Music & Literature
You may have seen one of Basel's famous orchestras in concert in your home city or on tour either elsewhere in Switzerland or abroad. The internationally renowned Basel Chamber Orchestra and Basel Symphony Orchestra perform classical works at the highest level.
Ensemble Phoenix Basel
Basel Zentrum
The Ensemble Phoenix is a group of around 25 musicians dedicated to the performance of contemporary music.
DetailsCollegium Musicum Basel
Basel Region
The Collegium Musicum Basel is one of the most popular professional orchestras in Basel.
DetailsCamerata Variabile Basel
Basel Zentrum
The Camerata Variabile Basel is a group of young musicians dedicated to the performance of chamber music.
DetailsBasler Streichquartett
Basel Zentrum
The Basler Streichquartett (Basel String Quartet) interprets some of the greatest works for quartets.
DetailsBasler Madrigalisten
Basel Zentrum
The Basler Madrigalisten perform in twelve to sixteen concerts each year in Switzerland and around the world.
DetailsBasler Bach Chor
Basel Region
In addition to the works of the great Johann Sebastian Bach, the Basler Bach Chor also performs contemporary choral works.
DetailsAllgemeine Musikgesellschaft Basel
Basel Zentrum
The initials AMG are a guarantee of the very best in music, from classical, romantic and baroque to works by more modern composers.
DetailsDie Kuppel
Basel Zentrum
The Kuppel is one of Basel's best-known nightspots and a veritable melting pot of various musical styles and cultures.
DetailsStadtcasino Basel
Basel Zentrum
The Stadtcasino is the most famous concert hall in the city and a first-class venue for events of all kinds.
DetailsSt. Jakobshalle
Basel Zentrum
St. Jakobshalle is located on the south-eastern edge of the city, set in spacious and tranquil parkland.
DetailsKaserne Basel
Basel Zentrum
The Kaserne Basel is the largest centre in north-west Switzerland for the free contemporary theatre, dance and performance scene and for innovative popular music.
DetailsGare du Nord
Basel Zentrum
The «station for new music» is a cultural hotspot for contemporary music from the 20th and 21st centuries.
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