German Consulate General Atlanta

The German Consulate General in Atlanta is the official representation of the German government to the southeast of the Unites States. The district of the southeast includes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. 

Please note that the German version of this website is not just a translation of the English edition but offers additional information pertaining particularly to German citizens.  

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Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Wow Audiences in Atlanta and Greenville

Mar 8, 2010 | Germany.info
Max Raabe

With his slicked-back hair, arched eyebrows and string-bean frame filling out an elegant white-tie tuxedo, the dashing Max Raabe took Southern audiences by storm last weekend. The 3,000 fans at the Atlanta Fox Theatre and the 1,200 guests at the Greenville Peace Center could not get enough of the Palast Orchester as they conjured up the "perfect sound of the '20s and '30s."

A Southern Welcome for Max Raabe & Palast Orchester

Mar 7, 2010 | Germany.info
The Palast Orchester in front of the Georgian Terrace Hotel

Atlanta rolled out the red carpet for Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester on Sunday. Upon their arrival from Boston, the 13 musicians were picked up in six vintage automobiles, mostly from the '20s and '30s. After their dazzling show at the Fabulous Fox before an audience of almost  3,000 fans, Max Raabe and his orchestra mingled with guests at the VIP reception hosted by the Goethe-Zentrum / German Cultural Center and the German Consulate General.

2nd German American Energy Conference

Mar 2, 2010 | Germany.info
A row of wind turbines, © BMU / H. -G. Oed

Building on the success of the 1st German American Energy Conference in March 2009, organized by the German American Chambers of Commerce and the German Energy Agency GmbH (dena), this event will be taking place once again this year at the House of German Business in Berlin on March 22-23.

"WE PLAY MUSIC YOU CAN WATCH..." - An Interview with Max Raabe

Feb 22, 2010 | Germany.info
Max Raabe

With several highly successful concerts on his brand-new US tour already behind him, Max Raabe chats about new pieces in his repertoire, the timeless allure of the music from the roaring 20s and 30s, the pleasures of performing, and how much he is looking forward to playing the Fabulous Fox again on March 7th.

The Palast Orchester and Max Raabe will return to the Fabulous Fox!

Feb 5, 2010 | Germany.info
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester

After six long years, the nonchalantly charismatic vocalist Max Raabe and his perfectly dazzling Palast Orchester will finally be back at the Fabulous Fox! With faultlessly fitting tuxedo, hair slicked back, and a cheeky look, Max Raabe sings the best of the '20s and early '30s. Get the best tickets while they last to see this exquisite performance by the artists that sell out Carnegie Hall!

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