The first edition of the series of four concerts by the Konrad Koselleck Big Band commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall, which took place exactly twenty years ago today. Special guests are Berlin and Amsterdam based cabaret performer Sven Ratzke and singer Greetje Kauffeld. Shortly after the wall was erected in 1964 she had a Schlager hit with the very topical single ‘Wir können uns nur Briefe schreiben’. The concert is steeped in Berlin nostalgia and is full of contrasts, from sugary German torch songs to an intense, militaristic wall of sound with six baritone saxophonists. Koselleck’s arrangements are performed by both young and seasoned talents alike.

Afterwards, free admission: DJ Philippona

20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall
Guests: Greetje Kauffeld, Sven Ratzke, Jan Menu
Werner Janssen-lead reeds, Tini Thomsen, Alex Simu, Kees van Lier, Kees van Dooremalen-reeds, Charlie Biggs-lead trumpet, bugle, Florian Sperzel-trumpet, bugle, Loet van der Lee-trumpet, bugel, Gerard Kleijn-trumpet, bugle, Bastiaan Woltjer-lead trombone, Matthias Konrad, Bart Lust-trombone, Axel Schappert-bass trombone, Kai von Rosenberg-guitar, Charly Zastrau-piano, Cord Heineking-bass, Klaas van Donkersgoed-drums
Guests: Greetje Kauffeld-vocals, Sven Ratzke-chansonnier/cabaret singer, Jan Menu-baritone saxophone