Christmas Wishing Tree campaign 2023

December 2023

Christmas Wishing Tree campaign 2023

Our gloriously decorated “Christmas Wishing Tree” this year again brought joy to the hearts of many children who had made wishes. The “Christmas Wishing Tree” is now in its 10th year, an initiative of Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms, and this time was organized in cooperation with the City of Frankfurt Children’s Office – kinderbuero-frankfurt.de. The presents or cash donations went this year to the children in the Mutter-Kind-Haus Stiftung Waisenhaus am Riedberg as well as the children of the St. Martin kindergarten in Gallus in Frankfurt.

August 2023

Opernspiele 2023

From 19 August to 3 September 2023, Frankfurt’s Opernplatz is transformed into a playtime paradise for kids, featuring water fun, climbing walls, bull-riding, and creative crafts workshops. The activities are financially supported by the City of Frankfurt and various sponsors, amongst them Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

July 2023

Stoffel 2023

For 20 years now, STOFFEL (Stalburg Theater Offen Luft) has each summer served up a two-week-plus highly-varied outdoor cultural programme of concerts, cabaret, theatre, and night-time flea-market. This marvellous, inclusive event is free of charge, open to everyone, and is financed by voluntary entrance contributions and donations. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. regularly supports this great summer bash.

April 2023

Science Slam 2023

Young scientists compete to explain the world – brilliant ideas, witty remarks, and surprising punchlines included: This year, Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. is supporting Physikalischer Verein in its stimulating and enlightening Science Slam, an event where young researchers wax poetical. Photo: Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

March 2023

Jazz Standards in the Senior Citizen’s Home – Live Music Now

The SkoWaSchu Trio played many a lively tune for their audience at the Alloheim Seniorenresidenz “Mainpark” in Frankfurt. Featuring jazz standards and soul classics by Sting, Carole King, Bobby Troup, and Jimmy Webb, singer Helen Skobowsky, guitarist Paul Walke and double-bass player Niklas Schumacher whisked the attentive listeners away into the last century with songs that the band really loves. The concert was part of the Yehudi Menuhin – Live Music Now initiative, which Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms once again was happy to support this year. Photo: Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

December 2022

Christmas Wishing Tree Campaign 2022

A total of 53 children and teenagers from the transitioning residence on Flinschstrasse in Frankfurt’s Seckbach district, run by Frankfurt’s Protestant Regional Association, received a gift from Father Christmas himself. Once again, Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms supported the Christmas wishing tree campaign run by the Children and Youth Office of the City of Frankfurt. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

November 2022

Goethe University Scholarship Programme 2022

As in the previous years, Verein der Feunde des OpernTurms e.V. supported two scholarship holders at Goethe University in Frankfurt for the winter semester 2022-2023 and the subsequent summer semester. The awards ceremony took place on 24 November at the Westend Campus. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

October 2022

Cäcilienchor Frankfurt

On 23 October, Frankfurt’s Cäcilienchor, the second oldest concert choir in Germany, delighted its audience in the Alte Oper with an oratorio by César Franck: “Les Béatitudes”. The event on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the French composer was sponsored by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. © Wolfgang Runkel

September 2022

Science Slam Frankfurt

Young scientists present their research projects in an unconventional way in a stage presentation at the Science Slam. The event held on 24 September by the Physikalischer Verein Frankfurt at the Goethe University was supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. The winner of the 2022 event was Christoph Wiedemer. He was awarded the “Bembel of wisdom” for his presentation. © Jan Michel

August 2022

Opernspiele 2022

Back to the Opernplatz: After having been moved in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 the games returned to their original location. No less than 25 stations for playing, including a bungee trampoline, box climbing, and for the first time a secured swing for children in wheelchairs, delighted children in downtown Frankfurt from 20 August to 4 September. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

July 2022

Stoffel Festival 2022

After a forced two-year hiatus due to Corona, the Stoffel returned! Around 500 guests danced and jived in midsummer temperatures at the opening concert of the “Stalburg Offen Luft” festival. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. supported three events at the summer festival in Günthersburgpark. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

March 2022

Railway Mission 2022

While some doors stayed closed during the pandemic, the Railway Mission kept its own open. Since the start of the war in February 2022 it has become a contact point for hundreds of refugees from Ukraine every day. To start off with, they all need a sympathetic ear and help with the next steps – an important service that is supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

March 2022

Live Music Now – Cello meets Piano

The KLang-Duo of Ugne Che-Wei Kuo on the violoncello and Shenzi Liang on the piano played at the nursing and retirement home August-Stunz-Zentrum in Frankfurt on 22 March. Among others, the audience enjoyed "Salut Amour" by Edgar Elger, and a romance by Dmitri Shostakovich. Photo: © Yehudi Menuhin - Live Music Now

December 2021

Christmas Wishing Tree Campaign 2021

With the support of Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms, the Christmas wishing tree campaign made little people's eyes shine again in 2021. A total of 48 children attending the Weltentdecker daycare centre in Frankfurt’s Hausen district were delighted by their Christmas gifts. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

November 2021

Goethe University Scholarship Programme 2021

Due to the pandemic, the Goethe University awards ceremony took place online in November 2021. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. supported two scholarship holders for the 6th consecutive year. Rising rents in Frankfurt and dwindling job options – the financial support was more than welcome. © Goethe-Universität Frankfurt – Stipendiatenprogramm

October 2021

Railway Mission 2021

The pandemic saw the Railway Mission faced with extraordinary challenges: On peak days, up to 400 people sought assistance. A warm cup of tea, new clothes, a place to stay, or, especially over the holidays, a warming sleeping bag. This year Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. once again supported this crucial work with donations. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

August 2021

Opernspiele 2021

Defying the pandemic: It was possible to put on the Opernspiele once again in 2021 with the support of Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. thanks to enhanced health precautions – much to the children’s joy. Like last year, they were held in conjunction with the Mainspiele on the bank of the River Main. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

May 2021

Live Music Now – Bach for senior citizens

An aria from Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations delighted the audience at the Johanna-Kirchner-Altenhilfezentrum centre for the elderly. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. supported the performance by the young musicians of Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts in the context of the Yehudi Menuhin – Live Music Now initiative. © Yehudi Menuhin-Live Music Now

December 2020

Christmas Wishing Tree Campaign 2020

Giving joy, especially in the days of the pandemic: In 2020, the members of Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V again supported the Christmas gifting initiative for children from Frankfurt. This time, 46 children of the Protestant Regional Association Frankfurt had one of their dearest wishes fulfilled. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

November 2020

Goethe University Scholarship Programme 2020

We have been supporting students in the framework of the Deutschlandstipendiums scholarship programme for the last four years. In 2020, two scholarships were again bestowed at the awards ceremony by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V., one each for two young persons. We wish them every success in their future endeavours! © Goethe University Frankfurt – Scholarship programme

September 2020

Railway Mission 2020

A diverse, social urban community and a society that does not ostracize anyone – that’s the vision of the Frankfurt Railway Mission. This year, Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. again supported the dedicated service of the helpers on platform 1 and financed, amongst other things, a play corner for waiting children. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

August 2020

Opernspiele 2020

A place for kids to play, even in the days of the pandemic: A comprehensive hygiene concept made it possible despite Covid-19. This year, the Opernspiele were carried out together with the Mainspiele on the banks of the River Main. Instead of going on pedal boat rides on the Lucae-Brunnen fountain, children were able to ride small boats along the banks of the Main. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

May 2020

Live Music Now – the sound of clarinets

The “Klarimädels” delighted learners at a Frankfurt special-needs school and residents of a retirement home in Frankfurt’s Sachsenhausen district with ragtime sounds and Mozart’s “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. sponsored a total of 10 concerts by the young musicians in social institutions in the context of the Yehudi Menuhin – Live Music Now initiative. © Yehudi Menuhin-Live Music Now

November 2019

Goethe University Scholarship Programme 2019

The Deutschlandstipendium scholarship helps make things possible for the stipend holders, such as maybe affording housing in Frankfurt after all, thus avoiding a long commute to university. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. has been supporting students of Goethe University in the framework of the Deutschlandstipendium every year since 2016. The two students honoured at the awards ceremony this year were visibly pleased to receive the support. © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

August 2019

Opernspiele 2019

The bouncy castle is just one of the countless attractions at the Opernspiele. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. supported the Opernspiele games at the heart of Frankfurt again this year. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

July 2019

Stoffel Open Air Festival 2019

In May 2019, Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. hosted the “OpernTurmgespräche” for the seventh time. Thirty-two students from Bettinaschule engaged in leisurely conversation with representatives of five different companies and learned all about their careers and everyday working lives in OpernTurm. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

May 2019

OpernTurmgespräche 2019

In May 2019, Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. hosted the “OpernTurmgespräche” for the seventh time. Thirty-two students from Bettinaschule engaged in leisurely conversation with representatives of five different companies and learned all about their careers and everyday working lives in OpernTurm. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

December 2018

Christmas Wishing Tree Campaign 2018

About 90 children from Kinder- und Jugenzentrums Fechenheim were once again given a thrill in the form of a Christmas present. This year, the Christmas Wishing Tree campaign run by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms in cooperation with UBS Europe SE was once again very well received. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

November 2018

Yehudi Menuhin – Live Music Now

To the sounds of the vibraphone and percussion of Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro, Clara Louise de Groote of the Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now (LMN) association entranced patients in the psychiatric ward at the Frankfurt University Teaching Hospital. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms supported no less than ten LMN concerts in social institutions over the course of 2017.

October 2018

Bahnhofsmission

For those who are not standing on the sunny side of life, the Bahnhofsmission provides a cup of tea, warm clothes, a prayer in the tranquillity of the prayer room, or assistance for women and men in

October 2018

Cäcilienchor jubilee concert at Alte Oper

Verdi’s “Requiem” resounded in Frankfurt’s Alte Oper to a full house on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the long-standing Cäcilienchor choir. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms supported the performance by the large choir. Photo: © Wolfgang Runkel

September 2018

Alte Oper Frankfurt concert in OpernTurm

To start their day, about 100 classical music enthusiasts listened to a contemporary piano concert – Olivier Messiaen’s “Catalogue of Birds” – just before the morning chorus. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms supported the concert in the early hours of dawn. Photo: ©Wonge Bergmann/Alte Oper

August 2018

Opernspiele 2018

With the weather beautiful for weeks and very summery temperatures day in, day out, some 1,000 kids took great joy in the water fun in particular. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms supported the games on Opernplatz for the fourth time. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

July 2018

Stoffel Open Air Festival 2018

The opening concert at the Stoffelfestival was attended by around 300 enthusiastic guests – who were delighted by the Latin American rhythms of Rosario Smowing in radiant sunshine. The three events at the summer festival in Günthersburgpark were supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

August 2017

Opernspiele 2017

Climbing, painting or paddling in the Lucae Fountain: From July 29 to August 13, 2017, Opernplatz was transformed into a playtime paradise for smaller and older kids – once again supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

April 2017

OpernTurmgespräche 2017

In an event organized by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. on April 25, 2017, a total of 39 students from Bettinaschule engaged in leisurely conversation with representatives of various companies on careers and everyday working life in OpernTurm. Photo: © Dieter Kaufmann

December 2016

FreuNacht 2016

A total of 125 gifts and vouchers were contributed by staff at OpernTurm to this year’s Christmas campaign, bringing joy to the hearts of children and young people at KIZ Römerstadt and to the outreach youth support of the Regional Protestant Association Frankfurt. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V

September 2016

Internationaler Bund Frankfurt

A total of 15 young girls and women learned how to solve problems together and experienced their first successes in this way, so they are now motivated and well equipped to obtain additional professional skills. They were supported along the way by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

August 2016

Opernspiele 2016

Sun, games, and fun – that was the motto of life on and around Opernplatz from August 10 to 28, 2016. Once again, around 1,000 kids had a bundle of fun each day at the games, which were supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms.

July 2016

Stoffel Open Air Festival 2016

Around 300 visitors enjoyed the jazz and Latino rhythms over the last weekend of the traditional summer open-air festival in Günthersburgpurk. Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms supported the hands-on children’s theatre “Tonfisch” as well as the two Funk groups Emersound and Argosonics. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

May 2016

OpernTurmgespräche 2016

For no less than the fifth time, May 19, 2016 saw the “OpernTurmgespräche” take place, with the kind support of Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms. Students from Bettinaschule interacted in a leisurely atmosphere with representatives of companies in OpernTurm, learning about their professional careers and finding out what life and everyday work is like in OpernTurm. Photo: © Dieter Kaufmann

May 2016

One Day in Life

Medieval sounds transformed OpernTurm into a modern cathedral of music against the backdrop of the city of Frankfurt during the day and to the light of the full moon at midnight. In an event supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V. on May 21-22, 2016, OpernTurm was the venue for the extraordinary Alte Oper concept project with Daniel Libeskind: One Day in Life – a musical day in the life of a well-tempered city. Photo: © Alte Oper Frankfurt / Achim Reissner

December 2015

FreuNacht 2015

Over 240 gifts were donated by staff in OpernTurm as part of the “FreuNacht” campaign for children from the childcare centre attached to the Mehrgenerationenhaus institution in the Gallus district of Frankfurt. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

September 2015

Opernspiele 2015

At this event, which was once again supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms, countless children enjoyed climbing, water fun, and riding the merry-go-round around the Lucae Fountain on Opernplatz during their summer holidays. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

July 2015

Stoffel Open Air Festival 2015

Jazz Menouche and Rosario Smowing thrilled visitors to the Stoffel Open Air Festival in July with their upbeat Swing and Latino rhythms, supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms. Photo: © Reinhard / Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

June 2015

Philharmonie der Nationen at Union Club

Swinging the baton for a moving “Philharmonie der Nationen” concert, Justus Frantz conducted over 40 young virtuosos from about 30 different countries, who wowed the 350 guests in the park of the International Union Club on June 21. The concert was supported by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

May 2015

OpernTurmgespräche 2015

At the 2015 “OpernTurmgespräche”, around 50 students from Bettinaschule interacted directly with staff from companies in OpernTurm, learning about the career paths that had led them to OpernTurm and hearing all about everyday working life in the tower. The event was organized by Verein der Freunde des OpernTurms e.V.

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