Sylvie Courvoisier’s Chimaera

Jazz Piano

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Sylvie Courvoisier’s Chimaera © Véronique Hoegger

Doors open 19:00
Start 20:00

Captivating Trance

»Chimaera« is the latest artistic triumph from pianist and composer Sylvie Courvoisier. Born in Switzerland and based in Brooklyn for almost 30 years, she has become one of the leading figures of New York’s avant-garde jazz scene. For »Chimaera«, she has expanded the trio she has maintained since 2013 with drummer Kenny Wollesen and bassist Drew Gress into an unusual all-star line-up, creating music that gradually unfolds into a captivating trance-like state.

Inspired by paintings by the French artist Odilon Redon, which Courvoisier describes as a »universe of symbols, dreams and imagination«, »Chimaera« transforms the paintings’ beguiling atmosphere into music. Courvoisier’s boundless creativity combines with the ethereal soundscape of Kenny Wollesen’s vibraphone, anchored by Nasheet Waits on drums, the textures and effects of guitarist and electronic musician Christian Fennesz and the trumpet of Nate Wooley to create a dreamlike atmosphere in which anything seems possible at any moment.

With her experimental sound and seemingly inexhaustible creativity, Sylvie Courvoisier has become one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. Other projects have brought her together with guitarists Mary Halvorson and John Zorn, trumpet legend Wadada Leo Smith, bassists Scott Colley and Thomas Morgan, drummer Thomas Fujiwara, cellist Erik Friedlander and jazz violinist Mark Feldman. Hamburg audiences have already had several opportunities to experience her both with her trio and as part of Mary Halvorson’s band »Code Girl«.

Performers

Chimaera jazz ensemble

Nate Wooley trumpet
Sylvie Courvoisier piano
Christian Fennesz guitar
Drew Gress bass
Kenny Wollesen vibraphone, drums
Nasheet Waits drums

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Promoter: HamburgMusik

Supported by the Stiftung Elbphilharmonie

Location : Laeiszhalle
Kleiner Saal

Chamber music series, lieder recitals, children's concerts and jazz events seem to be made for the Recital Hall of the Laeiszhalle, which can accommodate up to 640 guests. (Please note: The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.)

Cloakrooms

Strollers, prams, wheeled walkers, walking-stick umbrellas, bags sized A3 (42 cm x 30 cm) or above, sport bags, backpacks and luggage must be checked in at the cloakroom.

Jackets and handbags may be taken into the hall.
Toilet Facilities

Facilities for guests of the Recital Hall are located to the right of the hall entrance. Barrier-free toilets are also available.
Getting here & parking

Laeiszhalle Hamburg
Johannes-Brahms-Platz
20355 Hamburg

The Laeiszhalle can be easily reached by bus, underground and bicycle.

The nearest stops include:
Underground line U2: Gänsemarkt / Messehallen
Underground line U1: Stephansplatz
Bus 3, X35, 112: Johannes-Brahms-Platz
Bus X3: U Gänsemarkt (Valentinskamp)
Bus 4, 5, 109: Stephansplatz

StadtRAD (public city bicycle) station: Sievekingplatz / Gorch-Fock-Wall
There are bicycle stands available in front of the Laeiszhalle.

Gänsemarkt multistorey car park: Dammtorwall / Welckerstrasse
Rate per hour or part thereof: €4.50
24-hour rate: maximum €50

Please note: There are several construction sites in the immediate vicinity of the Laeiszhalle which may make it difficult to get to the concert. Please therefore plan enough time for your journey to the concert.
Laeiszhalle is not at the Elbphilharmonie

The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.
Arrival time

We suggest visitors arrive at the Laeiszhalle main entrance not later than 30 minutes before the start of the concert or event. Late seating is not guaranteed and latecomers may not be admitted to the concert hall.

The entrance of the Recital Hall is located on Gorch-Fock-Wall.

Admission times Grand Hall and Recital Hall:

Events without pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 60 minutes before the start of the event
Hall: 30 minutes before the start of the event

Events with pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 90 minutes before the start of the event
Hall: 15 minutes before the start of the talk

If a pre-concert talk is offered for this event, it is noted above under PROGRAMME.
Accessibility

All halls and spaces are accessible for visitors with disabilities. More information at www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/accessibility.
Photography and video recordings

Photography is permitted at the Laeiszhalle for private purposes only. Please respect the privacy of other visitors and help ensure an undisturbed concert experience for all guests and artists. Employees and artists may not be photographed.

Photography, audio or video recordings of concerts and events are strictly prohibited.

Event-related video recordings or photographs for editorial or commercial purposes must be authorised by the Press Office of the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle.

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