Summer full of culture: Mendelssohn's Elias and more in Cologne!

Summer full of culture: Mendelssohn's Elias and more in Cologne!

Yorkstraße 10, 50733 Köln, Deutschland - let's take a look at what's going on in Cologne! On June 26, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., the Nippes diaconal point says: ** EAT & GREET **. At this after -work meeting everyone between 25 and 40 years can look forward to a relaxing evening - and the best thing about it? Admission is free! If you feel like movement afterwards, on June 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., you can come to the new walk ** Walk ’n’ Talk ** at the Lutherkirche. The chat and walk here once a month, registration is not required.

A very special cultural highlight will be offered on June 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., in the Altenberg Cathedral: Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio ** "Elias" ** is performed. This event points to the fascinating story of the Old Testament prophet Elias - a character that is resigned and described as fighting. Mendelssohn himself characterized Elias as "strong, eager, probably bad" and angry and dark "in one of his letters. The first part of the oratorio is dramatic, the second, on the other hand, lyrical, which impressively brings out the different facets of Elias. Tickets are available from 20 euros. The premiere of this masterpiece took place in Birmingham in 1846, and now it will also be alive in Cologne qultor.de.

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Another concert on June 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., will take place in the Redeemer Church as part of ** Tango de Cologne **. Here you can look forward to a lively evening that is also available without admission - donations are welcome. This Sunday, June 29, 2025, the ** summer festival ** of the Clarenbach community will follow, which is celebrated at 11:00 a.m. in the Clarenbachkirche. A colorful program with worship, delicious food and play options for children is waiting for visitors here.

If you are not enough of sporting experiences, you can participate in the RheinEnergieStadion on June 29, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. There are different running routes for every age group here, and a family party provides additional entertainment. Registration is required. In addition, the same day at 6:00 p.m. ** Handel's "Messiah" ** is listed in the Trinitatiskirche, where admission is 22 euros (reduced 15 euros) - the tickets are available in advance.

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If you are a fan of classical music, you will be happy to find out that the live recording of Mendelssohns ** "Elias" ** is the first historical publication of the archive on the Bavarian State Opera Recording label. This recording, which goes back to 1984, shows an outstanding ensemble that spent many formative years at the National Theater in Munich. With this performance, State Opera director Wolfgang Sawallisch opened the Munich Opera Festival in 1984 and the 88th German Catholic Day, which sends a strong ecumenical signal [prestomusic.com] (https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9513930-mendelssohn- elias).

Cologne will have a lot to offer in the coming days! Whether art, music or sociable get -together - there is something for everyone here. Have a look and experience what our city has to offer!