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Dresden 2015/16 – Must-sees Infoservice

Contents Dear Friends of Dresden, Dresden is a city that has featured in various film productions – 2 Autumn and winter highlights for example the Zwinger Palace as a backdrop in Grand Budapest 4 A must-see for lovers of the arts Hotel and Cinderella. But good as the cinema is, it doesn’t com- 5 Discover Dresden in Hollywood pare with real life. The romantic setting of the Zwinger is not the blockbusters only reason to plan a trip to Dresden this year. You will also be 6 Dancing and partying till the sun amazed when you see the treasures of the Münzkabinett (Coin comes up Cabinet) on display in the Royal Palace in all their glory. 7 Anticipating 2016: So you’re interested in Dresden but can’t squeeze in a visit this The highlights of next year year? We have put together some highlights for 2016, such as the 8 Indulging all the senses SemperOperaball in January and the 800th anniversary celebra- 9 Dinner is served! Saxon-Caribbean tions of the Kreuzchor (Choir of the Holy Cross). As you can see, cuisine that you can do at home Dresden is always worth a visit. 10 Event Hightlights in Dresden 2015 Your Dresden Marketing Board 12 Tourism Contacts and Offers 12 Legal Notice Autumn and winter highlights

Martin Luther was the guiding light of the Reformation, and for the past 130 years (with a relatively brief Press contacts interruption from 1945 to 1955 due to bomb damage) his larger-than-life image cast in bronze has gazed Staatliche Kunstsammlungen down on the central square in front of the Frauenkirche. As part of the ‘Luther Decade’ marking the Dresden (Dresden State Art Collections) 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, numerous exhibitions will be exploring the legacy of the Dr Stephan Adam great theologian. There is also good reason to celebrate a new development at the Royal Palace. [email protected]

Our recommendations Frauenkirche Dresden Grit Jandura 44 At Hartenfels Castle in Torgau (Saxony), around 100 kilometres to the north-west of Dresden, the presse@frauenkirche- Dresden State Art Collections (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden) are organising a first national dresden.de exhibition, Luther­ und die Fürsten: Selbstdarstellung und Selbstverständnis des Herrschers im Zeitalter der Reformation (Luther and the Princes: Self-Portrayal and Self-Image of the Ruler in the Era of the Reformation).­ Up until Reformation Day on 31st October, this historic site will be exhibiting art treasures, paintings, old manuscripts and various other items illustrating the relationship between the Reformation and the ruling classes during the period 1515 – 1591. 44 For the past ten years, Dresden has once again had the Frauenkirche at its heart. This magnificent example of baroque architecture was destroyed in an air raid towards the end of the Second World War, but with the help of donations from around the world, it was rebuilt and reconsecrated in October 2005. To mark the tenth anniversary in 2015, the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) will be holding more than 130 concerts, 160 special church services, 550 prayer meetings and a series of public lectures, taking as its theme Kommt, und geht in Frieden (Come and go in peace). The celebrations reach their climax on the ten festival days between 22nd and 31st October 2015. 44 Since June 2015, the Münzkabinett (Coin Cabinet) housed in the Georgenbau of the Royal Palace­ has been displaying its treasures in all their glory in the place where they belong. Since the closure­ of the permanent collection at the Albertinum in 2004, the components could only be exhibited­ selec- tively, but visitors can now admire around 3,300 exhibits set out over an area comprising 250 square Picture: metres. Amongst them is the world’s largest collection of Saxon coins and medallions. The permanent The Frauenkirche in Dresden celebrates its tenth anniver- exhibition, which has been completely redesigned, represents the completion of another­ stage in the sary since reconstruction. reconstruction of the Royal Palace (Residenzschloss). The process will reach its eventual conclusion Meanwhile, the city is com- with the faithful reconstruction of the audience chamber and other magnificent rooms from the reign memorating the great Martin of Augustus the Strong. Luther whose legacy is ­explored in numerous exhi­ bitions.

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 2 44 Providing a special treat at Christmas time are the eleven different Christmas markets in the city centre, including Germany’s oldest, the world-famous Striezelmarkt. From the end of November onwards, the Weihnachtsmeile (Christmas Mile) extending from the main railway station via the Altmarkt and Neumarkt to the Baroque quarter in Dresden Neustadt pulls in vast crowds who come to admire and enjoy the culinary delights and traditional craftsmanship. In addition, there are also numerous concerts in Dresden’s churches plus seasonal theatre performances and exhibitions at various locations, including the City Museum and the asisi Panometer.

Info 44 Luther und die Fürsten (Luther and the Princes), Schloss Hartenfels, Torgau, 15th May – 31st October 2015 www.luther.skd.museum 44 Kommt, und geht in Frieden! (Come and go in peace!), Ten years in the life of the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Dresden, 22nd – 31st October 2015 www.frauenkirche-dresden.de 44 Münzkabinett (Coin Cabinet) in the Georgenbau of Dresden Royal Palace www.skd.museum 44 Weihnachtshauptstadt Dresden (Christmas City of Dresden), 26th November – 24th/31st December 2015 www.dresden.de/weihnachtshauptstadt

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 3 A must-see for lovers of the arts

Obligatory viewing! There are certain high-profile events without which no visit to the city is complete, Press contacts first and foremost an evening at the Semperoper Dresden. Another must-see or better ‘must-hear’ Semperoper Dresden ­occasion is the world-famous Moritzburg Festival. Christine Diller [email protected]

Our recommendations Moritzburg Festival 44 The magnificent Semperoper Dresden – probably Germany’s best-known opera house – is home to Mandy Sickert the Sächsische Staatskapelle, one of the oldest and most prestigious orchestras in the world. Built buero@moritzburg ­between 1838 and 1841 by Gottfried Semper, the opera house was closed in August 1944 and destroyed festival.de six months later in a devastating air raid. Exactly 40 years later, on 13th February 1985, the restored Sem- peroper Dresden was reopened with a premiere performance of Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber. Since then, around 300,000 visitors per year enjoy the 700 or so symphony concerts, ballets and operas that are staged here. The Semperoper Open Day on 6th September is a great opportunity to sample the programme on offer. Highlights on the calendar for 2015 include the premiere of Der Wildschütz (10th October), the Richard Strauss Days (16th – 25th October), the premiere of the fantasy opera R. Hot bzw. Die Hitze (11th December). The annual New Year’s Eve gala dinner is followed around one month ­later by the legendary SemperOperaball on 29th January 2016. 44 For well over 20 years now, some of the finest musicians of our time have been getting together during the summer months in the idyllic baroque setting of Moritzburg Palace to rehearse and subsequently perform some of the greatest works from the canon of chamber music. This year’s Moritzburg Festival (15th – 30th August) under the artistic direction of cellist Jan Vogler will be the 23rd such occasion. Top musicians such as Lawrence Power, Johannes Moser, Alessio Bax and Lise de la Salle will be delighting music lovers from all over the world in a series of 19 events that will explore the pioneering influence of Ludwig van Beethoven in the development of 19th century chamber music. Providing a fascinating contrast will be works by German-born New York composer Matthias Pintscher, whose cello piece Now II will be premiered on 26th August in Moritzburg Palace. 37 talented youngsters from around the world Picture: One of the most spectacular constitute the Festival Academy Orchestra for the two-week duration. There are a number of additional interior design elements of venues, including the churches in Moritzburg and Steinbach, Schloss Proschwitz near Meissen, the the world-famous Semper­ Gläserne Manufaktur of Volkswagen (Transparent Factory) in Dresden and an aircraft hangar at Elbe Flug- oper Dresden is the red stage curtain measuring zeugwerke Board. 17 × 12 metres and weighing 400 kilos, made from hand- Info stitched Belgian linen and decorated with paints mixed 44 Semperoper Dresden www.semperoper.de according to traditional tech- 44 Moritzburg Festival, various venues, 15th – 30th August 2015 www.moritzburgfestival.de niques.

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 4 Discover Dresden in Hollywood blockbusters

Dresden goes Hollywood: In the quadruple Oscar-winning film The Grand Budapest Hotel, the Dresden Press contacts Zwinger plays a prominent role. Construction of this magnificent building with its baroque facade, stat- Staatliche Kunstsammlungen ues and sprawling gardens began in 1709 at the behest of Augustus the Strong. It is a popular backdrop Dresden (Dresden State Art Collections) for film production companies and renowned directors, including some big names from Hollywood. The Dr Stephan Adam Zwinger Palace was most recently used as a stand-in for the fantastic fairytale castle in the Disney film [email protected] adaptation of Cinderella directed by Kenneth Branagh and released in March of this year. But even with- out cinematic exposure, the Zwinger Palace with its museums would still be one of the most famous Pfunds Molkerei buildings in all of Germany – it will adorn the back of the two-euro coin from the beginning of 2016. (Pfund’s Dairy) Frank Zabel [email protected] Our recommendations 44 Mendl’s bakery in The Grand Budapest Hotel really does exist: the venerable Pfunds Molkerei MOVE IT! Filmfestival Silvia Zimmermann (Pfund’s Dairy) allowed the film crew to shoot some of the scenes in its public sales area. But you don’t silvia.zimmermann@­ have to be a fan of the film to appreciate the grandeur of these retail premises in Bautzner Strasse. moveit-festival.de 44 Since winning an Oscar in the Best Costume Design category for the Hollywood film The Grand Budapest­ Hotel Dresden fashion designer Michael Wolf has been the first address for costume tailoring. The 28-year-old has decked out world-famous stars such as Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes with ­immaculately conceived outfits. Specialising in variety costumes and uniforms, his masterpieces can be admired in Dresden at André Sarrasani or on the drag artist Miss Chantal. 44 Tom Wlaschiha made his international acting breakthrough in the role of Jaqen H’ghar in the cult fantasy series Game of Thrones. Born in Dohna near Dresden, the actor has starred in award-winning series and Hollywood movies such as Krabat and The Deep. 44 The 11th annual international MOVE IT! film festival for Human Rights and Development takes place from 3rd to 8th November at Kino Thalia. Filmmakers from around the world have been invited to con- tribute to the festival with current productions on the theme of boarderlines. Picture: The Zwinger Palace was for- Info merly used by the European aristocracy as an elegant 44 Dresdner Zwinger www.skd.museum outdoor arena for staging 44 Pfunds Molkerei: Mon – Thurs, 8 AM – 5 PM; Fri 8 AM – 4 PM www.pfunds.de festive activities. Today, it is 44 Massgebend by Michael Wolf www.massgebend.net one of the most popular tour- 44 MOVE IT! Filmfestival, Thalia Dresden, 3rd – 8th November 2015 www.moveit-festival.de ist attractions in Germany and home to the ‘most beau- tiful woman in the world’, Raphael’s Sistine Madonna.

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 5 Dancing and partying till the sun comes up

Partying has a long tradition in Dresden. In addition to the Neustadt ‘Alternative Quarter’ with the largest Press contacts bar and club density in Germany, the Elbe metropolis itself hosts one major celebration after another Dresdner Stadtfest c/o in the summer months. We have put together a small selection for everyone who fancies being part of Oberüber & Karger Karoline Marschallek the fun and, at the same time, getting to know the people of Dresden and their city better. presse@dresdner- stadtfest.com Our recommendations 44 Umwerfend anders (Definitely different) has been chosen as the theme for the weekend of 14th – Neustadt-Geflüster 16th August 2015 as the Saxon capital gets in the summer sunshine and partying mood. That’s when info@neustadt- gefluester.de CANALETTO, Germany’s biggest city festival, embarks on its 17th successive year, pulling in visitors in their hundreds of thousands with a varied programme of music, showtime, fine dining, family activities, Scheune Dresden sports and unusual events. The fun and games take place on land, water and even in the air. There are Andrea Bielmeier no fewer than 15 venues and nine stages in the city centre, with dancing under the palm trees in front of [email protected] baroque facades and with gourmets indulging in a ‘Street Food Tour’. HechtViertel e. V. 44 Artistically laid-out courtyards, small theatres, exotic restaurants and cosy pubs jostling for clientele Maik Schellbach with stylish bars and clubs combine to make the nightlife in Dresden’s Neustadt really pulsate. At the [email protected] weekend especially, the quarter becomes the playground for the young party scene. On warm summer evenings, however, the celebrations soon spill out onto the pavements of the narrow streets. Highly ­recommended: a cold beer to the sound of excellent music in Scheune (The Barn) or in Sabotage, an ­underground establishment that mainly pumps out Electro and hardcore Dubstep. An overview of what’s on offer can be found at www.kneipensurfer.de. 44 Colourful, creative and cosmopolitan: the HechtFest is a local festival staged by the residents of Hechtviertel, a popular district on the outskirts of Neustadt. On the last weekend in August, residents and friends celebrate their neighbourhood with open-air concerts, street performers, children’s activi- ties, theatrical performances and international cuisine. On all three days of HechtFest, four concert stag- es will be booming out live music ranging from Indie to reggae and from ska to folk. In the courtyards, the smell of coffee and cake will entice passers-by to sample the cultural offerings of local residents. Picture: Info The biggest city festival in Germany will be held in Dres- 44 Dresden City Festival CANALETTO, city centre, 14th – 16th August 2015 www.dresdner-stadtfest.com den, with this year’s chosen 44 Dresdner Szeneviertel Neustadt (The Alternative Quarter) www.neustadt-ticker.de theme being ‘Umwerfend 44 Scheune Dresden www.scheune.org anders’ (Definitely different). As always, attendance is ex- 44 Sabotage Dresden www.sabotage-dresden.de pected to be in the hundreds 44 HechtFest Dresden, Hechtviertel, 28th – 30th August 2015 www.hecht-viertel.de of thousands.

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 6 Anticipating 2016: The highlights of next year

In der Welt zu Gast – in Dresden zu Hause (A guest in the world – at home in Dresden): This is the slogan that Press contacts has been chosen for the 800th anniversary of the world-famous Dresdner Kreuzchor (Choir of the Holy Dresdner Kreuzchor Cross Church) in 2016. A major landmark which makes the boys’ choir – along with the Church of the Holy Christian Schmidt Cross itself and the associated grammar school – the oldest cultural institution in the city. The 150 Kruzianer [email protected] aged nine to 18 years have a busy schedule of more than 300 performances at home and abroad each year. Kraftwerk Mitte [email protected] Our recommendations 44 In its anniversary year, the choir has been booked to perform at the SemperOperaball, at the SemperOpernball c/o ­Zastrow + Zastrow GmbH CANALETTO City Festival in August under the banner headline So klingt Dresden (The Sound of Carolin Schneider Dresden), and at the International Bach Festival. The highlight of the year will be the festival week from presseteam@semper- 15th to 24th April 2016 in the Kreuzkirche itself. The Holy Cross Church is able to seat 3,000 worship- opernball.de pers, making it the largest Protestant church in Saxony. The big event will be the festival service on 17th April featuring the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, various panel discussions and a performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis using historical instruments. 44 When the doors of the famous Semperoper Dresden open at 7 Pm on 29th January 2016, this will be the starting signal for a unique spectacle on a national scale: 2,500 guests inside the opera house itself, 15,000 outside on Theaterplatz for the SemperOpenairball and millions of viewers glued to their TV screens – the numbers are as impressive as the SemperOperaball itself. Described as “the most beauti- ful ball in the Federal Republic”, it has become the largest socio-cultural event on the national calendar and one of the most important gala balls in Europe, attended by VIPs and celebrities, e.g. Queen Silvia of Sweden, Naomi Campbell and Gérard Depardieu. The tickets are in great demand – so book early! 44 2016 sees another grand opening: On the site of the former Dresden-Mitte power station, the city has created a new cultural hub, Kraftwerk Mitte, which will become home to the Dresden State Operetta and to tjg.theater junge generation with its emphasis on productions for children and young people. In addition, Kraftwerk Mitte provides space for the vibrant creative scene in the city in the form of offices, studios, galleries and cafes. The nine-by-five-metre installation Restzeichen by artist Paul Elsner on the roof of the former reactance building signifies the regeneration of the industrial site into a place of cul- tural production. The installation is a temporary monument to the dramatic changes in the way we com- municate, with a display of 75 characters, each composed of seven luminous green LED segments, which broadcast messages to the world. Picture: “A guest in the world – at home in Dresden”: The Kruzi- Info aner pride themselves on 44 Dresdner Kreuzchor www.kreuzchor.de their international reputation. In 2016, the famous boys’ 44 SemperOperaball & SemperOpenairball, 29th January 2016 www.semperopernball.de choir will be celebrating its 44 Kraftwerk Mitte www.kraftwerk-mitte-dresden.de 800th anniversary.

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 7 Indulging all the senses

Creative haute cuisine, culinary finesse and a luxurious ambience. Dresden offers fine dining at the high- Press contacts est level, for example with Michelin-starred chef Stefan Hermann who has devised a highly individual bean&beluga concept ranging from a full eight-course gourmet dinner at his bean&beluga restaurant via homemade Anke Lenzer sausage in his beer garden to the catering laid on for music lovers and staff at the Semperoper and the [email protected] Staatsschauspiel Dresden. The special nature of his cuisine and events consists of the ongoing interplay Caroussel c/o THIEL Public between innovation and tradition, between simplicity and luxury. And Dresden has even more to offer: Relations e. K. Sebastian Thiel Our recommendations [email protected]

44 At Caroussel, the Bülow Palais Hotel’s in-house restaurant, Benjamin Biedlingmaier serves delica- Restaurant Moritz cies cooked in the French-Mediterranean style. Colourful, playful and with a mildly feminine touch, the Gabriele Kaul meals are always served on original Meissen porcelain. bean&beluga and Caroussel have each been [email protected] awarded a Michelin star and 17 Gault Millau points. Karl May Bar 4 4 Top-class cuisine can also be found where you would least expect it: the elegant Lesage offers fine Stephan Becker Mediterranean cuisine in the futuristic setting of the Gläserne Manufaktur, Volkswagen’s ‘Transparent stephan.becker@ Factory’. Industrial charm combined with art and culture – this is the unique appeal of the Zeitenströ- kempinski.com mung (Timeflow) ‘work and experience complex’ with its Elements restaurant. The Moritz on the fifth floor of the Hotel Suitess offers creative and refined versions of regional and international cuisine. As an added bonus, diners get an interesting perspective on Dresden’s landmark Frauenkirche. 44 Various up-market bars provide the opportunity to chill out and enjoy the evening. A must-visit for connoisseurs of spirits is the Karl May Bar in the Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski, which has an award-winning selection of cocktails and a bewildering choice of nearly 100 whiskies. The Twist-Skybar with separate smokers’ lounge is situated on the sixth floor of the Hotel Innside Dresden and, in addition to cocktails, offers a breathtaking view across the city skyline. A luxurious experience in a lavish ambi- ence awaits you in the Champagner Lounge. To accompany the champagne, you can indulge in Russian caviar, Cuban cigars or German Currywurst.

Info 44 bean&beluga www.bean-and-beluga.de 44 Caroussel www.buelow-palais.de Picture: 44 Lesage www.lesage.de The Caroussel gourmet res- 44 Elements www.restaurant-elements.de taurant at Hotel Bülow Palais 44 Moritz www.moritz-dresden.de is enchanting not only in 44 Karl May Bar www.kempinski.de visual terms but also for its sophisticated and original 44 Twist-Skybar www.innside.de cuisine, the creation of star 44 Champagner Lounge Dresden www.champagner-lounge-dresden.de chef Benjamin Biedlingmaier.

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 8 Dinner is served! Saxon-Caribbean cuisine that you can do at home

We asked gourmet chefs Georg Bauch from Dresden and Jean-Luc Bellon, a native of Guadeloupe, to Press contacts put their heads together and come up with a recipe that epitomises the cosmopolitan and tolerant Georg Bauch ­nature of Dresden. The result is a Saxon-Caribbean crossover dish that you can cook at home or order [email protected] from the two master caterers themselves. Whether you’re organising a private party or the culinary Jean-Luc Bellon ­conclusion to a conference, a chef hired specially for the occasion can literally put the icing on your [email protected] event. Here is the recipe which we have called Dresden ganz bunt (Dresden – highly colourful):

Saxon beef tenderloin under a pomegranate crust with pepper sauce on sweet potato thyme purée and glazed baby carrots

Ingredients and cooking method for two people:

Crust Puréed sweet potatoes ½ stick of butter, 200 g breadcrumbs, 2 sweet potatoes, 1 sprig each of thyme and 1 pomegranate ­rosemary, 1 clove garlic, 2 pinches of salt Mix the soft butter, pomegranate seeds, Halve potatoes lengthwise, season with salt and juice and breadcrumbs into a dough, roll it pepper, add the rosemary, thyme and garlic, and place in the ­refrigerator. drizzle­ with olive oil and bake at 160 °C for about 35 minutes; next, scrape the potatoes out of Meat the bowl and use a (Thermomix) blender to 2 × 180 g beef tenderloin mix with the rosemary, thyme and garlic out Sear the beef and season with salt and pepper, of the same bowl; season with salt. put on crust and bake for 15 minutes at 100 °C, then increase the temperature to 200 °C for five Baby carrots minutes. 6 baby carrots, 50 g butter, Salt, Nutmeg Blanch carrots, then peel off skin and toss in Sauce ­butter, seasoning with salt and nutmeg. For ½ cup green pepper, 0.2 litres cream, a dash of ­decoration, use best-quality cress. The appro­ red wine, 1 onion, 2 potatoes, 2 sprigs of thyme, priate drink is a dry red wine (e. g. a Bordeaux). 1 sprig rosemary, ½ clove garlic We wish you bon appétit. Enjoy! Picture: Scrape and finely chop the vegetables, sauté Just as the way to a man’s and deglaze with red wine, purée and refine with heart is through his stomach, cream, season and add pepper. the art of cooking brings cul- tures together. In this spirit, Dresden’s gourmet chefs Info Georg Bauch and Jean-Luc Bellon combined their efforts 44 Georg Bauch www.georg-bauch.de to cook for a more cosmopol- 44 Jean-Luc Bellon www.la-cuisine-caribic.de itan and tolerant society.

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 9 Event Hightlights in Dresden 2015

Music / Stage 44 Moritzburg Festival 2015: International Festival of Chamber Music · an event combining family ­concert, picnic, gala and high-calibre chamber music evenings · Moritzburg Castle, Schloss Proschwitz and various venues in Dresden · 15th – 30th August 2015 www.moritzburgfestival.de 44 The Dresden Philharmonic plays Mozart · Dresden Frauenkirche · 26th September 2015 www.dresdnerphilharmonie.de 44 18th Heinrich Schütz Music Festival · various venues · 1st – 11th October 2015 www.schuetz-musikfest.de 44 Magnificat: Bach Festival at the Frauenkirche · Dresden Frauenkirche · 3rd – 10th October 2015 www.frauenkirche-dresden.de 44 Richard Strauss Festival · Semperoper Dresden · 16th – 25th October 2015 www.semperoper.de 44 15th Dresden Jazz Days · various venues · 6th – 15th November 2015 www.jazztage-dresden.de

Events / Parties 44 CANALETTO: 17th Dresden City Festival · 15 open spaces, nine stages, over 1,000 artists, a diverse programme of music, show, theatre, family events and gigantic fireworks display · Dresden city centre · 14th – 16th August 2015 www. dresdner-stadtfest.com 44 17th Steamship Festival of the Saxon Steamship Company: steamer parade, demonstration of histor- ic steam exhibits, promenade with live music and multiple culinary offerings · Terrassenufer and other locations · 14th – 16th August 2015 www.dampfschiff-fest.de 44 Federweisserfest · Schloss Wackerbarth, Radebeul · 5th – 6th September 2015 www.schloss-wackerbarth.de 44 Autumn Wine Festival in Radebeul (with international itinerant theatre festival) · Radebeul-­ Altkötzschenbroda · 25th – 27th September 2015 www.radebeul.de 44 Meissen Wine Festival (with grand parade) · in the historic old town of Meissen · 25th – 27th Septem- ber 2015 www.touristinfo-meissen.de 44 Ten Years in the Life of the Frauenkirche: Anniversary Festival · Dresden Frauenkirche · 22nd – 31st October 2015 www.frauenkirche-dresden.de 44 UNITY.DRESDEN.NIGHT 2015 · Germany’s largest inner city party · UFA Palast, Centrum Galerie,

City Centre · 7th November 2015 www.facebook.com/Unity.Dresden.Night Picture: 44 Christmas Capital Dresden with the 581st Striezelmarkt and ten other Christmas markets · Strolling through the gardens City centre · 26th November – 24th/31st December 2015 www.striezelmarkt.de and vineyards during the Federweisser Festival at www.dresden.de/weihnachtshauptstadt Schloss Wackerbarth in Rade- beul.

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 10 44 New Year’s Eve Open-Air on Theaterplatz · Party against the breathtaking backdrop of the city skyline lit up by a gigantic fireworks display · Theatre Square in front of the Semperoper · 31st December 2015 www.silvester-theaterplatz.de

Exhibitions 44 OSTRALE ’O15: 9th International exhibition of contemporary art, taking as its theme Handle with care · Ostragehege · until 27th September 2015 www.ostrale.de 44 Luther and the Princes · 1st national exhibition to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation · Hartenfels Castle, Torgau · until 31st October 2015 www.luther.skd.museum 44 Freundschaft – Die Ausstellung über das, was uns verbindet (Friendship – The exhibition about what unites us) · German Hygiene Museum · until 1st November 2015 www.dhmd.de 44 CYNETART · Festival for computer-aided art · Festspielhaus Hellerau · 12th – 18th November 2015 www.cynetart.de 44 Dresden im Barock – Mythos der sächsischen Residenzstadt (Dresden in the Baroque period – the story of the Saxon royal capital) · 360° walk-in panorama · asisi Panometer Dresden · until January 2016 www.asisi.de 44 More events can be found here www.dresden.de/highlights

Dresden Infoservice Summer II/2015 [email protected] page 11 Tourism Contacts and Offers Legal Notice

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