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The City of Kaiserslautern starts its traditional park concert season Sunday in the Volkspark.
Swinging Voices, a young choir, Südpfalz Brass, a brass music ensemble, and Südpfalzlerchen, a children’s and youth choir from Herxheim, will present the opening concert from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the motto “South Palatinate Brass Meets Vocal Concert.”
Then, every two weeks, concerts will take place in the blue music pavilion in the park next to the duck pond. All eight concerts are free.
“Unfortunately, this year we cannot celebrate our lights fest due to financial reasons,” said Alexander Hess from the city’s special project office. “But we’ll offer a wide range of brass bands, which will perform concerts of high quality luring many visitors.”
The Catholic Association’s Band from Enkenbach will present “Musical Memories” June 13. The orchestra has about 50 musicians, who perform concert music and popular church music.
The school orchestra Kurpfalz Brass from Kurpfalz Realschule will lure
visitors June 27 to “A Musical Variety of the Last 10 Years.” The orchestra
consists of 89 students and six teachers. Their musical program includes rock, pop, blues, swing and modern brass music.
Bergmanns Brass Orchestra with 40 musicians and the Leiningerland Youth Brass Orchestra will play on every possible instrument with the emphasis on drums.
The band Hofgassler will play music from the Alps July 25. An ecumenical worship service is scheduled to take place from noon to 12:20 p.m.
The modern brass band Kolpingkapelle Kindsbach, which was founded in 1926, will present a wide repertoire including marching music, church music, musical songs and more.
“Disney Meets Movie” will be the motto of the concert by the Leiningerland Youth Brass Orchestra Aug. 22.
“Nobody can ignore this music, and it’s very appealing to have it performed by a brass band,” said conductor Leif Henry. “The program being presented includes a powerful adaptation of Bohemian Rhapsody and the music from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean.’”
The Original Bohemian Musicians from Bad Dürkheim will entertain the audience with polka, waltz and marching music Sept. 5.
The Modern Sound Big Band from Bockenheim will play the final concert Sept. 19, featuring music by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Amy Winehouse, Joe Cocker, Christina Aguilera and Earth, Wind & Fire.
“During each concert, a bistro in Volkspark serves little snacks and cool
beverages,” Mr. Hess said. “And next to the music pavilion is an adventure playground for children, so they don’t get bored.”
The Volkspark, including its duck pond, is located on the corner of Donnersberger and Entersweiler Strasse (next to the public swimming pool Warmfreibad).
For more information, visit www.kaiserslautern.de or pick up the informational flyer in the Kaiserslautern Tourist Information office.
(Courtesy of City of Kaiserslautern)
