NPR FM Berlin Blog

Tuesday May 24, 2011

Music

At The Deutsche Oper, Samson Et Dalila Meet Their Bourgeois Fate

by  Rebecca Schmid

May 24, 2011 • Rebecca Schmid has a review of Camille Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila at the Deutsche Oper, the last premiere of the season.

Wednesday May 18, 2011

Music

Two Concert Houses, Two Divas

by  Rebecca Schmid

May 18, 2011 • Berlin's concert halls, the Philharmonie and the Konzerthaus, share little in common. This past weekend, both houses presented exciting programs with vocalists and symphonies in honor of Gustav Mahler's centennial.

Tuesday May 17, 2011

Music

Monthly Music Tip: May Madness

by  Anouschka Pearlman

May 17, 2011 • This month's Berlin music tip includes concerts at the King Kong Klub, Monarch Club, Huxley's Neue Welt, and the Zitadelle Spandau.

Thursday May 12, 2011

Berlin Event

German Fulbright Alumni Association Celebrates 25th Anniversary In Berlin

by  Caitlin Borzi

May 12, 2011 • This past weekend, the German Fulbright Alumni Association celebrated their 25th anniversary in Berlin. The conference focused on developments in transatlantic relations over the past 25 years, with topics ranging from politics, economy, technology, education, and just about everything in between.

Tuesday May 3, 2011

Berlin Community Event

May Day Protesters Vocal But Mostly Peaceful

by  Jennifer Collins

May 3, 2011 • This past weekend marked another round of May Day protests across Germany, most of which were based in trendy Kreuzberg and Neukoelln. Though most of the demonstrations were peaceful, some 7,000 police were dispatched to quell small pockets of violence.

Thursday April 28, 2011

German General Interest

Winner Announced For Tempelhof Design Competition, Mixed Reactions

by  Jennifer Collins

April 28, 2011 • The Berlin Senate has chosen a winner for the Templehof design competition. Included in the winning design is a 60 meter high "mountain," climbing walls, water features, and an exhibition pavilion. Not all are pleased with the outcome of the contest.

Tuesday April 26, 2011

Berlin Event

Anti-Nuclear Demonstrators March Through Easter Weekend In Berlin

by  Jennifer Collins

April 26, 2011 • Over the Easter weekend, 80 marches took place in 100 cities across Germany as part of countrywide, anti-nuclear protests. NPR Berlin's newest contributor, Jennifer Collins, says some 4,000 protesters showed up at the controversial energy provider Vattenfall's headquarters in Berlin Saturday.

Tuesday April 19, 2011

Music

'Die Walkuere' Descends Upon Berlin

by  Rebecca Schmid

April 19, 2011 • The Staatsoper Festtage enjoyed a bold opening last weekend with the house premiere of Die Walkuere, though Rebecca Schmid reports many were largely unimpressed with the production.

Wednesday April 13, 2011

Berlin Event

Music Tip Of The Month: 'Es Geht Um So 'Ne Geile East-West Side Story'

by  Anouschka Pearlman

April 13, 2011 • Udo Lindenberg, Germany's legendary rock musicians, is out with a musical, "Hinterm Horizont." The title of the musical comes from one of his songs about star-crossed lovers who find their love "Beyond the Horizon."

Tuesday April 12, 2011

Music

At The Komische Oper, A 'Salome' So Outrageous It's Tedious

by  Rebecca Schmid

April 12, 2011 • NPR Berlin's Rebecca Schmid has a review of the Kommische Oper's Salome. Schmid says the new production, which premiered on April 10th, is filled with more shock value than thoughtful interpretation.

Thursday April 7, 2011

Music

Alan Gilbert Conducts The Philharmonic, 'Tristan Und Isolde' Leaves The Deutsche Oper

by  Rebecca Schmid

April 7, 2011 • Classical music reviewer Rebecca Schmid caught the last run of the Deutche Oper's controversial Triston Und Isolde. Schmid also has a review of guest conductor Alan Gilbert at the Philharmonic.

Tuesday April 5, 2011

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German General Interest

A Welcome Forecast For Berlin

by  Arnie Seipel

April 5, 2011 • This week will bring more great weather to Berlin - and a useful new weather service from NPR FM Berlin.

Monday April 4, 2011

Berlin Event

Tacheles Auction Postponed, But Process Will 'Continue Soon' Spokeswoman Says

by  Robert H. Smith

April 4, 2011 • Owner HSH Nordbank had planned to auction off the Kunsthaus Tacheles on today, but it was pushed back. Its resident artists and impressive architecture have made the building a cultural landmark in Berlin. Supporters have garnered 80,000 signatures in hopes to keep the unique artistic movement within its walls alive.

Friday April 1, 2011

Music

Japanese Post-Punk Plays In Neukoelln, Outside Of The Papers

by  Caitlin Borzi

April 1, 2011 • Last Sunday, Japanese conceptual noise group Umi No Yeah!! and post-punk duo Kirihito played at Neukoelln's Raum Zwanzig on their first European tour. Our new contributor, Caitlin Borzi, was at the show and says she found similarities between Neukoelln's immigration issues and the crisis in Japan.

Friday March 18, 2011

Music

Berlin Philharmonic Pays Tribute To Japan With Lutoslawski's 'Trauermusik'

by  Rebecca Schmid

March 18, 2011 • The Berlin Philharmonic, in a concert on March 16th, made a last-minute change in the program. To pay tribute to the lives lost in Japan after last week's devastating tsunami, the Philharmonic performed Polish-born Witold Lutoslawski's "Trauermusik."