In our ticker, we bring you the latest news from the cultural scene in Hessen.
The painter James Francis Gill, born in 1934, known as one of the founders of American Pop Art, is exhibiting works alongside Andy Warhol at the Sight Gallery in Offenbach until November 7th. The exhibition features his iconic works such as “Women in cars”.
Former Tagesthemen moderator Ulrich Wickert will be awarded the Winfried Prize in Fulda for his efforts in promoting German-French friendship. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday in the City Palace. The prize recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to human rights and cross-cultural understanding in Europe.
The Friedberg composer and sound artist Werner Cee has created a unique version of Beethoven’s 6th Symphony “Pastorale.” The piece, performed by the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, will be presented alongside a light installation at the castles in Kronberg and Eppstein.
“Open Books” will feature 160 authors at readings and events during the Frankfurt Book Fair. This year’s focus is on Italy, with authors like Marco Balzano and Melania G. Mazzucco in attendance.
The German Fire Brigade Museum in Fulda will receive 8 million euros in funding from the federal government to expand and renovate the museum into a center for civil protection and disaster preparedness.
Opel celebrates its 125th anniversary with a documentary in the ARD Mediathek, reflecting on its impact on the automotive industry.
The hr-Bigband kicks off its new season with Grammy-winning composer Maria Schneider conducting performances of her album “Data Lords.” Additionally, Canadian composer Darcy James Argue joins as the “Composer in Residence.”
The ARD series “Die Zweiflers” won four awards at the German Television Awards, including best drama series and best actor for Aaron Altaras and Sunnyi Melles.
The founder of Force Inc. Music Works and Mille Plateaux, Achim Szepanski, passed away, leaving a legacy in the techno music scene.
The Oper Frankfurt was named “Opera House of the Year” for the eighth time, with Lydia Steier winning “Director of the Year” for her work on Verdi’s “Aida.”
The State Theatre Kassel presents a virtual espionage mission based on the opera “Carmen,” allowing players to investigate fictional disturbances in the production.
The Buchmesse Frankfurt expands its offerings with a New Adult Area and expects a 30-40% increase in ticket sales compared to the previous year.
Georgi Kalaidjiev’s project “Musik statt Straße” performs at the United Nations in Geneva, highlighting the importance of music in children’s lives.
Anne Weber receives the Joseph Breitbach Prize for her outstanding contributions to literature, blending genres in both German and French.
The “Heinerchen” Picture Book Prize is awarded in Darmstadt to Constanze Spengler and Katja Gehrmann for “Am Leuchtturm gibt es Erdbeereis.”
The Commerzbank pledges 1.5 million euros over ten years to support cultural institutions in Frankfurt, including the Alte Oper, Schauspiel Frankfurt, and the Opera.
The Frankfurter Buchmesse lineup includes Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, Roberto Saviano, and Thomas Gottschalk, among other notable authors and personalities.
Hans Werner Henze’s opera “Prinz von Homburg” receives a new production at the Oper Frankfurt, praised for its ensemble singing and dramatic staging.
The Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt introduces two new dinosaur skeleton models, Velociraptor and Deinonychus, to its Dinosaur Hall exhibition.