Berlin – Annual Events and Celebrations 2012
Once again, the German Capital Presents
an Extensive Schedule of Yearly Festivities, Highlighted by Festivals,
Parades and Special Events.
January 10, 2012 -- Each year,
the City of Berlin offers a growing list of festivals, parades,
celebrations, and annual cultural highlights. Boasting over 1,500 events
daily, the German capital promises an exciting event program in 2012,
from museum nights, and design festivals to symphonies, sports events,
and outdoor fairs.
The following list provides highlights from the expansive annual events calendar, including their scheduled dates for 2012*.
► Long Night of Museums
January 28, 2012 / August 25, 2012
Have
you ever dreamed about spending the night in a museum? Berlin’s popular
"Long Night of Museums" makes this dream come true: Around 100 museums,
large and small, presenting established and new collections, open their
doors from 6 pm Saturday evening until 2 am Sunday morning. Unique
music, theater, and culinary events will enhance the permanent and
temporary exhibitions and promise to make the nighttime museum visit a
unique experience. With one ticket, patrons get unlimited use of a
special shuttle bus service and admission to all participating venues
and events. ( Lange Nacht der Museen).
► The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
February 9-19, 2012
The annual Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
is not only the city’s largest cultural event, but also one of the most
important dates on the international film industry’s calendar. In 2011,
nearly 20,000 film professionals from 116 countries, including about
3,900 journalists, were accredited for the Berlin International Film
Festival. With more than 300,000 tickets sold, the Berlinale is not only
a film industry meeting. It also enjoys by far the largest audience of
any film festival in the world. Up to 400 films, most of them
international or European premiers are shown every year as part of the
Berlinale's public program. For two weeks, art, glamour, parties and
business meet at here. In 2012, Mike Leigh will be the Jury President of
the Berlinale.
► Carnival in Berlin
February 12, 2012
More than 1 million spectators and participants are again expected to attend the 11th annual Berlin Carnival Costume Parade.
With an expected 3,000 participants in 100 groups, 60 floats, and
numerous marching bands, the frolicsome parade will start at 11:11 am,
and move through the Western center of the German capital. More than
600,000 spectators, most of them in colorful costumes, line the streets
every year to watch the parade and collect sweets.
► Festival Days at the Staatsoper Berlin
March 30 – April 9, 2012
A highlight in Berlin’s classical music calendar are the Staatsoper Festival Days,
which will be presented at the Schillertheater and the Philharmonie in
2012. Every year, highly acclaimed artists present two opera productions
plus several symphonic works. Highlights in 2012 will include the
premiere of Alban Berg’s opera “Lulu”, directed by the renowned Andrea
Breth, as well as two works of Richard Wagner: “Das Rheingold” and “Die
Walkure” as the first and second parts of a new production of the »Ring«
cycle. General Music Director Daniel Barenboim will direct both operas,
as well as three concerts at the Philharmonie with the Staatskapelle
Berlin and the Filarmonica della Scala from Milan.
► Gallery Weekend Berlin 2012
April 27-29 2012
44
of Berlin’s most influential galleries open their doors to present
contemporary art during this three-day event; art lovers, design fans,
and curators can explore Berlin’s creative scene through numerous
openings, guided tours, parties, and special events. Various galleries. Gallery Weekend
► Extended Opera and Theater Night: 1 Ticket, 50 Stages
April 28, 2012
During the Extended Opera and Theater Night,
some 50 Berlin stages will demonstrate their variety, originality, and
distinctiveness. From 7 pm until 1 am, they will offer a stream of
short, approximately half-hour events allowing audience members to
assemble their own journey of discovery through the Berlin opera and
theater scene. The program offers not just “taster” visits for tourists
and newcomers to the theater, but also surprises for ardent theater
fans. Shuttle buses will carry visitors from theater to theater on seven
different routes. The starting point and meeting spot is the Bebelplatz
with an open-air stage, central box office, and information stand.
Bebelplatz, Fifty Berlin Stages.
► Berlin Biennale at Kunstwerke/Institute for Contemporary Art
April 28 until July 1, 2012
The Berlin Biennale,
organized every 2 years and one of the most important events in the
contemporary art world, is taking place for the 7th time in spring 2012.
The festival is dedicated to showcasing the latest works by a new
generation of international artists and brings together numerous
artistic and political positions. Curator of this year’s Berlin Biennale
is internationally highly acclaimed artist Artur Żmijewski from Poland,
who mainly works with social and political issues transformed into
actions and films. One of the first artists invited to participate in
the Berlin Biennale is Israeli-Dutch artist Yael Bartana. Bartana will
further develop her project of the “Jewish Renaissance Movement in
Poland” (JRMiP), where she calls for the return of over 3 million Jews
to Poland to re-establish the Jewish culture there.
► Carnival of Cultures
May 25-28, 2012
In celebration of the cultural and ethnic diversity found in the German Capital, the Carnival of Cultures will
host about 1 million enthusiastic patrons in Berlin’s Kreuzberg
district. Presenting a colorful parade with over 100 groups, 4,000
dancers, singers and musicians from about 80 nations, the "Carnival of
Cultures” has become one of Berlin's most popular and highly anticipated
annual events. The parade takes place on May 27 and is accompanied by a
colorful street festival with performances, concerts, and food and
drink from around the world.
► Classic Open Air Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
July 5-10, 2012
Classic Open Air Berlin,
celebrated every summer al fresco at Gendarmenmarkt, the city's most
beautiful square, features all-time favorites in operetta, opera,
classical and contemporary music. The 2012 program will be announced at a
later time.
► DMY International Design Festival
June 6-10, 2012
Berlin
has long been recognized as a center for contemporary design and in
2006 was awarded the UNESCO title "City of Design”. The DMY design
festival invites both young and renowned designers to present new
design products and projects; the exhibition is accompanied by panel
talks, discussions, and workshops that explore current topics as well as
future trends of contemporary design. The central exhibition of the
festival takes place at Airport Tempelhof.
► Lesbian and Gay Street Festival
June 16/17, 2012
Berlin's Lesbian and Gay Street Festival has
enjoyed growing popularity among gays and lesbians and with the public
at large. In 2012, Berlin’s Rainbow Fund will present its 20th annual
Lesbian and Gay Festival, which is the largest festival of its kind in
Europe. Expecting some 45,000 visitors, the festival will again take
place around Nollendorf Platz in Schöneberg district, one of Berlin’s
traditional gay stomping grounds. There will be information booths,
culinary treats, performances, and lots of music and parties.
► Fête de la Musique
June 21, 2012
Taking
place every year on the day of summer solstice, this truly European
music event celebrates the diverse forms of live music. Free concerts on
over 50 (mostly open-air) stages throughout Berlin feature artists from
all of Europe who play everything from klezmer and jazz, to pop and
rock. Fete de la Musique.
► Christopher Street Day
June 23, 2012
Glitzy costumes, fantastic wigs, and brightly painted faces - Berlin's Christopher Street Day will
be celebrating its 34th anniversary in 2012. The popular event promises
to attract hundreds of thousands of people to the German capital to
celebrate equality and tolerance for gays and lesbians around the world.
LGBT residents and visitors can again expect to see some 50+ floats,
and look forward to partying with half a million people in the streets
between Kurfürstendamm and the Brandenburg Gate.
► Berlin Philharmonics Open Air at the Waldbühne
June 24, 2012
A cultural summer highlight is the open-air performance by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at
the Waldbühne Amphitheater, where the famous orchestra traditionally
ends its season. In 2012, the famous Philharmonics will be directed by
Seiji Ozawa, and the program includes music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
► 16th Berlin International Beer Festival
August 3 – 5, 2012
Move over, Munich! With the Berlin International Beer Festival,
the German capital proves that it can hold its own, when
Karl-Marx-Allee will turn into the world's longest beer garden and bar.
On a stretch of over one mile, 300 breweries from 86 countries will
draft some 2000 brands of the world's finest beers.
► Berlin Music Week
September 5-9, 2012
Berlin
will become center stage for the international music world during this
week-long event, which is many things at once: A music industry
gathering and market place for professionals, conference and coaching
platforms for musicians, and of course concert and music festival for
the public. Events of the Berlin Music Week include
the Berlin Festival in the hangars and the airfield of the historic
Airport Tempelhof; the Berlin Club Night with 60 participating clubs
welcoming visitors to Berlin’s legendary nightlife; the trade fair
Popkomm, and the all2gethernow coaching platform for young talents.
► 6th Berlin Festival
September 7-8, 2012
Around
15,000 music fans are expected to attend two days of live music at the
historic Tempelhof Airport, which turns into one of the most unique
stages in the German capital. The 2011 line-up with 70+ bands included
Beirut, Public Enemy, The Drums, Kruder and Dorfmeister, and many more.
The program for 2012 will be announced at a later time. Berlin Festival.
► 39th Berlin Marathon
September 29 and 30, 2012
The annual Berlin Marathon is
not only among the top five international marathon races; it is also
huge folk festival that attracts visitors and competitors from around
the world. The 42-kilometer route will span 10 districts throughout the
city. In the past, the Marathon saw some 40,000 participating runners,
8,000 inline skaters, power walkers and wheelchair athletes representing
some 90 nations.
► eat! Berlin Festival
Fall 2012
This
festival celebrates the culinary scene of the German capital; Berlin’s
best chefs, many of them adorned with Michelin stars, cook up special
gourmet menus in restaurants and other unique locations throughout the
city. The culinary events are co-hosted by German actors, musicians, and
politicians, and music, literature, and films will accompany the
dinners. The festival also hosts workshops, cooking and baking classes,
wine tastings, and of course, parties. The grand finale of the weeklong
event is the eat! Berlin Gala, where the most unique menu and program
will be awarded. The date and program of eat! Berlin 2012 will be announced at a later time.
► German Unification Day
October 3
In
celebration of the reunification of Germany, a large celebration is
held each October 3 on the streets surrounding the Brandenburg Gate and
the Reichstag. Music fills the air with special stages set up featuring
everything from classical to rock.
► Festival of Lights
October 2012
For two weeks each October, Berlin turns into a sparkling metropolis with a firework of illuminations during the Festival of Lights.
The city’s most famous sights and locations such as the TV Tower,
Brandenburg Gate, and Berlin Cathedral will be highlighted by colorful
lights, projections, and fireworks, giving Berlin a magical glow.
Complementing the festival are numerous cultural events, all focusing on
the topic of “light”. Special “lightseeing tours” are offered by bus,
boat, or bicycle, and on the first Saturday of the festival many of the
illuminated buildings host special events until midnight, during the
“Night of open doors”.
► JazzFest Berlin
November 1 – 4, 2012
The series of festivals in Berlin traditionally draws to a close with JazzFest Berlin ,
which will be held for the 48th time in 2012. The program focuses on
big bands and large ensembles; alongside American jazz stars, the
festival presents artists from around the world, whose music crosses the
borders between local folk traditions and global sounds and trends.
Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Quasimodo, and other sites.
► BerMuDa – Berlin Music Days
November tbd
Who
needs sleep? Clubbers, ravers, musicians, and label managers can look
forward to four nights of clubbing and electronic music. Berlin’s best
clubs, including Berghain, WMF, and Watergate, invite electronic music
aficionados to come dance and party. In its third year,BerMuDa is on its way to become a major international music festival.
► Christmas Fairs and WinterMagic
December 2012
The
Yuletide season offers a wide variety of events and celebrations for
visitors and Berliners. Beginning at the end of November, Berlin is home
to about 60 Christmas markets, including Germany's largest fair in
Spandau's Old Town, the historic market at Gendarmenmarkt square, and
the nostalgic fair at the Opernpalais Unter den Linden. Holiday
concerts, ranging from classical to vaudeville, enhance the spirit,
while countless winter activities, such a tobogganing and ice-skating,
make for unique urban winter experiences. More information and a
calendar of events at http://visitberlin.de/en/feature/a-lot-of-christmas-celebrations
► New Year’s Eve at the Brandenburg Gate
December 31, 2012
New Year's celebrations prove
extra special in recent years when more than million Berliners and
visitors gather at Brandenburg Gate to call in the New Year and witness a
dramatic fireworks display. The party stretches along the Straße des
17. Juni all the way to the Victory Column, and features show stages, DJ
towers, dance floors, a Ferris wheel, and delicacies from all over the
world. An international stage program with live acts, famous rock and
pop bands, and DJs will guarantee uninterrupted entertainment until the
wee hours of the morning..
More information on Berlin’s expansive calendar of events is available at www.visitBerlin.com .
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3 Opera and Ballet Premieres in 3 Days at Düsseldorf Opera House
Düsseldorf’s
Opera House celebrates new season – and renovated space – with a unique
premier of “Barber of Seville” set in the world of insects, as well as
“Carmen,” and new ballet “b.10” from December 2-4, 2011.
Düsseldorf, Germany --
With renovations of one of Germany’s prime cultural venues complete,
opera and ballet enthusiasts are chomping at the bit to return to
Düsseldorf’s Opera House for better acoustics and an expanded orchestra
pit, highly anticipated premieres of some of the world’s most popular
operas, and a production of Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” inspired by
the world of insects.
“Barber” is the first to open, on December 2. Director Claus Guth
will dazzle audience with his production – as he has done in Basel,
Munich and Leipzig, – including characters acting out the famous comedy
as flies, bumble bees, and butterflies – all with very human traits. The
production is praised for its meticulous attention to the musical and
behavioral similarities between insects and humans – and how enjoyable
it is to watch.
Next on December 3 comes the new ballet piece by Martin Schläpfer,
simply titled “b.10,” a collection of three separate stories about human
relationships in expressive choreographies. In his new piece, Schläpfer
combines two of his most interesting ballets, – “Third Piano Concert”
and “Tanzsuite,” – with a masterpiece by Czech choreographer Jiří
Kylián, “Symphony of Psalms”. Schläpfer has been called “Choreographer
of the Year” in 2010 by dance critics.
Last
but not least is the premiere of ”Carmen” on December 4. The premiere
is sold out, but performances continue through summer 2012. Opera House
Chief Musical Director Axel Kober will conduct Georges Bizet’s famous
masterpiece.
For
more information about the 3 premiers and the upcoming 2011/2012 season
at Düsseldorf’s Opera House (Deutsche Oper am Rhein), please visit
http://www.operamrhein.de.
For hotel and travel specials, called “Art in Düsseldorf,” offered by the city’s tourism office, see the travel offers page on http://www.visitduesseldorf.de/
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Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourism GmbH is the visitors and convention
bureau of the city of Düsseldorf. Its responsibilities include tourism
and city marketing, as well as conference and meeting marketing, hotel
reservation services, fairs and convention services, city event ticket
sales and advance ticket reservations. For more information, visit www.visitduesseldorf.de.
Düsseldorf
International Airport, Germany’s third largest, offers several non-stop
flights from US & Canadian cities (Atlanta, Chicago, Ft. Myers, Los
Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, Toronto, San Francisco, Vancouver),
as well as convenient connections to many European cities. For more
information about the airport, visit www.fly2dus.com.
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Japan Day 2011 in Düsseldorf: Japanese
Festival Superlative in Germany’s Metropolis on the Rhine
Major Japanese pop stars, 3 stages with hundreds of performers, and
the biggest fireworks outside of Japan: This year’s Japan Day is a double
party. With more than 1 million expected visitors and a massive all-day
entertainment program, one of the most popular festivals in Düsseldorf’s
extensive outdoor event repertoire is also the highlight of the 150 anniversary
of a friendship agreement between Japan and Germany.
Düsseldorf, Germany – The annual transformation of Germany’s
beautiful Rhine River Promenade into a vibrant outdoor Japanese cultural
festival known as Japan Day (2011 date: October 15), is one of the most
fascinating surprises in the city’s line-up of large-scale festivals. This
year’s Japan Day, the 10th, promises to be the most exciting ever,
because the all-day outdoor event is also the culmination of a yearlong series
of nationwide events celebrating the 150 anniversary of Japanese-German
diplomatic relations, which began with a friendship agreement signed in 1861 in
Edo (today’s Tokyo) by Japan and Germany (then Prussia).
Japan’s J-Pop icon Halko Momoi will kick off the event the night before on
the outdoor stage in the city’s historic Old Town. The main stage and one of
three big outdoor stages will be the setting for more than 400 performers. The
massive 9-hour program starts on Saturday at 12:30 pm and will conclude at 9:30
pm with an authentic Japanese fireworks, the largest outside of Japan.
The program is as colorful as it is diverse, with the three stages focusing
on various aspects of Japanese culture, including music, sports, and arts. One
stage features Japanese pop artists such as Kana, Miu, Wotaku World Wave, and
Desiree Richter. In addition, a Cosplay fashion show will be staged along with
kimono fittings and a karaoke contest.
Sports performances will include Sumo, Judo, Karate and Kendo; and a street
soccer tournament is also part of the program, with kids of local Japanese and
German schools competing. Samurai warriors in authentic gear and Japanese music
played on drums, bamboo flutes and saxophones are part of the cultural
focus.
Why is there an event like Japan Day in Düsseldorf? Because the city already
is the center of Japanese life in Germany. More than 8,000 Japanese live and
work in and around the city, and about 12,000 are in the region, the largest
number anywhere in Germany and the third-largest in Europe. Drawn by the many
Japanese and foreign companies located here (450 Japanese companies are located
in Düsseldorf), as well as safe and comfortable living environments that make
Düsseldorf the highest-ranking German city and No. 6 on a global list of places
with the highest quality of living in a recent survey of the world’s cities, the
Japanese have long had a big influence on Düsseldorf and its cultural
offerings.
Japan Day usually takes place in the summer, and the 2011 event had been
scheduled for May 28, but after the earthquake in Japan earlier this year, the
Japanese consulate and the city decided to postpone the event until October 15 –
which means there’s yet another reason to visit Düsseldorf this year and see the
best of two worlds.
The city’s tourism office, Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourismus GmbH offers
hotel and city specials for visitors starting at Euro 43 per person and include
hotel nights, breakfast, free public transportation and other services.
For more information about Japan Day, visit: www.japantag-duesseldorf-nrw.de
For more information of hotel and visitor specials, visit www.visitduesseldorf.de
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Record Year for Düsseldorf International Airport
(DUS) with Almost 19 Million Passengers in 2010 – Increase of over one
Million from 2009.2010 was the best traffic year ever for DUS: 6.7 percent more passengers and 0.6 percent more airline movements.
Düsseldorf, Germany - With one of the worst winters in recent history,
Vulcano ash, and several European strikes, the odds were against
breaking traffic records at Düsseldorf International Airport.
Nevertheless, 2010 brought the highest passenger and flight movement
numbers ever recorded. A total of 18,981,000 passengers used the
airport, and 206,500 airplanes landed or took off from DUS, increases of
6.7 and 0.6 percent, respectively.
One of the reasons behind the tremendous results is the growing function
of DUS as a hub. The airport has been investing heavily in its
infrastructure for the past several years, and the airport is a hub for
Lufthansa, Air Berlin, and their network of partners. The volume of
connecting passengers in Düsseldorf has grown for five years in a row,
and every tenth passenger at DUS is now a transit passenger.
Another reason is the expansion of long-haul traffic at DUS, by airlines
both adding more destinations (e.g., Air Berlin opened routes to San
Francisco and Tel Aviv, and Lufthansa added six new European
destinations from DUS), and increasing their capacities (e.g., Emirates
is now operating bigger aircrafts). In addition, DUS is constantly
adding new airlines (e.g., Air China will start flying to Beijing from
DUS in March).
In League with New York, London, and Paris. Adding to Düsseldorf’s
appeal, several US & Canadian cities (Atlanta, Chicago, Ft. Myers,
Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver)
offer non-stop flights. Passengers who continue their journeys can
choose from numerous convenient connections to Berlin, Munich,
Frankfurt, Hamburg and many other German and European cities. All
together, 70 airlines serve 180 destinations worldwide – among them 125
European destinations. Another major advantage of the airport is its
layout. With all gates in one terminal building, Düsseldorf
International is the “airport of short distances” – guaranteeing minimum
connection times of 35 minutes.
The airport is at the center of the Rhine Ruhr area, a bustling network
of 53 connected cities and 18 million residents within 40 miles. It is
the EU’s third largest market in volume and spending and equal to major
metropolitan regions like New York, London and Paris. 500,000 companies
are located in the area, including 5,000 offices of foreign
corporations, the majority from the Netherlands, Japan and the USA. Many
major international industry players including Fujifilm Europe, Nokia
Siemens, Novell, Ericsson, Deloitte & Touche, McKinsey, and Toshiba
are headquartered in Düsseldorf, which is a first-rate location for
high-tech concerns. International presence and fast accessibility –
guaranteed by DUS being one of Germany’s major hubs – make the location
highly attractive.
Düsseldorf and North Rhine-Westphalia, ranked 17 in GDP among the
world’s major industrial centers, also are home to some of the most
significant exhibitions and trade shows in the world. Of the 50 annual
events at Düsseldorf’s Exhibition Center, 23 are leading their industry
worldwide, for example, printing technology (“drupa”), plastics and
rubber (“K”), medicine (“MEDICA” and “REHACARE INTERNATIONAL”), leisure
time (“boot”) or packaging (“interpack”).
For more information on Düsseldorf International Airport, visit www.fly2dus.com.
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Carnival Turns Elegant Düsseldorf into Rambunctious Outdoor Party Place
Düsseldorf
is one of the strongholds of carnival in Germany, and on March 7, a
miles-long parade and one million revelers take over the city streets
for a rollicking celebration.
Düsseldorf, Germany – The city’s once-yearly, one-day phenomenon falls
on Monday, March 7, (called “Rose Monday”) this year: A city known
for its cosmopolitan character and sophisticated living (Düsseldorf
ranks No. 6 on a list of global cities in quality of life) lets its hair
down, unleashes its wild side, and transforms into a place where
rip-roaring behavior is suddenly acceptable.
The Rhine region is known as Germany’s center of carnival festivities,
or Rhenish Carnival, and Carnival in Düsseldorf is one of the
strongholds. More than 300 carnival sessions and costume balls take
place during Carnival season, also called Fools’ season, which kicks off
on November 11 and ends on Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent: March
9, 2011). The season culminates in Rose Monday, its highlight. The
city has no fewer than 60 carnival clubs, and their members are among
the 5,500 parade participants who also make up the 45 bands and 70
floats. One million people, many dressed up in costumes and called
fools, line up to watch the Rose Monday parade, shout “Helau” (the local
carnival greeting), and catch the candy (called “Kamelle”) that is
thrown into the crowds from the floats. The parade is more than a mile
and a half long.
Because of Düsseldorf’s 260 bars, pubs, and restaurants in the city’s
historic Old Town, the city is also known as “the longest bar in the
world”. And these venues become the backdrop for the extended
festivities as the parade spills into the entire city and the revelers
take over.
In addition to the parade there is “Altweiberfastnacht” on the Thursday
before Rose Monday (March 7, 2011). Extremely popular with Düsseldorf’s
women, it’s a time for them to storm the town hall, a custom developed
in previous ages to show the town fathers who’s boss. Revelers cut men’s
ties off – not just in the town hall, but also from any man on the
street. In anticipation of the big parade, Sunday, the day before, has
an almost Venetian atmosphere. On Düsseldorf’s famous shopping boulevard
Königsallee, partiers in costume meet to dance, sing, or simply have
fun.
Miraculously, the city is back to its civilized self two days later, on
Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins, and with it the long wait until the
Carnival season kicks off again the next November.
For more information about Carnival in Düsseldorf, please visit www.comitee-duesseldorfer-carneval.de.
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Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourism GmbH is the visitors and
convention bureau of the city of Düsseldorf. Its services include
tourism and city marketing, conference and meeting marketing, hotel
reservation services, fairs and convention services, city event ticket
sales and advance ticket reservations. For more information, visit www.visitduesseldorf.de.
Düsseldorf International Airport, Germany’s third largest, offers
several non-stop flights from US & Canadian cities (Atlanta,
Chicago, Ft. Myers, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, San Francisco,
Toronto, Vancouver), as well as convenient connections to many European
cities and beyond. For more information about the airport, visit www.fly2dus.com.
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MORE ABOUT BADEN-BADEN
DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Situated at the start of the town’s famous garden- and parkway
“Lichtentaler Allee”, visitors will encounter small streets of festive
stalls, where the romantic atmosphere is heightened by the thousands of
shimmering Christmas lights. The entire experience is capped with a
choice program of entertainment, catering for both young and old.
Numerous romantic little huts surrounded by aromas of roasted
almonds and gingerbread as well as traditional hot mulled wine offer the
opportunity to drift and relax in a festive atmosphere. The market
stretches from the start of the Kurhaus Colonnade and weaves its way
past the exclusive boutiques towards Baden-Baden’s impressive Kurhaus
building.
As well as carousels for the children, visitors can expect a rich
offering of Christmas arts and crafts from the over 90 stalls as well as
in the exclusive boutiques in the Kurhaus Colonnades. Items such as
handcrafts, wooden toys and decorative candles will be on offer along
with scarves and a wide selection of silver, amber and designer
jewellery, fashion accessories, antiques and exquisite Meissen porcelain
- perfect for Christmas gifts or even for treating yourself. The
visitors’ appetite will also be entertained by the large selection of
culinary Christmas treats.
For further information please contact:
Baden-Baden Kur & Tourismus GmbH
Solmsstraße 1
76530 Baden-Baden
Phone +49 (0) 7221 - 275 200
Fax +49 (0) 7221 - 275 202
E-Mail info@baden-baden.com
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Baden-Baden is so nice,
that you have to name it twice
(Bill Clinton)
Arrangements "Winter Specials": Festive treats in relaxing surroundings |
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1 November to 22 December 2010 and
3 January to 31 March 2011
Whether you choose the festive pre-Christmas “Baden-Baden Christmas
Market” package; the “Fit through the Winter” package, to help you start
the New Year on an energetic note; or the “Winter Gourmets” package, to
allow you to sample the region’s delights, the choice is entirely
yours. Visit Baden-Baden in the quieter months of the year and you will
soon see that the “Summer Capital of Europe” is well worth a visit in
winter, too.
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Christmas Market Baden-Baden |
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from 23 November to 26 December 2010
Surrounded
by the hills of the Black Forest, the picturesque backdrop of the
Kurhaus and the Colonnades invites you to explore Christmassy
Baden-Baden. A visit to the traditional Baden-Baden Christmas Market is
like strolling through a scene from a winter fairytale...
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Baden-Baden for Holidaymakers with Health
and Pleasure on their Minds
Baden-Baden – ‘the green town of short
distances’ - is perfect for taking a break from
the routines of daily life. Its entire ambience is
conducive to relaxation. Recharge your batteries
on long, leisurely strolls through parks and
gardens. Follow up a soothing session at a
thermal bath with a visit to one of many cafes.
Indulge in window shopping while en route to a
beauty treatment. Take in the natural splendors
of the Lichtentaler Allee during a jog through
this famous park. Golf, tennis, hiking, walking,
mountain biking, climbing or horseback riding.
Here, where the ambience is right, being active
is synonymous with pleasure.
During evenings, top-rated restaurants, the
elegant Casino, the Festival Hall, the Baden-
Baden Theater and the Kurhaus are all locales
inviting guests to round out the day in style.
So what is it that makes Baden-Baden special?
Nowhere else will you find the sophistication
and flair of a major city presented within such
a charming, small-town setting.
Take Time for Health, Beauty & Well-Being
Baden-Baden has always set health standards.
And so it’s only fitting that, since 1996, the Spa
Awards have been presented here. In the last
years the top models Inès Sastre and Heidi Klum
as well as the actresses Ornella Muti, Nina Ruge,
Veronika Ferres, Iris Berben, Hannelore Elsner
and Michele Hunziger received the coveted
award. The word ‘spa’, by the way, is derived
from Latin ‘sanus per aquam’, meaning ‘healthy
through water’. In Baden-Baden, where 800,000
liters of soothing, healing thermal waters flow
from 12 springs each day, the term has taken on
- quite literally - the ancient Roman meaning.
Anti-stress massages and bubbling spring baths.
Far Eastern Shiatsu and Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi.
Permanent make-up and individualized fitness
programmes. These are just a few of the options
in Baden-Baden.
The spa hotels have devised outstanding and,
in some cases, unique facilities and treatments.
The Brenner’s Park-Hotel & Spa, for instance,
has a ‘Spa Suite’ and d ‘Bulgari Cabin’; the
Radisson Blu Badischer Hof Hotel offers
‘Thalasso Thermalism’ and the Privathotel
Quisisana has ‘G.E.T. Therapy ®’.
The clinics offer either quick or more thorough
health check-ups as well as such programmes
as ‘Fitness for Executives’ and ‘Golf & Health’.
Beauty and well-being are the prime objectives
at many of the first-class specialized health
institutes as well. And finally there are the
famous thermals baths, perfect for those who
simply yearn for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Information :
Baden-Baden Kur & Tourismus GmbH
Solmsstrasse 1
D - 76530 Baden-Baden
Phone: +49-7221-275 200
Fax: +49-7221-275 202
E-Mail: info@baden-baden.com
Internet: www.baden-baden.com
BERlIN – ANNUAL FESTIVALS and celebrations in 2011
Once
again, the German Capital Presents an Extensive Schedule of Yearly
Festivities, Highlighted by Festivals, Parades and Special Events.
Los Angeles, November 2010 -- Each
year, the City of Berlin offers a growing list of festivals, parades,
celebrations, and annual cultural highlights. Boasting over 1,500 events
daily, the German capital promises an exciting event program in 2011,
from museum nights, and design festivals to symphonies, sports events,
and outdoor fairs.
The following list provides highlights from the expansive annual events calendar, including their scheduled dates for 2011*:
Long Night of Museums
January 29, 2011 / August 27, 2011
The
"Long Night of Museums" has become a favorite among Berliners and
tourists alike. Around 100 museums, large and small, featuring
established and new collections, open their doors from 6 pm Saturday
evening until 2 am Sunday morning. Unique music, theater, and culinary
events will enhance the permanent and temporary exhibitions and promise
to make the nighttime museum visit a unique experience. With one ticket,
patrons get unlimited use of a special shuttle bus service and
admission to all participating venues and events. (www.lange-nacht-der-museen.de, www.kulturprojekte-berlin.de).
The 61st Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
February 10-20, 2011
The
annual Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) is not only the
city’s largest cultural event, but also one of the most important dates
on the international film industry’s calendar. More than 19,000 film
professionals from 120 countries, including 4,000 journalists, are
accredited for the Berlin International Film Festival every year. With
more than 200,000 tickets sold, the Berlinale is not only a film
industry meeting. It also enjoys by far the largest audience of any film
festival in the world. Up to 400 films are shown every year as part of
the Berlinale's public program, many of which are world or European
premieres. For two weeks, art, glamour, parties and business meet at the
Berlinale. (www.berlinale.de).
Carnival in Berlin
February 27, 2011
More than 1 million spectators and participants are again expected to attend the 10th
annual Berlin Carnival Costume Parade. With an expected 3,000
participants in 100 groups, 60 floats, and numerous marching bands, the
frolicsome parade will start at 11:11 am, and move through the Western
center of the German capital (www.karnevals-zug-berlin.de, website in German only).
Festival Days at the Staatsoper Berlin
April 16-25, 2011
A “must” for classical music aficionados from around the world are the Staatsoper Festival Days, which will be presented at the Schillertheater in 2011. Every year, highly acclaimed artists present two opera productions plus several symphonic works.
Highlights
in 2011 are two premieres, which will be performed on two consecutive
days: Alban Berg’s WOZZECK and Richard Wagner’s WALKÜRE, produced by
Andrea Breth and Guy Cassiers. General Music Director Daniel Barenboim
will be conducting both of these larger-than-life stage works, as well
as a symphony concert with Gidon Kremer and the Staatskapelle Berlin.
Another highlight of the FESTTAGE 2011 will be the chamber concert by
Lang Lang (www.staatsoper-berlin.org).
Third Annual Extended Opera and Theater Night
April 16, 2011
During
the third Extended Opera and Theater Night, some 60 Berlin stages will
demonstrate their variety, originality, and distinctiveness. From 7 pm
until 1 am, they will offer a stream of short, approximately half-hour
events allowing audience members to assemble their own journey of
discovery through the Berlin opera and theater scene. The program offers
not just “taster” visits for tourists and newcomers to the theater, but
also surprises for ardent theater fans. Shuttle buses will carry
visitors from theater to theater on seven different routes. The starting
point and meeting spot is the Bebelplatz with an open-air stage,
central box office, and information stand. Bebelplatz, Sixty Berlin
Stages. www.kulturprojekte-berlin.de .
Carnival of Cultures
June 10-13, 2011
In
celebration of the cultural and ethnic diversity found in the German
Capital, the Carnival of Cultures will host about 1 million enthusiastic
patrons in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district. Presenting a colorful parade
with over 100 groups, 4,000 dancers, singers and musicians from about 80
nations, the "Carnival of Cultures” has become one of Berlin's most
popular and highly anticipated annual events. A special Children’s
Carnival will be part of the program on June 11, 2010. (www.karneval-berlin.de).
DMY International Design Festival
June 1-5, 2011
Berlin
has long been recognized as a center for contemporary design and in
2006 was awarded the UNESCO "City of Design” designation. For five days,
DMY International Design Festival annually presents well-known creative
people, and shows trends as well as innovative and experimental design.
www.dmy-berlin.com
Lesbian and Gay Street Festival
June 18/19, 2011
Berlin's
Lesbian and Gay Street Festival has enjoyed growing popularity among
gays and lesbians and with the public at large. In 2011, Berlin’s
Rainbow Fund will present its 19th annual Lesbian and Gay Festival,
which is the largest festival of its kind in Europe. Expecting some
35,000 visitors, the festival will again take place around Nollendorf
Platz in Schöneberg district, one of Berlin’s traditional gay stomping
grounds. (www.gay-stadtfest.de).
Christopher Street Day
June 25, 2011
Berlin's
Christopher Street Day will celebrate its 33rd anniversary in 2011. The
popular event promises to attract hundreds of thousands of people to
the German capital to celebrate equality and tolerance for gays and
lesbians around the world. LGBT residents and visitors can again expect
to see some 50+ floats, and look forward to partying with half a million
in the streets between Kurfürstendamm and the Victory Column (www.csd-berlin.de).
Berlin Philharmonics Open Air at the Waldbühne
July 2, 2011
A
cultural summer highlight will be the open-air performance by the
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at the Waldbühne Amphitheater. In 2011,
the famous orchestra will be directed Riccardo Chailly, the program
includes music by Dmitri Shostakovich, Nino Rota, and Ottorino Respighi.
www.berliner-philharmoniker.de
Fête de la Musique
June 21, 2011
Taking
place every year on the day of summer solstice, this truly European
music event celebrates the diverse forms of live music. Free concerts on
over 50 (mostly open-air) stages throughout Berlin feature artists from
all of Europe. (www.fetedelamusique.de).
Classic Open Air Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
June 7-12, 2011
Classic
Open Air Berlin, held annually al fresco at Gendarmenmarkt, the city's
most beautiful square, features all-time favorites in operetta, opera,
classical and contemporary music. The 2011 program will be announced at a
later time. (www.classicopenair.de).
15th Berlin International Beer Festival
August 5 – 7, 2011
Like Beer? During the 155h
annual Berlin International Beer Festival, Karl-Marx-Allee will again
turn into the world's longest beer garden and bar. On a stretch of over
one mile, 190 breweries from 72 countries will draft some 1,700 brands
of the world's finest beers (www.bierfestival-berlin.de).
6th Berlin Festival
September 2011
Around
15,000 music fans are expected to attend two days of live music at the
historic Tempelhof Airport. The 2010 line-up of this unique urban rock
event included Fat Boy Slim, LCD Soundsystem Lali Puna, Edwyn Collins,
and many more. (www.berlinfestival.de).
38th Real Berlin Marathon
September 24/25, 2011
The
annual Berlin Marathon is not only among the top five international
marathon races, it is also huge folk festival that attracts visitors and
competitors from around the world. The 42-kilometer route will span 10
districts throughout the city. In the past, the Marathon saw some 40,000
participating runners, 8,000 inline skaters, power walkers and
wheelchair athletes representing some 90 nations. (http://www.scc-events.com).
Art Forum Berlin – Int’l Fair for Contemporary Art
September 29- October 2, 2011
One
of the cultural highlights each fall is Art Forum Berlin, Europe’s most
influential and bold event celebrating contemporary art. The 16th
Art Forum Berlin, international trade fair for contemporary art, will
take place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Organized by Messe Berlin
GmbH in cooperation with an international art gallery advisory board,
the event is one of the most innovative, world-class art shows,
showcasing a comprehensive overview of the most decisive trends and
movements in the international art scene. (www.art-forum-berlin.com).
German Unification Day
October 3
In
celebration of the reunification of Germany, a large celebration is
held each October 3 on the streets surrounding the Brandenburg Gate and
the Reichstag. Music fills the air with special stages set up featuring
everything from classical to rock.
Festival of Lights
October 18 – 30, 2011
For
two weeks each October, Berlin turns into a sparkling metropolis with a
firework of illuminations during the Festival of Lights. The city’s
most recognized historical sights and locations will be highlighted by
colorful lights, projections, and fireworks, giving Berlin a magical
appearance. Complementing the festival are numerous cultural events, all
focusing on the topic of “light”. Special “lightseeing tours” are
offered by bus, boat, or bicycle, and on the first Saturday of the
festival many of the illuminated buildings host special events until
midnight, during the “Night of open doors”.
BerMuDa – Berlin Music Days
November tbd
Sleep
is over-rated. Visitors to the Berlin Music Days can look forward to
four nights of clubbing and electronic music. Berlin’s best clubs,
including Berghain, WMF, and Watergate, invite electronic music
aficionados to come dance and party. In third second year, BerMuDa is on
its way to become a major international music festival. www.bermuda-berlin.de
JazzFest Berlin
November 3 – 6, 2011
The
series of festivals in Berlin traditionally draws to a close with
JazzFest Berlin, which will be held for the 51st time November 3-6,
2011. The program is devoted to creative artists who have elevated this
jazz festival to the high level that it has reached today. (Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Quasimodo, and other sites. (www.berliner-festspiele.de)
Christmas Fairs and WinterMagic
December
The
Yuletide season offers a wide variety of events and celebrations for
visitors and Berliners. Beginning at the end of November, Berlin is home
to about 60 Christmas markets, including Germany's largest fair in
Spandau's Old Town, the historic market at Gendarmenmarkt square, and
the nostalgic fair at the Opernpalais Unter den Linden. Holiday
concerts, ranging from classical to vaudeville, enhance the spirit,
while countless winter activities, such a tobogganing and ice skating
make for unique urban winter experiences. More information and a
calendar of events at (www.wintermagicberlin.com.
New Year’s Eve at the Brandenburg Gate
December 31, 2011
New
Year's celebrations prove extra special in recent years when up to one
million Berliners and visitors gather at Brandenburg Gate to call in the
New Year and witness a dramatic fireworks display. The party stretches
along the Straße des 17. Juni all the way to the Victory Column, and
features show stages, DJ towers, dance floors, a Ferris wheel, and
delicacies from all over the world. An international stage program with
live acts, famous rock and pop bands, and DJs will guarantee
uninterrupted entertainment until the wee hours of the morning. (www.silvester-in-berlin.de).
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More information on Berlin’s expansive calendar of events is available at www.visitBerlin.de
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airberlin to further strengthen its position in the U.S. market
Launch of twice weekly nonstop service from Miami to Berlin � codeshare flights with American Airlines as of November 2010
Schedule Miami-Berlin
The
flight duration for the 4,970 miles from Miami to Berlin will be
approximately 9.5 hours eastbound and will be approximately 10 hours, 45
minutes, westbound.
Winter 2010/11 (Mon./Thurs.)
Leave Miami Arrive Berlin Leave Berlin Arrive Miami
5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 3:45 p.m.
Summer 2011 (Tues./Thurs./Sat.)
Leave Miami Arrive Berlin Leave Berlin Arrive Miami
5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 3:45 p.m.
The
airberlin group is Germany�s second largest airline. The company has
more than 8,700 employees. In 2009 alone the airberlin group received
more than 10 awards for service and quality. The current fleet, with
NIKI, encompasses 167 aircraft with an average age of five years.
Consequently the airberlin group has one of the youngest fleets in
Europe. The airline�s modern aircraft are extremely fuel-efficient and
so provide a lasting contribution to the reduction of aviation
emissions. airberlin is one of the major airlines in Europe and
currently flies to 168 destinations in 40 countries (inc. NIKI). In 2009
the airline carried around 28 million passengers. airberlin has joined
the global aviation alliance oneworld�. Full membership
is planned for the start of 2012. From November 2010 airberlin will be
operating codeshare flights with American Airlines and Finnair.
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| MUC: A micro city hosting world class events
Munich – 2010. Today’s
airports are moving far beyond their former role as transit portals,
and are increasingly gaining recognition as attractions in their own
right. Munich Airport, for instance, is a micro city with surprising cultural events, and other life enhancing experiences.
MAC
– short for Munich Airport Center – located between Terminals 1 and 2,
for instance, is an ever-evolving stage for events and fine living.
Visitors can join locals as spectators at a Polo Match, super sport
volleyball tournaments, show cases for Audi and BMW’s showiest models,
and enjoy it as an outdoor sports/beer garden where huge screens relayed
intense action during the Soccer World Cup.
Even better, Europe’s largest open-air forum is covered, and can be used even when it is raining.
In
April Munich Airport welcomed several thousand visitors to the very
first Airport Arena Polo Event. Right in the heart of the airport, 2000
rubber mats and 300 tons of sand transformed a 70x25 meter area of the
MAC into a polo match arena. Six international teams with professional
polo players took place in the three-day event.
During
the Soccer World Championships 2006 and 2010 Munich Airport turned into
a huge club for sports fans. The Munich Airport Center attracted
thousands of fans who followed all matches live on big screens. Everyone
could join the soccer party for free.
MUC
believes that charity and good deeds begin – at the airport. “Move
something with movement” was the motto of the charity event hosted by
Munich Airport for the fourth consecutive year. In May 2010 350 children
raised and donated about 6,120 Euros to SOS – children villages in
Germany and also around the world. Highly motivated girls and boys
between the ages of 5 and 14 each ran 2,240 kilometers at the Munich
Airport Center, which was once again transformed for the special event.
Pleasure
is the bottom line at MUC’s famous beer garden and the world’s first
and only airport brewery Airbräu, also located between both terminals,
beckons to passengers and locals with evening events, live music and
especially to the Sunday “musi garden”. As one sits under a sprawling
green chestnut tree with a beer stein in hand and music lacing the air
it is hard to imagine being at an airport.
From
November into January Munich Airport is transformed into a mystical
winter market that is the longest lasting winter of its kind in Europe.
Under the roof of the Munich Airport Center 45 market stands invite
travelers to partake in an old world Christmas feast. Bavarian
specialties and handicrafts are plentiful and the tempting aromas of
mulled wine, sweet roasted almonds, sausages and gingerbread create an
unforgettable atmosphere. 2010 marks the 11th year of this successful
Christmas market. 300 real Christmas trees surround the stands creating a
winter wonderland. The main attraction at the Christmas market is the
huge ice skating rink in the middle of the jolly festivities. One can
borrow skates by providing a small deposit. Right next to the ice
skaters, the ice stick marksmen prove their skills on their own hockey
rink.
PR/ Marketing Communications
Munich Airport
Corinna Born
Phone +49 89 975 33147
Fax +49 89 975 33106
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