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In fine feather. FIND YOUR WAY TO HALLE

SEVEN IN ONE SWEEP Hamburg

According to the Brothers Grimm,A 7 an old and will crown you as a cultural chief. Under the slogan “only here”, seven insti- king blows three feathers in theSACHSEN-ANHALT air to de- Join us Berlinto enjoy a year-round celebration tutions in Halle want to convey the feel- Hannover termine his successor. His three sons are with plenty of highlights. Feel light as a ing of our city to you; a city full of charm, A 2 told to follow them and the mostMagdeburg suc- feather, treat yourself to our cultural de- art and design. You’ll walk in the foot- cessful homecomer will inheritA 7 the king- lights and let your spirit soar – past the steps of George Frideric Handel, explore Halle dom. However, the feather belonging to avant-garde works of art at the Moritz- the Baroque Cabinet of Curiosities at the the oft-mocked youngest son fallsA 38 back burg Art Museum, above the lively city Francke Foundations and secure yourself Leipzig down on theA 4 floor, much to the glee Erfurtof centre campus of the Martin Luther Uni- a top seat in one of the great theatres. A 4 Dresden the otherKöln two – prematurely,A 5 as it turns versity, to the impressive Sky Disk exhibi- DIRECTIONS out, as happiness andFrankfurt riches were right tion site. Become a cultural chief – only here. on their doorstep. Leipzig Halle Airport … is home to the German National Acade- ... wrote world history with Hans-Dietrich ... possesses one of the largest surface ar- Do you already have plans1 ½ hours at the from week Berlin- my of Sciences – Leopoldina. Genscher. chitectural monuments in Europe in its Halle (Saale) is now presenting a total end or during your holiday? Our cultural Halle main railway station historic centre. of seven feathers: cultural feathers thatNürnberg feathers are flying to invite you to come A 81 ... possesses the “Roter Turm”, the largest ... has been holding the Handel Festival make the Handel city a cultural citadel and visit us. Make sureHalle you buscatch station them! carillon in Europe and the second largest since 1922 to honour its great son. ... is that with the important late Gothic Stuttgart in the world. market church „Our dear Lady“ („Unser ... is the place where you can hear Ger- lieben Frauen“), it features the cradle of München ... is that with the UNESCO heritage of the many’s oldest secular boys’ choir, the the Reformation: artefact “Nebra sky disc”, it owns the “Stadtsingechor”. world’s oldest correct representation of Cardinal Albrecht had it builtand worked the sky. ... possesses the world’s oldest brother- in it, Luther preached in it and was laid in hood in the form of the Hallors, the state here, George Frideric Handel was WE WILL BE PLEASED TO ARRANGE AN INDIVIDUAL ... houses the world’s longest timbered brotherhood of salt producers in Thale baptized in it and just like Johann Sebas- Visit our still lived in house and the only original zu Halle. tian Bach, he played the organ here. PROGRAMME FOR YOU. JUST GIVE US A CALL. Baroque cabinet of artefacts and curiosi- online shop! ties in the Francke Foundations. ... inspired artists such as Feininger, Eichen- Still today, Martin Luther’s TOURISM AND CONFERENCE SERVICE dorff, Goethe and Novalis. death mask can be seen in Marktplatz 13 • 06108 Halle (Saale) ... calls the oldest evangelical church li- the Market Church. Tel: + 49 (0) 345 122 79 -12/-26 brary, the Marienbibliothek, its own. ... is home to the “Stadtgottesacker”, the [email protected] www.hallesaale.com most significant camposanto (cemetery) ... is home to a 500-year-old university. north of the Alps.

3 GIEBICHENSTEIN CASTLE UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN HALLE

Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and and creative design and the development every year in July, Burg Giebichenstein Design Halle is one of the largest interna- of practical on-the-job abilities are both University of Art and Design Halle flings tionally active art and design universities fostered to an equal degree. opens the doors of its studios and work- in Germany, with 23 study programmes shops and invites the public to the tradi- in the special fields of Art and Design. The University presents its work to the tional annual exhibition. Fresh ideas, ob- Today, over 1,000 students from all over public with numerous exhibitions, sym- jects and art works can be discovered and the world are enrolled at the University, posia, activities, workshops and much questions asked at all the University’s­ which was founded in 1915. more, both in the city of Halle and far locations, as well as in different places in beyond, offering a multifaceted insight the town. Another particularly popular BURG offers artistically gifted young into creative activity at BURG. Among event is the show by the Fashion study people a wide range of artistic and the- other venues, the University’s exhibition course students, which forms the glam- oretical instruction and a place where room – the Burg Gallery in the Volkspark – orous prelude to the annual exhibition. they can put their abilities to the test and regularly presents the work and projects develop professional skills. The University of its students. In addition, staff exhibi- also stands out due to its outstandingly tions of the work of artists who teach well-equipped studios and workshops, or have taught at the University, as well which are suitable for almost every form as the results of international exchange

of technical process and craftsmanship, programmes with other universities, are Ritzmann Matthias Halle / Photo: Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Burg as well as due to the intensive supervi­ displayed on the over 450-square-metre sory support offered to its students. A exhibition area. fertile relationship of exchange is thus created between the contrasting fields of The annual exhibition is definitely one of Art and Design. Here, visionary thought the highlights of Halle’s event calendar:

4 5 THE FRANCKE FOUNDATIONS

A tattooed fish, an Indian idol casket, the is once more attracting visitors to Halle 115 metres and comprising six floors, is the oldest preserved Native American flute from all over the world. tallest half-timbered residential building in Europe and other remarkable objects The palatial Historical Orphanage (His- in the world, and the oldest preserved found in the Chamber of Art and Natural torisches Waisenhaus) was then, as now, free-stand­ing, purpose-built library build­ Curiosities (Kunst- und Naturalienkam- the centre of the Francke Foundations, ing, whose unique “scenery library” was mer) still bear witness today to the uni- and visible from afar. Here, permanent already admired by Johann Wolfgang von versal interest in education at the schools exhibitions on the history of the school Goethe. of the Francke Foundations in Halle. They town as well as regular temporary exhi- The marbled bookcases project into the were founded over 300 years ago by the bitions await the visitor. A very special Library Room like pieces of theatre scen­ theologian and pedagogue August Her- treasure chamber is open to the public on ery and hold the most astounding trea­ mann Francke as a wide-ranging educa- the attic floor – the only authentically pre­ sures – such as the first German bible to tional and charity organisation. served Cabinet of Wonder (Wunderkam- be printed in America. Here, for the first time ever, a multi-lay­ mer) of civic middle-class origin in Europe. Up to the present day, all these histori- ered school system was set up to support It offers a lively insight into the world of cal features are still found in the middle children’s development irrespective of knowledge of the Baroque period: over of a lively modern educational world of their social status and, through educa- 3,000 natural curiosities, weird and won- schools and boarding schools, as well as Wenzel Falk Photo: Lindenhof, illuminated Foundations, Francke tion, to equip them to lead independent derful objects and artefacts from all over a university campus, small parks, a book- lives in the service of society. In only a few the world are on display in the original shop and much more. Extensive educa- decades, Francke’s schools had advanced and, in part, richly adorned collection tional special offers comprising muse- to become one of the most important cabinets.­ If you walk past the Chamber um tours for children and adults, event Protestant educational institutions in Eu- of Art and Natural Curiosities and climb highlights with Open Museum Days and rope – a “seedling nursery of faith” whose a narrow wooden staircase, you’ll reach Open Museum Nights, as well as the His- “fruits” were intended to contribute to the balcony that was used by the pupils torical Lime-Tree Blossom Festival (His- real improvement at every level of society for observing the heavens in Francke’s torische Lindenblütenfest), which is held and in every part of the world. time. From up there, you will not only be every two years in June, enrich every trip Francke’s reforming ideas impressed the able to enjoy a splendid panoramic view to the Francke Foundations. rulers of leading European powers and of the city, but also a wide view of the spread across all of Europe, and to India Foundations and the historical Linden- and North America. hof, which is bordered by a series of im- Today, the perfectly preserved ensemble posing buildings. These include the Long of Baroque buildings of the school town House (Lange Haus) – which, measuring

6 7 THE NEBRA SKY DISK STATE MUSEUM OF PREHISTORY, HALLE

The State Museum of Prehistory is with cave lions and mighty mammoths, For 80,000 years it remained hidden in one of the most important museums pensive Neanderthals, Ice Age hunting the ground, until uncovered by the lig­ of archaeology in Central Europe. The grounds, shamans, death chambers, nite diggers and archaeologists. wide-ranging collection contains well goldfilled princely tombs, and of course over ten million exhibits, including a the Nebra Sky Disc (1600 BCE), the old- Alongside the permanent exhibition, number of items of international signifi- est known representation of the sky. the State Museum also regularly or- cance. Among them is the famous Nebra Visitors cannot fail to be enthralled by ganises special exhibitions on all sorts Sky Disc, which was included into the this archaeological find of the century of archaeological topics. The museum UNESCO's Memory of the World and is and the fascinating story behind its dis- also offers a broad range of activities the centrepiece of a permanent exhibi- covery, which is as just compelling as any and events, including guided tours, spe- tion which has recently been completely detective story, or by the secrets of its cial promotions, lecture series, and edu- redesigned. astrological and mythological symbolism, cational events for young and old alike. In the light display rooms archaeologists its timeless aesthetics­ and the glitter of have recreated everyday scenes from the its gold. lives of the early inhabitants of central Lipták Juraj Photo: Sachsen-Anhalt, © LDA hoard The Nebra Germany, allowing visitors to embark on Yet even exhibits which may seem un- a fascinating journey of discovery back remarkable at first sight can sometimes to the origins of human history in Eu- turn out to be little “treasures”: on a rope. There are some amazing scenar­ small area of birch tar there is a visible ios depicting Stone and Bronze Age life, fingerprint made by a Neanderthal.

8 9 I WANT TO KNOW! MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY, HALLE-WITTENBERG

The Martin Luther University at Halle- of the city. The architectural ensemble The MLU also has one of the largest nat- Wittenberg (MLU) is one of the oldest consists of the Neo-Classical main build- ural history collections in Germany. It universities in Germany and is the big- ing (also known as the Lion Building), contains over five million articles which gest in Saxony-Anhalt, with more than the Thomasianum (Thomasius Building), are soon to be assimilated as the Natur- 20,300 students, nine faculties and over the Melanchthonianum (Melanchthon kundliches Universitätsmuseum (Uni- 200 courses on offer. Building), the Juridicum (Law Faculty versity Museum of Natural History). The university has a name for the ex- Building), the Robertinum (Robert Build­ cellence of its research and teaching, a ing) and the modern main lecture the­ One annual highlight is Science Night, reputation which goes back over 500 atre, linked by a large flight of steps. The which is traditionally held in the sum- years. Martin Luther, Christian Thoma­ science departments are concentrated mer, and receives the support of a large sius and Christian Wolff are just some on the Weinberg Campus, which is the number of not university related research of the luminaries who have taught at second largest science and technology establishments. On Science Night, labo- the MLU and had a lasting impact on park in Germany‘s “new” federal states. ratories, institutes, museums, collec- the world. Today the university regularly The MLU also plays an important part in tions, clinics and libraries all open their achieves high rankings for its law, edu- the city‘s cultural life: the UNIBIGBAND, doors to interested visitors. Inside the www.ich-will-wissen.de ambassadors of 21 course the MLU. cation, pharmacy and medicine facul- the Akademisches Orchester, the uni- historical buildings and high-tech labs ties, among others. The university is also versity choir and the chamber choir all they can observe amazing experiments, known for its research in bio- and nano- contribute to the wide range of musical take in­teresting tours and listen to en- and English is one of education Juliane Scheiter is studying physical technology, the Enlightenment and Ori- performances on offer. The “aula konzer- tertaining lectures on topics covering ental studies. te halle” concerts provide a showcase for everything from the mundane to the musicians of international standing extraordinary and up-to-the-minute As the university was established so with performances at the MLU‘s Lion cutting-edge research. long ago, its buildings naturally form an Building. integral part of the city‘s landscape. The The university‘s many museums all hold Universitätsplatz (University Square) non-permanent exhibitions in the fields with its city-centre location is one of the of art, literature, history and science. most attractive university sites in the whole of Europe and a historical feature

10 11 HALLE-LUJAH! HANDEL HOUSE FOUNDATION

Halle boasts a rich musical history, the information about the life and work of in central Germany, and contains exhi- traces of which are still clearly visible Georg Frideric Handel, an early “citizen bits from five centuries of musical histo- today. No one has had a greater influ- of Europe” with his roots in central Ger- ry. The Handel House also hosts regular ence on the cultural life of Halle than many. concerts and events. Georg Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759), who The permanent exhibition „Händel – der Also worth seeing, only 300 meters from even after three centuries continues to Europäer“ (“Handel – the European”) oc- the Handel House: The Wilhelm Friede- leave his mark on this, the “City of Han- cupies an area of 550 square metres in mann Bach House and its exhibition del”. The Stiftung Händel-Haus (Handel the house of his birth. A total of 14 exhi- “Music Town Halle”. House Foundation) oversees numerous bition rooms on two floors are dedicat- activities intended to nurture and exam- ed to the life and works of the famous Since 1922 music lovers from all over the ine the musical heritage of the great Baroque composer. The exhibition fea- world have been drawn to the Handel Baroque composer. Close to the mar- tures many items of historical inter­est, Festivals held in the city where the great ketplace, in the Große Nikolaistraße, including original paintings, etch­ings Baroque composer was born, enjoying is the building where musicologists and musical instruments, which create a operas, oratorios and concerts. and Handel researchers apply them- vivid impression of the way Handel lived. With over 80 first class events and the selves to to the task of doing just For example, visitors may find them- unique appeal of its atmospheric ven- this – organising Handel festivals and selves in a miniature Baroque theatre, ues, which include historical sites like educational events in the city‘s muse- as the audience at an opera watching an the Marktkirche (the church where ums, maintaining the library and ar- animation of Handel which sits at the Handel was christened), the Festival chives, and restoring and maintaining cembalo and talks about eight of his to- deserves its excellent reputation. artefacts in the Foundation‘s own dedi- tal of over 40 operatic productions. With this outstanding backdrop and per- Horst Fechner Photo: Handel House Foundation, “Handel – the European”, Exhibition cated workshop. There are also various special exhibitions formances from the international stars of The Handel House has been a music in the Schatzkammer (Treasure Room) the Baroque music scene it is no surprise museum since 1948, a treasure trove of where valuable original documents are that the Festival draws tens of thousands on display. The exhibition of musical in- of visitors to Halle every year – to the city struments is one of the most important in which Handel was born and in which he lives on today.

12 13 CASTLE OF MODERNISM ART MUSEUM IN HALLE (SAALE)

The Moritzburg – built in the late 15th architecture destroyed in the Thirty besides visual arts they also include century as the residence of the arch- Years' War with a folded roof. It seems works of art from arts and crafts, de- bish-ops of – is one of the to float above the capstones and enters sign, photography as well as coins and most important German art museums into an exciting dialogue with the con- medallions. Between 1929 and 1931 the about modernism. Just minutes away veyed architecture. With its successful Bauhaus master Lyonel Feininger had from Halle marketplace, the collections combination of historical and contem- his studio in the tower of the Moritz- of the Museum for Arts and Crafts porary language, the Moritzburg forms burg, where he created the cycle of his (founded in 1885) found their home an architectural jewel of region-span- Halle images. In 1937, the Nazis seized here in 1904. In 1996, the museum was ning radiance that was often awarded. it as “degenerate art”. Today, the profile supported by the State of Saxony-An- Among other with a nomination for the of the museum is embossing: three of halt and in 2003 it was transformed “German Architecture Prize 2009”, the one eleven paintings can be experienced into a foundation, which operates un- interna­tional “Ecola Award”, and the “Lit- in the gallery in the West Wing of the der the umbrella of the Foundation Kul- tle Nike of the BDA 2010” for the house extension. They resemble the so-called turstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt since 2014. with the “best atmospheric effect”. window to the city, an impressive dia- In 2001, the museum was incorporated logue between art and urban structure. in the bluebook of the total-state im- As a “Castle of Modernism”, the Kunst­ The permanent collection of the Art Mu- portant cultural institutions in the new museum Moritzburg Halle (Saale) has, seum Moritzburg features numerous federal state and became a member of found its place as an important place special exhibitions annually. View into the Modern I and Feininger Gallery, Photo: Marcus Andreas Mohr Andreas Marcus Photo: Gallery, into the Modern I and Feininger View the Conference of National Cultural In- for the art of the Avant-gardes between stitutions in 2002. 1900 and 1945 in the German museum landscape. Addition-ally, one can experi- In 2008, the striking expansion by the ence their own major works in its own Spanish architect Nieto Sobejano was collections on two floors, ranging from initiated. It spans the old walls of the the Middle Ages to the present­ day and

KULTUR STIFTUNG SACHSEN- TMUSEUM ANHALT KUNS G | SAALE MORITZBURHALLE

14 15 STAGES IN HALLE THEATRE, OPERA AND ORCHESTRA GMBH HALLE

Five stages, five divisions, five worlds. filiation the musicians to the State- Or what the Puppet Theatre of Halle is Since January 2009, they form a GmbH chestra of Halle, a concert and opera or- about. Plays mostly performed in the (limited liability company under German chestra playing on modern instruments, evenings and for an adult audience are law): the Opera, the State Orchestra, the is a special feature in the German music characteristic of the Puppet Theatre of new theatre, the Puppet Theatre and the scene. Halle – the only ensemble-puppet the­ Thalia Theatre. The new theatre, spectacle of the City atre in German-speaking countries. With In the traditional culture and art city of Halle, offers a broad repertoire of an unusual combination of drama and Halle, the five divisions offer a wide classics such as “The Tragedy of King puppetry, the ensemble is a regular guest range of theatres and concerts on of- Lear”, comedies like “The Club of the at many international festivals. The pro- fer at a high level. Each division has its Disappointed” and contemporary plays ductions for adults and children can be own profile. Co-productions can be ex- such as “Rage”. They represent the seen on tour from Japan to Canada. Space stage HETEROTOPIA, Photo: Falk Wenzel Falk Photo: Space stage HETEROTOPIA, perienced increasingly. bandwidth of what is played through­ In 2015 “The Ventriloquists Convention” The Opera of Halle is one of the leading out the season. In 2016 the new theatre was developed under the direction of the music stages of Saxony-Anhalt. It offers celebrated its 35th anniversary. internationally celebrated artist Gisèle Vi- a wide range of operas, operettas, musi- The Thalia Theatre Halle is the children's enne. This production is on a world tour cals, ballets, premieres and productions and youth theatre in the city and it is and was performed in theatres in Swit- for children and young people. One of testing, alongside with in-house pro- zerland, in France, and in the US. the season highlights is the Handel Fes- ductions, mediation forms beyond the tival, where the Opera of Halle provides a city's everyday theatre life, in unusual, new production of Handel and the Han- temporary venues. Many productions del Festival Orchestra once per year. The show the constant search for connec- State Orchestra ensures regional-span- tion between artistic work and reality, ning resonance with various concerts. which are an important laboratory for The State Orchestra of Halle presents the poetic every­day research. concert repertoire and the literature of To discover all the possibilities of the mag- musical theatre from the Baroque epoch ic combination of puppets and humans to present day to its huge audience and and to play them out on stage, that's is a regular guest at home and abroad. Unique in Germany is the Handel Festival Orchestra that has performed on histor- ical instruments ever since 1993. The af-

16 17 OUR CULTURAL SPIRITS: FIND YOUR WAY TO HALLE

GIEBICHENSTEIN CASTLE MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY MORITZBURG ART MUSEUM UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN HALLE HALLE-WITTENBERG State Museum of Art of Saxony-Anhalt Neuwerk 7 Event Management/Uni Shop Friedemann-Bach-Platz 5 06108 Halle (Saale) Universitätsplatz 9, Melanchthonianum 06108 Halle (Saale) Germany 06108 Halle (Saale) Germany Ph: + 49 (0) 345 77 51 50 Germany Ph: + 49 (0) 345 212 590 Hamburg [email protected] Ph: + 49 (0) 345 552 14 26 [email protected] A 7 www.burg-halle.de [email protected] www.kunstmuseum-moritzburg.de www.uni-halle.de SACHSEN-ANHALT Berlin Hannover A 2 Magdeburg FRANCKE FOUNDATIONS STATE MUSEUM OF PREHISTORY, HALLE HANDEL HOUSE FOUNDATION A 7 Franckeplatz 1, Haus 37 Richard-Wagner-Straße 9 Handel Festival Halle 06110 Halle (Saale) 06114 Halle (Saale) Große Nikolaistraße 5 A 38 Germany Germany 06108 Halle (Saale) Leipzig A 4 Erfurt Ph: + 49 (0) 345 212 74 50 Ph: + 49 (0) 345 524 73 63 Germany A 4 Dresden Köln A 5 [email protected] [email protected] Ph: + 49 (0) 345 500 90 221 DIRECTIONS www.francke-halle.de www.himmelsscheibe.de [email protected] Frankfurt www.haendelhaus.de Leipzig Halle Airport … is home to the German National Acade- ... wrote world history with Hans-Dietrich ... possesses one of the largest surface ar- 1 ½ hours from Berlin my of Sciences – Leopoldina. Genscher. chitectural monuments in Europe in its NEW THEATRE • PUPPET THEATRE • STATE ORCHESTRA HALLE HALLE OPERA HOUSE Halle main railway station historic centre. Nürnberg THALIA THEATRE Universitätsring 24 Universitätsring 24 A 81 ... Große possesses Ulrichstraße the “Roter 51 Turm”, the largest 06108... has Halle been (Saale) holding the Handel Festival 06108 Halle (Saale) Halle bus station carillon in Europe and the second largest since 1922 to honour its great son. ... is that with the important late Gothic 06108 Halle (Saale) Germany Germany Stuttgart inGermany the world. Ph: + 49 (0) 345 511 00 Ph: + 49market (0) 345 church 511 00 „Our dear Lady“ („Unser Ph: + 49 (0) 345 511 06 06 www.buehnen-halle.de... is the place where you can hear Ger-www.buehnen-halle.delieben Frauen“), it features the cradle of München ... www.buehnen-halle.de is that with the UNESCO heritage of the many’s oldest secular boys’ choir, the the Reformation: artefact “Nebra sky disc”, it owns the “Stadtsingechor”. world’s oldest correct representation of Cardinal Albrecht had it builtand worked the sky. ... possesses the world’s oldest brother- in it, Luther preached in it and was laid in THEATRE AND CONCERT BOX OFFICE hood in the form of the Hallors, the state here, George Frideric Handel was Große Ulrichstraße 51 WE WILL BE PLEASED TO ARRANGE AN INDIVIDUAL ... 06108 houses Halle the (Saale) world’s longest timbered brotherhood of salt producers in Thale baptized in it and just like Johann Sebas- Visit our Germanystill lived in house and the only original zu Halle. tian Bach, he played the organ here. PROGRAMME FOR YOU. JUST GIVE US A CALL. Ph:Baroque + 49 (0) cabinet 345 511 07 of 77 artefacts and curiosi- online shop! [email protected] ties in the Francke Foundations. ... inspired artists such as Feininger, Eichen- Still today, Martin Luther’s TOURISM AND CONFERENCE SERVICE dorff, Goethe and Novalis. death mask can be seen in Marktplatz 13 • 06108 Halle (Saale) ... calls the oldest evangelical church li- the Market Church. Tel: + 49 (0) 345 122 79 -12/-26 brary, the Marienbibliothek, its own. ... is home to the “Stadtgottesacker”, the [email protected] www.hallesaale.com most significant camposanto (cemetery) ... is home to a 500-year-old university. north of the Alps.

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SPIRITS OF CULTURE

In fine feather.