Dear friends of Dresden,

 

With the upcoming celebrations in Dresden and the surrounding region, the 500^th anniversary of the start of the Reformation in Germany is quickly approaching its grand finale. Indeed there are many stimulating places, events and special offers that address the core themes of the Reformation – spiritual renewal, diversity and tolerance. We have put together some of them for you here.

 

Wishing you lots of fun in and around Dresden.

 

Your Dresden Marketing Board

Celebrate - The Reformation turns 500

The celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation reach their peak in October. Dresden and the Saxon Elbeland are honouring Martin Luther with numerous events and exhibitions at the original sites. Follow Luther’s steps and discover a history that is still very much alive to this very day.

Award-winning theatre for young people

The theatre tjg. is the second oldest and also the largest children and young people’s theatre in Germany. In our interview Felicitas Loewe, the tjg’s artistic director, enthuses about the theatre’s new location in the cultural and creative centre Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden and talks about the highlights of the coming season.

Dresden’s art scene, seen in a different light

This fall it is time to change the perspective and to see things literally in different light. Come and discover the cultural plurality of the Dresden nightlife at the Dresden Night of Museums, under the mirrorballs of the Club Culture Festival "DAVE", at readings and new exhibitions.

Music as a source of spiritual renewal

As the golden days of fall come to Dresden, the city is also filled with exquisite strains of music. Whether it is the celebration of Bach at the Frauenkirchen-Bachtagen, the Heinrich Schütz Musikfest or the International Dresden Master Classes in Music: let yourself feel inspired by masterly interpretations and timeless classics.

Places of diversity, encounter and exchange

Dresden is a city where people from various cultures and religions have been coming together for centuries.Cultural and religious diversity shape not only the collections of the famous Dresden museums, they also enliven the city.

Prize Draw September/October

The arts and working for a good cause. That is the motto of the 12th HOPE Gala Dresden, with the money going to help the HIV- and AIDS Project “HOPE Cape Town” in South Africa. In this prize draw we are giving away 2 x 2 complementary tickets worth € 75 each.