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TOURS
TECHNICAL TOURS
FRIDAY, MAY 7
TT1 KONZERTHAUS BERLIN
When it was opened in 1817 this building by K.F.v.Schinkel was a theatre. It was partly destroyed during the war and reopened in 1984 as a concert hall with some 1600 seats. You can attend a rehearsel of the Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Michail Jurowski conducting. Compositions of Prokofjew, Matthus and Rimski-Korsakow will be played. You can listen to the orchestra from different locations in the hall.
Ticket price: EUR 5.-
Notes:
- Tickets can be purchased on Friday morning at the Convention Center at the registration desk at the South Entrance.
- No bus transfer from the Convention Center to the Konzerthaus is provided.
| SATURDAY, MAY 8 |
TT2 PHILHARMONIE BERLIN
This famous „vineyard shaped“ Philharmonic Hall designed by H. Scharoun opened in 1963. The hall has 2200 seats and is the home of the Berliner Philharmoniker. You can attend a rehearsal of the Berliner Symphoniker under Lior Shambadal with works of Berg and Bruckner. You can listen to the orchestra from different locations in the hall.
Ticket price: EUR 15.-
| SUNDAY, MAY 9 |
TT3 TELDEX STUDIO
Fifty year old recording hall, noted for its legendary acoustics, now equipped with exciting state of the art surround technology – the rebirth of one of the largest European studio complexes. Presentations of noteworthy classical and pop surround productions made here.
Ticket price: EUR 15.-
Sunday, May 9 10:00 h–12:00 h
TT4 ICC -INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS CENTER BERLIN
Visit to the most modern congress center equipped with the latest venue technology for stage, lighting, sound reinforcement and simultaneous translation. It can accommodate as many as 20.000 guests in two separate or one combined hall, having a full stage usable for both halls.
Ticket price: EUR 0.-
Sunday, May 9 13:00 h–17:00 h
TT5 STUDIO COMPLEX NALEPASTRASSE (former GDR Radio) & STAGETEC COMPANY
Visit to the outstanding Music and Drama Studio Complex of the former GDR (DDR) Radio. The complex was built in 1954 and houses four studios for different music genres and two drama studios. The studios are famous for their acoustics and acoustical design.. Barenboim is a regular recording guest here.
A visit to Stagetec will follow. This company, which develops professional top-of-the-line audio equipment, is situated next to the studio-complex. Stagetec manufactures the "True Match 28 Bit-Converter", routing systems, and mixing desks for use in theatres and broadcasting.
Ticket price: EUR 15.-
| MONDAY, MAY 10 |
TT6 BMW MOTORCYCLE PLANT
In 1923 the first BMW motorbike was built. Over the years these bikes became famous for performance and reliability as well as their sound. Since 1967 all these motorcycles are manufactured in Berlin. You will be shown the mechanical production facilities, body shop, paint shop, and final assembly area.
Ticket price: EUR 15.-
Monday, May 10 9.30 h–12:00 h
TT7 TRANSMITTER STATION NAUEN OF THE DEUTSCHE TELEKOM
The Nauen transmitter station dates back to 1906. The historic buildings for the old transmitters are situated in a wonderful area just outside Berlin. Nowadays huge AM transmitters, especially for short wave, are in use with movable antennas of impressive dimensions.
Ticket price: EUR 15.-
Monday, May 10 14:00 h–17:00 h
TT8 RADIO BERLIN BRANDENBURG
The new Broadcasting Center in Potsdam is one part of the Public Radio of Berlin and Brandenburg (rbb). Since 2001 it has its new digital home in the Babelsberg “media city” in Potsdam. With the new home came a completely new studio technology, based on Mandozzi desks and matrixes and D’accord operation software. In Potsdam, rbb produces three of its seven radio programs, called ANTENNE BRANDENBURG, FRITZ and RADIO EINS. You will see the studios, program sites, and technical rooms. This radio house is optimized to cope with the workflow imposed by a digital and fully networked environment.
Ticket price: EUR 15.-
Monday, May 10 14:00 h–17:00 h
TT9 BABELSBERG FILM SOUND TOUR
This tour will take you to the historical as well as the modern sites of the Film City Babelsberg. Depending on the production schedule you will see the "Urhaus" - the oldest film-studio from 1911 - , the "Tonkreuz" - a fascinating film sound studio from 1929 -, the "Marlene Dietrich Halle" - which was built in 1925 for "Metropolis" and other productions. Furthermore mixing-studios (old and new), the dubbing stage, and editing suites.
Ticket price: EUR 15.-
| TUESDAY, MAY 11 |
TT10 TV TOWER BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ
The visit will take you to the 368 m high TV tower right in the heart of Berlin. You will see transmitters and aerials for 23 FM radio stations and 4 DVBT (Terrestrial Digital Video Broadcasting) blocks. In Berlin all analog TV transmitters have been switched off since the introduction of DVBT. The tower is operated by Deutsche Telekom. A special bonus is the magnificent view from the tower of the city of Berlin and its surroundings.
Ticket price: EUR 15.-
| WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 |
TT11 KAMMERMUSIKSAAL DER PHILHARMONIE
Visit to the Chamber Music Hall, „vineyard shaped“ built like the Philharmonic Hall, but half its size. You will attend a rehearsal of the famous RIAS Kammerchor and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, conducted by D. Reuss. Compositions of Schönberg, Haydn and Krenek will be performed. You can listen from different locations in the hall.
Ticket price: EUR 5.-
Note: No bus transfer will be provided
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SOCIAL TOURS Saturday, May 8 14:00 h–18:00 h ST1 POTSDAM - SANSSOUCI This tour will take you to the historic sites of the Prussian Kings- especially Friedrich der Grosse. See the castles and gardens of Sanssouci including a visit to Friedrich’s castle. See the Cecilienhof Castle, where Truman, Churchill and Stalin negotiated and signed the Agreement of Potsdam in July/August 1945. And see the City of Potsdam with the Dutch Quarter and the Russian Colony "Alexandrowka". Ticketprice: EUR 35.- Monday, May 10 14:00 h–18:00 h ST2 INNER CITY TOUR AND BOAT TRIP On this tour you will see the heart of Berlin with "Unter den Linden" and its historical buildings, the "Brandenburger Tor", the new Government Quarter including the "Reichstag". A 1h boat trip and a visit to one of Berlins most significant Museums, the Pergamon Museum, will be included. Ticketprice: EUR 35.- Wednesday, May 12 08:00 h-19:00 h ST3 DAY TRIP TO MEISSEN (FAMOUS MEISSNER CHINA) & DRESDEN Visit to the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory. The white, European hard porcelain manufacturing process was developed here in 1707/08. Then go on to Dresden to see the old city of Saxon emperor times with renaissance and baroque buildings. Despite vast destructions during the last war, the city has preserved fascinating ensembles. The most famous symbol of reconstruction is the "Dresdner Frauenkirche", which today dominates the city center. By the way, it was trumpet soloist Ludwig Güttler who initiated the reconstruction. Ticketprice: EUR 60.- |
