Chris Hopkins´ Swinging Christmas
A MUST FOR JAZZ FANS
Christmas is definitely coming – and with Chris Hopkins’ „Swinging Christmas“, festive jazz will take over the Kurhaus Bad Salzuflen on December 11 at 8:00 p.m.
Together with his high-profile ensemble, Chris Hopkins will prepare the audience in a very special way for the upcoming Christmas celebration. Jazz fans can look forward to an atmospheric concert evening that brings together musical virtuosity, joie de vivre, and a festive atmosphere.
INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED JAZZ
Chris Hopkins was born in 1972 in Princeton, New Jersey, and now lives in Bochum. Equally skilled at the piano and alto saxophone, he is considered one of the most sought-after artists in the international jazz scene.
For more than 20 years, he shaped an innovative and internationally celebrated approach to jazz tradition as the leader of the ensemble "Echoes of Swing." For many years, he has also delighted audiences with his special Christmas program.
In "Swinging Christmas," well-known Christmas melodies meet captivating swing, stylish arrangements, and the unmistakable joy of play from first-class musicians. Far from musical Christmas kitsch, Chris Hopkins charmingly and humorously guides his audience through an evening full of lightness, elegance, and festive joy of life.
He is accompanied by a band that brings swing to the stage with impressive energy, as well as a singer whose expressive voice adds a very special touch to the program.
An extraordinary concert evening for all those who want to experience Christmas and jazz at the highest level.
THE LINEUP
Chris Hopkins – Piano
Shaunette Hildabrand – Vocals
Engelbert Wrobel – Clarinet and Saxophone
Rolf Marx – Guitar
Henning Gailing – Bass
Oliver Mewes – Drums
Christmas is definitely coming – and with Chris Hopkins’ „Swinging Christmas“, festive jazz will take over the Kurhaus Bad Salzuflen on December 11 at 8:00 p.m.
Together with his high-profile ensemble, Chris Hopkins will prepare the audience in a very special way for the upcoming Christmas celebration. Jazz fans can look forward to an atmospheric concert evening that brings together musical virtuosity, joie de vivre, and a festive atmosphere.
INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED JAZZ
Chris Hopkins was born in 1972 in Princeton, New Jersey, and now lives in Bochum. Equally skilled at the piano and alto saxophone, he is considered one of the most sought-after artists in the international jazz scene.
For more than 20 years, he shaped an innovative and internationally celebrated approach to jazz tradition as the leader of the ensemble "Echoes of Swing." For many years, he has also delighted audiences with his special Christmas program.
In "Swinging Christmas," well-known Christmas melodies meet captivating swing, stylish arrangements, and the unmistakable joy of play from first-class musicians. Far from musical Christmas kitsch, Chris Hopkins charmingly and humorously guides his audience through an evening full of lightness, elegance, and festive joy of life.
He is accompanied by a band that brings swing to the stage with impressive energy, as well as a singer whose expressive voice adds a very special touch to the program.
An extraordinary concert evening for all those who want to experience Christmas and jazz at the highest level.
THE LINEUP
Chris Hopkins – Piano
Shaunette Hildabrand – Vocals
Engelbert Wrobel – Clarinet and Saxophone
Rolf Marx – Guitar
Henning Gailing – Bass
Oliver Mewes – Drums
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Tickets erhalten Sie an der Tourist-Information im Kurgastzentrum (Parkstraße 20 | 32105 Bad Salzuflen) oder online bei Reservix.
Je nach Verfügbarkeit können ab 1 Stunde vor Veranstaltungsbeginn Tickets an der Abendkasse erworben werden.
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- Tickets erhalten Sie an der Tourist-Information im Kurgastzentrum (Parkstraße 20 | 32105 Bad Salzuflen) oder online bei Reservix.
Je nach Verfügbarkeit können ab 1 Stunde vor Veranstaltungsbeginn Tickets an der Abendkasse erworben werden.
Tickets erhalten Sie an der Tourist-Information im Kurgastzentrum (Parkstraße 20 | 32105 Bad Salzuflen) oder online bei Reservix.
Je nach Verfügbarkeit können ab 1 Stunde vor Veranstaltungsbeginn Tickets an der Abendkasse erworben werden. Price info
- Tickets can be obtained at the Tourist Information in the Kurgastzentrum (Parkstraße 20 | 32105 Bad Salzuflen) or online at Reservix.
Depending on availability, tickets may be purchased at the box office starting 1 hour before the event begins.



