Classical Music from Germany

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Classical music from Germany plays a vital role in the German music scene because of its number of orchestras, concert halls and festivals. “Classical music from Germany” provides information on current trends and the most important developments of the past few years, offers useful links and introduces selected Goethe-Institut activities.

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    The state of classical music in Germany

    Its cultural heritage and the concentration of orchestras, choirs, opera and concert halls, festivals, and education and advanced training opportunities make Germany a “country of music”. Fostering this rich variety is essential. Mehr ...

      Current Trends

       
      Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker: ‘Orchestra Lab’ project: concertgoers are invited to walk around between the orchestra musicians. Photo: © Kay-Christian Heine

      Classical scene 2011: A brave new concert world?

      Between concert hall debates and Liszt’s bicentenary, small-town festivals that pricked up ears and some personnel changes, the German concert world was on the go last year. Hans-Klaus Jungheinrich on classical drifts and developments in 2011.. More ...
        Organ recital at the Klais-Organ in the Frauenkirche in Nuremberg part of  the 57. ION (Nuremberg International Organ Week, 2008); photo: ION/ Christina Kuhn

        Lively scene. Germany – Land of the Organ

        Mozart called it the “king of instruments”: in Germany a bustling music scene with deep historical roots has developed round the organ. Mehr ...

          Weblog: Mein Wagner – My Personal Wagner

          On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the composer Richard Wagner, our blog will present a variety of perspectives on Wagner’s cosmos.

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          Goethe-Institut - Selected music events worldwide