A good two million guests at the Dresden Striezelmarkt
Dresden's Striezelmarkt is an absolute magnet for visitors during the Advent season. Operators and traders are satisfied.
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More than two million guests at the Leipzig Christmas market
Despite inflation and many rainy days, the Christmas market in Leipzig is a magnet for visitors. At the end there is a present.
More visits to Saxony's cultural institutions again
Saxony's cultural institutions are reporting significantly more visitors. However, the level of previous years has not yet been reached again.
More than 12,000 supporters for Theater Plauen-Zwickau
Faced with a looming deficit, the Plauen-Zwickau Theater is struggling to secure its future. But the theater has many advocates. Can they avert the cultural downsizing?
Ludwig Simon on filming with his father Devid Striesow
Ludwig Simon and his father meet for the first time in leading roles. Here, the 26-year-old talks about the family shoot and the high heels he wore for the first time in his life for the movie.
Modern and contemporary female art at the Gunzenhauser
Dream and reality, euphoria and despair accompany growing up. This theme can also be found in art - the Gunzenhauser Museum in Chemnitz is now taking a special look at it.
Carreras collects 3.5 million euros at fundraising gala
The opera singer was once diagnosed with leukemia himself and has been collecting donations for the fight against the disease ever since. A television gala once again raised millions.
Dresden Wagner project in the New York Times Best of
The New York Times puts a performance as part of the Richard Wagner project on its list of the world's best performances in 2024, which also honors Dresden as a city of music, says Artistic Director Vogler.
Future fund promotes restoration of sacred buildings
After the expulsion of the Germans, many churches and cemeteries in the Czech border regions fell into disrepair. Much has been done in the meantime. But there is still a lot to do.
European Cultural Awards for Kati Witt and Wolfgang Joop
Prizes for services to Europe will be awarded at the Chemnitz Opera next year. Many well-known names are among the prize winners.
She was Princess Tausendschön: Christel Bodenstein is dead
She is considered one of the most beautiful fairytale princesses of DEFA in the GDR. The King's Daughter Tausendschön was her first leading role in 1957, when she was 18. Now Christel Bodenstein has died.
Much applause for Prokofiev opera premiere in Dresden
In Sergei Prokofiev's opera "The Love for Three Oranges", a mentally ill prince is supposed to recover with laughter. The Semperoper offers musical theater in the best sense of the word.
Leipzig Book Prize for Belarusian author Bacharevich
The Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding has been awarded for 30 years. In 2025, it will go to a Belarusian writer.
Plauen remembers biblical scholar Konstantin von Tischendorf
He traveled to the Orient, translated ancient Bible manuscripts and found one of the oldest Bible manuscripts in the world: Plauen is now dedicating an exhibition to the "Indiana Jones of Bible research".
Saxon Christmas market in Rome's old town
Christmas stollen, arts and crafts from the Ore Mountains and Herrnhut stars attract visitors to Saxony during Advent. This year, there is also a taste of Christmas in Rome - with music.
Up to 100,000 people expected at the Capital of Culture celebrations
A spectacular event with a steam locomotive is to commemorate the city's long industrial history at the opening of the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz. Other details of the show are still under wraps.
Theater Plauen-Zwickau faces cuts - petition launched
The Plauen-Zwickau Theater is facing an immense financial hole. According to a petition, it could even face closure in 2025. It calls the shareholders to account, but also the state.
Over 100,000 visitors to the Dresden Children's Biennale so far
The idea comes from the Far East. Since 2018, Europe's Children's Biennale in Dresden has been offering boys and girls the chance to encounter and discover art - with free admission.
Otto Dix House opens to the public
Otto Dix's birthplace in Gera was closed to visitors for several months. Now a new exhibition can be seen there. It is about a specific creative phase.
Kick-off for mountain parades in Advent
Mining parades are as much a part of Advent in Saxony as stollen and Christmas markets. The parades keep the centuries-old mining tradition alive.
Stage association sounds the alarm - theaters threatened with insolvency
Quite a few theaters and orchestras are looking to 2025 with concern. Many places lack money - some even fear insolvency.
Kick-off for mountain parades in Advent
Mining parades are as much a part of Advent in Saxony as stollen and Christmas markets. The parades keep the centuries-old mining tradition alive.
Historic train travels to the Leipzig Christmas market
A nostalgic train from Hamburg to Leipzig is a reminder of the golden era of the railroad. However, the locomotive from the 1960s is unlikely to have traveled this route at the time of the division of Germany.
"How it all began" - Otto Dix's birthplace reopens
With the reopening of Otto Dix's birthplace, Gera now offers the second museum hotspot dedicated to the famous artist. The art collections are delighted with the increased visitor interest.
Historic mill commemorates painter Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
The expressionist and "Brücke" co-founder Karl Schmidt-Rottluff is probably Chemnitz's most famous artist's son. This is now to be remembered more strongly at a historic location.
Model for Dresden royal procession being restored
The Procession of Princes in Dresden is a huge representation made of thousands of tiles. The template for this impressive depiction is now being renewed.
Striezelmarkt opens in Dresden - new additions to the program
One of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany is starting its 590th season. What are the highlights at the Striezelmarkt this year?
Porcelain Biennale in Meissen shows works from eleven countries
Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen was the first production site for porcelain in Europe. Now, porcelain is once again shown to be more than just a material for everyday objects.
Deichkind, Clueso and Kontra K are coming to Highfield 2025
This year, the Highfield Festival near Leipzig was overshadowed by the fire on a Ferris wheel. Next year, the focus will once again be on music.