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Introduction
If you're interested in sampling culture within the city, there is a wealth of things on offer.Classical Music
Kölner Philharmonie Extraordinary architecture and excellent acoustics are the hallmarks of Cologne's Philharmonic concert hall. As you might expect, the place stages concerts throughout the year but it also hosts lectures, documentaries and exhibitions based around the theme of music that are interesting to explore even if you don't have the time to catch an entire performance.Bischofsgartenstrasse 1 Cologne Germany Tel: (0221) 204 080. Web: http://www.koelner-philharmonie.de Opera Oper der Stadt Köln Oper der Stadt Köln, the Cologne Opera company, has a high reputation for its classical and contemporary works.Offenbachplatz Cologne Germany Tel: (0221) 2212 8400. Web: http://www.buehnenkoeln.de Theatre Hänneschen Theatre If puppets instead of people take your fancy when it comes to entertainment, then pay a visit to the Hänneschen Theatre for an afternoon or evening full of string magic. Performances are aimed at both children and adults and the whole set-up has become something of an institution in Cologne: its history dates back to 1802.Eisenmarkt 2–4 Cologne Germany Tel: (0221) 924 460. Web: http://www.haenneschen.de Studiobühne Köln Cologne has a lively theatre scene, but the vast majority of productions are, alas for foreigners, in German. Venues such as the Studiobühne Köln regularly host international and foreign language events so check the listings and you may be lucky enough to find something you can understand. Alternatively, you can just go and try to soak up the atmosphere or to practice your German but prepared to be the only one who isn't laughing when the jokes come around.Universitätsstrasse 16A Cologne Germany Tel: (0221) 470 4513. Web: http://www.studiobuehne-koeln.de |
