Live · Tour 2026 / 27
Spectacular.Moving.Magical.
When a cello begins to tell its story, the hall falls silent. With “Cello Magic”, Benedict Kloeckner unites extraordinary cello artistry with the immediate power of great melodies.
“Benedict Kloeckner shows how sensitively, imaginatively and, above all, how yearningly beautifully the cello can be played.”Süddeutsche Zeitung
When a cello begins to tell its story, the hall falls silent.
What is Cello Magic?
A concert evening that lets you experience the full expressive power of the cello. Benedict Kloeckner plays his 1680 Ruggeri cello and tells stories with it: from the timeless depth of Bach to the breathtaking virtuosity of Paganini, the passion of Piazzolla and the great melodies of the cinema.
No prior knowledge needed, no distance to the stage – just music that touches you directly. And stays with you long after.
Spectacular. Moving. Magical.
The universe
The splendour of great concert halls or the candlelight of old churches – every Cello Magic night has its own colour.
Cello Magic · with piano
Bach and Chopin meet the breathtaking virtuosity of Paganini, the passion of Piazzolla and iconic film music. A journey full of contrasts – virtuosic and thrilling, intimate and moving.
Cello Magic · BACH
An evening to pause. To breathe. To marvel. Bach’s Cello Suites in the churches where his music is at home – Leipzig, Dresden, Basel, Munich.
The journey of an evening
No prior knowledge needed. Just the willingness to be enchanted.
Timeless depth – the origin of all cello music.
Romanticism that sings and soars.
Virtuosity that takes your breath away.
Tango, passion, Buenos Aires.
Iconic melodies – retold by the cello.
The press
Benedict Kloeckner shows how sensitively, imaginatively and, above all, how yearningly beautifully the cello can be played.Süddeutsche Zeitung
one of the most exciting cellists of his generationWelt am Sonntag
suave, elegiac, finely nuancedFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
The sensitive cellist with the slender hands astonishes not only with perfect intonation, but with the fabulous ease and elegance of his playing.Neue Zürcher Zeitung
addictive, sensual toneThe Strad
The audience
“For the first time I saw and felt how magical a cello can be. I am still enchanted and thrilled.”
✓ Verified purchase“I go to concerts regularly – but I have never experienced anything like this. An evening I will never forget.”
✓ Verified purchase“Within the first few minutes the music had me completely under its spell. I could have listened for hours.”
✓ Verified purchase“I expected a nice concert and was completely surprised. I will definitely come back.”
✓ Verified purchaseThe Christmas gift
Not another thing that ends up in a cupboard – but a moment people talk about for years. Cello Magic is the gift for parents, partners and everyone who loves music.
Tour 2026 / 27
A special evening needs no perfect occasion – only the decision to experience it.
Your evening
The artist
Standing ovations from the Berlin Philharmonie to Carnegie Hall in New York: Benedict Kloeckner is one of the leading cellists of today and at home on the world’s major concert stages.
Winner of the OPUS Klassik, professor at the École Normale de Musique de Paris and artistic director of the International Music Festival Koblenz. He plays the historic “Ex Maurice Gendron” cello by Francesco Ruggeri from 1680.
With “Cello Magic” he brings this exceptional artistry into a concert experience that moves, inspires and stays with you long after.
Good to know
About 2 hours including an interval.
The concert delights music lovers of all ages. Recommended from about 8 years.
From Bach and Chopin to Piazzolla and world-famous film melodies – Cello Magic shows the full range and expressive power of the cello. Cello Magic BACH focuses on Bach’s Cello Suites.
No. Cello Magic is an emotional concert experience that touches everyone – whether you go to concerts regularly or it’s your first time.
After purchase you receive your tickets instantly by e-mail as print-at-home or mobile tickets. Simply show them on your phone at the entrance.
Tickets are generally non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Should a concert be postponed, we will of course inform you of all options.
After many concerts Benedict Kloeckner takes time for conversations, photos and autographs.
Feel free to write to us at tickets@benedictkloeckner.de.
