Archive for the ‘Berlin Events’ Category
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…
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Saturday, February 4th, 2012

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…
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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…
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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…
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012

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…
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Saturday, January 7th, 2012

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…
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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…
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Monday, December 19th, 2011

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…
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Sunday, December 18th, 2011
![Hertha_Berlin_SC[1] Hertha logo [Wikipedia]](http://www.ota-berlin.de/blog/wp-content/Hertha_Berlin_SC13-150x150.png)
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…
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Sunday, December 18th, 2011

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…
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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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