Fridays for Culture: Sebastian Sternal "Thelonia"

"A dream, note by note. With his first solo album, Sebastian Sternal joins the ranks of the absolute top pianists. Eighteen pieces, all under five minutes and at least one minute long, come together – forgive me for using an old-fashioned word – gracefully to form an album. But this term fits perfectly: this music moves with a pleasant mixture of restraint and presence. It radiates dignity and strength, never imposes itself, and is so appealing that it is simply impossible to resist. Sternal is a virtuoso with a confident left hand, which often engages in contrasting dialogues with the right hand with its own independent melody. These tracks, which are also wonderfully balanced in terms of sound, resonate with the influences of jazz greats such as Art Tatum, Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea, but also those of the impressionists Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. There's no question about it: “Thelonia” is a masterpiece." (Werner Stiefele, Rondo / Stereoplay, CD of the Month)

The concert is part of our ‘Fridays for Culture’ series.

Admission is free. If you enjoyed the concert, we would appreciate a donation. The donation box is located to the right of the entrance to the Kalkhof-Rose-Saal.
Admission tickets are required.
Admission tickets will be available here from 6 March 2026 at 00:00.

Invitation flyer (in german)

Important note: There is usually a long waiting list for events held by the Academy in the Kalkhof-Rose concert hall. We therefore urge you to cancel in good time if you are unable to attend after confirming your participation. This is the only way we can adequately manage the waiting list. At the same time, we ask for your understanding that if you do not attend without giving prior notice, we will not be able to issue tickets to you in future.