Maxi Schafroth combines cabaret and baroque music at the Tonhalle Düsseldorf

Maxi Schafroth meets baroque sound worlds

On Sunday, November 22, 2026, musical opulence combines with pointed cabaret at the Tonhalle Düsseldorf: In Schafroth goes to the concert, Maxi Schafroth takes his place in the midst of the musical action. The start is at 4:30 PM in the Mendelssohn Hall.

Baroque music as a thunderstorm of sound and emotion

Apollo's Fire presents a program where strong emotions meet directly. Murder and mayhem, hot flirts, grand weddings, sorrow, love, and despair coalesce into a concert evening full of dramatic contrasts. The historical sound language of the Baroque is given a vibrant and colorful stage performance.

Echoes Across the Atlantic

The program travels across the ocean and back to the 18th century. Works by Georg Friedrich Händel, Marin Marais, Johann Christoph Pepusch, Jean-Baptiste Lully, and Antonio Vivaldi encounter Caribbean traditionals, as well as Haitian and Trinidadian sound worlds. This orchestration opens the concert hall for musical dialogues between European courts and the Caribbean.

Jeanine de Bique and Apollo's Fire

Soprano Jeanine de Bique from Trinidad and Tobago adds expressive presence to the vocal scenes. By her side stands the Baroque orchestra Apollo's Fire, conducted by Jeannette Sorrell at the harpsichord. The program includes Händel's instrumental dances, arias from Agrippina and Alcina, a suite from Marais' Alcyone, Lully's Passecaille and Vivaldi's La Folia in an arrangement by Jeannette Sorrell.

Comedy amidst the musical action

Maxi Schafroth will moderate and bring his characteristic blend of observance, calmness, and sharp humor into the concert dramaturgy. This creates a concert experience that does not present classical music distantly but makes it immediately accessible with audience proximity, wit, and surprising transitions.

An afternoon between concert hall and cabaret stage

The acoustics of the Mendelssohn Hall, baroque coloraturas, and rhythmic dances meet Schafroth's dry comedy. Between passionate singing, historical instrumental colors, and Caribbean energy, a live atmosphere arises that appeals to classical music fans as well as cabaret audiences and curious concert novices.

Conclusion: Visitors can expect an unusual concert afternoon with Apollo's Fire, Jeanine de Bique, and Maxi Schafroth: virtuosic, humorous, and full of musical boundary crossings. Anyone wishing to experience Baroque music as a sensual stage spectacle should witness this event live at the Tonhalle Düsseldorf.

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Sources:

• Tonhalle Düsseldorf – November 2026 at the Tonhalle
• Tonhalle Düsseldorf – Event Plan
• Apollo's Fire – Tour Schedule & Past Engagements
• State Capital Düsseldorf – Information on Accessibility of the Tonhalle