Artistic Programmes
Programme 2018
Tanztage Berlin | January 4 -14, 2018 | Berlin, Germany
In January 2018 the Sophiensäle in Berlin will be the venue for the 27th edition of Berliner Tanztage, a festival of contemporary dance. Transnational cooperation between up-and-coming choreographers and dancers is the artistic work’s focus. A variety of dance and music performances as well as projects will be offered to the audience. The program will be published on the website.
Further information at: http://www.sophiensaele.com/ moreMozart Week | January 26 – February 4 2018 | Salzburg, Austria
Mozart Week 2018 – New Perspectives on the Genius’s Work
Experiencing innovative interpretations and discovering new perspectives on Mozart’s musical masterpieces: the Mozart Week 2018 offers a rich variety of concerts and performances illustrating the diversity of the world-famous Austrian composer’s opus.
In 2018 the week commences with a new production of Entführung aus dem Serail under musical direction of René Jacobs and stage direction of Andrea Moses. The program further offers concerts by the orchestra Wiener Philharmoniker and renowned pianists such as Daniel Barenboim, András Schiff, Robert Levin or Piotr Anderszewski, as well as performances by soprano singer Marlis Peterson or the Schuhmann Quartett.
Further information at: http://www.mozarteum.at/ moreInternational Women's Day | March 8, 2018 | Vienna, Austria
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2018
On March 8, the International Women’s Day, women and women’s organizations all around the world celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is also a day to raise awareness for the ongoing movements for the improvement of women’s living situations and gender equality all around the world. On March 8 2018 also Vienna will be celebrating this day and a diverse program of culture and information will be offered.
Further information at: https://www.wien.gv.at moreMaerzMusik | March 16 – 25, 2018 | Berlin, Germany
MaerzMusik – Festival for Time Issues
MaerzMusik – Festival for Time Issues is an international festival for sound-based art forms. It offers space for artistic experiences, encounters and debates revolving around our relation to time and focuses and contemporary and modern music. The program will be released in January 2018.
Further information at: https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/en/ moreAt the Watergate | May 8 -11, 2018 | Sneek, Friesland
More highlights of Leeuwarden 2018:-11Fountains: permanent exhibition more
Biennale Venice | May 26 – November 25 2018 | Venice, Italy
BIENNALE 2018
From May 26 until November 25 the 16th International Architecture Exhibition Biennale Architettura takes place in Venice. The Biennale is one of the world’s most important platforms for architecture and urban planning. This year’s motto is Freespace, which will influence the participants’ contributions exhibited in different venues in Venice.
Further information at: http://www.labiennale.org/ moreValletta Film Festival | June 16 – 25, 2018 | Valletta, Malta
VALLETTA FILM FESTIVAL
Every year in June the Valletta Film Festival transforms Valletta into a city-sized cinema, including venues like Embassy Cinemas, St. James Cavalier, Pjazza San Ġorġ, Pjazza Teatru Rjal and Fort St. Elmo.
Organised by the Film Grain Foundation, the Valletta Film Festival is Malta’s largest film event with over 40 feature films and 25 short films screened at various venues around the capital city. Free screenings are held at Valletta’s Pjazza San Ġorġ, while masterclasses, conferences and debates about various subjects concerning our society, culture and other contemporary affairs are held during the event making the festival a live and communal affair.
Further information at: http://valletta2018.org
Around the same time the Ghanafest takes place as part of the Valletta 2018 program: http://valletta2018.org moreMalta International Arts Festival | July 1 – 16, 2018 | Valletta, Malta
MALTA INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL: DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE, VISUAL ARTS, FESTIVALS
Maltese and international artist, renowned as well as up-and-coming, will come together at the International Arts Festival in Valletta in July 2018 and showcase the best of what their art has to offer: contemporary theatre as well as Shakespearean drama, innovative installations or breathtaking dance performances – a rich artistic and creative program is waiting for an international audience.
Further information at: http://valletta2018.org/
Before the festival opens another innovative performance event takes place: Orfeo and Majnun is an interdisciplinary, participatory music-theatre project connecting two myths from different cultures: http://valletta2018.org/cultural-programme/orfeo-and-majnun/. moreImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival
From 12th July to 12th August the ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival will take you on a journey through time from the 16th century to the immediate future. World premieres, Austrian premieres, group performances and solos will dance through international music history, classical ballet subjects, Japanese dance theatre, one's own life or those of almost forgotten and important personalities, the failures of politics, questions of Millennials and new technologies. moreČeský Krumlov Music Festival | July 20 – August 11, 2018 | Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL IN ČESKÝ KRUMLOV
In the summer of 2018 the 27th edition of the Český Krumlov International Music Festival will be held, where the audience can listen to a wide range of music from the 15th century up to contemporary compositions. No matter if classical music, opera or jazz and crossover genres, the festival offers performances for everyone, some of which will be held in historical sites which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Further information at: http://festivalkrumlov.cz/en moreCULTURE GERMANY | September 9, 2018 - March 3, 2019 | Berlin, Germany
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the German Revolution in November 1918, the exhibition gathers together the pictorial material created at that time - above all photographs and films -, questions its significance as a source of information and condenses it into a visual history of the revolutionary events in Berlin.more
Festivals of Lights | October 5 – 14, 2018 | Berlin, Germany
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The Festival of Lights stands for high-quality staging of landmarks, buildings and squares using light, projection and video art. Each year in October, Berlin turns into a city full of light art. The artful displays on the famous landmarks, monuments, buildings and places are turning the Festival of Lights into one of the best known light art festivals in the world. National as well as international artists are transforming the city into a huge and shining stage. They are telling stories with light art, draw attention to the special and present cultures, arts and artists transporting themes and messages in an artistic way.
Further information at: https://festival-of-lights.de moreNuit Blanche 2018
Nuit Blanche is a night (7 pm - 3 am) where people can come together, a night where unusual and contemporary creativity come together in a pleasant and festive atmosphere. Program:
installations
performances
multimedia projections
concerts
interactive events
performances by DJs and VJs
moreInstallation Art by Tim Etchells
CONTEMPORARY INSTALLATION ART BY TIM ETCHELLS
The programm of Leeuwarden 2018 gives artist Tim Etchells the opportunity to present his latest installation to the public. By the means of neon letters, ringing telephones and personal messages he has created a space-filling installation that deals with the prevalent topic of his works: language. In an often humorous and poetic manner Etchells questions comtemporary identities and constantly probes are relationship with language.
Further information at: https://www.friesland.nl/en/
The installation is expected to be already opened in January 2018. moreValletta 2018 Closing Spectacle | December 15, 2018 | Valletta, Malta
VALLETTA 2018 - A FINAL CELEBRATION
On December 15, the European Capital of Culture 2018 Valletta invites its visitors to join artists, curators and residents in an amazing closing spectacle. A diverse program including music, live performances and many surprises awaits visitors and residents and will turn St. George’s Square into a space for celebrating the preceding time as Capital of Culture with its manifold events and vibrant atmosphere.
Further information at: http://valletta2018.org more