The New York Times – Music:
The conductor, an acclaimed Wagnerian, was named to replace Barenboim, who stepped down in January after three decades because of health problems.
Category: Berlin (Germany)
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Reports of a Lioness Near Berlin Prompt a Sprawling Search
The New York Times – Travel:
People were encouraged to stay home after the police received calls and a video of a wild cat believed to be a lioness in a town along the German capital’s southwest boundary.
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In Berlin, a Summer of Open-Fire Cooking
The New York Times – Travel:
Plus: a hotel in a former palace, artisanal Italian sweets and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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From the Creator of the New Series ‘Transatlantic,’ a Surrealist-Inspired Lunch
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Ahead of her latest show’s release, Anna Winger hosted a meal for her friends and collaborators, complete with custom tarot cards.
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Composers Find Transcendence, and Inspiration, at Berghain in Berlin
The New York Times – Music:
The storied Berlin techno club Berghain has changed the way some composers think about and make music.
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A Peek Behind the Bloodstained Curtains of the Blacklips Performance Cult
The New York Times – Travel:
Plus: Café de Flore-themed tableware, a stylish German pub and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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An Office in Which Screaming Is Encouraged
The New York Times – T Magazine:
At the Berlin headquarters of the art magazine Blau International, editor in chief Cornelius Tittel doubles as an instructor of Kundalini yoga classes.
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The Artists Questioning Nostalgia for East Germany’s Past
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Contemporary works are casting a new light on sentimentality for Communism.
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Jürgen Flimm, Director of Festivals and Opera Houses, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He left his mark in Hamburg, Berlin, Salzburg and elsewhere. He also directed a memorable “Ring” cycle in Bayreuth.