Guitar Celebration

Guitar Celebration—All Facets of Guitar Performance

Emotional and captivating—the guitar, one of the most widely played and versatile instruments of our time, will once again be heard in all its facets on August 28, 2026, at the Kulturkirche Altona. The wistful, melancholic expansiveness of a Celtic ballad quickly transforms into a fiery Spanish buleria, and an intense blues piece becomes fast-paced Balkan jazz.

Whether classical, jazz, pop, rock, blues, flamenco, or world music: the repertoire of this internationally diverse trio—comprising Ian Melrose (Scotland), Rüdiger Krause (Germany), and Nikos Tsiachris (Greece)—will leave nothing to be desired on this evening. All three are virtuosos, composers, and arrangers, and whether performing solo or in duets—but especially in their trio arrangements—these three renowned guitar masters deliver a musical and audiophile delight of the highest quality.

Since their last visit here in the spring of 2024, they have created several new arrangements and compositions—both solo and as a duo and trio. Time and again, the audience has drawn comparisons to the legendary trio of Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin, and Al Di Meola. Guitar Celebration has taken on this challenge and will perform, among other pieces, a medley of “Rio Ancho” & “Mediterranean Sundance” as well as “Guardian Angel” from the repertoire of the legendary guitar trio at the Kulturkirche Altona. In addition, Rüdiger Krause will perform a Brecht/Weil piece (Surabaya Johnny); Ian Melrose will perform one of the most famous anthems from the Arab world (Wa Habibi); and Nikos Tsiachris will bring pure emoción to our stage with new flamenco compositions. 

Complemented by magnificent original compositions and interpretations of well-known classics by artists such as Deep Purple, Albéniz, Dave Brubeck, Henry Mancini, and Bach, the trio—with an irrepressible passion for sonic beauty and improvisation—proves once again why the guitar is one of the world’s most beloved instruments.

Rüdiger Krause (jazz, blues)
Nikos Tsiachris (flamenco, classical)
Ian Melrose (Folk, World Music)

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Advance tickets: €17. 60 (reduced €11) (incl. advance booking fees)
Box Office: €20 (reduced €11)

Venue:
Kulturkirche Altona gemeinnützige GmbH
Bei der Johanniskirche 22 - 22767 Hamburg
Max-Brauer-Allee / near Sternbrücke


The restrooms are not wheelchair-accessible, but a wheelchair-accessible side entrance is available
Beverage and snack service—free seating—the church is heated
Program subject to change

Directions:

Near Johanniskirche 22 - 22767 Hamburg
Located on Max-Brauer-Allee / near Sternbrücke

6 bus stops in the immediate vicinity (bus lines 3, 15, 115, 183, 20, 25)
5-minute walk to the Holstenstrasse S-Bahn station (lines S2, S5) or take bus 3
4-minute bus ride to and from the Altona S-Bahn station (lines S1, S2, S3) on buses 15, 115, 183, 20, 25

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