Art and Culture around Europe

Essen/Culture, Chopin 2010, Vienna/Concerts

Essen/Culture
An exciting year awaits amateurs of art and culture in 2010 in Essen and in the Ruhr. The former mining area, that has been reconverted into an innovative, dynamic cultural centre will focus on the prestigious title of "European Cultural Capital" next year. It was chosen by the EU in 2006 together with Pecs (Hungary) and Istanbul (Turkey). 53 towns in the Ruhr will be taking part in the event. More than 2,500 cultural events are planned under the banner "Change by culture-culture by change". The launch will take place on 9th January at the mine of Zollverein.
Read|Other link|Other link

Chopin 2010
The Polish authorities announced on 16th December that in 2010 in Poland and across the globe there would be a vast programme of cultural events to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Frederik Chopin. Chopin Year, in tribute to the composer who was born on 1st March 1810 in Zelazowa Wola near Warsaw, will officially open on 7th January with a concert by Chinese pianist Lang Lang at the Warsaw Philharmonic.
Read

Vienna/Concerts
On 31st December and 1st January the traditional classical New Year's concerts will take place in Vienna organised by the Viennese Hofburg Orchestra. The new year will be celebrated as every year with the most well known melodies of walses and operettas by Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Read