Come from away
Swiss premiere of the hit musical Come from Away at Scala Basel. A Broadway-caliber, ensemble-driven production delivering uplifting storytelling and soaring songs with a live orchestra on March 20, 2026, in Basel's iconic venue.
Interfinity: Exoplanets
Experience Interfinity: Exoplanets as Sinfonieorchester Basel takes you on a space-inspired journey at Balz Basel. A rich, cinematic classical program blending celestial themes with live orchestra and immersive musical storytelling.
Was bedeutet Freiheit? Für die Ukraine, für Europa.
An insightful university panel at Universität Basel exploring what freedom means for Ukraine and Europe. Ukrainian human-rights activist and journalist Maxim Butkewitsch shares experiences from the Russia-Ukraine war, anti-militarist stance, and two years in captivity, discussing humanity under war and societal change.
Exoplanets
Space-inspired orchestral program by Sinfonieorchester Basel at Messe Halle Nord, Basel, on 20 March 2026 at 19:30. Exoplanets blends classical mastery with contemporary, planet-themed pieces for an immersive indoor concert experience.
Was bedeutet Freiheit? Für die Ukraine, für Europa. Analysen und Perspektiven
An engaging panel at the University of Basel examining what freedom means for Ukraine and Europe, featuring Ukrainian journalist and human rights activist Maxim Butkewitsch in a timely discussion on politics and rights.
RöstiBrücke Festival 2026 opening concert
Kick off RöstiBrücke Festival 2026 with an opening concert at Farmhouse – Zentralwäscherei (5th floor) in Basel. A vibrant evening blending global sounds, local flair, and festival energy to inaugurate the multi-day event.
Luft – Konzert für Nachhaltigkeit
A sustainability-themed concert at Basel's Grosser Saal featuring reMuse, blending classical and jazz traditions and staged by Hochschule für Musik Basel FHNW and Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in a collaborative, multi-genre program.
Walwerdung: Audiovisual theater on motherhood and the sea
An atmospheric audiovisual theatre piece about pregnancy, bodily change, and the longing for whales. Iris Keller and Rosanna Zünd fuse whale song, fins, and breast pumps in a thought-provoking performance at Gare du Nord.
Grand Finale
Experience Theater Basel's Grand Finale on the Grosse Bühne, a sparkling musical night featuring soaring songs and choreographed numbers. This season-closer delivers high-energy performances in the historic venue, pairing contemporary staging with classic musical theater flair.
The New Pegasus Project - Lichtspiel und Vokalklang
An immersive multimedia concert where four Light Horse performers conjure live light, shapes, and colors on a projection surface, accompanied by a vocal ensemble. The New Pegasus Project invites audiences to rethink the omnipresent screens and media in our world with real-time visuals at Rudolf Steiner Schule Basel.
Merel Chamber Series
Merel Chamber Series returns to Stadtcasino Basel with an intimate classical chamber program (MCS II Basel) in the historic concert hall, delivering refined ensemble playing, lyrical passages, and superb acoustics for an elegant evening.
Feierabendworkshop: Prost, auf das Marmorpapier!
As part of Basel’s History Days, this evening workshop invites you to explore the ancient craft of paper marbling at Basler Papiermühle. Learn the history of the technique, enjoy a small aperitif, and try your hand at marbling your own sheets. Admission is CHF 15 (free with a History Days pass).
Chaplin: Leben, Musik und Kino
A cultural evening in Basel celebrating Charlie Chaplin's life, his music, and the cinema of the Roaring Twenties. Ekaterina Toporkova presents a Russian-language talk with German support at Galerie FreiRaumBasel, offering historical insights and a festive, art-forward atmosphere.
Relic
Relic features the HOAX QUARTET performing works for four electric guitars by Elena Rykova, Jannik Giger, Jana De Troyer, and Steve Reich in Basel’s Druckereihalle im Ackermannshof. A contemporary-classical program blending minimalist textures with electric guitar timbres in an intimate venue.
Open Studio
Open Studio at Fondation Beyeler invites visitors to explore artists' themes and techniques through hands-on workshops, blending drawing, painting, and studio practice in a museum setting inspired by Matisse and Cezanne.
World of Dreams: Gallo, Kayyak, Lexx, Xenia Lasareva & Mumbi Kameri
An intimate night of world-inspired live music at Mascotte Basel featuring Gallo, Kayyak, Lexx, Xenia Lasareva, Aline and Mumbi Kameri. Expect eclectic rhythms, global textures, and a vibrant club atmosphere that showcases bold vocalists and fresh collaborations.
Umbra Label Night: Vanita, Axiom, If I?
Umbra Label Night at the Swiss Foundation for Young Musicians features Vanita, Axiom and If I? performing contemporary electronic sounds. Basel's intimate venue offers a cutting-edge night for electronic music fans.
Children's Choir Domane Dersim
Basel hosts a family-friendly concert by the Children's Choir Domane Dersim at Paul Sacher Saal. Admission opens at 12:00, the performance begins at 14:00, and Turkish specialties are available for purchase.
RATCATCHER
Screening of Ratcatcher (1999) by Lynne Ramsay at Stadtkino Basel. A visceral coming-of-age drama from the UK/France, famed for intimate handheld cinematography and a stark, lyrical look at adolescence.
Einführung ins zeitgenössische Zirkus Training
Join a six-week introduction to contemporary circus training at Station Circus. Fridays 19:30–21:30, starting 20 March 2026, for ages 16–35, with a maximum of 8 participants. Price CHF 500 for the full course.
Performative Lesung mit Akkordeonmusik
A spellbinding performative reading blending Anna Tschannen's text with accordion melodies by Heidi Gürtler. Set in Kulturraum Doble A, the piece probes margins of society and everyday life, weaving spoken word with live music for an intimate, thought-provoking evening.
Harbour cruises
Take a 25-minute harbour cruise from Hafenmuseum Basel aboard a small 12-passenger boat operated by IG-Rheinbogen. Departures at half- and full-hours offer intimate Basel harbor views, with quay access from the public car park beside the museum.
KALLES KAVIAR - PLATTENTAUFE
Album-release concert by Kalles Kaviar at Sudhaus, celebrating the new Plattentaufe with a live set in an intimate Swiss venue. Expect catchy indie tunes, energetic performance, and a crowd-friendly night of German-language songs.
Ethnological provenance research tour, Museum der Kulturen Basel
A guided tour at the Museum der Kulturen Basel as part of Basel History Days, exploring how ethnological provenance research shapes our understanding of the collection. Learn how artifacts were acquired, how provenance is investigated, and the stories behind the ethnographic objects on display.
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