Moonlight Concert – Vom Rhythmus des Lebens

From Johann Sebastian Bach to Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Domenico Cimarosa and UNHEILIG
Matthias Claudius and Rainer Maria Rilke–A symbiosis of musical and luminous poetry

Moonlight Concert is a unique musical experience that fascinatingly combines different genres and instrumentations. With vocals, saxophone, piano, guitar, Syrian darbuka, and percussion, a soundscape is created that enchants the senses and touches the heart.

In an atmosphere of candlelight and moonlight, five passionate instrumentalists transport you into the world of moving instrumental and singer-songwriter music. Enriched with expressive musical settings of lyrical classics by Rainer Maria Rilke and rounded out with arrangements of classical works ranging from Domenico Scarlatti to Johann Sebastian Bach. 

Moonlight Concert is a very special moment to let yourself be enchanted by the magic of a sensual atmosphere of poetic music. It is a journey into the world of poetry, brought to life by passionate and extravagant music. Immerse yourself in this unique world of sound and let yourself be moved by lyrical texts, atmospheric melodies, and rousing rhythms.

Cologne-based singer-songwriter Michael Schweiger, known as DER SCHWEIGER, invites renowned artists to participate in this extraordinary musical concept. With melancholic and sensuous songs, Schweiger offers unusual insights into strangely intimate stories. The Cologne-based musician continually discovers new musical impulses within his unconventional soundscape, striking a powerful balance between lightness and gravity. 

AlongsidePETER KLINKENBERG—principal percussionist and timpanist of the Heidelberg Philharmonic Orchestra—Syrian percussion virtuosoSHADI AL HOSHcaptivates the audience with pulsating rhythms. SHADI AL HOUSH unfolds an unexpected rhythmic kaleidoscope. In addition to the traditional darbuka drum, he uses the smaller riq with a ring of jingles and the large daf—a frame drum. ROMAN KUSHNIAROU, born in Minsk, began taking clarinet lessons at age 6 and subsequently attended a music high school for highly gifted students. He has given numerous concert performances in Europe and Australia and has collaborated with renowned orchestras. He is also a sought-after saxophonist for ethno, world, and pop music.BERND KRAMPE, a sought-after bassist on the Cologne music scene, sets the tone with varied bass lines, andMORITZ GRÖGER, a music producer and multi-instrumentalist, supports the rhythm section with classic drumming and rounds out the ensemble with straight-ahead and groovy guitar riffs. 

Lineup: 
Vocals, piano, and composition: Michael Schweiger  
Darbuka, riq, drums: Shadi Al Housh 
Percussion, vibraphone: Peter Klinkenberg
Saxophone, clarinet: Roman Kushniarou        
Guitar, Percussion, Arrangements: Moritz Gröger   
Bass: Bernd Krampe                                                                                                                                                  

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