Concert FAQ: 2025 Spring Showcase (Einstein Kultur).

ESME Spring Showcase
Saturday, 10 May 2025 at 5pm

Einstein Kulturzentrum, Einsteinstraße 42
Halle 1:
concert, rehearsals / Halle 2: backstage, dressing room, warmup

Updated: 08.05.25

stay tuned!

SCHEDULE

  • 11:30 – The key handover, open Halle 1 and 2 – Finley (Lea, Frances, Jola)
  • Helpers arrives to the Halle 1, general check, prepare music stands and chairs for instrumentalists (back stage)
  • 11:45 – Ensembles group 2 – Halle 1
  • 12:20 – Ensembles group 1 – Halle 1 (Halle 2 available for rehearsal if needed)
  • 13:00 – Singers warm up in Halle 2, rehearsal in Halle 1
  • 14:20 – ALL: run through – tops and tails, transitions
  • 16:00 – ALL CALL; arrive in concert attire – Halle 1
  • 16:05 – Group pictures
  • 16:30 – Doors open
  • 17:00 – CONCERT STARTS

  • Ensembles gr. 1 – members of the ESME Sigers
  • Ensembles gr. 2 – from the ESME Orchestra

Ensembles – please arrive before the rehearsal time to warm up and prepare your equipment (eg. music stands, chairs etc)

No food or drink will be provided at the venue. The venue will operate a bar, but it will not be on our schedule!

Bring water and snacks with you

LOCATION DETAILS

Where: Einstein Kulturzentrum, Einsteinstraße 42

Halle 1: concert, rehearsals / Halle 2: backstage, dressing room, warm up

For those unfamiliar with the venue: The entrance is from Einsteinstraße 42 (NOT the office at number 34!) through the archway below then to the right through the glass atrium down the stairs.

Location on Google Maps

Nearest Public transport:
U4 and U5, Tram 19, 21, 37 to Max-Weber-Platz

TICKETS – We are sold out!

Tickets are on sale:  https://esme-ev.de/tickets/
There are discounts for children, students and unemployed (upon proof). Children below 7 sitting on an adult’s lap are free (Schoßkind).

Abendkasse:
No box office planned, we are sold out

They might be some retourned tickets on the evening but we are not organizing that.

AFTER PARTY

Everyone is welcome
Location on Google Maps

DON’T FORGET

  • All Performers – your music must be in a black folder!
  • Musicians – music stands will be provided

DRESS CODE

  • Men: black trousers, black shirts, black (or colorful) shoes; Women all black, black or colorful shoes
  • colorful accent: women should wear accent above the waist and visible from the front, men can wear colors or seasonally themed tie, bow tie or pocket square
  • small ensembles are free in their dress code and accessories, as long as it is appropriate and themed to their pieces

Programme

Concert Running Time: approx. (35 + 20 Intermission + 35) 1h 30min

1. April is in my Mistress’ face – singers ——- 1:22
2. Now is the Month of Maying – singers ——- 3:09
3. Wannabe – singers ——- 2:30
4. Telemann, Concerto for 4 Violins – Alina, Camille, Tanja, John   8:00
5. Bring him home – Luis, Stefano, Thomas, Tom, Federico, Felix, Christian3:15
6. Bach/Casadesus Viola Concerto In C Minor, Mvmt 1 – Camille & Seulgi5:00
7. Hich – Elmira2:15
8. Divane Aşık Gibi – Hamdi, Özgür, Frances, Thomas2:50
9. Adiemus – singers ——- 4:00
10. Celtic dance – singers ——- 3:13
————— Intermission 20 min —————
1. Viva la compagne-Luis, Stefano, Thomas, Tom, Federico, Felix, Christian1:10
2. Z. Kodaly, Sonata Op. 8 for Violoncello Solo, 1. Mvmt – Bart8:00
3. Connected – Luis, Stefano, Thomas, Tom, Federico, Felix, Christian3:40
4. Blue rondo à la turk, Dave Brubeck – Roland3:30
5. I am the Winter – Gustav, Katharina, Elisa, Niels3:10
6. Lovesong – David & Michelle5:00
7. The Call – Christian, Luis, Felix, Emily, Kirsty, Sophie, Inge, Linda3:00
8. Wanting Memories – singers ——- 4:33
9. Hela Rotan – singers ——- 3:10

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