Friday, March 31, 2023, 8:00 PM
Cultural Meeting Point "Old Town Hall", Vorstadtstr. 77, 66793 Saarwellingen
Franco Jaqués Trio
Franco Jaqués (singer, guitarist, and songwriter), Jörg Jenner (double bass, electric bass), Ulli Geßner (drums, percussion)
For more than 30 years, the German-Argentine Franco Jaqués has performed on various stages across Latin America and Europe. Since 2016, the "Franco Jaqués Trio," named after him, has captivated its audience with musical diversity and lively entertainment. With virtuoso and distinctive cover versions from Latin America, the trio performs at the Kulturtreff Altes Rathaus. Listeners can expect an exciting Latin fusion with different genres ranging from Argentina to Peru and the Caribbean. Franco Jaqués is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter; together with Jörg Jenner and Ulli Geßner, the repertoire consists of an energetic and thrilling performance featuring Latin pop, reggae, son, ballads, and Latin American folklore.
Admission: 10 € / reduced 8 €
Friday, April 14, 2023, 8:00 PM
Cultural Meeting Point "Old Town Hall", Vorstadtstr. 77, 66793 Saarwellingen
„No Limits“ – Crossover String Quartet
Wolfgang Mertes and Solveigh Röttig (violin), Angelika Maringer (viola), Jan Krause (cello)
The "No Limits" string quartet is one of the most extraordinary chamber music ensembles in Germany. With ease, the musicians switch from classical to tango, from rhythmic to elegiac, from self-arranged crossover pieces to captivating gems of the quartet literature.
Accompanied by informative and linking commentaries, the viewer is captivated by the music from the very first piece, music without boundaries. From Bizet's Carmen to Brubeck's Blue Rondo, Morricone and Piazzolla to Rimsky Korsakov – their music builds bridges, opens horizons, and brings together pieces in a way never heard before.
Wolfgang Mertes began playing the violin at the age of 5. As a soloist, he performed with the Dresden Philharmonic and the Radio Philharmonic Hanover. Since 1999, he has been the 1st concertmaster of the Saarland State Orchestra. In Saarland, he frequently performs with the groups Yellow Cello, Bongos Bigband, and Jazz à la française.
Solveigh Röttig is known to Saarland chamber music enthusiasts from numerous concerts with the Haydn Quartet Saarbrücken. As a member of other ensembles, including Ensemble Corventou, DuoDezim, and Quartet IntuitIV, Solveigh Röttig dedicates herself intensively to chamber music alongside her teaching activities and has also discovered her passion for Irish folk in recent years as the violinist of the band Seldom Sober. Angelika Maringer performed for several years with the Mentis String Quartet both nationally and internationally, completed chamber music courses with the Alban Berg and Amadeus Quartets, and taught for 10 years at music schools in Berlin. Her work as a violist in the Theater des Westens, the Friedrichstadt-Palast, the Hebbel Theatre, the Babelsberg Film Orchestra, the Berlin Symphoniker, among others, rounded off her artistic career. Jan Krause has been the principal cellist of the Saarland State Orchestra since 1991.
Admission: €10 / reduced €8
Sunday, April 23, 2023, 11:00 AM
Cultural Meeting Point "Old Town Hall", Vorstadtstr. 77, 66793 Saarwellingen
Konrad Orlowski - “The Most Beautiful Music from Over 50 Years of Film History”
The renowned Polish pianist Konrad Orlowski, currently living in Spain and performing on many major stages worldwide, is giving an exclusive concert at the Old Town Hall in Saarwellingen as part of his 2023 Germany tour "The Most Beautiful Music from Over 50 Years of Film History." Konrad Orlowski was also a touring pianist and keyboardist for many years with the world-famous Weather Girls.
Look forward to the unforgettable music from films such as Love Story, The Godfather, Schindler's List, Forrest Gump, and much more.
Free admission
Friday, April 28, 2023, 8:00 PM
Cultural Meeting Point "Old Town Hall", Vorstadtstr. 77, 66793 Saarwellingen
Joe Bawelino & Gige Brunner - Gypsy Swing & Fingerstyle
Joe Bawelino and Gige Brunner (Guitar)
The duo Joe Bawelino & Gige Brunner presents outstanding guitar virtuosity – 20 fingers on 2 guitars – a huge sound with minimal ensemble!
Joe Bawelino is a musician of international caliber. With his joy of playing and zest for life, combined with talent, outstanding technique, and great sensitivity, he brings to the jazz guitar what others can only dream of. Among his personal friends are Bireli Lagrene and Joe Pass, whose influence can be heard in Joe's playing. Joe Bawelino's phrases and improvisations, full of passion and wit, are unique and literally bring the audience to their feet.
The Franconian fingerstyle guitarist Gige Brunner – sometimes referred to as "Bavaria's smallest swing orchestra" – has an extensive repertoire of swing-arranged standards, which he often performs solo in countless shows, but also enjoys playing with a brilliant duo partner like Joe Bawelino.
Admission: €10 / reduced €8
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 11:00 AM
Cultural Meeting Point "Old Town Hall", Vorstadtstr. 77, 66793 Saarwellingen
Edwin Bohlinger - A Berliner Enthralls with "Chansons in Saarland Dialect"
He is a native Saarlander and at the same time has long been a Berliner by choice, so to speak, having two homes. Edwin Bohlinger moved to the then still divided city as a student. Now he presents his songs in Moselle Franconian dialect with guitar accompaniment: "Chansons in Saarlandish." He says that 'the language' has never left him despite the many years in the capital. 'The language' is imbued with a unique spirit of life that the 'Saarland people' carry with their customs, quirks, peculiarities, and endearing oddities. How could he ever have forgotten 'the language'!
Edwin Bohlinger is active in the city on the Spree with musical projects. As a "side job," as he says, he is a teacher at a Berlin school with heart and soul. Several years ago, he was guitarist and singer of the Saarland dialect band "Blues en Ville." After a concert, the Saarbrücken newspaper stated: "Every Saarlander’s heart opens up to the lyrics. […] So much milieu wrapped in blues rhythms, it leaves no one indifferent. It was genuine life support for Saarlanders struggling with their identity."
Edwin Bohlinger brings culture ‚dahemm‘ to life with his chansons, adding a musical touch - sometimes cheerful and fun, sometimes melancholic and contemplative - creating a unique experience.
Also interesting is his page on the worldwide web with many pictures and audio samples from the recording studio – the CD is in preparation: https://www.edwin-bohlinger.de
Free admission
Further events in the municipality:
Jazz Jam Session:
Every 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00 pm in the town hall cellar, Schlossplatz 1, 66793 Saarwellingen; from April at Bistro Laube, Hülzweilerstr. 18, Saarwellingen
Dates: 23.03., 27.04., 25.05., 22.06.2023
Free admission
"Cave Philo - Philosophical Conversations" hosted by Gerhard Alt:
(Almost) every 1st Sunday of the month from 10:30 AM at the Old Town Hall, Vorstadtstr. 77, 66793 Saarwellingen
Dates: 02.04. with the theme "Art", 07.05., 04.06.2023
Admission: €3 / reduced €2
