German Culture Center Events 2003/2004

The Meininger Puppet theatre opened a terrific season of events presented by the German Culture Center.

Meininger Puppet Theatre presented a unique program. The audience sat in an inflated dome. This was the first play in the new Touhill Performing Arts Center. Images were projected on the walls of the inflated dome. The projected images told of the Brave Tin Soldier. A live ballerina joined the projected images to great effect. The first performance was for high school students. Students asked questions following the show. The cast visited Kramer Marionettes, and were entertained royally. A day to remember. Hans Weber from the University of Wupperthal presented a workshop. Weber has authored texts for Goethe Institut on the use of literature. Arts Vitalis Comedy/Jazz Trio appeared at the Kulturverein Arts Vitalis melded snippets of jazz with Dadistic comedy. They played everything, including the kitchen sink. Arts Vitalis Comedy/Jazz Trio The trio left quite an impression on the audience. Doing Business in Germany Dr. Carmen Freeman Dr. Carmen Freeman Musikkapelle Röthenbach performed with Northwinds Concert Band Musikkapelle Röthenbach at the UMSL Honors College The German ensemble performed an eclectic concert. The 45-piece ensemble is from a small town in Southern Germany Alpine Horns were a big hit! Baritone and tenor horns are featured in much German traditional music The ensemble is directed by Oskar Bihler. A featured work was a tone poem on the Battle of the Tirol. The American and German bands combined forces. Bihler and Marsh conducted over 100 musicians. A tribute to Glenn Miller was especially well received. Musikkapelle Röthenbach at UMSL Music Department Musikkapelle Röthenbach at UMSL's Honors College UMSL students joined the German band in rehearsal Bands and Hands across the sea. Musikkapelle Röthenbach presented traditional "Bohemian" styles. Musikkapelle Röthenbach and UMSL Bands combined. Christine Busch and the Kingsbury Ensemble performed Baroque music. Christine Busch in the lovely Lee Theatre at UMSL Christine Busch is an acclaimed Baroque violinist from Germany. Christine Busch and Marlies Carlin Anna Beck, Christine Busch, Inge Goessl, Christa Wolf after the concer Steven Ozment read from his new book on German history. Over 150 attended the book reading by Harvard Professor Steven Ozment Professor Ozment takes questions for a highly informed audience. Ozment signed copies of his book and answered more questions. European Perspectives on America with French, German and British views Christoph Bertram spoke eloquently of German views. CIS Director, Joel Glassman, introduced the speakers.