Circle of Life — Water Wall Performance Planten un Blomen — Edition 2025

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31 May 2025 — 31 May 2025 Finished Free

Overview

"Circle of Life" is a performance first shown in 2026 — in 2025, the Hamburg Kirschblütenfest took place with its traditional program in Planten un Blomen and on the Outer Alster, without this specific format. However, the water wall by the park lake has been used for water light concerts and art projections for years.

In 2025, the focus of the performance on the water wall in Planten un Blomen was not yet the combination of Japanese calligraphy and audiovisual staging — Circle of Life is a premiere of the 2026 vintage. The Japanese Kirschblütenfest as a framework proceeded as usual in 2025 with fireworks over the Outer Alster, tea ceremonies in the Japanese garden, and cultural events in the park.

Hamburg has fostered its cultural connection with Japan since 1968 — initiated by the city's Japanese community, together with the Japan Sakura Foundation. German-Japanese friendship is one of the more constant themes in Hamburg's cultural calendar, and the Kirschblütenfest is its most popular expression.

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