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Bicycle Concert Tour 2 (33km)
7 lakes, 7 churches and plenty of music along the water all the way!
Departure: Luisenplatz Potsdam / Brandenburg Gate | CHECK-in from 09.30 AM / Address: Luisenplatz, 14467 Potsdam
NEW: Download entire programme of bicycle concert (in German, PDF)
You are completely in your element with this cycling tour when experiencing fire, water, earth and air within the unique culture and lakeside landscape of Potsdam and its surroundings.
program
CONCERT
- LUISENPLATZ: Opening - Duo Ttukunak (Txalaparta)
- ALTES RATHAUS - POTSDAM MUSEUM: Pneumaphone - air sound performance by Godfried-Willem Raes for everyone to join in; Dance of fire - Carolina Pozuelo Mentero, Miguel Lara (Flamenco)
- GROTTO HALL NEW PALACE: Unique! Natascha Nikeprelevic sings a cappella
- COLONNADES AT THE NEW PALACE AND CHURCH ALT-GELTOW: Glass trumpets - Ensemble Soplarte
- CHURCH GOLM: Gambas in their element - Philippe Pierlot, Rainer Zipperling
- ISLAND CHURCH HERMANNSWERDER: Venetian gondola songs - Olga Pashchenko (piano)
- HOFFBAUER CONFERENCE CENTRE: Hands-on music - students from the University of Applied Sciences Clara Hoffbauer Potsdam
- FORESTER'S LODGETEMPLIN: Schlossplatzquartett (Brassband)
- EINSTEIN-HOUSE CAPUTH: Classics "relative" - Trio Spiegelwelten
- CAPUTH PALACE: Swirling strings - Eduardo Egüez (lute), Daniel Zapico (theorbo); Wheel Machines - Sebastián Muhr (installation)
- GLINDOW CHURCH: Philipp Alexander Marguerre (glass harmonica)
- BRICK FACTORY GLINDOW: Rock sounds - Tony Di Napoli (litophone); Brick clay, rock & fire - Poetenpack
- SCHINKEL CHURCH PETZOW: Sparkling airs - Giovanna Pessi (harp)
- CAMPINGPARK SANSSOUCI: Liquid Soul & Air Music - Gert Anklam & Beate Gatscha
- PIRSCHHEIDE STATION: BMX & Ravel Wheelharmony - Viki Gómez (BMX-World Champion 2016); KrausFrink (Arrangement & choreography); string quartet
- NIKOLAISAAL POTSDAM: Spanish-baroque finale - Los Elementos - Ensemble Le Tendre Amour
CHURCH SERVICE 10.00 am (Luther 2017- 500 years of reformation)
- CHURCH OF PEACE SANSSOUCI: Musical devotions "In the beginning god created heaven and earth" - Simon Kuntze (city church pastor); Johannes Lang (organ)
- ST. NIKOLAI CHURCH: Church service "Creating the world in 6 days?" - Matthias Mieke (pastor); Björn O.Wiede (organ)
GUIDED TOUR | VIEWING
- POTSDAM MUSEUM - OLD CITY HALL: Tower climb to visit Atlas; family-quiz-rally - Finding the four elements in "Potsdam. A city makes history"
- ISLAND CHURCH HERMANNSWERDER: Guided tour of the Hoffbauer Foundation
- EINSTEIN-HOUSE CAPUTH: The summerhouse overlooking Lake Templiner See
- CAPUTH PALACE: Guided tour for children in the tile hall; The meeting of the three kings musical tour
- HAND WEAVING GELTOW: Hand weaving then and now
- GLINDOW CHURCH: History from 1853
- BRICK FACTORY GLINDOW: Factory tour with viewing manufactory
- SCHINKEL-CHURCH PETZOW: Tower climb
- STEAM ENGINE HOUSE (MOSQUE): Historical pumps
description
The first tour is scenically pleasant and entertaining (24 km). A short cut (15 km) for families and unhurried cyclists is also available. From Luisenplatz in Potsdam you cycle to its newly restored Historical Centre and then all the way along the river Havel: from Hermannswerder via Caputh to Alt-Geltow and back via Pirschheide. Join the air cushion sound session, climb up to Atlas on top of the tower of the old City Hall and solve the quiz rally in the Potsdam Museum. Experience the picturesque peninsula Hermannswerder with Venetian gondolier songs or the unique flair of Einstein's summer residence with relatively classical sounds. At St. Nikolai Church you are welcome to pause for a service, which in the Luther year is dedicated to the four elements. Caputh Palace or Alt-Geltow with its church and its hand weaving are equally welcoming. On the way back BMX World Champion Viki Gómez is set to amaze you with a performance alongside Ravel's string quartet in the new venue at Pirschheide Station. To conclude the day there's a Spanish-fiery presentation of the four elements at Nikolaisaal.
= ideal for families
When choosing the second, more challenging tour (33km) you cycle along 7 wonderful lakes and discover music in communication with fire, water, earth and air in many exciting countryside venues. You start in Park Sanssouci with the Church of Peace, the Grotto Hall and the Colonnades at the New Palace. Cycle along idyllic Linden Avenue via the church in Golm to Lake Großer Zernsee. And suddenly you arrive in Werder. Rest at the Havelbay, climb up Friedrichshöhe and enjoy the amazing views of Lake Plessow See. From Glindow Church you follow the beautiful route along the shores of the Havel lakes back to Potsdam. Before making your way back to the closing concert at Nikolaisaal you discover not only the brick factory Glindow but also Potsdam's Pirschheide with camp ground, station and resounding rocks as well as glass trumpets, fantastic polyphonic solo singing and BMX World Champion Viki Gómez. A real treat for all water loving bicycle concert aficionados.
CHECK-IN & START:
Luisenplatz Potsdam 9:30 until 11.00 am
Get your day pass and your personal travel documents in exchange for your ticket. This ensures free access to all events. Cycling in the historical parks is only permitted in the designated lanes. Traffic regulations apply.
