Ovations for Neumeier and ballet "Nijinsky" in Dresden
25 years ago, choreographer John Neumeiner created a monument to dance legend Vaslav Nijinsky. Now the homage is being staged once again in Dresden. The audience is thrilled.
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He photographed the "brotherly kiss": Thomas Billhardt is dead
Pictures from the Vietnam War made him famous: Thomas Billhardt was not only known in the GDR. Now he has died.
Zwickau art collections open interim quarters
Due to construction work, the Zwickau Art Collections building is closed until 2028. A small presentation at the cathedral will nevertheless offer an insight into its treasures from now on.
Clemens Meyer honored with the Lessing Prize 2025
Clemens Meyer did not receive the German Book Prize. However, the Free State of Saxony honored the Leipzig writer with its highest award in the field of culture: the Lessing Prize.
A belated gift - Caspar David Friedrich show in Pirna
Caspar David Friedrich was the talk of the town last year. There were several exhibitions to mark the 250th birthday of the famous Romantic painter - now also in places where he liked to draw.
Dresden Archive of the Avant-Garde is "Museum of the Year"
Years ago, a patron donated an important art archive to Saxony. The Free State turns a historic building into a modern temple of art - the museum of a new kind wins over critics.
Leipzig's Grassi Museum to glow in the dark in future
Until now, Leipzig's Grassi Museum has been a dark block in the dark. An artistic light installation is set to change that.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit comes to the Leipzig Book Fair
Norway is the guest country at the Leipzig Book Fair in March. Its crown princess is an avid reader. She will be joined by almost 50 authors, some of them very well-known.
Choreographer Neumeier: Dance is the most human art
The choreographer John Neumeier is a legend in his field. The US-American has also often worked at the Semperoper in Dresden. Now he returns with a very personal piece.
Around 80,000 visitors at the Capital of Culture Festival in Chemnitz
Chemnitz celebrated the start of the Capital of Culture year. Thousands of visitors flocked to the city's stages.
Tens of thousands celebrate the opening of the Capital of Culture Chemnitz
Chemnitz kicked off its year as European Capital of Culture with a major stage show. The nationally renowned Karl Marx Monument provided the backdrop.
Steinmeier: "Anyone who didn't know Chemnitz has missed a lot"
Chemnitz in Saxony is the European Capital of Culture 2025. The Federal President invites you to take a closer look and get to know the region and its people.
Demonstrations at the opening ceremony in Chemnitz
The official launch of Chemnitz as Capital of Culture is accompanied by demonstrations. There are loud protests against a march by the far-right Free Saxons.
Tens of thousands of guests expected at the Capital of Culture launch
Chemnitz rings in the year as European Capital of Culture with a big show and a ceremony. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected. What is planned?
Big show heralds the start of the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
After years of preparation, Chemnitz is ready for its year as European Capital of Culture 2025. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected for the opening.
Capital of Culture should offer an opportunity for a new perspective
Chemnitz starts as European Capital of Culture. Around 2 million visitors from Germany and around the world are expected. The government's Commissioner for Eastern Europe hopes to combat prejudices.
Temporary stumbling blocks from Zeitz in the museum
The theft of all ten stumbling blocks in Zeitz caused outrage last year. Schoolchildren produced temporary replacements from the 3D printer, which have now ended up in the museum.
Focus on Eastern Modernism at the Open Monument Day
When we think of monuments, we often think of half-timbered buildings or old churches. But newer buildings are also the focus of monument protection. This is particularly evident this year.
Into the museum with robots - study seeks participants
Visiting a museum together even though the person accompanying you is not there - researchers want to make this possible using robots and virtual technology. Anyone interested can try this out in Chemnitz.
Exhibition provides an insight into the monastery library
Saxony acquired the historically valuable library of the St. Marienthal monastery in Ostritz (Görlitz district) in 2023. Now, for the first time, an exhibition provides access to the bibliophile treasures.
Oelsnitz Mining Museum reopens as "Coal World"
The reopening of the Oelsnitz Mining Museum has been postponed several times. But now visitors can look forward to a journey through 800 years of coal mining in Saxony.
Kick-off to the Capital of Culture year - only a few accommodations left
Chemnitz kicks off its year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big party in the city center on Saturday. Interest is high: there are only a few free beds left in the city center.
Singer Klaus Mertens receives the Saxon Mozart Prize 2025
Every year, the Sächsische Mozart Gesellschaft honors special achievements in the interpretation, dissemination or research of the works of its namesake.
New Lützen Museum attracts thousands of visitors
The Battle of Lützen in 1632 was one of the main battles of the Thirty Years' War. The newly designed museum shows how important peace is.
Main stage set up for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz
Chemnitz wants to officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. The main stage at the landmark is already in place.
Capital of Culture: Bosse and Fritz Kalkbrenner at the opening
On Saturday, Chemnitz is expecting tens of thousands of visitors for the opening of the Capital of Culture year. Further artists for the big show at the Marx Monument have now been announced.
Charly Hübner as a speaker at the Dresden Schauspielhaus
He was an audience favorite as the thuggish "Polizeiruf 110" detective Bukow. Charly Hübner is also convincing in theater and film. Now he is a guest at the Dresden Schauspielhaus - as a speaker.
How Chemnitz is starting its Capital of Culture year
The countdown is on: Chemnitz will officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. What can visitors expect?
Books on all cultural capitals in Chemnitz
Chemnitz is European Capital of Culture 2025 - but who was it in the years before? The Chemnitz University Library has 750 books to find out.