On four summer weekends, DURCHLÜFTEN transforms the Humboldt Forum’s Schlüterhof into a free open-air meeting place where musical traditions from across the globe unfold as living cultural archives.
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Porträt des Sängers und Rappers Morena Leraba aus Lesotho
5 years open. Already 5 years DURCHLÜFTEN. For the sixth time now, DURCHLÜFTEN transforms the Schlüterhof courtyard of Berlin’s Humboldt Forum into a vibrant open-air stage for global music, cultural dialogue, and shared experience.
From 9 July to 1 August 2026, across four summer weekends, the festival presents 24 live acts and 12 DJs from around the world. Each evening features two concerts followed by a DJ set, creating twelve nights of musical discovery, movement, and encounter in the heart of Berlin — once again with free entry for all.
Morena Leraba is the stage name of Teboho Mochaoa, a musician and shepherd from Matholeng, a village in the Mafeteng region south of Lesotho’s capital, Maseru. Since 2017, he’s fused traditional Sesotho Famo music with global sounds, creating a genre-defying style marked by electrifying performances and collaborations. His 2023 debut EP Fela sa Ha Mojela (The Good Times Co, Permanent Record) pays tribute to his roots, blending Famo-inspired vocals with psychedelic, dynamic influences. Themes explore migration, labour, hope, and rural life.
Leraba has worked with Major Lazer, Damon Albarn’s Africa Express, ONIPA, BLK JKS, Mawimbi, and Spoek Mathambo. In 2023, he became the first CollaboNation recipient, collaborating with Zimbabwe’s Mokoomba. He has performed internationally at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Africa Express in London, and Prince Harry’s Sentebale Concert alongside Rita Ora, and others.
- Price: free admission
- Duration: 60 Min
- Location: Ground Floor, Schlüter Courtyard
- Belongs to: Durchlüften 2026
Additional information
Accessibility
The Humboldt Forum and all exhibition rooms can be reached barrier-free with a wheelchair. A tactile floor guidance system facilitates orientation for blind and visually impaired visitors. Educational formats are tailored to the different needs of visitors with disabilities. These include tactile tours, guided tours and workshops.
Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. For more information, click here.
Bus bays are available in Rathausstraße: Stopping time from 9 - 22.30
By underground and suburban railway
U Museumsinsel (U5): 1 min walk
S/U Alexanderplatz: 15 min walk
S Hackescher Markt: 10 min walk
By bus
Lustgarten: 100, 300, N5; 1 min walk
Berlin Palace: 147; 1 min walk
Dates
July 2026
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