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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

OTA-Berlin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:52:21 +0000

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…

‘Handy Dandy’ on Gormannstraße – the German capital’s equivalent to ‘Saville Row’ – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr J Meyer

joern — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:09:14 +0000

Just off Torstraße, Berlin’s buzzing boulevard, lies a bohemian outlet that can be seen as the German capital’s equivalent to Saville Row. It’s Berlin’s cool dandy version of the London tailoring institution. So if it is your desire to acquire some bespoke attire – this is your empire.

Envisage an old Chesterfield sofa in fine leather, warmly-lit, [...] Continue Reading…

In Berlin – BBC World Service vs. National Public Radio – Which is better – Berlin English Radio listeners Poll – article by W van Coeveren

theo — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:58:36 +0000

Berlin has a multitude of excellent radio stations which cater to any number of tastes, from classical music, jazz to popular younger type of music,German talk-back shows and documentaries- all for a wide spectrum of listeners.

For native English speakers in Berlin, and yes we all speak some German and want to learn more – however there are times early in the morning, late [...] Continue Reading…

Live Classical Piano in ‘Berlin Klavierabend’ with Daniel Seroussi – this coming Friday 2nd February evening at 2030 hrs– Piano Salon Christophori

OTA-Berlin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:04:46 +0000

‘Klavierabend’ with
Daniel Seroussi
Schumann/Liszt -Widmung
Schubert/Liszt – Gretchen am Spinnrade
Schubert:
Allegro – Andantino – Scherzo: Allegro vivace – un poco piu lento
Rondo: Allegretto
F. Chopin – Ballade no.4 in f-moll, op. 52 & Klaviersonate in A-Dur, D.959

Schumann – Carnaval , op. 9

This coming Friday evening 10th February at 2030hrs, another great young pianist, [...] Continue Reading…

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

evan — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:30:05 +0000

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…

‘Upcycle Fashion Store’ in Berlin Mitte -Linienstraße 77 – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Jörn Meyer

OTA-Berlin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:19:32 +0000

The only way is up!

Why not rent a bicycle and cycle down to the Upcycle Fashion Store in Berlin Mitte?! The outlet in Linienstraße 77 is the first of its kind in the capital. Upcycling being the ‘big brother’, no, better ‘big sista’ of recycling. http://upcycling-fashion.com/about/

“Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of [...] Continue Reading…

Heitor Villa-Lobos live in Berlin! Concert tomorrow evening 03rd of February at 2030 hrs, Guitarist Evgeni Beleninov & Pianist Eleonora Kotlybulat-Palvanova – ‘Heitor Villa-Lobos Project’ at Piano Salon Christophori

OTA-Berlin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:57:49 +0000

Villa Lobos Projekt
for Gitarre and Piano
Evgeni Beleninov Guitar and
Eleonora Kotlybulat-Palvanova Piano
12 Konzertetüden
Concert for Gitarre + Klavier
Heitor Villa-Lobos
This coming Friday - tomorrow in fact - the 03rd of February at 2030 hrs, the Piano Salon will present Villa Lobos project for guitar and piano. The Russian guitar virtuoso Evgeni Beleninov and pianist Eleonora Kotlybulat-Palvanova-play 12 concert etudes and the Concerto for guitar and piano by [...] Continue Reading…

As Wikileaks founder Julien Assange faces court in London – ‘Piraten Partei’ in Germany rightfully supports Wikileaks- by contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

OTA-Berlin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:03:59 +0000

The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of OTA-Berlin but of the contributor – in this case Mr Emil Hoogensteyn. OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog’ is part of OTA-Berlin ‘……the intelligent Apartment-Alternative to Hotels in Berlin’.The Blog provides OTA-Berlin guests a quick overview of the cultural, sports, social and other related activities taking place in Berlin during their stay. ‘OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog’ has existed [...] Continue Reading…

Live Chamber Music in Berlin – Violin + Piano – The sisters Birringer, Lea and Esther – this coming Thursday the 19th at 2030 hrs – Piano Salon Christophori

OTA-Berlin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:15:48 +0000

Chamber Music on a grande scale with……
Lea Birringer – Violin
Esther Birringer – Piano
Mozart:    Sonate KV 305 A-Dur
Beethoven: Sonate op.12 Nr.3 Es-Dur
Hindemith:     Sonate op.11 Nr.1 Es-Dur
Respighi:      Sonate h-moll

Ottorino Respighi [1879 - 1936] – foto from Wikipedia

Lea will play a Violine made by Gianbattista Ceruti,
Cremona, circa 1800.
www.leabirringer.com
www.estherbirringer.com
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French Elections – ‘Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows’: Chancellor Merkel to go out on a political limb & out of her way to support Sarkozy’s re-election – by OTA-Berlin Constituency blog contributor Emil Hoogensteyn

OTA-Berlin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:49:38 +0000

Political forces can sometimes bring and even force together people who might otherwise have very little in common - this could be the case with the German Chancellor Merkel and the French President Sarkozy.

” Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows” is how William Shakespeare put it with a man who has been shipwrecked and finds himself seeking shelter beside a sleeping [...] Continue Reading…