Colorful music festival: SHMF takes Istanbul to Lüneburg!

Colorful music festival: SHMF takes Istanbul to Lüneburg!

Lüneburg, Deutschland - The 40th Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival (SHMF) stands at the door and promises to inspire with a colorful mix of sounds and rhythms. From July 5 to August 31, 2025, a total of 203 concerts will take place throughout Schleswig-Holstein. The focus this year is particularly the music variety of Istanbul and the renowned pianist Fazıl Say, which is known for his innovative connection between Western classical and oriental sounds. This reports the Hanseatic city Lüneburg .

In Lüneburg, visitors can expect two special concerts. On July 11th, the NDR vocal ensemble under the direction of Peter Dijkstra will perform French choral music by Claude Debussy and Francis Poulenc in the St. Michaelis Church. A week later, on July 23, the percussionist Alexej Gerassimez will captivate visitors with the "Suite of Elements" with his event "Night of the Drums" in the Libeskind Auditorium. The tickets are available on the website www.shmf.de and by phone. A big thank you goes to the volunteer festival advisory board Lüneburg and the city of Lüneburg for their support for these events.

Fazıl Say: Bridge builder between the cultures

Fazıl Say is a master in combining numerous music traditions. With his special connection to the Turkish folklore, which he describes as "versatile and rhythmic", he brings a fresh air to the classic music scene. As the NDR will be given during the festivals, with numerous chamber concerts. Together with well -known musicians such as the clarinetist Sabine Meyer and the cellist Nicolas Altstaedt. Guests from Turkey, including the singer Serenad Bağcan and Perkussionist Aykut Köselerli, also complement the musical ensemble and bring their unique style.

A highlight will be the premiere of a new mandoline concert by Avi Avital on July 13th. Say itself will come up with his work "Istanbul Symphony", which picks up many different sounds and music elements from Istanbul. His ability to combine improvisation and complex compositions makes him a fascinating artist who is very popular with the audience.

a festival of diversity

The variety of Turkish music traditions plays a central role. Say will also present modern octaves of traditions, including dances from the Black Sea and Sufi music. In his long -term connection to the SHMF, in which he appeared as a focus artist in 2011, his constant endeavor to build cultural bridges and to cross musical boundaries. The kick -off gave the festival team, which chose his works in Istanbul two years ago to win numerous orchestras for the performances.

The SMHMF is a festival for everyone who appreciates the musical heritage of different cultures. The Elbphilharmonie shows with its festival "Turkish Nights", which is organized by Fazıl Say, the entire bandwidth of Turkish music-from classical to modern. Solo concerts and experimental appearances, such as "Oriental Dub", offer a comprehensive picture of the Turkish sound world and its merging aspects.

The Schleswig-Holstein Music experience becomes a festival of sounds that bring people together and touches the hearts. If you want to be there, you should quickly secure your tickets - the musical surprises are guaranteed!