Ground-breaking ceremony for new building at the Karl May Museum
A new reception building is being built at the Karl May Museum in Radebeul. The 6.5 million euro building is intended to create more space for exhibitions and the depot.
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"Magical moment": Blond meets the Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra
The pop group Blond and the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra drew thousands of listeners to their crossover performance at the "Kosmos" festival against a historic backdrop. There were a few surprises.
Staatskapelle Dresden is on tour in the trendy Neustadt district
Tailcoats and evening dress are their official attire at concerts in the Semperoper and elsewhere. Once a year, the musicians of the Sächsische Staatskapelle can dress more casually.
Dresden Music Festival draws positive balance
This time, the most famous classical music festival in eastern Germany was all about love. The organizers of the Dresden Music Festival struck a chord with the audience - once again.
Meissen Castle Festival celebrates anniversary - Biennale in the future
The place is over 1,000 years old and the scene of Saxon history. In summer, the courtyard of Albrechtsburg Castle Meissen becomes a theater and concert stage - for plays and music.
Much more than Juli & Blond - "Kosmos" festival begins
The summer months are the heyday of open-air festivals. In Chemnitz, the "Kosmos" has developed into a crowd-puller. Around 300 program items are offered with free admission.
Max Giermann rediscovers old passion
He is known from comedy, cinema and television. As a parodist and impersonator, he often puts real celebrities like Klaus Kinski in the shade - but he also likes to indulge in a different kind of art.
New insights into Antwerp's Old Masters in Dresden
Saxony's art collections hold an important collection of Flemish paintings. Like the works themselves, the collection has been the subject of research for years, with some surprising findings.
Crucians successful at national competition
Regular individual lessons in singing and instrumental playing are part of the training at the Dresdner Kreuzchor. This pays off in the performances of the famous ensemble - and in competitions.
Sweet art - First exhibition of the German Archive of Culinary Art
The German Culinary Archive sees itself as a culinary memory. It preserves cookbooks, magazines and menu cards, including prominent items - and provides an insight into the collection for the first time.
Minister of Culture completes internship at Chemnitz Industrial Museum
With a new format, the German Museums Association wants to sensitize political decision-makers to the challenges behind the scenes. The first trainee is Saxony's Minister of Culture.
Happiness hormone at concerts: music more effective than kissing and sex
Oxytocin is considered the cuddle hormone. It is released during hugs and kisses, can strengthen the immune system and minimize stress, anxiety and pain. But there is another trigger.
Tango in Saxony: Capital of Culture looks to South America
How much Saxony is there in tango? The Capital of Culture program explores this in numerous events.
"Good luck!": Historic mills attract visitors in many places
Every year on Whit Monday, many historic mills open their doors to visitors. The nationwide kick-off was celebrated in North Saxony.
"Pavilion of Fear" starts as an art and participatory project
In the Capital of Culture year, the Chemnitz art collections are preparing a major exhibition on Edvard Munch. Before it opens to visitors in August, a mobile art and hands-on project is now starting.
Kraftklub surprisingly right in the middle of Rock am Ring
On the second day of the anniversary, there will once again be surprises at the Nürburgring Festival. But not on the big stages.
Renovation of the Dresden Zwinger courtyard nearing completion
The Dresden Zwinger is world-famous. Formerly a hotspot for princely revelry, people from all over the world visit the baroque jewel every year - which will soon be back in its usual splendor.
Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig begins
The black scene has dominated Leipzig at Whitsun for decades. Thousands of fans are expected to attend the 32nd Wave-Gotik-Treffen.
Saxony celebrates its mills
Numerous historic mills in Saxony are opening their doors on Whit Monday. From show workshops to guided tours - the Mill Day program has a lot to offer.
Color instead of black and white thinking - Ostrale 2025 in Dresden
The former canteen of the GDR combine Robotron is a Dresden haven of art. In its third guest appearance, the Ostrale Biennale challenges visitors to engage with contemporary issues.
Hobby and mastery - Dresden show on the myth of craftsmanship
As in art, craftsmanship requires creativity, knowledge of materials and tools. The stories about this vary widely - as an exhibition shows.
Bachfest Leipzig shows "Transformation" of the composer
This year's Bachfest Leipzig aims to make the composer's transformations comprehensible. The artistic director has also announced a special encounter.
Central German media funding supports 49 film projects
The MDM supports projects with a broad thematic and artistic range. A debutante from Leipzig also receives half a million for her first drama.
Dance, art, pop: festival summer for the Capital of Culture year
In the upcoming summer months, Chemnitz's Capital of Culture program will feature one festival after another. Here's what visitors can expect.
Positive results at the halfway point of the Dresden Music Festival
The Dresden Music Festival is enjoying a sustained response. Once again, the top-class program of the most famous classical music festival in eastern Germany is well received - and the proceeds are needed.
Construction of the Sachsenburg concentration camp memorial secured
The National Socialists set up one of the first German concentration camps in Central Saxony. Sachsenburg was also a training center for the SS - a memorial commemorates this.
Greens: Nature conservation associations do not put the brakes on cycle path construction
The construction of cycle paths in Saxony is progressing slowly. The government used to have a target of 100 kilometers of cycle path per year. But this is a long way off.
Ovations for the London Symphony Orchestra in Dresden
The Dresden Music Festival is the best-known classical music festival in East Germany. Even before the fall of the Berlin Wall, stars from the West performed here. Even now, the festival scores points with big names in the industry.
Top commitment to young talent: Palucca-Verein turns 30
Gret Palucca is considered a co-founder of modern expressive dance. The fact that the university named after her is so successful is also due to her voluntary commitment.