Klänge der Freiheit (Sounds of Freedom)
Concert for and with Maria Kalesnikava
Friday, April 10, 2026
STUTTGART
7 p.m.
Concert Hall of the HMDK Stuttgart
Urbanstraße 25
70182 Stuttgart
Free admission, reservation recommended
Maria Kalesnikava lived in Stuttgart for 12 years, during which time she contributed to the development of SKAM as a member of its board. Following her studies, she pursued a career as a flutist and cultural manager for many years, before becoming a prominent figure in the Belarusian democracy movement in 2020. Her commitment to freedom, the rule of law and social responsibility resulted in her imprisonment and a lengthy prison sentence.
We are therefore extremely grateful and honoured to announce that Maria Kalesnikava will be making her artistic comeback on stage at this concert. This concert is therefore not only a sign of solidarity, but also a poignant homecoming – back to the place where she received her artistic training, and to an institution that has had a lasting influence on her.
“Sounds of Freedom” is a musical celebration of the power of art to build bridges and inspire hope. Artists from institutions such as SKAM and InterAKT, as well as teachers and students from the HMDK, will come together to create an evening that celebrates humanistic values and artistic excellence.
Following the concert, the HMDK cordially invites you to a reception, which will provide an opportunity for personal interaction.
With welcoming remarks by:
Petra Olschowski, Minister of Science, Research, and the Arts
Marc Gegenfurtner, Head of the Cultural Office of the City of Stuttgart
Christine Fischer, Artistic Director of Musik der Jahrhunderte, Artistic Director of the ECLAT Contemporary Music Festival
Music by:
Konstantin Yaskov, Nikola Lutz, Mayke Nas, Matthias Hermann, and others.
Performed by:
Trio vis-á-vis (Natasha López, Hugo Rannou, Maria Kalesnikava), Viktoriia Vitrenko, Remmy Canedo, Nikola Lutz, Klaus Dreher, Tamara Kurkiewicz, and others.
Reservation: Simone Haas simone.haas@hmdk-stuttgart.de
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