From Opera to Legos
This Year's Cultural Calendar in Germany Has it All
Germany’s passion for the arts is legendary. In even
the smallest of towns, music and art are a part of everyday life—permeating
the country with a rich cultural aura. In 2002, visitors to Germany will
discover a magnificent array of the arts displayed in gorgeous
settings—creating a special magic unique to Germany. Highlights include:
The 25th
Dresden Music Festival (May 12 –
June 9, 2002): Castles, palaces, churches, and public gardens set the stage
for the 25th anniversary of this famous festival. International
and renowned local ensembles perform music of virtually every genre, in
addition to performances of opera, dance and showing of films with live
music. The theme of this year’s festival is Yearning and Parting,
and one of the highlights includes a concert by The Cleveland Orchestra,
conducted by Christoph von Dohnányi—the last European opportunity to see the
conductor lead the orchestra he has nurtured over the last 20 years. For
more information, visit
www.musikfestspiele.com
or
www.dresden-tourist.de
Grand Opening of
Legoland Germany, Gunzberg (May
17, 2002): Halfway between Munich and Stuttgart, near the Bavarian city of
Ulm, the world’s largest Legoland is set to open this spring. Lego blocks
and 40 attractions, rides, playgrounds, pools, and Lego buildings add to the
fun. While considered a “theme park,” Legos are culturally so much
more--having emerged as a timeless and classic form of artistic expression
for kids of all ages. To know more, visit
www.lego.com/eng/legoland/germany/
Exhibition
Documenta11, Kassel (June 8 –
September 15, 2002): The largest exhibit of contemporary art in the world
takes place in Kassel, Germany every five years. This year’s curator is
Nigerian-born New Yorker Okwui Enwezor, who is also responsible for
contemporary Art at Chicago’s Art Institute. He has prepared a series of
platforms for the exhibit, including among others, Democracy Unrealized
and Experiments with Truth: Transitional Justice and The Processes of
Truth and Reconciliation. For details, see
www.documenta.de
Grand Opening of
Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich
(September 2002): Munich’s latest museum opens to the public September,
2002, becoming a welcome addition to the city’s already rich cultural
atmosphere. Occupying 230,000 square feet, it will house the Pinakothek’s
impressive Modern Art Collection, the Architecture Museum Collection and the
Graphic Arts Collection. For further information, visit
www.museum-der-moderne.de/index.html or
www.muenchen-tourist.de
Edited by Madelyn
Miller
For further information
on travel to Germany, contact the German National Tourist Office at 122 East
42 Street, New York, NY 10168-0072, tel: 212-661-7200, fax: 212-661-7174 or
visit www.visits-to-germany.com
BEST WAY TO GET THERE
USAIRWAYS
www.usairways.com
GREAT GUIDEBOOKS
FROMMER’S GERMANY 2002
By Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince
WWW.frommers.com
FROMMER’S BAVARIA
www.frommers.com
GERMANY
EYEWITNESS TRAVELGUIDES
WWW.dk.com
Romantik 2002
Romantik Hotels and Restaurants
info@ROMANTIKHOTELS.com
www.romantikhotels.com
WHERE TO STAY
Dorint Seehotel Ueberfahrt
Henry Hunold - General Manager
Ueberfahrtstrasse 10
83700 Rottach-Egern
phone: ++49-8022-6690
http://www.dorint.de/tegernsee
Frau Vogel/Frau Melanie Schauer.
Fax 0049/8821-74268
Email H2940@accor-hotels.com
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