Event Calendar: Washington, DC

Whenever you cannot visit Germany in person, rest assured that there are often events in your area that will bring you closer to Germany. Browse our regional calendar below to find out which events are scheduled in the Washington Metropolitan Area or use the search tool to the right to search events throughout the United States. You can fine-tune your search by selecting an event category, location and/or date range. 

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German Cultural Events - Washington, DC

Concert: Lieder! A Tribute to the Work of the Great Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (1925-2012)

Jun 1, 2013 - Jun 2, 2013 | Washington, DC
Capitol Hill Chorale

Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 - On the first anniversary of the lyric baritone Dietrich Fischer- Dieskau's death, Washington, D.C's Capitol Hill Chorale will honor the acclaimed singer with a concert of German lieder on June 1 and 2.

Wagner Celebration at Strathmore

Jun 1, 2013 | Washington, DC
Piotr Gajewski

Saturday, June 1 - The National Philharmonic presents an all-Wagner concert at the magnificent Music Center at Strathmore, including selections from each of Richard Wagner’s 10 best-known operas, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth.

US Men's National Team vs. Germany – International Friendly Soccer Match at RFK Stadium

Jun 2, 2013 |
World Cup 2006 - Deutschland - Portugal 3:1

Sunday, June 2 - When the German men’s national soccer team squares off against the US men’s team at 2:30 pm on Sunday, June 2 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC, former German head coach Klinsmann will be on the opposite sideline from current coach Löw.

Issachah Savage: Wagner on the Millennium Stage!

Jun 2, 2013 | Washington, DC
Issachah Savage

Sunday, June 2 - One of America’s most promising young tenors, Issachah Savage, a native of Philadelphia and a resident of Washington DC, has enjoyed a performing and teaching career for many years. He is just beginning his Wagner career.

Film: Swann in Love (Eine Liebe von Swann)

Jun 3, 2013 | Washington, DC
Swann in Love

Monday, June 3 - This French-German film is largely inspired by a novel of the same name by Marcel Proust. An elegant and educated bachelor, Charles Swann moves in the most powerful and fashionable circles of Paris in the 1890's.

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Sara-Lena Maierhofer, Dear Clark, www.guteaussichten.org

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