EXPLORE BERLIN …At Least Virtually

EXPLORE BERLIN …at least virtually

Berlin is one of the major capitals of Europe, on a par with London, Paris or Rome. Berlin is recognized as a world city of culture, politics, media and science. There are many world-class museums, an unparalleled music scene (of every possible style) and nightlife, countless theatres and cinemas, and a thriving performing arts and film industry. There are plenty of festivals and international mega events of all sorts.

Berlin has 3.5 million inhabitants of more than 180 nationalities. 15% of its population are foreigners, producing a facetted mix of culture, religion, food and political, sociological and ethnic views. Berlin is a very liberal and open city where everyone can find their place. Berlin has an impressive and changeful history, especially of the 20th century, with the heydays in culture and science in the 1920s, the two wars, the Nazi regime and the division of east and west for 45 years, which still can be experienced in many places in the city.

Berlin is Europe’s greenest city, and there are more canals in Berlin than in any other city in the world (including Amsterdam and Venice). With more than 2,500 public parks and gardens in Berlin, and almost a fifth of the city being covered with trees, it is easy to forget that you are in a capital city of 3.5 million. Berlin has an extended network of bike paths with a total length of more than 1500 km and more than 700 bicycles per 1000 residents.

The following links (of course hugely incomplete and subjective), give you an impression of what Berlin has to offer. Enjoy.

WELCOME TO BERLIN History, Art and Culture

Visit Berlin – a playlist https://www.youtube.com/user/visitberlin

Discover Berlin – a playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA00BDD3399924820

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Experience Berlin – a playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9B3049779228D7F5

Welcome to Berlin This video presents Berlin as a cosmopolitan metropolis and shows the attitude towards life in our city. In addition, economic images are also conveyed. It focuses on images that make Berlin "the place to be". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNewdL_tA00 1:25

Berlin Documentary Full 1-hour version, traces the history of Germany's capital through the sights and tourist attractions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZQbTEZdM_g 1:02:16

Art and cultural tours in Berlin Bauhaus architecture, Cold War, The Wall, art, gallery visits, meet the artist, Berlin history, explore the hidden secrets of Berlins neighbourhoods... our guides are waiting for you! https://www.artberlin-online.de/en/artberlin/ berlinHistory APP on Berlins rich history https://berlinhistory.app/english/

The Museum Island World Heritage Site Museum Island in the heart of Berlin is a complex of five museums built on an island in the River Spree over the course of 130 years. Since 1999, the architectural ensemble has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCBoJLyTCOo 5:28

Berlin Pergamon Museum and its fascinating collections The magnificent Pergamon Museum. Let's go for a tour of the world's most magnificent museum, the Pergamon Museum, in one of the world's most spectacular cities, Berlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYMNZHXSKPQ 18:22

The Pergamon Museum on the Museum Island in Berlin houses original-sized, reconstructed monumental buildings such as the Pergamon Altar and the Market Gate of Miletus, all consisting of parts transported from Turkey. The museum is subdivided into the antiquity collection, the Middle East museum, and the museum of Islamic art. The museum is visited by approximately 1,135,000 people every year, making it the most visited art museum in Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncEGTAI3HUw 5:10

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Art in Berlin Berlin’s vibrant arts scene is getting serious and growing up. Creatives are making real investments in the city to transform its unusual spaces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEy6bngxil8 7:27

Berlin: constantly changing city Berlin – a constantly changing capital. Berlin has repeatedly reinvented itself – after the destruction of World War II or with challenges like the reunification. Today the modern metropolis welcomes visitors from all over the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRuwdkF1vyo 20:55

The Economy of Germany - Europe’s factory? Just how large is the German economy? What issues will Germany face in the future? Do German workers live up to their productive stereotype? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYxbgzuFpyw 11:36

One Day in Berlin Berlin, the bustling heart of Germany, is a city of grand memorials, imposing murals, and busy squares. Join this virtual tour and discover what else is there to see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdLc6qC4ag 5:10

Virtual Tour of the Museums in Berlin https://joyofmuseums.com/museums/europe/germany-museums/berlin-museums/

Nefertiti Bust https://joyofmuseums.com/museums/europe/germany-museums/berlin- museums/neues-museum/masterpieces-of-the-neues-museum/nefertiti-bust/

Berlinische Galerie, Museum of Modern Art https://berlinischegalerie.de/

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Berlin https://www.visitberlin.de/en/unesco-berlin

Museum Barberini, Potsdam virtual talks and tours through the exhibitions https://www.museum-barberini.de/de/kalender/

Germany’s World Heritage Sites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPO4S__i-lo 26:07

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BERLIN – THE CITY OF MUSIC From the Berliner Philharmoniker to Metallica

Berliner Philharmoniker, Kirill Petrenko Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 52:00 Mahler Symphony No 6 88:00 Beethoven Symphony No 9 68:00 https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/playlist/10 52:00 + 88:00 + 68:00 (free concert, but requires registration)

Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, Opera Gala 2020 During the Corona Lockdown, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden produced and presented interdisciplinary concert programs with musicians from the Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim, singers from the soloist ensemble, pianists from the house, and a number of artist friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiWMZ9_jq_g 1:06:18

Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 2020 Carmen, Georges Bizet https://www.rbb24.de/kultur/thema/2020/coronavirus/beitraege/carmen-oper- staatsoper-berlin-.html 3:25:20

Berlin Celebration Concert 1989, Beethoven Symphony No 9, Leonard Bernstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn0IS-vlwCI 1:33:51

Waldbühne Berlin, open air P Domingo, A Netrebko, R Villazòn: The Berlin Concert 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK9u4NZMGWA 1:49:24

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Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin https://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/en/

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Autograph of Johann Sebastian Bach’s B minor Mass (BWV 232)

One page of the original score

Johann Sebastian Bach: h-moll Messe (BWV 232)

Karl Richter, Janowitz, Töpper, Laubenthal, Prey 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnIDTOR9EkM 2:11:30

Peter Schreier, Auger, Murray, Lipovšek, Schreier, Scharinger 1991 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSRiBlgcsw0 1:46:00

Thomanerchor, Thomaskirche Leipzig, G.C. Biller, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSX9vnMST0 1:51:59

Balthasar-Neumann-Chor und Ensemble, Thomas Hengelbrock, 2020 https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/de/mediathek/bach-h-moll-messe/478 1:52:23

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Waldbühne Berlin, open air Herbert Grönemeyer Life@TUMULT, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJo1w-Z53sE 2:48:39

Olympiastadion Berlin, open air, 2019 Rammstein Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guVAhKfKZPQ 2:12:03

Sting Live in Berlin 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0BojU2cOxM 2:04:46

Imagine Dragons Live at Lollapalooza Berlin 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrEtNtHQJpg 1:32:36

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd): The Wall, Live in Berlin 1990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohrFzuuUyi0 1:50:18

Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hYeCZo2Nw 2:26:18

MOVIES ON BERLIN OR GERMANY …that are worth to rent or buy

Berlin – Sinfonie der Großstadt (1927) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017668/

M (1931) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022100/

Lola Rennt (1998) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130827/

Goodbye Lenin (2003) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301357/

Das Leben der Anderen (2006) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/

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Der Himmel über Berlin (1987) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093191/

Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080196/

Comedian Harmonists (1997) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128133/

Heimat – Eine Chronik in elf Teilen (1984) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087400/

Heimat 2 – Chronik einer Jugend (1992) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7163910/

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