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Bibliophiles can forage for reading material at the Münchner Bücherschau at the Gasteig in November/December.
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Munich Biennale This
music theatre festival was founded in 1988 by composer Hans Werner
Henze. The city of Munich commissions young composers to write their
first full work for the festival. Now a bi-annual event, the festival
has become an established highlight in the cultural life of the city,
with a broad programme. Blade Nights As
many as 300,000 in-line skaters take advantage of Blade Nights, held
between May and September since 1999. Roads are closed to traffic on
Monday nights along five alternating routes – meaning no holds barred. Filmfest München Smaller
than the Berlin film festival and not quite as star-studded, Munich’s
festival has made a name for itself as a festival of the people. There
are screenings of international films in several cinemas throughout the
city. Gasteig is the festival centre, and free open-air screenings are
held here in the evenings. Tollwood This
lively festival is held twice a year, in summer and winter with music,
dance, and theatre in tents. Formerly an alternative event, it has
matured into a major festival with a wide-ranging programme of
performances, vendors, and beverage and food stalls. Opern-Festspiele Under
Ludwig II, Munich grew into a centre of music, and was the site of
premieres of Wagner’s operas and of a major Mozart festival. In 1910,
the Richard Strauss festival week was launched, a tradition continued in
the Opern-Festspiele, which features both classic works and
contemporary pieces, accompanied by the innovative Festspiele programme. Königsplatz Open Air The
pompous backdrop of the Königsplatz (Royal Square) seems tailor-made
for open-air events. In summer, usually in July, you can enjoy classic
concerts and even opera performances. To round out the programme, the
large square is also used as a stage for rock and pop concerts and film
screenings. THEATRON MusikSummer and PfingstOpenAir According toThe Guinness Book of Records,MusikSummer
is the longest open-air festival in the world. It boasts 24 days of
free musical entertainment under the open skies in the Olympiapark
amphitheatre. Concerts range from rock and pop to classical music. A
weekend festival, PfingstOpenAir, is staged in May. Oktoberfest More
than six million visitors make the pilgrimage to the world’s largest
popular fair, the Wiesn, which takes place over 16 days in September.
Dance An
innovative dance festival organized by the city of Munich, in
collaboration with local and international partners. Many of the
productions are multidisciplinary – and always beyond the ordinary. SpielArt Munich’s
“Window on the World of Theatre” presents theatre productions from
around the world at various venues, usually with a focus on one country
each season.
Top 10 Other Events
Ballet Week Staatsballett and guest performances. Frühlingsfest Little sister to the Oktoberfest, the Springfest is also held on the Theresienhöhe. Internationales Dokumentarfilmfestival International documentaries, premieres, and films by up-and-coming new filmmakers. Stadtgründungsfest Cultural events between Marienplatz and Odeonsplatz. Brunnenhofkonzerte Classical
music, but also tango, movie scores, and many other genres are
presented in free concerts in the Brunnenhof of the Residenz on warm
summer nights. Klaviersommer High-calibre stars and international concerts, from classic to funk. Christopher Street Day Gay street parade, shows. Fantasy Filmfest Horror films, trash, and more for B-movie fans. Comicfest Three days of comics, the New Art: pictures, books, and action on Praterinsel. Lange Nächte Late nights for music, theatres, museums, bookstores, and so on.
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