Michael Gees brings the concert meditation to Gelsenkirchen
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Concert Meditation with Michael Gees: An Evening Between Sound, Silence, and Spontaneous Magic
On May 19, 2026, the Kellerbar at the Consol Theater Gelsenkirchen will transform into a space for concentrated listening, subtle nuances, and musical presence. Michael Gees brings a format to the stage with his concert meditation that combines improvisation, literature, and live atmosphere into a special concert experience. The evening is designed to last about an hour without a break and follows the idea of the moment, which here does not seem planned but emerges. ([consoltheater.de](https://www.consoltheater.de/konzertmeditation-consol-theater?utm_source=openai))
A Blind Date with the Moment
Michael Gees is regarded as an artist who not only interprets music but reshapes it in the moment. His biography spans from an early-supported piano prodigy to an internationally sought-after song accompanist, composer, and improviser. According to his official biography, he won the Steinway competition as a child, studied in Vienna, Detmold, and Hanover, released recordings with kunstvereint, CPO, and EMI, and was awarded the MIDEM Classical Award as well as Recording of the Year for the jointly recorded Schöne Müllerin with Christoph Prégardien. ([michaelgees.com](https://www.michaelgees.com/vita))
Music, Language, Resonance
The concert meditation at Consol thrives on dialogue: with guests, instrumentalists, singers, professionals, and amateurs. This open principle has characterized the format for years. The event focuses on sound and silence, on speaking and listening, on the delicate synchronization between musical gesture and literary impulse that transforms the space into a concentrated, almost intimate stage. Michael Gees works with a creative approach to the score and the art of extemporization, that is, free invention in the moment. ([consoltheater.de](https://www.consoltheater.de/konzertmeditation-consol-theater))
The Venue: Industrial Charm with Concert Soul
The cultural area Consol is a distinctive cultural site on the grounds of the former Consolidation coal mine. The city of Gelsenkirchen describes it as a newly created park landscape of 2.7 hectares with cultural, recreational areas, bike paths, and parking facilities. The Consol Theater is located at Bismarckstraße 240; for this evening, the Kellerbar is the venue. The location combines industrial history with a very immediate live experience that seems made for this format. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/kultur/Kultur-_und_Veranstaltungsorte/kultur.gebiet_CONSOL/index.aspx))
Voices of the Fans
A dedicated social media analysis with verifiable official artist profiles revealed no officially confirmed profile of Michael Gees; therefore, this section has been intentionally omitted. ([michaelgees.com](https://www.michaelgees.com/kontakt?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: The concert meditation with Michael Gees promises an evening for ears, mind, and heart - close to improvisation, open to surprises, and supported by a special audience atmosphere. Those who love musical immediacy should experience this concert live in Gelsenkirchen. ([consoltheater.de](https://www.consoltheater.de/konzertmeditation-consol-theater?utm_source=openai))
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