.de.

Cabaret and comedy

I am Göttingen apex Presents on December 14th at 8:15 p.m. HG. Butzko presents his political annual review “Shut up!” He will be followed by Bernd Gieseking on the same topic on December 18th and 19th at 8:15 p.m. with his satirical review “Off for it!”. Exceptionally already a January date: The third annual review in Apex will be on January 4th at 8:15 p.m. with Thilo Seibel. Motto: “Already over?!” apex-goe.de.

I am Braunschweig State Theater On December 21st at 8 p.m. the music cabaret “Salut Salon” will be hosting a Christmas program in the Great House.

literature

I am Göttingen Apex On December 3rd at 8 p.m., Jörg “Yogi” Müller, who was born in Göttingen in 1963, will present his autobiographical book “Rock ‘n’ Roll Vipassana”. The author sees himself as a “door opener for a spiritual life”.

I am Literaturhaus Göttingen The children’s book author Regina Feldmann will be a guest on December 8th at 3:30 p.m. In conversation with Judyta Smykowski, she presents her collection of stories “We’ll tackle it and say something” (Carlsen 2024) (for children aged five and over). Regina Feldmann will read from her book “Kami and Mika” on December 9th at 8:30 a.m. in the Literaturhaus for school classes. Those interested can contact Marisa Rohrbeck at [email protected]. On December 10th at 8 p.m., the Serbian writer Barbi Marković, winner of the Leipzig Book Fair Book Prize, will read from “Minihorror”. It’s about humor in the horrors of everyday life. Your conversation partner is Mariel Reichard. “Popular populism? “An Evening for Democracy” is the theme of the event on December 12th at 8 p.m. in the Literaturhaus. The guest is the political scientist Marek Lewandowsky, currently a lecturer at the University of Mainz, who wrote the book “Populism? Populisms! Information and online tickets at literary-zentrum-goettingen.deTickets are also available at the tourist information office at the Old Town Hall, at the Reservix ticket offices and at the box office.

Film special events

The European Outdoor Film Tour will stop off on December 11th at 7:30 p.m Göttingen town hall. Films can be seen on topics such as mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, snowboarding and much more. Information and tickets at stadthalle-goettingen.de.

The 1957 film comedy “No Getting Away With Your Income,” filmed in Göttingen, will be shown as a Sunday matinee on December 15th at 11 a.m Göttingen Cinema Mélies to see. The contributors include Günter Lüders, Heinz Drache, Erna Sellmer and Helen Vita. Afterwards there will be a film discussion with Sven Schreivogel from the Göttingen Film Office. Info and tickets: lumiere-melies.de.

Charlie Chaplin’s film “City Lights” (1931) is on December 18th at 8:15 p.m Göttingen Apex can be seen live on the piano (and with other instruments) accompanied by Björn Jentsch. Maps and information: apex-goe.de.

Miscellaneous

The Egyptologist Nadja Tomoum ​​​​will give a lecture on the topic of “Coptic art and culture” on December 2nd at 3:30 p.m GDA residential pen GöttingenCharlottenburger Straße 19. It takes you on a journey from the beginnings of Christianity in Egypt, its significance for the emergence of monks and monasteries through the famous desert fathers – whose influence extends to Europe – to the customs and customs that have been handed down for many centuries today’s Copts. – Under the motto “Peace on Earth” Russian sacred and secular choral music can be heard on December 19th at 7:30 p.m., as well as Russian and Ukrainian folk songs, sung by the “St. Petersburg Harmony”. It is moderated by Dr. Gerd Zimmermann, who rounds off the program with short prose and poems. Register at [email protected].

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