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Culture at Irma

If you are interested in arts, music and culture in Merano/Meran you do not even need to leave our hotel. We have organized a number of events featuring famous personalities in an intimate atmosphere. The performances range from the funny to the serious, from comedy to philosophical shows. You will be able to experience great cultural events first hand without even having to go out of the house – superb entertainment at Meisters Hotel Irma.

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Buddha Scheidegger
03.04.13-03.04.13
Buddha Scheidegger
Buddha Scheidegger is back! He is considered to be the best swing pianist in Switzerland.
Werner Biermeier
08.04.13-09.04.13
Werner Biermeier
In "Mimi never goes to bed without a crime novel" with Werner Biermeier you will enjoy yourself massively – it is exciting and enjoyable. Enrico Lenzin will let the rhythm flow nicely by mixing drum music from around the world, from the Balkans to New Orleans.
Sabine und Sven Bachmann
22.04.13-23.04.13
Sabine und Sven Bachmann
The duo Bachmann, Sabine at the accordion and Sven at the clarinet, plays music from the Alpine tradition, klezmer, jazz and tango – brilliantly and in silken smooth tunes. Without reserve, they present all styles; elegant salon music is performed with the same sincerity as great piano oeuvres.
Felix Krull
29.04.13-30.04.13
Felix Krull
Felix Krull, son of a sparkling wine manufacturer, is a dreamer and a good-for-nothing. Volker Ranisch traces the high language arts of Thomas Mann. He takes on the role of the narrator, creating a picture of that illustrious society. A vivid impression of the author's excellent wit.
Goran Kovacevic
06.05.13-07.05.13
Goran Kovacevic
Enjoy two wonderful evenings with the genius accordionist Goran Kovacevic! Is his accordion alive? The music cracks and whistles, breathes and almost falls apart – few artists are as immediately captivating as Goran Kovacevic.
Hans Jürgen Stockerl
13.05.13-14.05.13
Hans Jürgen Stockerl
Actor and musician Jürgen Stockerl (known to the German audience for starring in crime series such as “SOKO” and “Polizeiruf 101”) is also a much sought-after narrator of audio books. Plus Tanya M. Froidl, who knows how to use her trained mezzo-soprano in high-bandwidth, sometimes temperamental and powerful, sometimes touchingly tender.
Buddha Scheidegger
22.05.13-23.05.13
Buddha Scheidegger
The great master Buddha Scheidegger is back! Although he studied to become a lawyer, he is now best known for being the Swiss senior swing-and-stride-pianist par excellence. Ever since 1963, as he started his career playing with the legendary “Gamblers”, he has been incessantly touring as “ambassador of swing”.
Classical music, jazz and sounds from other cultures
27.05.13-28.05.13
Classical music, jazz and sounds from other cultures
The evenings come under the expert hands of what is probably the most distinguished jazz artist in the German-speaking world – a fascinating as well as challenging journey through various rhythms and phrasings from around the world: a crossover of classical music, jazz and sounds from other cultures.
Tobias Escher
03.06.13-04.06.13
Tobias Escher
Top musician Tobias Escher will play a jazzy blend of blues, folk, hip-hop, klezmer, swing and improvisation. The young musician plays his accordion, and his voice melodies and moods are typical of entirely different contexts.
Anna Pixner
10.06.13-11.06.13
Anna Pixner
Art historian Anna Pixner Pertoll presents the grand villas of Merano and their gardens during slideshows in the evenings and excursions in the daytime. This homage to Merano as a city of villas will help you get to know periods and their changing styles, city planning and magnificent villas full of light.
Esther Schöpf and Norbert Groh
16.06.13-19.06.13
Esther Schöpf and Norbert Groh
Music-making artists Esther Schöpf and Norbert Groh have been playing their favourite works from the vast literature for violin and piano for many years now. Love and sorrow, longing, passion and pain – feelings these experienced musicians will not only be able to make you hear, but also very much feel.
Dany Kuhn & Irene Garbini
24.06.13-25.06.13
Dany Kuhn & Irene Garbini
Dany Kuhn plays the piano and Irene Garbini sings chansons and songs full of passion from the whole world, her timbre resembling the one of Edith Piaf; cantas by Mercedes Sosa, where melancholy, temperament and rhythm form a perfect unison; and ballads as well as her own songs. Simply enjoy!
Nathan Chizzali & Andreas Benedikter
01.07.13-02.07.13
Nathan Chizzali & Andreas Benedikter
Experience two captivating musical evenings with Nathan Chizzali (violoncello) and Andreas Benedikter (piano), both exceptional talents from South Tyrol. From a speedy tarantella to the “West Side Story” or music by Morricone … witness their expressiveness, light-heartedness, technical brilliance and colourful performance.
Peter Lenzin
08.07.13-09.07.13
Peter Lenzin
The talented saxophonist Peter Lenzin plays music that is wonderfully relaxed and yet gets under your skin – simply fantastic and a must for all jazz enthusiasts! Listen to a firework of beautiful melodies, explosive and energetic rhythms and romantic solos.
Thomas Steiner & Nina Kubik
15.07.13-16.07.13
Thomas Steiner & Nina Kubik
Thomas Steiner is a passionate pianist who covers a wide spectrum from dialect rock to James Bond melodies, jazz and Latin. He is accompanied by fresh swing from the Twenties, Thirties and Forties played by the talented and experimental saxophonist Nina Kubik. Enjoy!
Sabine und Sven Bachmann
22.07.13-23.07.13
Sabine und Sven Bachmann
The duo Bachmann, Sabine at the accordion and Sven at the clarinet, plays music from the Alpine tradition, klezmer, jazz and tango – brilliantly and in silken smooth tunes. Without reserve, they present all styles; elegant salon music is performed with the same sincerity as great piano oeuvres.
Doris Rickli and David McVeigh
05.08.13-06.08.13
Doris Rickli and David McVeigh
Enjoy the wonderful singer Doris Rickli and the musical talent of David McVeigh (trumpet, piano, guitar). The two young, multi-talented musicians are very confident in playing both jazz and classical music. Experience a passionate love of music!
Marco Zappa & Renate Stavrakakis
12.08.13-13.08.13
Marco Zappa & Renate Stavrakakis
“Al dente” music with the Ticinese “cantautore” (singer-songwriter) Marco Zappa and singer Renate Stavrakakis. Italian music full of atmosphere and lust for life and respectful of that which is simple. “Al témp al passa”, in various Italian dialects, is his latest work.
Dany Kuhn & Irene Garbini
19.08.13-20.08.13
Dany Kuhn & Irene Garbini
Dany Kuhn plays the piano and Irene Garbini sings chansons and songs full of passion from the whole world, her timbre resembling the one of Edith Piaf; cantas by Mercedes Sosa, where melancholy, temperament and rhythm form a perfect unison; or ballads as well as her own songs. Simply enjoy!
Bettina Schlorhaufer
26.08.13-27.08.13
Bettina Schlorhaufer
Learn more about architecture and wine together with architect Bettina Schorhaufer. We will visit selected and astonishing contemporary buildings. Claudia Meister will take you to spectacular modern wineries, where the most interesting wines will be offered for tasting. This is an experience worth participating!
Michael Speer and Patrick Bebelaar
02.09.13-03.09.13
Michael Speer and Patrick Bebelaar
A light-footed journey through the literature of the 20th century. Theme music played and recited by the great Michael Speer. Plus what is probably one of the most prominent jazz artists in the German-speaking world, Patrick Bebelaar. A prime sound experience.
Volker Ranisch
09.09.13-10.09.13
Volker Ranisch
Where the mind meets cinema, Volker Ranisch tells of characters in history and their manifold fraudulent relationships. He opens up a timeless world that plays with the human desire for racketeering, the desire for smaller and larger elegant crimes.
Peter & Enrico Lenzin
16.09.13-17.09.13
Peter & Enrico Lenzin
The jazz brothers are back! Saxophonist Peter Lenzin and drummer Enrico Lenzin present soundscapes, rhythms and drum beats from all over the world, from the Balkans to New Orleans.
Hans Jürgen Stockerl
23.09.13-24.09.13
Hans Jürgen Stockerl
Actor and musician Jürgen Stockerl (known to the German audience for starring in crime series such as “SOKO” and “Polizeiruf 101”) is also a much sought-after narrator of audio books. Plus Tanya M. Froidl, who knows how to use her trained mezzo-soprano in high-bandwidth, sometimes temperamental and powerful, sometimes touchingly tender.
Wilfried Rathke
30.09.13-30.09.13
Wilfried Rathke
Alternating between classical ode, corrosive sonnet, semiarid hymns and whimsical limericks, Wilfried Rathke takes a deep look into wine culture with metrical feet through vineyards and wine warehouses, cellars and wine shops. This globalised word contortionist will leave you in stitches.
Wilfried Rathke
01.10.13-01.10.13
Wilfried Rathke
Alternating between classical ode, corrosive sonnet, semiarid hymns and whimsical limericks, Wilfried Rathke takes a deep look into wine culture with metrical feet through vineyards and wine warehouses, cellars and wine shops. This globalised word contortionist will leave you in stitches.
Andrea Vogel
07.10.13-08.10.13
Andrea Vogel
Adventurers want to go beyond borders to get to know themselves. Tough challenges particularly allow one to know the very core of one's being. Today, you'll hear stories by Andrea Vogel and his wife – who remained at home –, who is anxious about her husband's life as well as her own existence.
Daniel Lappert and Jinki Kang
14.10.13-15.10.13
Daniel Lappert and Jinki Kang
Duo evenings: the outstanding soloists Daniel Lappert (flute) and Jinki Kang (piano), a wonderful musical duo, also a couple in private life. Beautiful sounding, soulful music will be performed on both evenings. A refuelling of the soul with sound and text. Come along, it's worth it!
Buddha Scheidegger
21.10.13-22.10.13
Buddha Scheidegger
The great master Buddha Scheidegger is back! Although he studied to become a lawyer, he is now best known for being the Swiss senior swing-and-stride-pianist par excellence. Ever since 1963, as he started his career playing with the legendary “Gamblers”, he has been incessantly touring as “ambassador of swing”.
Bettina Schlorhaufer
21.10.13-22.10.13
Bettina Schlorhaufer
Learn more about architecture and wine together with architect Bettina Schorhaufer. We will visit selected and astonishing contemporary buildings. Claudia Meister will take you to spectacular modern wineries, where the most interesting wines will be offered for tasting. This is an experience worth participating!
Shoko Hayashizaki & Michael Hagemann
28.10.13-29.10.13
Shoko Hayashizaki & Michael Hagemann
Enjoy a performance by the world-renowned piano duo of Shoko Hayashizaki and Michael Hagemann. They connect and play together in seemingly unfathomable ways, combining lyrics and music to extraordinary effect. A varied programme with text and music.
Ueli Blum & Franziska Senn
04.11.13-05.11.13
Ueli Blum & Franziska Senn
Ueli Blum plays the diatonic button accordion and Franziska Senn plays the contrabass. Their musical repertoire covers a range from Eastern to Southern Europe and to France. You can look forward to beautiful melancholic melodies, musette, klezmer, dances from the Balkans, tango, polka and the joyful and captivating tarantella.
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