Great performance
presented

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute
for young & old

in the original German language
with narrator

The Magic Flute is the most famous, popular, and most performed German opera. The magical plot as well as the wonderful, catchy melodies enchant young and old alike. It is not an overstatement to say that The Magic Flute is the most beloved opera for children.

The opera offers children an incredible variety of inspiration for their imagination: there is the witty, unforgettable Papageno, the wonderful love story between Prince Tamino and his beloved Pamina, the magnificent, wise world of Sarastro's Sun Temple, and the evil, dangerous Queen of the Night with her incredible coloratura drama. Additionally, there are enchanted musical instruments, threatening snakes, and dancing animals in a world where good celebrates its secure victory over evil.

Now a very special, beautiful version of this opera classic for children aged 4 and above is coming to the stage. The shimmering voices of the PRAGUE CHAMBER OPERA enchant the audience with the most famous arias and ensembles of this masterpiece. The enchanting story is narrated by the charming actress Melinda Thompson. As "High Priestess Isira," she presents the plot in a slightly shortened, clear, understandable manner, with humor and charm.

The "Magic Flute for young & old" with soloists from the PRAGUE CHAMBER OPERA is not only an excellent introduction to the world of opera, but also fresh and humorous entertainment, created for both big and small children, yet by no means childish!

Duration 2x38min + 20min intermission

Doors open: 1:30 PM

Our Schnupper subscription is valid for one-time attendance at 3 of the 5 events.
1. Category: 70,-- instead of 75,--
2. Category: 55,-- instead of 60,--
3. Category: 44,-- instead of 48,--

For regular 5/5 subscriptions, please contact the Cultural Office Burghausen: kulturbuero@burghausen.de

Our Schnupper subscription is valid for one-time attendance at 3 of the 5 events.
1. Category: 70,-- instead of 75,--
2. Category: 55,-- instead of 60,--
3. Category: 44,-- instead of 48,--

For regular 5/5 subscriptions, please contact the Cultural Office Burghausen: kulturbuero@burghausen.de

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the demolition of the city wall of Trier in 2025, an exhibition at the city museum deals with the city wall and the development of the city. Starting from the remnants of the wall that came to light during excavations in the cellar of the Simeonstift during the construction work for the extension, which clearly shows the intertwining of antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modernity, the exhibition connects to the time of the wall's demolition and the present.

Tue-Sun, 10 AM - 5 PM

2024-09-29_The Eternal Snob

2024-11-30_Mindfully Murdering

2025-02-15_Things I Know for Sure

2025-03-22_Rent a Friend

2025-04-26_Waiting for the Bus

Eight Classical Concerts

Tickets may still be available at local box offices or at the door.

Admission: 6:00 PM

Staged reading with Irene Christ and Johannes Hallervorden

Ruthlessness and arrogance are attributed to Scrooge - a successful businessman in the financial sector - in London’s city. He has only disdain for his poorer fellow human beings. But then, on a lonely Christmas night, three spirits appear to him… and teach him not just about fear. Dickens’ beautiful Christmas story about responsibility and compassion as a staged reading filled with suspense, humor, and enchanting moments!!

As a wonderful understanding of human nature, Charles Dickens created a
classic in the 19th century.

Johannes Hallervorden and Irene Christ tell the famous Christmas story
excitingly and humorously as a staged reading with music – and enchanting moments.

Soprano Romy Petrick
Mezzo-soprano Wiebke Damboldt
Alto Annekathrin Laabs
Tenor Alexander Schafft
Bass Sebastian Richter
Choir of the Frauenkirche
ensemble frauenkirche dresden
Conducted by Matthias Grünert, Kantor of the Frauenkirche

French Christmas
Camille Saint-Saens Oratorio de Noel
What now? A Christmas Oratorio that is not by Bach?! What may be a surprise to some, represents a soothing programmatic diversity for others. And for those who are already familiar with this French masterpiece by Camille Saint-Saëns, with its catchy choir melodies and unique romantic rapture, they are already looking forward to it. We say: Joyeux noël!

With Spiritual Word, Prayer, and Blessing

Doors Open: 3:30 PM

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

The Art and Natural History Chamber is considered the oldest German museum room. It was established by August Hermann Francke for educational purposes and is now once again set up according to the original museum concept of the 18th century in its historical location in the attic of the Historical Orphanage.

Eighteen richly decorated collection cabinets house approximately 3000 natural specimens, curiosities, and artifacts. They provide a unique impression of a Baroque cabinet of curiosities. Unlike modern museums, the chamber follows an encyclopedic collecting approach. A distinction is made between natural specimens and artifacts. The natural specimens are divided into rocks, plants, and animals, while the artifacts are categorized into visual arts, calligraphy, coins, everyday culture, and clothing. The goal was to create a mirror image of the world: a microcosm that made the macrocosm as the wonderful creation of God tangible.

In a series of events, art projects take place around the Art and Natural History Chamber. In the so-called "Contemporary Reflections on the Art and Natural History Chamber," foundations invite artists to engage in an artistic dialogue with the chamber.

Detailed information

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4 talers and 16 groschen are considered the founding capital of the Francke Foundations. How an unparalleled school city grew from this unexpected donation to a simple pastor in Glaucha can be discovered on the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage. A multimedia installation and numerous extraordinary objects will transport you into the fascinating founding and impact history of Francke's work. Because what began with a school for the poor and an orphanage, developed in a few decades into a true reform project that was based on education: Over 2,000 students learned in various schools, specially constructed economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy guaranteed the care of over 3,000 people on the premises, unique cultural-historical collections in the library and chamber of wonders were established, and Francke's ideas were spread within and outside Europe. August Hermann Francke wanted nothing less than a "world change through personal change." Discover everything he set in motion through this.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

After the great success of last year's veterans' party, we want to celebrate with you again this year and therefore stick to what works with the concept "Veterans in the Weavery":
In the "Barn Area" there will be Alternative & Metal
In the "Barn Area" there will be Rock and Pop
In the "Cafe Area" you can meet on your way from one area to the next.

So - no worries. Finally, you can end the contemplative time with the family at Christmas in style again.

See you on December 26, 2024 at the Alte Weberei.
More info to follow....

Initiators:
Tobias Stein
Sebastian Sicking
Hendrik Albers

Organizer:
Alte Weberei

The demo station by Rirkrit Tiravanija is a stage-like sculpture that invites people to „demonstrate“ something. Tiravanija understands the term in a double sense – as political protest or as a demonstration of something that someone particularly excels at or enjoys. Throughout the duration of the exhibition, the demo station offers daily space for public performances.

During the event, photo and video recordings may be made, in which you may appear. By attending, you consent to these recordings being used for the communication of the event or exhibition.

Discover Freiburg's enchanting city center on a warming winter walk! Our 75-minute city tour takes you through the historic alleys while you warm up with three delicious mulled wines. Great: Stylish, wintry mulled wine glass for drinking and taking home included!
Learn amusing and fascinating stories about the city you will come to love during a warming mulled wine walk. Did you know where mulled wine actually originates from? We'll tell you.
Immerse yourself in a contemplative time, away from the usual winter stress. Enjoy the unique atmosphere, let yourself be enchanted by the sparkling lights, and spend an unforgettable time in Freiburg's magical city center.

Recommended arrival time: 10 minutes beforehand

THE CHRISTMAS STORY
A German-Ukrainian Christmas concert with works by J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel, Svitlana Kavka, and others.

Sophie Rois reads the Christmas story
Svitlana Kavka plays Bandura and sings Ukrainian Christmas carols
The German Gents, the State and Cathedral Choir of Berlin, the Girls' Choir of the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin, and lautten compagney Berlin sing and play Christmas music by J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel, and others.

Tickets: 25-/reduced 15,- Euro
Discounts for students, pupils (please present proof), children up to 12 years, severely disabled, and citizens receiving unemployment benefits.

Transmission in sound and image to Ukraine and the world by Deutsche Welle.