Leipzig gives the green light for the construction of the Unity Monument
It has been a long struggle for years. Now it has been decided: Leipzig is to get a unity monument. However, the decision in the city council did not go entirely smoothly.
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Easter in Saxony between festive tradition and peace march
Easter is the highest festival of Christianity, believers remember the suffering of Jesus and celebrate his resurrection. For many, however, it is simply a long spring weekend - with an Easter egg hunt.
Medieval midwife Marthe back on stage
In summer, the rock stage in Saxon Switzerland is home to popular characters from opera and literature. Marthe, a healer from the Middle Ages, apparently also likes it at Rathener Grund.
Shostakovich Days Gohrisch on the 50th anniversary of his death
The small village of Gohrisch in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains is a place of pilgrimage for fans of the composer Dmitri Shostakovich. He composed an important work here in 1960.
Erzgebirge people put Trump on a pedestal: as a smoking man
Helmut Kohl, Angela Merkel and now Donald Trump: artisans in the Ore Mountains are always taking on politicians. As a nutcracker, however, Trump is topped by a completely different celebrity.
Filmfest Dresden: Saxon Film Award for "Saigon Kiss"
At the Dresden Film Festival, 67 short films competed for a total of 17 awards. Two entries were crowned twice.
Largest Capital of Culture project: "Purple Path" opens
The "Purple Path" transforms the area around Chemnitz into a unique gallery for contemporary art. Big names such as Tony Cragg meet works by artists from the region.
Too little demand - Yvonne Catterfeld cancels two concerts
Sad news for fans of Yvonne Catterfeld: her "Move" tour is being cut short by two shows. Which concerts are affected?
Largest Capital of Culture project: "Purple Path" opens
The "Purple Path" transforms the area around Chemnitz into a unique gallery for contemporary art. Big names such as Tony Cragg meet works by artists from the region.
Festival to increase security measures due to terror threat
The Dixieland Festival attracts tens of thousands of fans from Germany and abroad every year. In the short term, the festival is faced with considerable additional costs due to anti-terrorism measures.
Staatsschauspiel announces 20 premieres for new season
The Free State of Bavaria has to make savings, and its theaters also have targets in the millions. Nevertheless, the Staatsschauspiel is planning another ambitious season.
Oper Leipzig starts season with new General Music Director
Oper Leipzig starts the new season with diversity and new accents. From musicals to world premieres - there are also signs of change backstage.
Orchestras are inventive in their search for new audiences
Classical music is no longer a sure-fire success. Orchestras are therefore using new formats to attract audiences. The coronavirus pandemic has also changed consumer behavior.
"Seekers of the sun!" - Exhibition shows art of bismuth
Wismut is known as a mining company from the GDR era. But the company also collected art on a large scale. An exhibition in Zwickau shows many works.
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden plans several tours
Founded in 1548, the Staatskapelle Dresden is one of the oldest orchestras in the world and, according to many critics, also one of the best. With Daniele Gatti as conductor, the successes are set to continue.
Inka Bause: Career start with overalls made of diaper fabric
Clothing was rare in the GDR. So the daughter of the country's most successful pop composer went to a tailor before her very first appearance as a singer. He didn't have much choice either.
Lausitz Festival brings Shakespeare and Krabat to the stage
Whether it's an old glass factory or a former mine: this year's Lusatia Festival is once again taking place in very special locations. Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer is particularly looking forward to an opera.
Wall painting by Gerhard Richter partially uncovered
The world-famous painter's diploma work was hidden behind several layers of paint for almost half a century. Now visitors can at least view the central part of the work.
Thousands of young people celebrate youth consecration or confirmation
At the age of 14, many young people in Saxony celebrate either their Jugendweihe or confirmation. Now the season is starting again.
New museum for Karl Schmidt-Rottluff - in his childhood home
As Karl Schmidt, he went to Dresden 120 years ago after leaving school. There, he and three fellow students founded the artists' group "Brücke" - and from then on called themselves Karl Schmidt-Rottluff.
Chemnitz shows garages as places of cultural identity
The city of Chemnitz is offering an unusual discovery tour during the Capital of Culture year. The focus is on garages as places of cultural identity.
Chemnitz invites you to the garage course
There are around 30,000 garages in Chemnitz, many of which were built during the GDR era. In the Capital of Culture year, the city wants to make the otherwise unseen visible - and the garages are also in focus.
GDR post-war modernism: Altenberg church as a cultural testimony
A new church with special details was built in the Eastern Ore Mountains during the reunification period. The building is now being honored as a testimony to post-war GDR modernism.
Show on avant-garde and US-American mass culture
Charlie Chaplin once created a cinematic monument to "Modern Times". An exhibition in Dresden now takes a look at the relationship between the European avant-garde and American mass culture.
White Paper: What should change for Europe's Capitals of Culture
The European Capital of Culture program is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. However, the initiative in its current form is not without controversy. What will happen to it after 2033?
New art museum on Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
The beginnings of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's artistic path lie in Chemnitz. A new museum in his parents' house traces his life and the early history of the "Brücke".
Unsuccessful escape attempt in Leipzig ends with arrests and drug discovery
An attempted escape on Tuesday afternoon in Leipzig ends in an arrest. The driver escapes the traffic control, but is eventually caught.
Kleine Markthändler am kidsMARKTSTAND stärken ihr Selbstvertrauen
KidsMARKTSTAND: Vorschulkinder lernen spielerisch Marktwirtschaft und stärken ihr Selbstvertrauen durch den Verkauf auf dem Leipziger Wochenmarkt.
Dresden funicular runs again
The funicular in Dresden is one of the city's technical monuments. It is inspected every spring and stops operating for this purpose. Now it is running again.