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Live Johannes Brahms in Berlin “Ein deutsches Requiem” / “German Requiem” at Radial System -with Rundfunkchor Berlin directed by Simon Halsey in original Brahms score for two Pianos, soloists and choir

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

 

Johannes Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem” for vocal Solists, mixed Choir and 2 pianos after the original score by Brahms
Musical Direction - Phillip Moll  - 2Pianists -   Phillip Moll and Philip Mayers
Soprano Marlis Petersen
Bariton Konrad Jarnot
with   Rundfunkchor Berlin – Conductor    Simon Halsey
Artistic assistance for rehersals from -   Davide Camplani und Claudia de Serpa Soares
Staging  by  Brad Hwang
Lights    Jörg Bittner and Thomas Herda
Brahms’ Requiem is [...] Continue Reading…

A ‘Green’ Berlinale – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Ms D de Nobrega

Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlinale and energy supplier ENTEGA, Germany’s second largest provider of green electricity, are pleased with first results: in 2010 the partners set themselves the goal of significantly improving the Festival’s CO2 levels. Over three years a number of measures are to be implemented. And a start has been made: commissioned by ENTEGA, Öko-Institut/Institute for Applied [...] Continue Reading…

BERLIN ‘LONG-NIGHT OF MUSEUMS’ / ‘Lange Nacht der Museen’ – This evening – 28th January 2012, 1800 til 0200 hrs

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

One of cultural Berlin’s best-known events is called ‘The Long Night of Museums’/ Lange Nacht der Museen, and it is just that and so successfull have they proven to be that they are onto to the 30th one now.
Nearly 100 museums and galleries will open their doors for extended hours, into special exhibitions, guided tours, music and [...] Continue Reading…

Gruenewoche Berlin starts today in Berlin – January 20th – 29th 2012

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Everyone knows about the Reinheitsgebot or the laws governing the making of Beer in Germany – the “German Beer Purity Law” or the “Bavarian Purity Law.

It stated that the only ingredients that could be used in the making of beer was water, barley and hops. The law originated in the city of Ingolstadt in the duchy of Bavaria on 23 April [...] Continue Reading…

Today + Tomorrow at the Gendarmenmarkt Concert Haus – Alexei Volodin piano, Lukasz Borowicz conducts the ‘Konzerthausorchester’ – Berlin Live Classical music at a high level in Berlin – Concert Review – by contributor Filip van der Plas

Saturday, January 14th, 2012
chopin OTA-Berlin

As a first live concert I have attended this year – this was a perfect choice and it is repeated this evening and tomorrow afternoon.
Take my advice- GO!  You will not be dissapointed!
It consisted of a very well thought-out program of the Berlin ‘Koncerthausocherster’ and was both diversified and yet culturally -or if you like ‘Polishly’ -linked and called simply ‘Chopiniana’.
The orchestra [...] Continue Reading…

Berlin Nightlife… what’s all the fuss about?! – Part 3 – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Evo Lucian

Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Berlin Nightlife - It often extends into the daytime - Open-Airs - Photo by Evo Lucian

As we have now established, the Berlin nightlife is great because of the selection of clubs, the high quality of the DJs and the fact that clubs have no official time so the party can go on and on. But there are several more reasons that add to the brilliance of the nightlife.

Lets start with the prices. Everyone knows that the nightlife [...] Continue Reading…

Merry Christmas and best wishes from ‘OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog’ contributors – What is the best Classical Christmas music ever written – could it be the Saint-Saëns’s ‘Oratorio de Noël ? by Filip v d Plas

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

Camille Saint-Saëns – foto Wikipedia
Always with the Christian holiday of the’ birth of Jesus’, there is music which is often only heard once a year and this is unfortunate because along with many great Christmas songs there are classical pieces like Georg Friedrich Handel’s Oratorio Messiah and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio which musically are always welcome.

One not so oft played piece, but more [...] Continue Reading…

Rejoice in New Years: 5 New Years Eve Parties in Berlin in 2011/2012

Monday, December 19th, 2011
Ms Cindy Su

New Years is in many ways the celebratory culmination of the holiday season. You no longer have to scramble to buy passable gifts, have to inoculate yourself against persistent relatives with alcoholic beverages, and you certainly do not have to work.

New Years Eve in Berlin is one of the most exciting times of the year to be [...] Continue Reading…

Markus Babbel to leave Hertha Berlin – according to media reports – Herhta-Berlin in news again for wrong reasons – by Filip van der Plas

Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Hertha logo [Wikipedia]

According to media reports this evening Hertha Berlin coach Markus Babbel has confirmed recent rumors that he will in fact leave the club but is hopeful he can see out his contract to the end of the 2011//2012 season.

There were no direct reasons given for the falling out other than that it has been common knowledge that there was serious disagreement [...] Continue Reading…

What’s on in Berlin? – Trendy Christmas Markets – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Diana de Nobrega

Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Weihnachtsmarkt - Christmas Market

This winter, besides the traditional Christmas markets, which can be visited anywhere in the world, is worth visiting the trendy Christmas markets, that include fashion design, unique pieces, performances by indie musicians, parties, exclusive offers, etc.

Here are the best ones:

1. HO HO HO WEiHNACHTS-KATER-MARKT

What? – Christmas Fashion Design Market with great gift ideas from Berlin’s designers, stores & [...] Continue Reading…

What’s on in Berlin? – Independent Publishers: The Portable Book Fair Berlin #02 – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Diana de Nobrega

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Right -Berlin’s Book Tree – Free Book Exchange Kollwitz Strasse & Sredzkistraße in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg

By definition, an independent publisher is any publishing company that operates on a traditional business model – where the money flows to the author – but is not owned by another company. That is, an independent publisher is not an imprint, nor [...] Continue Reading…

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