May 18, 2024

MAUSTETYTÖT

Maustetytöt is a Finnish band, formed by sisters Kaisa and Anna Karjalainen. Their music entrances audiences with catchy melodies and relatable lyrics. With over 10 million streams and three bestselling albums, they have established themselves as one of Finland’s most popular bands. They have gained international recognition through collaborations with the band Agents and director Aki Kaurismäki. Maustetytöt is an “impossibly cool modern Finnish duo,” writes Esther Zuckerman from The New York Times.

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May 31, 2024

BOMBINO

Bombino is an outstanding Nigerian musician who fuses traditional Tuareg sounds with blues and rock. His captivating rhythms and powerful guitar riffs have earned him worldwide recognition, making him the first Grammy nominee from his country. After his world tour, he now performs at the Bennigsen estate.

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June 15, 2024

ETRAN DE L’ AÏR

“If we are invited, we come and play,” says Abindi, a member of the Tuareg music group Etran de L’Aïr . Accordingly, the renowned band accepted our invitation to come to Germany to present their unique mix of a variety of traditional sounds and contemporary music and to celebrate with us.

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June 22, 2024

ALOGTE OHO & HIS SOUNDS OF JOY

Alogte Oho has grown up with the Frafa gospel since his childhood. Since the release of “Mam Yinne Wa” – God, you love me so much, which was written after a motorcycle accident, his musical career has made great strides. Alogte Oho now not only has his own band and producer together with “The Sounds of Joy” and Max Weissenfeldt, but also released his first international album in 2016.

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July 13, 2024

FLORENCE ADOONI

Florence Adooni, the queen of the Frafra gospel, effortlessly combines the wandering melodies of northern Ghana with the highlife rhythm of the Ashanti. Her debut single “Mam Pe’ela Su’ure” on Philophon Records shows her soulful talent and exceptional voice. With influences from both the northern savannah and the rainforest, their music captivates with charm and depth.

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August 15 – August 17, 2024

LODDERBAST CINEMA

Wiebke and Johannes Thomsen bring cinema to Gut Bennigsen with screenings of cracking indie releases, curious film gems and untamed visual violence.

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August 30, 2024

MINGUS PROJECT

Mingus Project is a band organized and led by Jorik Bergman that performs “The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady”, a 40-minute suite by Charles Mingus, as well as new arrangements of pieces by Charles Mingus. A performance that knows how to inspire the audience with its playful, interactive and unconventional nature.

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Archive:

9 + 10 December 2023

CHRISTMAS
MARKET

Once again this year, the Bennigsen estate shone in festive splendor – for the fortieth time. Once again, many lovely people came to celebrate this wonderful anniversary together, so many that we are proud to announce a new record number of visitors.

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September 10, 2023

OPEN MONUMENT DAY

What a great day at our Bennigsen estate. More than a thousand wonderful people were allowed to enjoy the Open Monument Day in the best weather during several guided tours.

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July 29, 2023

VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ

There is a popular saying in Mali that the surname of life is change. Vieux Farka Touré has followed this dictum throughout his career.

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July 9, 2023

CULTURE
SUMMER 2023:
JULIUS EASTMAN PROJECT

Minimal music with pop elements by rediscovered NYC composer Julius Eastman, performed by an eight-piece all-female ensemble.

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June 9 – July 2, 2023

LODDERBAST CINEMA

Wiebke and Johannes Thomsen bring cinema to Gut Bennigsen with screenings of cracking indie releases, curious film gems and untamed visual violence.

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June 16, 2023

ENSEMBLE SOZUSINGEN

Ensemble Sozusingen inspires us with a captivating concert collage at Gut Bennigsen.

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May 19, 2023

BASSEKOU KOUYATÉ
& NGONI BA

Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa.

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December 3 +4, 2022

CHRISTMAS
MARKET

At 3. and 4. December 2022 the Christmas market of the Bennigser Interessengemeinschaft e.V. took place for the first time on the Bennigsen estate.

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August 6, 2022

VAGABUNDOS

The Vagabundos go in search of musical treasures of the earth – with sensitive music about love, lust and passion.

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July 17, 2022

NIGHT CANDLES

What can classical music do today? The Orchestra in the Staircase has been working on an expanded concert concept for several years.

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June 1, 2022

CIRCLING REALITIES

We are more than ones and zeros. We are circles that touch, that intersect. With Circling Realities the orchestra presents a completely new concert experience in the staircase.

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August 22, 2021

TOVTE

With refined arrangements and energetic rhythms, the five musicians from Cologne make it just as easy for their audience to listen devoutly as to dance exuberantly.

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