Events in Munich
Events in Munich in 2006
January
01.01.2006, 8 pm, at Prinzregententheater
Neujahrskonzert Münchner Symphoniker
Music of the Strau§ era (around 1900)
entrance fee from EURO 26,-
01.01.2006
New Year's Concert
Philharmonie
"Another" Munich philharmonic orchestra plays classic hits.
01.01.2006
Wiener Johann-Strauß-Gala
Johann
Strauß Philharmoniker & Ballett
Prinzregententheater
http://www.virtuopolis.de
Johann Strauß may righfully be called the "King of the Waltz",
a social dance that was very much in vogue in Vienna in the decades before the
turn of the century.
1. to 7. January 2006 and Sunday, 15. January
2006
at Prinzregententheater, 8 pm, daily
The Bar at Buena Vista
Grandfathers of Cuban Music
http://www.virtuopolis.de
until 08.01.06
Franz Marc
www.franz-marc-2005.com
At Lenbachhaus - once the villa of a
renowned portraitist in the years around 1880 - this exhibition shows works of
the famous painter that as a member of the "Brücke" group
counts among the most important artists of the beginning of the 20th century,
belongs to the inventors of modern art.
until 05.02.2006
Carl Larsson: Ein
schwedisches Märchen
in der Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung
This is a rather unknown artists. His paintings cover themes of family and every
day life.
bis 26.02.2006
"Of New Stars. Adam Elsheimer's
Flight to Egypt'"
This exhibition is to be seen at Alte Pinakothek
that houses one of the most eminent collections of old European art.
Elsheimer, as a medieval artist, took his topics from the bible.
ALTE PINAKOTHEK
until 12.02.2006
Haus der Kunst
Lee Friedlander:
Retrospektive
"Haus der Kunst" became tragically famous for
its use as an exhibition hall by the Nazis ("Entartete Kunst").
Today, its exhibitions are on top of the global avantgarde.
until 29.01.2006 at Deutsches Museum
?ber unter Tage: Photographien aus den
Gruben
This photo exhibition shows situations in coal mines, it is
"About Under Daylight"...
07.01. Ð 28.02.2006
Fasching
www.muenchen-tourist.de
This is carnival of the Bavarian type.
Carnival is a
catholic invention, you will not be able to find such kind of thing in
northern cities of Germany.
For a few days the "carne vale": meat
counts...
7.1.2006
Hommage Apassionata
The Gala of the
Horses
Olympiahalle hosts a show that shows how less stupid than expected
horses can be.
8.1.2006
Die Nacht der fünf Tenöre
At Residenz, in the center of Munich, you will encounter five of the most
renowned tenors the world knows today.
08.01.2006 at Olympia-Eissportzentrum
EHC München - ESV Kaufbeuren
If you are into
ice hockey this is an occasion to meet two good teams from
Germany.
10.1.2006
The Ray Charles Special
Philharmonie
18.01. 2006, Herkulessaal der Residenz
Münchner
Symphoniker
Haydn - Mendelssohn - Tschaikowsky
entrance from
EURO19,-
http://www.virtuopolis.de/
22.01.2006
football/soccer match:
1860 München - LR Ahlen
The less
successful team of the two sharing the brand new, brilliant
"Allianzarena" meets an even lesser known sports club from the
"provinces"
25.01.2006
Masters of Shaolin Kung Fu
Philharmonie
http://www.virtuopolis.de/
28.01.2006, 8 p.m., Herkulessaal at Residenz
Canadian Brass Music
Passion -
Joy
http://www.virtuopolis.de
250th Birthday of W.A. Mozart
Durin the wohe year there will be events celebrating the
250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Look out for announcement of the
Bavarian State Opera, for instance.
Anfang 2006
Eröffnung des Trambahnmuseums
Are you into train spotting? There will be an
opening of a museum for old tram wagons, on the grounds of the Munich
"Stadtwerke", in Ständler Street, in Ramersdorf.
2006
Eröffnung des Party-Areals Kunstpark Nord
A new party and nightlife zone in the
surroundings of the Allianz Arena in the north east of Munich will be
inaugurated in 2006. Its name is going to be "Kunstpark Nord", you
might check out the Kunstpark Süd in the meantime.
February
until 28.02.2006
Fasching
www.muenchen-
tourist.de
until 26.02.2006
"Of New Stars Adam
Elsheimer's 'Flight to Egypt'"
ALTE PINAKOTHEK
see above
01.-12.02.2006
Holiday on Ice
Passion Fantasy
Olympiahalle
04.02.2006
Bayern München - Bayer
Leverkusen
New Allianz Arena - that will host the inauguration game of the
world championshiop - today sees a duel of the German first fooball league.
Bayern Munich - that counts among the best football teams of the world - will
probably win ...
05.02.2006
1860 München - SpVgg Greuther
Fürth
at Allianz Arena, this is a game of the German Second Football
League.
06.02. 2006, Philharmonie
Konstantin Wecker
One of the most famous singer songwriter in Germany.
http://www.virtuopolis.de
14.02.2006
Depeche Mode
Olympiahalle
16.02.2006
Udo Jürgens & Orchester Pepe Lienhard
At Olympiahalle, the probably
most renowned pop artist of German language performs.
Udo Jürgens
became famous in the 60ies for his success at the European Song Contest,
one of his biggest hits is "Life only starts when you are
66"
19.02.2006
1860 München II - 1. FC Eschborn
Strangely, this game is set for Grünwalder Stadion, not for new Allianz Arena
28. February 2006, 8 p.m at Prinzregententheater
Die
Orchesterprobe und andere Katastrophen
Valentin Karlstadt Theater
München
What? You don't know who Karl Valentin is? Then go and visit the
Valentinmuseum right in the center of Munich, else go see the comedians doing
a remake of something that has been the most hilarious stand up comedies of
the first hal of the 20th century.
March
2. March 2006, 8 p.m, Philharmonie
Lang Lang
piano soiree
6. March 2006
Guigla Katsarava, piano
at Residenz München,
Allerheiligen-Hofkirche
4. March 2006
5. March 2006
9. March
2006
12. March 2006
Beethoven-Zyklus
symphonies 2, 5 & 8
orchestra: Münchner Symphoniker
8 p.m., Prinzregententheater
9. March 2006, 8 pm
at Herkulessaal of the
Residenz
Helene Grimaud
Brahms & Schumann
8.3.2006
Andre Rieu
Olympiahalle
This guy and his
classical orchestra attracts thousands and thousand of people.
A very big event!
12.3.2006
Abbafever
Philharmonie
Remake of the Swedish band that shook the world.
12. March 2006, 20:00 Uhr, Philharmonie
Magic of the Dance
The
Show of the Champioins
13. March 2006, 8 p.m at
Prinzregententheater
Baiba Skride, violin
Lauma Skride, piano
15. March 2006, 8 p.m. at Prinzregententheater
Stuttgarter
Philharmoniker
The philharmonic orchestra of Stuttgar with Anatol
Ugorski, piano
16. March 2006, 8 p.m, at Prinzregententheater
17. March 2006, 8 p.m, at Prinzregententheater
Beethoven-Zyklus,
symphonies 6 & 7
18. March 2006, 8 p.m, at Prinzregententheater
Beethoven-Zyklus, symphonies 1 & 9
19. March 2006, 11:00 a.m., Prinzregententheater
Diana Damrau & Iv?n Paley
Stephan Matthias Lademann, piano
19. March 2006, 8 p.m., Prinzregententheater
As time goes by ....
The
orchestra of the WDR - a radio and tv broadcaster located in Cologne - plays
movie tunes
20. March 2006, 8 p.m. at Philharmonie
Porgy & Bess (excerpts)
Melodies by George Gershwin
21. March 2006, 8 p.m., at Herkulessaal of the Residenz
Münchner Symphoniker
Beethoven: symphonies 1 & 9
22.3.2006, Philharmonie
Jos? Carreras
in
concert: one of the most famous tenors of the world
25. March 2006, 20:00 Uhr, Herkulessaal of the Residenz
Mozart - Schubert
The chamber orchstra's name is "KlangVerwaltung München
E. zu Guttenberg"
25. March 2006, 8 p.m, Philharmonie
26. March 2006, 3 p.m., Philharmonie
Roncallis Vier Jahreszeiten
"Frühling"
André Heller's famous artistical circus celebrates
"Spring" with an astounding circus show.
2006, 20:00 Uhr, Prinzregententheater
Mozartband
Rockin'
Amadeus
27. March 2006, 8 p.m. at Prinzregententheater
In the
Mood
A Tribute to Glenn Miller
April
Saturday, 1. April 2006, 8 p.m ,
Philharmonie
Hans Liberg
Symphonie Libergique
2. April 2006, 8 p.m., Prinzregententheater
Mnozil Brass
The new
Brass-Show: "The Trojan Boat"
3. April 2006, 8 p.m ,
Silke
Avenhaus, piano
at Residenz, Allerheiligen-Hofkirche (Kirche = church)
6.4.2006
Manowar Rhapsody
HolyHell.
at
Olympiahalle
9. April 2006, 17:00 Uhr, Prinzregententheater
Salzburger Passionssingen am Palmsonntag
Carol singing - but not
for Christmas, it is for Easter.
09.04.2006
1860 München -Wacker Burghausen
at Allianz Arena, a football match of the Second League
14. April 2006, 7 p.m, at Philharmonie
Matthäus-Passion Bach - Guttenberg
15.4.2006
AIDA
Opera at Olympiahalle
http://www.muenchen.de
15.04.2006
Bayern München -
Arminia Bielefeld
Allianz Arena sees another match of the German First
Football League
17. April 2006, 15:30 Uhr, Philharmonie
Wiener
Johann-Strau§-Gala
Johann Strau§ Philharmoniker & Ballett
23.04.2006
1860 München - Karlsruher
SC
at Allianz Arena
29.04. - 07.05.2006
Maidult
www.muenchen-
tourist.de
Saturday, 29. April 2006, 8 p.m., at
Philharmonie
Nigel Kennedy
and the Polish Chamber Orchestra
30. April 2006, 20:00 Uhr, Philharmonie
Symphony in Pictures by Tobias Melle
Mendelssohn: Die
Schottische
probably in summer 2006
At "Alter
Hof",
the residence of lords and kings, newly buildt and restored
wing of this medieval castle will be
inaugurated
May
02.05.2006
Bayern
München - VfB Stuttgart
Football match at Allianz Arena
07.05.2006
1860 München - 1. FC Saarbrücken
Football match at Allianz Arena
13.05.2006
Bayern München -
Borussia Dortmund
Football match at Allianz Arena
15. Mai 2006, 8 p.m.
Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano
at Residenz München, Herkulessaal
05. - 20.05.2006
10. Münchener Biennale
International Festival for new Music Theatre
www.muenchenerbiennale.de
26.05.2006
Rosenstolz 'Jubiläumstour"
at
Olympiahalle, a German newcomer rock band is in concert
28.05.2006 - 09.07.2006
"Weltsprache Fu§ball"
at Munich
Stadtmuseum/ City Museum
"Football - a global language" is a
photo exhibitions,
organized by the German Goethe-Institut that will be
shown in 70 countries
June
09.06. - 09.07.2006
Football World Championship
Munich will play host
to six games of the Fifa World Championship
09.06. Inaugural Celebration
and Game of the Football World Championship 2006
First Round Groups A: A1 Ð
A2
14.06.06 First Round Group H: H3 Ð H4
18.06.06 First Round Group
F: F1 Ð F3
21.06.06 First Round Group C: C2 Ð C3
24.06.06
Semifinal
05.07.06 Halffinal
www.fifaworldcup.com
www.allianz-arena.de
probably 10. / 11.06.2006
Stadtgründungsfest / Birthday Celebration of the City Munich
Munich
celebrates its 848th birthday
and invites all people to join an
international festival of citizens located between Marienplatz and
Odeonsplatz
www.muenchen-
tourist.de
15.06. - 09.07.2006
Tollwood Summer Festival
at Olympiapark
www.tollwood.de
This is one of the
most popular and visited festivals of Munich.
Concerts, events, boothes,
food stalls, children's games etc etc
Probably second half of June 2006
5th Designparcours München
exhibitions,
performances, installations, discussions and speaches
www.designparcours.net
End of June / Beginning of July 2006
24th Film Festival in
Munich
Many German, European and World first runs
www.filmfest-muenchen.de
27.06. 2006, 20:00 Uhr, Herkulessaal at Residenz
Summer Proms: Italian Summernight of the Münchner Symphoniker
Classical
music performed by the Munich orchestra "Münchner
Symphoniker"
July
15.06. - 09.07.2006
Tollwood Summer Festival
at Olympiapark South
www.tollwood.de
see above: one of the
most popular and visited festivals in Munich throughout the
year
probably beginning of July 2006
´Classic
at Odeonsplatz
"the big open air concert event of summer
2006"
www.staatsoper.de
29.07. - 06.08.2006
Jakobidult
www.muenchen-tourist.de
A very
traditional city festivity with boothes and stalls in the streets
12.07.2006, at Herkulessaal of the Residenz
Summer Proms:
Carmina Burana
Composer Carl Orff became famous with this pice of
choir music.
15. July 2006
16. Juuly 2006
Roncallis Vier
Jahreszeiten "Sommer"
at Philharmonie. This is a circus, but in an
artistic way.
August
29.08. - 15.09.2006
55. Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD
...
counts among the most important contest for young performers of classical
music.
www.ard-
musikwettbewerb.de
08.09. - 10.09.2006
OPEN ART
Munich art galleries open their doors. Wandering around might take you
hours...
www.muenchner-
galerien.de
16.09. - 03.10.2006
Oktoberfest
www.oktoberfest.de
Oktober
16.09. - 03.10.2006
Oktoberfest
www.oktoberfest.de
08.10.2006
7. Medien Marathon München
More than 11 000 participants to this
marathon are being expected. More than 200 000 people will be lining up the
streets of Munich. See the homepage for information on the events and
program.
www.medienmarathon.de
14.10. - 22.10.2006
Kirchweihdult
www.muenchen-tourist.de
Another
traditional festival of the people of Munich, less famous than Oktoberfest,
less beer though, too.
21. October 2006
CLEAR IN CONCERT
"Zwergenaufstand"-Tour 2005/0
http://www.barbara-clear.de
This woman is a not too
famous German singer song writer who has organized her concert tour all by
herself.
25. October 2006
CHRISTIAN TRAMITZ & MAXIMILIAN KR?CKL
Circus Krone, 20:00 Uhr
November
18.11.2006, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m
19.11.2006, 3 p.m.
Roncallis Vier Jahreszeiten ''Herbst''
at Philharmonie in
Gasteig
André Heller's artistic circus celebrates
"autumn"
23.11. - 31.12.2006
Tollwood
Winterfestival
at Olympiapark Süd, see above: one of the most visited
festival of Munich
www.tollwood.de
December
probably end of 2006
Opening of
the new art museum for the Brandhorst collection
Close to
Pinakothek der Moderne a new museum has been built for the "Sammlung
Brandhorst".
http://www.muenchen.de
Winter 2006/2007
Opening of "BMW Welt"
Everbody
knows what a BMW looks like. Here is the occasion to see these automobiles in
the context of modern architecture: Coop Himmelb(l)au, one of the most renowned
architects of the present time, have set up this new house for presenting the
BMW enterprise which is a genuinly Munich institution.
www.bmw-welt.com
01.12. - 23.12.2006
Christkindlmarkt
www.muenchen-tourist.de
Here at Christmas market you can buy presents for Christmas.
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