Everyone was amazed when the CHIO Aachen mascot, Karli, suddenly turned into a conductor and dancer and transformed the Elisengarten in Aachen into an open-air concert stage together with four musicians from the Aachen Symphony Orchestra. “Viva España” gave an impressive preview of what awaits the visitors next week at the “Horse & Symphony”. The concert traditionally forms the breath-taking prelude of the CHIO Aachen.

These two spectacular evenings in the Deutsche Bank Stadium live from the fascinating interplay between the Aachen Symphony Orchestra and a unique horse show. This year the theme is history and heroes. On June 28^th and 29^th, the “Horse & Symphony” will exclusively revolve around the “100 year equestrian show history” at the Aachen Soers. And Spain plays a key role here too. In 2001, the tradition of having a partner country at the CHIO Aachen began, namely with Spain. Together with the horse show star, Laury Tisseur, the horse trainer, show rider and actress, Kenzie Dysli, will whisk the visitors off back there, or more precisely to wonderful Andalusia.

The journey through the early years of Aachen’s equestrian show history also holds further highlights in store for the spectators. For example, among others the German four-in-hand drivers, Michael Freund and Daniel Würgler, will enchant the crowd with a show performance in the sand of the Deutsche Bank Stadium, which will bring the driving sport from the Forest of Aachen to life again. Another true crowd-puller will also be performing at the “Horse & Symphony”: Ingrid Klimke. Together with her daughter, Greta Busacker, the Master of Riding will present a pas de deux in remembrance of their father and grandfather, Dr. Reiner Klimke. The first note of the popular format will ring out at 8.30 p.m. on June 28^th and 29^th respectively, conducted by Christopher Ward, the General Music Director of the City of Aachen.

Tickets for the “Horse & Symphony” concert are available online, from the hotline: +49-(0)241-917-1111 and from the ticket office at the showgrounds.