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LaBrassBanda - Strathmore Summer Outdoor Concert

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:14:13 GMT

LaBrassBanda, a quintet including trumpet, trombone, tuba, bass and drums, proves that you can conquer an audience with lots of live presence, pure will and some talent. The cult band plays Brass Pop with a Bavarian accent. Experience them at this free outdoor concert on June 22, 7:00 PM.

"Hänsel und Gretel" at DC's Millennium Stage

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:28:55 GMT

The Cologne-based theater die baustelle delighted children and adults with a performance of an abridged version of the classic German Christmas opera Hänsel und Gretel at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage.

Freedom Without Walls: Campus Weeks Events

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:57:59 GMT

Thirty universities across the United States are participating in the Freedom Without Walls program via campus weeks that include lectures, workshops, concerts and film screenings, as well as speech and wall art contests, all with a view to exploring the legacy of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989.

2nd German American Energy Conference (GAE) Attracts a Transatlantic Array of Renewable Energy Experts

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:38:33 GMT

The 2nd German American Energy Conference in Berlin, March 22-23, will bring together a broad range of high-ranking renewable energy experts from both sides of the Atlantic. This year’s conference will focus on the latest developments in clean and sustainable energy.

New York Festival of Songs: The Voluptuous Muse - Masters of German Romanticism, Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:04:39 GMT

A program highlighting the lush harmonies and exotic themes of late-Romantic masters Nikolai Medtner, Karol Szymanowski, Erich Korngold and Richard Strauss and their contemporaries. The exciting Russian-American soprano Dina Kuznetsova and two rising stars of the Metropolitan Opera, mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey and tenor Joseph Kaiser, bring virtuosity and commitment to a new program of this dazzling repertoire.

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra at Carnegie Hall

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:25:07 GMT

The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra will play in New York for the first time at Carnegie Hall as part of their 7 city US tour, conducted by Riccardo Chailly.

Tino Sehgal at the Guggenheim

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:07:27 GMT

From January 29 – March 10, 2010, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present Tino Sehgal, a solo exhibition featuring two works adapted and expanded by the artist to fill the unique spiraling architecture of the building. Known for his live, "constructed situations," London-born, Berlin-based Sehgal will create a special mise-en-scène in the museum that will engage spectatorship and encourage viewer participation.

"Saviors in the Night/Unter Bauern - Retter in der Nacht" at the New York Jewish Film Festival

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:29 GMT

The Opening Night of the annual New York Jewish Film Festival features the US premiere of the German-French co-production "Saviors in the Night/Unter Bauern - Retter in der Nacht" from Ludi Boeken, featuring actress Veronica Ferres.

Tokyo String Quartet with German Pianist Markus Groh at the 92nd Street Y

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:29 GMT

Join the Tokyo String Quartet in the second year of its three-year Beethoven cycle, presenting string quartets alongside piano sonatas written at the same time. On January 23 at the 92nd Street Y, they are joined by German pianist Markus Groh.

Piano Concert with Benjamin Moser at The Morgan Library & Museum

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:28 GMT

This concert is part of the "Young Concert Artists" series presenting three one-hour piano recitals at 12 noon. Benjamin Moser will perform works of Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninoff.

International Collaboration fiNk at Shrine World Music Venue in Harlem

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:28 GMT

fiNk is an international collaboration born late one night in the dungeons of the Manhattan School of Music. The band comprises musicians from Europe, USA and Australia and has a rich and diverse palate of influences. fiNk aims to deliver highly interactive, improvised music that takes the listener on a journey.

Movie Screening: "North Face"

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:28 GMT

"North Face" tells the breathtaking story of two Bavarian climbers who attempted to scale the Eiger North Face for the first time. It’s 1936, and Nazi propaganda urges German Alpinists to conquer the unclimbed north face of the Swiss massif - aka “Murder Wall” - before the Olympic Games take place. The legendary 1800-meter-high wall of stone and ice has been casting its spell for decades, and two young climbers, Toni Kurz (Benno Fürmann) and Andi Hinterstoisser (Florian Lukas), are finally lured into the challenge.

Interpretive Realms - A Collective Exhibition

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:28 GMT

Inventive and spontaneous, the mind of each artist is a world unto itself and they are compelled towards the act of creation. Within "Interpretive Realms", an exhibition at Agora Gallery, audiences may observe the sheer endless forms of inspiration within our grasp. Consumerism, spirituality, showmanship, and natural splendor become the muse for the talented individuals collected here, as they take us on a journey into the world as seen through their eyes.

"Berlin 36" at Opening Night of 2010 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:51:18 GMT

The 2010 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will open with a sold-out showing of the German film "Berlin 36" on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Atlantic Station. The film will also be shown on January 15th at Atlantic Station and January 16th at Lefont Sandy Springs. German director Kaspar Heidelbach will be available for a Q&A after each screening.

Panel:"The Challenges of Global Climate Changes after Copenhagen"

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:51:17 GMT

ATLANTA COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS features a Panel Program: "The Challenges of Global Climate Changes after Copenhagen" Moderator: Dr. Jay Hakes, Director, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Head of the Energy Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy, 1993-2000 Panelists: Consul General Lutz Goergens, Germany Consul General Adalnio Ganem, Brazil Consul General Annabelle Malins, Great Britain

Germany as a Model? Local, Regional and National Approaches to Sustainability

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:48:54 GMT

In 2010, Studienforum Berlin e.V. will devote its annual Faculty Development Seminar to the question of how Germany is mastering environmental challenges - in particular whether and how a major industrialized country in Europe copes with climate change and the ever increasing necessity to develop strategic sustainability options.

Celebrate 20 Years of Freedom Without Walls

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:27:56 GMT

Although Berlin is always worth the trip, you do not have to travel there to celebrate "Freedom Without Walls." Throughout 2009, Americans will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berli...