Events in the UK and Germany

Charline von Heyl: Now or Else

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:32:54 GMT

Tate Liverpool is to present the first major UK exhibition of the German born New York based artist Charline von Heyl. She is at the forefront of a new generation of abstract painters. Exhibition opens on February 25th.

First UK solo exhibition by Hanne Darboven

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:17:12 GMT

This January Camden Arts Centre presents the first UK solo exhibition of work by German artist Hanne Darboven (1941-2009) bringing together examples of her intense, repetitive and systematic working process.

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:03:10 GMT

This revival by the Royal Opera Company is an opportunity to hear one of the highlights of the entire opera repertory, with a fine cast and the full forces of the Royal Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House under the direction of Music Director Antonio Pappano.

Landscape, Heroes and Folktales: German Romantic Prints and Drawings

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:34:42 GMT

Discover over 100 fabulous 18th–19th-century prints and drawings from this extraordinarily creative period of German art history – a free exhibition at the British Museum.

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:33:30 GMT

Max Raabe – so hip, so cool, and so German, it hurts. The debut UK appearance of Max Raabe & Palast Orchester will take place in London, at Cadogan Hall, on 13th December 2011 with a show entitled 'I Can't Kiss Myself Alone'.

Gesamtkunstwerk: New Art from Germany at Saatchi Gallery, London

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:19:20 GMT

On 18th November 2011, the Saatchi Gallery opened Gesamtkunstwerk: New Art from Germany, the gallery’s first survey of German art.

St Martin's Day Lantern Procession

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:26:43 GMT

All interested people, young and old, large and small are welcome to join the Lantern Procession to mark St Martin's Day, on 13 November at 4pm.

Handel – Alexander’s Feast

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:21:31 GMT

An excitingly extravagant production of Handel's oratorio Alexander's Feast will be performed by Orlando Chamber Choir and The Brook Street Band on 24 November.

Hamlet by the Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz Company, Berlin

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:14:43 GMT

Making their fourth visit to the Barbican, Thomas Ostermeier and his company tackle Hamlet, following contemporary interpretations of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler and A Doll’s House, as well as Sarah Kane’s Blasted. There is a post show talk with Thomas Ostermeier on 1 December.

German (Co-) Productions at the 55th BFI London Film Festival

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:51:46 GMT

With new films by Christian Petzold, Dominik Graf, Werner Herzog, Christoph Hochhaeusler and Andreas Dresen, this year's festival brings a high-quality cross section of German cinema to London.

Gewandhaus Orchestra at the Barbican

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:29:24 GMT

The autumn season at the Barbican Centre features various German artists and composers, including the world-renowned Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig.

International group exhibition at Tate Cornwall

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:12:46 GMT

'The Indiscipline of Painting' is an international group exhibition by forty-nine artists including acclaimed German artist Katharina Grosse.

21st Bachfest: The Composer's Art

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:42:41 GMT

Prepare for some fabulous music in some fabulous settings to enrich your autumn at this year's Bachfest from 2 - 10 November.

The German YMCA in London

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:27:15 GMT

The German YMCA offers a wide-ranging programme of dinners, films, discussions, concerts and language classes. Upcoming events include their next Schubertiade with Julia Kirn (Violin) and Helge Aurich (Piano).

'Wanderlust' exhibition sponsored by DAAD

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:45:05 GMT

Wanderlust brings together the diverse work of a group of young German artists, architects and designers. The works on display are the outcome of a year spent at some of Britain's finest institutions.

German Authors at The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:04:42 GMT

Two German authors (Jan Costin Wagner and Judith Hermann) will be at this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival to discuss their genres and to present their latest works.

Meet the German author of 'The Tiger who Came to Tea'

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:55:11 GMT

Born in Germany, Judith Kerr (The Tiger who Came to Tea) and her family managed to escape the Nazis and feel to Britain. Tomi Ungerer lived under Nazi rule in occupied Alsace, France. Meet two of the world's most revered children's authors and hear how history and art come together.

German Films at the 31st Cambridge Film Festival

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:46:39 GMT

Always a strong platform for German film, the Cambridge Film Festival this year presents no less than 17 brand new German films.

English Touring Opera Autumn Tour

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:00:28 GMT

German composers will take centre stage in English Touring Opera’s autumn tour. Their autumn festival of baroque music and opera features work by three German composers – Handel, Bach and Buxtehude.

Larger, higher and more traditional: Oktoberfest 2011

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:07:42 GMT

The first barrel of beer will be opened on 18 September 2010, and this year the the Oktoberfest celebrates a big anniversary.