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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.
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.
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.
How much Saxony is there in tango? The Capital of Culture program explores this in numerous events.
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.
In the upcoming summer months, Chemnitz's Capital of Culture program will feature one festival after another. Here's what visitors can expect.
The state parliament is facing a difficult budget debate. There are countless amendments and protests against planned cuts, including from the cultural sector - the minister is fighting back.
Marion Ackermann, Director General of the Dresden State Art Collections, is moving to Berlin to head the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation. What does she bring with her? And what can she expect?
The square in front of the state parliament becomes a stage for musicians, singers and actors from Saxon theaters. Their serenade to the politicians is intended to shake up the MPs.
As European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz also celebrates sports culture. Thousands take part, accompanied by a wide-ranging music program.
Saxony's government is planning drastic cuts to cultural funding. For many cultural workers, nothing less than their livelihood is at stake.
Many people in Saxony are currently mobilizing against cuts in the state's double budget for 2025 and 2026. Time is of the essence. The budget is due to be passed in June.
As the European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is also celebrating its sporting culture. More than 8,000 runners have registered for a marathon. It also offers a broad music program.
Since Friday evening, activists have been occupying the Chemnitz Schauspielhaus in protest against cuts to cultural and social services. Now the artistic director is speaking out.
As the European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is currently enjoying nationwide attention. Now activists have occupied the Schauspielhaus. What are the reasons?
Chemnitz holds the title of European Capital of Culture this year. The European Cultural Awards have now been presented in the Opera House with a large crowd of celebrities. These are the honorees.
Michael Ballack gained his first soccer experience in Chemnitz. Now the former captain of the national team is returning there. For a very special reason.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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".
A tradition with a future: the arts and crafts of the Erzgebirge have been cultivated and developed for centuries. Now it is being elevated.
Chemnitz has a new place for culture and creativity. To this end, an old streetcar depot has been extensively refurbished. The first major exhibition is planned for May.
The "Purple Path" brings local and international art to life in the open air and connects the Chemnitz Capital of Culture region. What can visitors expect at the opening in April?
The Kosmos Festival attracted around 70,000 visitors last year. It will be back for another edition in June. The first items on the program have now been announced.
Chemnitz has officially been the European Capital of Culture since mid-January. It has already attracted a number of exhibitions. Now further program items are being added.
Chemnitz's "Purple Path" as European Capital of Culture attracts visitors with national and international art in the open air. A new art gallery is being built especially for a light installation.
In addition to Chemnitz itself, the surrounding area is also part of the European Capital of Culture 2025. More than 50 museums are now displaying some of their treasures in an exhibition based on a concept by John Cage.
Dresden also has to make savings. The list of cuts presented to the city council also includes massive cuts in the cultural sector. Alongside understanding for the budget situation, there is resistance.
Berlin is short of money, and the Bayreuth Festival also has to make savings. Several major art academies in Germany, from NRW to Bavaria, are now sounding the alarm about the cultural cuts.
Chemnitz celebrated the start of the Capital of Culture year. Thousands of visitors flocked to the city's stages.
Chemnitz kicked off its year as European Capital of Culture with a major stage show. The nationally renowned Karl Marx Monument provided the backdrop.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
The Capital of Culture year will be officially opened in Chemnitz on January 18. Around two million visitors are expected throughout the year. How will the regional economy benefit?
Tens of thousands of visitors are expected in Chemnitz for the opening of the Capital of Culture year. After the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, the security concept has been reviewed once again.
The Chemnitz Industrial Museum sees itself as a treasure trove of Saxon industrial history. This is in demand, as the latest visitor figures show. What does the museum have to offer in the Capital of Culture year?
As things stand, Saxony will not have a double budget until the middle of the year. Until then, provisional budget management applies - with restrictions.
Every year, a different federal state chairs the conference of state culture ministers. In 2025, it will be Saxony's turn. The main focus will be on cultural tourism.
The modern church of St. Pius in Hohenstein-Ernstthal was only consecrated at the end of the 1990s. On Sunday, Catholic Christians kicked off the Capital of Culture year here - with nationwide attention.
Chemnitz is expecting high-ranking guests for the opening of the Capital of Culture year on January 18. The ceremony will be broadcast live on television.
Europe's cultural scene looks to Chemnitz: after years of preparation, the city is now the European Capital of Culture together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia. The opening on January 18 will be marked by a big celebration.
Many cultural projects need financial support, and one of the sponsors is the Free State of Bavaria. Now its cultural foundation must also draw on its own reserves for 2025.
The AfD's vocabulary is sometimes reminiscent of dark times in German history. Representatives of the party don't mince their words when it comes to culture either. One trade union sees a need for action.
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.
Many items from the colonial era can be found in German museum and university collections. They are now being examined. These include hunting trophies and mortal remains such as skulls.
Many items from the colonial era can be found in German museum and university collections. They are now being examined. These include hunting trophies and mortal remains such as skulls.
Quite a few theaters and orchestras are looking to 2025 with concern. Many places lack money - some even fear insolvency.
The Ministry of Culture reports "sometimes threatening letters from the audience" about a production at the Dresden State Theater. The art scene is also being targeted by extremists.
A Belgian in Chemnitz: on the way to the Capital of Culture year, a new exhibition highlights the work of designer Henry van de Velde. One of his complete works of art can be seen in the city.
In 2025, Chemnitz wants to inspire guests from near and far as the European Capital of Culture. Preparations are also well advanced at the five-division theater. What does it have up its sleeve?
Chemnitz will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025. The grand opening is planned in just under two months. Experts have now taken another critical look at the state of preparations.
Chemnitz is expecting many guests from near and far in the Capital of Culture year 2025. The art museums will also be presenting a top-class program. However, visitors will have to pay more admission.
Saxony will still need a few months before a budget is passed. The reason for this is the pending formation of a government. There are therefore also concerns in cultural policy.
In just under three months, the Capital of Culture year will officially open in Chemnitz. The final program has now been announced. What can visitors from Germany and abroad expect?
In 2025, Chemnitz and Nova Gorica in Slovenia will be the European Capital of Culture. Around two million visitors are expected. What will they be offered in Saxony?
Chemnitz will hold the title of European Capital of Culture in 2025. The event is already casting its shadow. One project is an art trail that will connect Chemnitz with 38 municipalities in the region.
A light art trail offers a new perspective on well-known buildings in Chemnitz and highlights places that otherwise receive little attention. Behind this is an architectural vision for the city.
At the beginning of the year, the plug was pulled on the old combined heat and power plant in Chemnitz. Now it will have a completely new use in the Capital of Culture year 2025: as a temporary gallery for contemporary art.
Athletes wanted to take the baton of the European Capital of Culture from Bad Ischl to Chemnitz by bike. But the start was canceled due to persistent rain. What about the other stages?
Chemnitz will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025. Four months before the opening, cyclists symbolically pick up the baton in Austria - and celebrate the culture of sport.
Chemnitz will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025. Four months before the opening, cyclists symbolically pick up the baton in Austria - and celebrate the culture of sport.
The Small Projects Fund has been supporting cultural events in rural areas for several years. However, demand far exceeds the budget.
A fixed amount of funding, but rising costs. This describes the basic problem with the Saxon Cultural Areas Act. It is generally highly praised. But the BSW sees things differently.
The European Peace Ride has been celebrating sports culture since 2021. On the way to the Capital of Culture year 2025, the participants are now symbolically bringing the baton to Chemnitz.
The so-called Culture Pass is intended to encourage young people to take part in cultural activities. Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth has been positive about the project so far. And is already planning to expand it.
As European Capital of Culture in 2025, Chemnitz also wants to score points with international guests. The city's five-division theater is preparing for this. What projects can visitors look forward to?
Despite financial challenges, Chemnitz Theatre believes it is well prepared for the Capital of Culture year 2025. However, the situation surrounding the refurbishment of the Schauspielhaus is causing particular concern.
The Hartmannfabrik in Chemnitz is being renovated for 10.5 million euros and will serve as a visitor center and headquarters for Kulturhauptstadt GmbH.
Former factory building to be converted into a visitor center for the European Capital of Culture 2025
The Saxon Cultural Senate is calling for more support for art and culture, especially in rural regions and ahead of the state elections.
Five months before the state elections on 1 September, the Saxon Cultural Senate has called for more support for art and culture, especially beyond urban centers. According to a position paper published in Dresden on Monday, these are "essential components of a democratic society" and also create "s ..
Five months before the state elections on 1 September, the Saxon Cultural Senate has called for more support for art and culture, especially beyond urban centers. According to a position paper published in Dresden on Monday, these are "essential components of a democratic society" and also create "s ..
East German photography is being used to promote the 2025 Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz to the international art public at the Venice Biennale.
Even days after the Berlinale Gala, the debate about criticism of Israel and anti-Semitism continues. As a result, there are even death threats against one of the controversial Israeli filmmakers.
Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth praises the management duo of the Berlinale, Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian, for their work in recent years.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has praised the many efforts to promote young artists in the Free State. On Sunday, he cited the Oberlausitz Chamber Music Festival as an example, whose academy for young artists ended with a concert in Baruth on Sunday. "Saxony is a land of cultu ..
Around 100 projects and around 1000 events are planned for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz.
Chemnitz is gearing up for its role as European Capital of Culture 2025 and is expecting an intensive year of work to define the program and make it visible. Numerous events are being planned and the city is preparing for many international guests.
In the first half of 2024, the Kulturstiftung Sachsen is supporting a total of 193 projects in the fields of art and culture with funding of 1.9 million euros.
Saxony is represented by eight regions in the federal program "Aller.Land" - a funding program for rural areas in the cultural sector. In addition to the Bautzener Land region, this includes the Erzgebirge, Central Saxony, the Göltzschtal association of towns, the Porphyry Land National Geopark, the ..
The completion of the Freedom and Unity Monument in Berlin is at risk without additional federal funding, according to the general contractor. According to information from Friday, the Stuttgart office of Milla & Partner has asked the Federal Institute for Building and Regional Planning, which i ..
In the discussion about the renaming of works of art at the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD), Culture Minister Barbara Klepsch has defended artistic freedom. "We do not interfere politically with the freedom of art," emphasized the CDU politician in the state parliament on Thursday. It is therefo ..
Lusatia is to establish itself as a European cultural region and cultural brand. Around 130 stakeholders from Saxony and Brandenburg met on Friday at the first Lusatia Cultural Forum in Doberlug-Kirchhain (Elbe-Elster district) for an initial thematic exchange. Lusatia has a unique treasure with its ..
Thanks to financial support, Saxony's culture has come through the Corona pandemic well, despite severe restrictions and losses. Museums and theaters, festivals and events are in demand - and the response is sometimes surprising.
From the federal budget, six nationally important cultural institutions in Saxony will be funded. The budget committee of the Bundestag released on Thursday almost 26 million euros for this purpose, as the Dresden FDP MP Torsten Herbst announced. The money is available for the renovation and moderni ..
The Greens want better support for theaters in the Free State. In a position paper published on Thursday, their state parliamentary group proposes, in addition to a short-term increase in state funding, an understanding with the municipal sponsors of theaters on long-term and stabilizing funding. Th ..