Events in Basel – the Highlights. January – June 2016
Musicals | Shows | Concerts 15.01.16
Phantom of the Opera One of Europe’s most successful touring musicals, with world star Deborah Sasson and Axel Olzinger in the leading roles. www.actnews.ch, where: Musical Theater Basel
19.01.16 – 24.01.16 Ballet Revolución A breathtaking firework of dance with world-famous number one hits. www.balletrevolucion.ch, where: Musical Theater Basel 29.01.16 – 30.01.16 Night of the Jumps The battle of the best FMX riders in the world. www.stjakobshalle.ch, where: St. Jakobshalle 05.02.16
Deichkind The only Swiss show by the Hamburg hip hop and electropunk formation. www.stjakobshalle.ch, where: St. Jakobshalle
27.02.16
African Angels Experience the unique voices of this renowned ensemble from Cape Town’s first-class opera company. www.musical.ch, where: Musical Theater Basel
07.04.16
Patent Ochsner The popular Swiss band from Bern comes to Basel. www.rhypark.com, where: Rhypark
Festivals | Festivities
Miscellaneous 07.01.16
After Hours – Chilling in the Museum And 04.02./03.03.16. Take it easy after work and enjoy an exhibition while relaxing in bar style. Admission free. www.nmb.bs.ch, where: Naturhistorisches Museum Basel
22.01.16
Basler Museumsnacht Basel’s museums stay open late and welcome visitors with an unusual programme. www.museumsnacht.ch, where: various Basel museums
17.04.16 – 18.04.16 Grand Opening Kunstmuseum Basel Opening of the new building by Christ & Gantenbein and the renovated main building. www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch, where: Kunstmuseum Basel 29.04.16 – 01.05.16 Blickfang Basel The international design fair comes to Basel for the seventh time. www.blickfang.com, where: Messe Basel 20.05.16 – 03.06.16 Das Zelt Swiss touring theatre with a varied programme. www.daszelt.ch, where: Rosentalanlage 10.06.16 – 22.06.16 Zirkus Knie Switzerland’s biggest circus comes to Basel. www.knie.ch, where: Rosentalanlage Theatre | Opera | Ballet Stagings at the Theater Basel – the highlights from 14.01.16
Der Fremde Play based on the novel by Albert Camus. Where: Kleine Bühne
from 23.01.16
Jesus Christ Superstar Rock opera. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Where: Grosse Bühne
from 30.01.16
05.04.16 – 10.04.16 Blues Festival Basel The blues festival featuring international stars. www.bluesbasel.ch, where: Volkshaus Basel
John Gabriel Borkman Henrik Ibsen’s play interpreted by Simon Stone. Where: Grosse Bühne
from 05.02.16
07.04.16 – 01.05.16 Steps – The dance festival from Migros-Kulturprozent Switzerland’s biggest dance festival. www.steps.ch, where: Kaserne Basel, Theater Basel
Ödipus Sophocles’ classic interpreted by Antonio Latella and Federico Bellini. Where: Schauspielhaus
from 11.02.16
Die Wohlgesinnten Play based on the novel by Jonathan Littell. Where: Kleine Bühne
from 04.03.16
Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren Musical by Stefan Johannes Hanke. Where: Kleine Bühne
from 10.03.16
Sleeping Beauty Ballet by Alejandro Cerrudo. Where: Grosse Bühne
04.03.16 – 05.03.16 BScene – Basel’s club festival Northwest Switzerland’s biggest club festival. www.bscene.ch, where: various Basel clubs 24.03.16 – 28.03.16 17th International Tango Festival Dance events, concerts, films and workshops featuring high-calibre Argentinian dancers. www.tangobasel.ch, where: Volkshaus Basel
20.04.16 – 12.05.16 International Jazz Festival Basel An international jazz festival featuring high-calibre musicians. www.jazzfestivalbasel.ch, where: various locations in Basel 04.05.16 – 08.05.16 European Youth Choir Festival Basel EJCF With youth choirs from all over Europe. www.ejcf.ch, where: various venues in Basel and region
from 11.03.16
20.05.16 – 23.05.16 Young Stage International circus festival for young professional performers. www.young-stage.com, where: Rosentalanlage
Die Bacchen Euripides’ play interpreted by Roland Schimmelpfennig. Where: Schauspielhaus
from 14.04.16
27.05.16 – 29.05.16 eco.festival The largest event for sustainability throughout Switzerland. www.eco.ch, where: Barfüsser- and Theaterplatz
Der Menschenfeind Comedy by PeterLicht based on Molière. Where: Schauspielhaus
from 15.04.16
Macbeth Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi. Where: Grosse Bühne
from 22.04.16
Heuschrecken Play by Biljana Srbljanovic. Where: Kleine Bühne
from 12.05.16
Melancholia Music and dance performance by Sebastian Nübling and Ives Thuwis. Where: Grosse Bühne
from 20.05.16
Object Present A ballet evening in two parts. Where: Schauspielhaus
from 26.05.16
Farinet oder das falsche Geld Play by Reto Finger after Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz. Where: Kleine Bühne
from 16.06.16
Bound to hurt A staged concert for adult listeners and spectators. Where: Kleine Bühne
from 25.06.16
Donnerstag aus „Licht“ Opera in three acts, a greeting and a farewell for 15 musician performers, choir, orchestra and tapes. Where: Grosse Bühne
01.06.16 – 05.06.16 BaselGartenFestival New festival focusing on high-end landscaping and garden design. www.baselgartenfestival.ch, where: Sarasinpark Riehen Classical Music 17.03.16
16.04.16
Freunde Alter Musik: Gesù al Calvario Václav Luks – conductor, soloists and orchestra of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, works by J. D. Zelenka. www.famb.ch, where: Peterskirche Basler Madrigalisten & ARTE Quartett (saxophones): Die Faszination der 12 Sibyllen Raphael Immoos – conductor. Works by Orlando di Lasso and Franz Rechtsteiner (world premiere). www.baslermadrigalisten.ch, where: HMB – Museum für Geschichte
01.06.16 – 02.06.16 Sinfonieorchester Basel: Lebensfülle Dennis Russell Davies – conductor, Emanuel Ax – piano, works by Henze, Franck and Mahler. www.sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch, where: Stadtcasino Basel 04.06.16
04.06.16
08.06.16
Kammerorchester Basel: „Beethoven beider Basel“ Giovanni Antonini – conductor, soloists of Kammerorchester Basel, works by Haydn, Pleyel and Beethoven. www.kammerorchesterbasel.ch, where: Stadtcasino Basel
Tickets and information: www.theater-basel.ch and at the ticket office +41 (0)61 295 11 33.
Capriccio Barockorchester: „händel amourös“ Maya Boog – soprano, works by Händel and Vivaldi. www.capriccio-barock.ch, where: Peterskirche
Nightlife
AMG: Anne-Sophie Mutter, Lambert Orkis Anne-Sophie Mutter – violin, Lambert Orkis – piano, works by Currier, Mozart, Poulenc, Ravel and Saint-Saëns. www.konzerte-basel.ch, where: Stadtcasino Basel
Traditional Events 16.01.16 – 30.01.16 Glaibasler Charivari The ultimate pre-Fasnacht event. www.charivari.ch, where: Volkshaus Basel 27.01.16
Vogel Gryff Kleinbasel’s big traditional festival. www.vogel-gryff.ch, where: Kleinbasel/Rhine/Mittlere Brücke
30.01.16 – 05.02.16 Drummeli Leading Fasnacht cliques strut their stuff before the „real“ Fasnacht kicks off. www.fasnachts-comite.ch, where: Musical Theater Basel
The programmes of the various small theatres and amateur theatre groups can be viewed at www.kleintheater.org. Acqua, Binningerstrasse 14, www.acquabasilea.ch
bar, lounge
Atlantis, Klosterberg 13, www.atlan-tis.ch
bar, club
Balz Klub, Steinenbachgässlein 34, www.balzklub.ch
bar, club
Bar Rouge, Messeplatz 10, 31. Stock, www.barrouge.ch
bar, club
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, club, lounge
Grand Casino Basel, Flughafenstrasse 225, www.grandcasinobasel.com
casino
Kaserne Basel, Klybeckstrasse 1b, www.kaserne-basel.ch
bar, club, concerts
Kuppel, Binningerstrasse 14, www.kuppel.ch
bar, club, concerts
Lady Bar, Feldbergstrasse 47, www.ladybar.fm
bar, club, concerts
Nordstern, Voltastrasse 30, www.nordstern.com
club
15.02.16 – 17.02.16 Basler Fasnacht At Basel’s carnival, the city and its population go wild for three whole days. www.fasnachts-comite.ch, where: central Basel
Paddy Reilly’s Irish Pub, Steinentorstrasse 45, www.irish-pub.ch pub
Sport
Markets
07.01.16 – 10.01.16 Longines CSI Basel International world-class show-jumping tournament. www.csi-basel.ch, where: St. Jakobshalle
City Market: Mon – Thu 8.30 am – 2 pm; Fri – Sat 8.30 am – 6 pm, Marktplatz
15.03.16 – 20.03.16 Badminton Swiss Open International badminton tournament with world stars. www.swissopen.com, where: St. Jakobshalle
Flea Market Petersplatz: every Saturday, 7.30 am – 4 pm, Petersplatz
02.04.16 – 10.04.16 World Men’s Curling Championship 2016 A curling superlative – see the top players. www.stjakobshalle.ch, where: St. Jakobshalle
Market Hall Basel: Mon + Tue 8 am – 8 pm; Wed 8 am – 12 am; Thu 8 am – 1 am, Fri + Sat 8 am – 2 am; Sun 10 am – 5 pm, Markthalle Basel
18.05.16
UEFA Europa League Final w ww.uefa.com, where: St. Jakob-Park
22.05.16
Dreiländer-Lauf Cross-border run between Switzerland, France and Germany. www.3laenderlauf.org, where: region
Fairs 12.01.16 – 16.01.16 Swissbau Switzerland’s leading trade fair for the construction industry. 17.03.16 – 24.03.16 Baselworld The World Watch and Jewellery Show.
SUD, Burgweg 7, www.sud.ch
club, concerts
the bird’s eye jazz club, Kohlenberg 20, www.birdseye.ch
jazz club
New Goods Market: every Thursday, 7 am – 8 pm, Barfüsserplatz Flea Market Barfüsserplatz: every second and fourth Wednesday in the month, 7 am – 7 pm, Barfüsserplatz
No markets on Sundays and public holidays or during Basler Fasnacht. For further markets and information visit www.messen-maerkte.bs.ch Guided Tours Walking Tour of the Old Town: until 30.04.16 every Saturday; from 01.05.16 daily, 2.30 – 4.30 pm; Meeting point: Tourist Information at Barfüsserplatz Discovery trip in a vintage tram: every Sunday at 10.30 and 11.45 am, both on reservation via phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68 or info@basel.com Des Nachts in dunklen Gassen: Thursdays at 7 pm (January – March) respectively 9 pm (April – June) on 21.01., 25.02., 17.03., 14.04., 12.05., 26.05., 09.06. and 23.06.16, on reservation via phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68 or info@basel.com
15.04.16 – 24.04.16 Muba 100th anniversary of the big shopping experience fair.
Hinter verschlossenen Türen: Tuesdays at 6 pm on 19.01., 23.02., 15.03., 12.04., 10.05. and 21.06.16, on reservation via phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68 or info@basel.com
05.05.16 – 07.05.16 Fantasy Basel The festival for film, game, comic and cosplay fans.
Aus den Federn, Schreiber!: Wednesdays at 6 pm on 18.05. and 15.06.16, on reservation via phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68 oder info@basel.com
14.06.16 – 19.06.16 Liste The fair for young art.
Box Offices
16.06.16 – 19.06.16 Art Basel The international art fair.
Basler Zeitung, Aeschenplatz 7, phone +41 (0)61 281 84 84
All fairs except Liste take place in the halls at Messeplatz. Information: www.mch-group.com
Billettkasse Theater Basel, Theaterplatz, phone +41 (0)61 295 11 33
Exhibitions Special exhibitions at the museums – the highlights until 28.02.16
Bauhaus #itsalldesign Vitra Design Museum
until 27.03.16
The sunken treasure. The Antikythera Shipwreck Antikenmuseum Basel
31.01.16 – 08.05.16 Jean Dubuffet – Landscape in Methamorphosis Fondation Beyeler 12.02.16 – 16.05.16 PRIÈRE DE TOUCHER – The Touch of Art Museum Tinguely
Bider & Tanner, Aeschenvorstadt 2, phone +41 (0)61 206 99 96 Billettkasse Stadtcasino, Steinenberg 14, phone +41 (0)61 273 73 73 Starticket, phone 0900 325 325 (CHF 1.19/Min.), www.starticket.ch Ticketcorner, phone 0900 800 800 (CHF 1.19/Min.), www.ticketcorner.ch Preview July – December 2016 01.07.16
Summerblues
02.07.16
Zoo-Nacht Basel
14.07.16 – 16.07.16 Summerstage 20.07.16 – 30.07.16 Basel Tattoo 26.07.16 – 13.08.16 Im Fluss 31.07.16
Swiss National Day on the Rhine
11.03.16 – 28.08.16 Watch this! Geneva watches in Basel HMB – Museum für Geschichte
12.08.16 – 13.08.16 Open Air Basel 16.08.16
Basel Rhine Swim
12.03.16 – 29.01.17 Alexander Girard Vitra Design Museum
19.08.16
Em Bebbi sy Jazz
19.04.16 – 18.09.16 Sculpture on the Move 1946–2016. Grand inaugural special exhibition at the enlarged Kunstmuseum Basel Kunstmuseum Basel
30.08.16 – 11.09.16 Theaterfestival Basel
27.08.16 – 28.08.16 Augusta Raurica Roman festival 25.09.16
IWB Basel Marathon
20.05.16 – 25.09.16 Erasmus MMXVI. The Power of the Word HMB – Museum für Geschichte
21.10.16 – 08.11.16 Baloise Session
29.05.16 – 04.09.16 Alexander Calder and Fischli/Weiss Fondation Beyeler
29.10.16 – 13.11.16 Basel autumn fair
22.10.16 – 30.10.16 Swiss Indoors Basel – ATP World Tour 500
11.06.16 – 02.10.16 Zita – ºapa Schaulager
24.11.16 – 23.12.16 Basel Christmas Market
For information on further exhibitions visit www.museenbasel.ch
26.11.16
25.11.16 – 15.01.17 Palazzo Colombino 34th Basel City Run
27.12.16 – 29.12.16 Women’s Top Volley international Basel Tourism Aeschenvorstadt 36, CH-4010 Basel Phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68, Fax +41 (0)61 268 68 70 info@basel.com, www.basel.com
All information is supplied without liability and is subject to change. This is an excerpt from the event calendar and gives an overview of the highlights. The current detailed event calendar can be viewed on www.basel.com.