Quasthoff, Oslender & Ilg JAZZFESTIVAL FREIBURG 2025

In the organizer's words:

JAZZFESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT

Thomas Quasthoff, Simon Oslender & Dieter Ilg - For You All-Tour

"The only reason I sing jazz is because I really enjoy it. I don't need any more reasons," says Thomas Quasthoff.

So says Thomas QUASTHOFF, one of the most important singers of his generation, who set standards in opera arias and lieder singing with his versatile bass-baritone. Having fallen for jazz at a young age, the incomparable bard now interprets a colorful palette of popular and personal songs with his "brothers in spirit": intense, full of relish and passionate.

Simon OSLENDER, on piano and keyboards, is often described as a "rising star". But the description "groove monster" is more accurate. His work in the Wolfgang Haffner Trio and his work with Steve Gadd in particular generate a great deal of attention. Whether with the WDR Big Band, Gregory Porter or Bill Evans - here is part of the future at work.

Dieter ILG - "the one who dances with the bass" - shines in particular with creative trio projects. Equally impressive: his duos with Charlie Mariano or Till Brönner. His project "motherland" is touching: authentic and headstrong. Voices such as Rebekka Bakken, Dhafer Youssef, Nils Landgren and Thomas Quasthoff "can sing a song about it".

With

Thomas Quasthoff - voice
Simon Oslender - piano & keyboards
Dieter ILG - double bass

Admission: 19:00

Price information:

Admission VVK: 48€ | B.O.: 52€.