January – June 2014

Events in Basel – the Highlights.

All information is supplied without liability and is subject to change. This is an excerpt from the events calendar and gives an overview of the highlights. The current detailed events calendar can be viewed on www.basel.com. This highlights calendar is available on subscription. This is a service provided by Basel Tourism. The publication goes to press six weeks before its release date.

Basel TourismAeschenvorstadt 36, CH-4010 BaselPhone +41 (0)61 268 68 68, Fax +41 (0)61 268 68 70info@basel.com, www.basel.com

Musicals | Shows | Concerts

20.01.14 – 21.01.14 The Phantom of the Opera Sasson/Sautter’s original – with world-famous Deborah Sasson and Axel Olzinger. Information: www.actnews.ch, venue: Musical Theatre Basel

22.01.14 Russian State Ballet “Swan Lake” The classic performed by the Russian State Ballet. Infor- mation: www.actnews.ch, venue: Musical Theatre Basel

22.01.14 Sportfreunde Stiller Sportfreunde Stiller present their new album “New York, Rio, Rosenheim”. Information: www.kaserne-basel.ch, venue: Kaserne Basel

29.01.14 - 02.02.14 Shadowland The sensational show from the USA – a mixture of shadow theatre and dance. Information: www.actnews.ch, venue: Musical Theatre Basel

30.01.14 Best Piano Trios in Jazz Offbeat concert with Wolfgang Haffner, Lars Danielsson and Iiro Rantala. Information: www.offbeat-concert.ch, venue: Stadt-Casino Basel

03.02.14 – 09.02.14 Grease The most popular musical in the world. Information: www.actnews.ch, venue: Musical Theatre Basel

28.02.14 Bligg The Swiss dialect rapper presents his new album on his “Service Publigg” tour. Information: www.actnews.ch, venue: St. Jakob-Arena Basel

13.05.14 – 08.06.14 Mamma Mia! The unique musical comedy with 22 magical Abba-classics. Information: www.musical.ch, venue: Musical Theatre Basel

Festivals | Festivities

28.02.14 – 01.03.14 BScene – The Basel Club Festival North-western Switzerland’s largest club festival. Infor- mation: www.bscene.ch, venue: various clubs in Basel

04.04.14 – 10.05.14 International Jazz Festival Basel International jazz festival with top-class musicians. Information: www.offbeat-concert.ch, venue: various venues in Basel

08.04.14 – 13.04.14 Blues Festival Basel Blues festival with international musicians. Information: www.blues-festival-basel.ch, venue: Volkshaus Basel

17.04.14 – 21.04.14 15th International Tango Festival Dance events, concerts, films and workshops with top-quality Argentinean artists. Information: www.tangobasel.ch, venue: Volkshaus Basel

24.04.14 – 17.05.14 Steps – The Migros Culture Percentage Dance Festival The largest festival for contemporary dance in Switzerland takes place every two years. Information: www.steps.ch, venue: Kaserne Basel, Theater Basel

17.05.14 – 20.05.14 Young Stage Young professional artists compete at the international circus festival. Information: www.young-stage.com, venue: Rosentalanlage (Das Zelt)

28.05.14 – 01.06.14 European Youth Choir Festival EJCF With youth choirs from all over Europe. Information: www.ejcf.ch, venue: various venues in and around Basel

Classical Music

15.01.14 19.30 AMG – World Orchestras; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Christian Tetzlaff, violin; Conductor: Riccardo Chailly Works by Sibelius and Bruckner. Information: www.stadtcasino.ch, venue: Stadt-Casino Basel

18.02.14 19.30 Chamber Music Society; Belcea Quartet Works by Purcell, Britten and Mozart. Information: www.stadtcasino.ch, venue: Stadt-Casino Basel

21.03.14 20.00 Goran Bregovic & his Wedding & Funeral Band Goran Bregovic, The Gypsy Brass Band and The Bulgarian Voices. Information: www.stadtcasino.ch, venue: Stadt-Casino Basel

30.03.14 19.00 Utopia; Basel Sinfonietta; Concuctor: Jonathan Stockhammer Works by Kessler and Varèse and live improvisation. Infor- mation: www.baselsinfonietta.ch, venue: Stadt-Casino Basel

17.04.14 19.30 Basel Chamber Orchestra; Camerata Vocale Freiburg i.Br.; Conductor: Winfried Toll Work by Duruflé for soloists, choir, orchestra and organ. Information: www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch, venue: Martinskirche

04.05.14 17.00 Seasons; Ensemble musica viva Basel Works by Janàcek, Mozart, Liszt and Piazzolla. Information: www.musicavivabasel.ch, venue: Schmiedenhof

14.05.14 19.30 Happy Birthday, Heinz Holliger! Symphony Orchestra Basel; Latvian Radio Choir; Heinz Holliger, oboe; Conductors: Dennis Russel Davies and Heinz Holliger Works by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Debussy and Holliger. Information: www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch, venue: Stadt-Casino Basel

04./05.06.14 19.30 Knights of the Rose; Symphony Orchestra Basel; Katia and Marielle Labèque, piano; Conductor: Dennis Russel Davies Works by “Groupe des Six”, Mozart, Meier and Strauss. Infor- mation: www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch, venue: Stadt-Casino Basel

Traditional Events

13.01.14 Vogel Gryff Large traditional celebration in Kleinbasel. Information: www.vogel-gryff.ch, venue: Kleinbasel / Rhine / Mittlere Brücke

27.01.14 – 01.03.14 Mimösli 23rd edition of the popular pre-carnival event. Information: www.haebse-theater.ch, venue: Häbse-Theater

08.02.14 – 22.02.14 Glaibasler Charivari Pre-carnival evening at its best. Information: www.charivari.ch, venue: Volkshaus Basel

22.02.14 – 28.02.14 Drummeli Pre-carnival event with a show of the large carnival groups. Information: www.fasnachts-comite.ch, venue: Musical Theatre Basel

10.03.14 – 12.03.14 Basel carnival The city goes crazy on the “three most beautiful days” of Basel’s inhabitants. Information: www.fasnachts-comite.ch, venue: Basel city centre

16.03.14 Bummelsonntag And 23./30.03.14. On the three Sundays following the Basel carnival, the carnival cliques look back affectionately on the “three most beautiful days”. Information: www.fasnachts-comite.ch, venue: Basel city centre

Sports

09.01.14 – 12.01.14 Longines CSI Basel International world-class jumping tournament. Information: www.csi-basel.ch, venue: St. Jakobshalle

11.03.14 – 16.03.14 Badminton Swiss Open International badminton tournament with the world’s best players. Information: www.swissopen.com, venue: St. Jakobshalle

05.04.14 Quer durch Basel The biggest relay race in the region takes place for the 33rd time. Information: www.querdurchbasel.ch, venue: Basel city centre

25.05.14 Three Countries Run Transnational run between Switzerland, France and Germany. Information: www.3laenderlauf.org, venue: Dreiland area

Fairs

21.01.14 – 25.01.14 Swissbau The Swiss construction and real estate fair.

08.02.14 – 09.02.14 MariNatal Basel The fair for weddings, celebrations and nativity.

14.02.14 – 16.02.14 Basler Ferienmesse The large fair for holidays and travel.

14.02.14 – 23.02.14 Muba The large experiencing and purchasing fair.

20.02.14 – 23.02.14 eco.expo The Swiss Forum for sustainable development.

27.03.14 – 03.04.14 Baselworld The world watch and jewellery fair.

19.06.14 – 22.06.14 Art Basel The international art fair.

All fairs take place in the halls at Messeplatz. Information: www.mch-group.com

Exhibitions

Special exhibitions at the museums – the highlights

06.09.13 – 30.03.14 How to be a Man Antikenmuseum Basel and Sammlung Ludwig / Skulpturhalle Basel

27.09.13 – 06.07.14 Make-up – Shaped for Life? Museum der Kulturen Basel

15.11.13 – 29.06.14 Real Castles – Imaginery Knights? HMB – Museum für Geschichte / Barfüsserkirche

02.02.14 – 18.05.14 Odilon Redon Fondation Beyeler

16.02.14 – 25.05.14 The Surprised Masks: James Ensor. Works from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerpen and Swiss Collections Kunstmuseum Basel

19.02.14 – 11.05.14 Ludic objects. The Art of Possibilities Museum Tinguely

29.03.14 – 14.09.14 Konstantin Grcic. Panorama Vitra Design Museum

12.04.14 – 19.10.14 Paul Chan Schaulager

16.05.14 – 18.01.15 The Parrot’s Chest. Folk Art of Latin America Museum der Kulturen Basel

18.05.14 – 07.09.14 Gerhard Richter Fondation Beyeler

15.06.14 – 28.09.14 Charles Ray Kunstmuseum Basel and Museum für Gegenwartskunst

For information on further exhibitions visit www.museenbasel.ch

Miscellaneous

22.11.13 – 12.01.14 Palazzo Colombino Haute cuisine and first-class entertainment at the extraordinary variety theatre. Information: www.palazzocolombino.ch, venue: Rosentalanlage

17.01.14 Basel Museum Night At a late hour the Basel museums open their doors with an extraordinary programme. Information: www.museumsnacht.ch, venue: various Basel museums

06.02.14 – 08.02.14 Zimmermann & de Perrot „Hans was Heiri“ A play incorporating dance, theatre, music and circus. Information: www.kaserne-basel.ch, venue: Kaserne Basel

09.05.14 – 11.05.14 Blickfang Basel The temporary design shopping mall is coming to Basel for the fifth time. Information: www.blickfang.com, venue: Messe Basel

17.05.14 – 28.05.14 Das Zelt Swiss touring theatre with a diverse programme. Information: www.daszelt.ch, venue: Rosentalanlage

13.06.14 – 25.06.14 Circus Knie Switzerland’s largest circus visiting Basel. Information: www.knie.ch, venue: Rosentalanlage

26.06.14 – 28.06.14 She She Pop “Spring Sacrifice” “Le Sacre du Printemps” by Igor Strawinski is a composition for ballet. Information: www.kaserne-basel.ch, venue: Kaserne Basel

Theatre | Opera | Ballet

Stagings at the Theater Basel – the highlights

from 18.01.14 Eugen Onegin Opera by P.I. Tschaikowski. Venue: Grosse Bühne

from 24.01.14 Tod eines Handlungsreisenden Play by Arthur Miller. Venue: Kleine Bühne

from 25.01.14 Bluthochzeit Play by Federico García Lorca. Venue: Schauspielhaus

from 20.02.14 Schneewittchen Opera by Heinz Holliger. Venue: Grosse Bühne

from 27.02.14 Biedermann und die Brandstifter Play by Max Frisch. Venue: Schauspielhaus

from 28.03.14 Blaubarts Geheimnis Dramatic ballet by Stephan Thoss. Venue: Grosse Bühne

from 03.04.14 Ein Sommernachtstraum Play by William Shakespeare. Venue: Schauspielhaus

from 30.04.14 The Indian Queen Masque by Henri Purcell and Daniel Purcell. Venue: Grosse Bühne

from 25.05.14 La Damnation de Faust Opera by Hector Berlioz. Venue: Grosse Bühne

Tickets and information: www.theater-basel.ch and at the ticket office 061 295 11 33. The programmes of the various small theatres and amateur theatre groups can be viewed at www.kleintheater.org

Nightlife

Acqua, Binningerstrasse 14, www.acquabasilea.ch lounge, bar

Atlantis, Klosterberg 13, www.atlan-tis.ch club, bar

Bar Rouge, Messeplatz 10, 31st floor, www.barrouge.ch bar

Campari Bar, Steinenberg 7, www.restaurant-kunsthalle.ch bar

Cargo Bar, St. Johanns-Rheinweg 46, www.cargobar.ch bar, concerts

Das Schiff, Westquaistrasse 19, www.dasschiff.ch bar, lounge, club

Grand Casino Basel, Flughafenstrasse 225, casinowww.grandcasinobasel.com

Hinterhof Bar, Münchensteinerstrasse 81, www.hinterhof.ch concerts, club, bar

Kaserne Basel, Klybeckstrasse 1b, www.kaserne-basel.ch concerts, club, bar

Kuppel, Binningerstrasse 14, www.kuppel.ch club, bar

Lady Bar, Feldbergstrasse 47, www.ladybar.fm disco, club

Nordstern, Voltastrasse 30, www.nordstern.com disco, club

Paddy Reilly’s Irish Pub, Steinentorstrasse 45, www.paddys.ch pub

SUD, Burgweg 7, www.sud.ch club, concerts

the bird’s eye jazz club, Kohlenberg 20, www.birdseye.ch jazz club

Markets

City Market: Mon – Thu, 8.30 am – 2 pm; Fri – Sat, 8.30 am – 6 pm, Marktplatz

New Goods Market: every Thursday, 7 am – 8 pm, Barfüsserplatz

Flea Market Petersplatz: every Saturday, 7.30 am – 4 pm, Petersplatz

Flea Market Barfüsserplatz: every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 am – 7 pm, Barfüsserplatz

No market on Sundays, public holidays and during the Basel carnival. For further information visit www.messen-maerkte.bs.ch

Guided Tours

Walking tour of the Old Town: until April every Saturday, from May daily except Sundays; 2.30 – 4.30 pm; Meeting point: Tourist Information at Barfüsserplatz

Public tours of the Rathaus (City Hall): until March every Saturday, from April every Tuesday and Saturday; at 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm, approx. 30 minutes. Tours in German only

Augusta Raurica: May and June every Sunday, 3 – 4.30 pm. Tours in German only

Discovery trip in a vintage tram: every Sunday at 10.30 am and on reservation at 11.45 am: phone 061 268 68 68 or info@basel.com

Box Offices

Bider & Tanner – Ihr Kulturhaus mit Musik Wyler, phone 061 206 99 96, www.biderundtanner.ch

BaZ am Aeschenplatz, Aeschenplatz 7, phone 061 281 84 84

Box office at Stadt-Casino, Steinenberg 14, phone 061 273 73 73

Box office at Theater Basel, Theaterplatz, phone 061 295 11 33

Starticket, phone 0900 325 325 (CHF 1.19/min.), www.starticket.ch

Ticketcorner AG, phone 0900 800 800 (CHF 1.19/min.), www.ticketcorner.ch

Preview July – December 2014

04.07.14 Summerblues

05.07.14 Zoo Night Basel

15.07.14 – 03.08.14 Stimmen Festival

18.07.14 – 26.07.14 Basel Tattoo

29.07.14 – 16.08.14 Im Fluss – Cultural raft on the Rhine

31.07.14 Swiss National Day Celebration on the Rhine

07.08.14 – 31.08.14 Orange Cinema Basel

15.08.14 – 16.08.14 Open Air Basel

19.08.14 Basel Rhine Swimming Event

22.08.14 Em Bebbi sy Jazz

27.08.14 – 07.09.14 Theaterfestival Basel

28.09.14 IWB Basel Marathon

18.10.14 – 26.10.14 Swiss Indoors Basel – ATP World Tour 500

24.10.14 – 13.11.14 Baloise Session

25.10.14 – 09.11.14 Basel Autumn Fair

27.11.14 – 23.12.14 Christmas Market

29.11.14 32nd Basel City Run