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FRANKFURT
Edition 50
Eight years of
Frankfurt IYP
April - May 2011
Ebbelwei
Express
The apple cider tram
N°50 - €1.75
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CONTENTS
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Contents
www.plazahotel.de
www.restaurant-knese.de
www.parken-am-kudamm.de
http://blog.plazahotel.de
Frankfurt’s districts
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Getting streetwise
Arrival & Transport
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Get your bearings on S, U and ICE
Ebbelwei Express
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All aboard the totty tram
Culture & Events
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Theatres and shows
Where to stay
BERLIN PLAZA HOTEL
Knesebeckstraße 63/Kurfürstendamm · 10719 Berlin
Tel.: 030/884 13-0 · Fax: 030/884 13-754
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From park bench to Park Grand
Restaurants
4ELs&AX
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Local or international, and cafés too
Nightlife
Ihre Privathotels in der City Berlins.
Take me to the Plaza ®
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From light drinking to debauchery
Wellness
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Massages and therapies
Adult entertainment
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Go on then, you naughty businessman
What to see
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The buildings, the history, the river
Skyscrapers
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Frankfurt’s big boys
Directory
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Shopping
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www.HotelAstoria.de
Whatever you need
www.HotelAstoria.de
Maps & Index
Centre map
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Street register
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Transport map
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Hotel Astoria Berlin
Fasanenstraße 2 · D-10623 Berlin
Tel. ++49(30) 3 12 40 67 · Fax ++49(30) 3 12 50 27
Venue index
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Hotel Astoria Berlin
Fasanenstraße 2 · D-10623 Berlin
Tel. ++49(30) 3 12 40 67 · Fax ++49(30) 3 12 50 27
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FRANKFURT DISTRICTS
FOREWORD
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We’re celebrating the fiftieth edition of the Frankfurt
In Your Pocket city guide this edition. Local fans will
be interested to know that In Your Pocket’s German
franchise started in Frankfurt, occupying an office
near Berger Strasse in early 2003 and launching
the guide and website in June. That month, the
Yamato Drummers were banging away at the Alte
Oper, La Traviata was playing at the Opernhaus,
we recommended breakfast at Café Karin, dinner
at Mouson Turm, drinks at O’Reilly’s and naughty
stuff at Golden Gate. Now, 49 editions later, the
guide’s cover price went down from €3 to €1,75
and many other things have changed for the better
in Frankfurt. But in essence Frankfurt remains the
same sophisticated, varied and yet compact city
that we explored in the sunny spring of 2003, and
many of the quality establishments we reviews then
are still going strong and well worth visiting today.
This season, enjoy the Frankfurt spring, sit by the
river, head out to the parks and forests and sample
the city’s restaurants and nightlife. We’ll see you in
Frankfurt as we work towards our 100th edition.
Tips and comments are welcome at frankfurt@
inyourpocket.com as always.
Cover story
Frankfurt is perhaps the most international city in Germany.
Despite its small size in comparison with the more popular
cities of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, Frankfurters speak
more English and do more international business. One can
perceive the dynamic energy just by viewing the skyline, an
i mpres si ve array o f m od ern towers a n d b usi n es s i nsti tu ti ons.
German Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer. Today it holds
a large crowd of young professionals while still maintaining
its eclectic character. Numerous bars and restaurants can
be found between Friedberger Landstraße and Oederweg.
Frankfurt’s iconic moving
Hammering Man statue
was revealed outside the
Messeturm tower when
the complex opened in
1990. The 21-metre high
metal figure is one of a
dozen kinetic sculptures by
American artist Jonathan
Borofsky, in cities all over
the world.
Westend
The area of choice for business types. It’s a green, mean
power machine: lots of cash, a f fluent city living and home to
G rün e b ergpark, wi th spa ci ous gre e n grou n d s to j og, su n bath
or flirt with the natives. The Palmengarten is another great
Westend asset, holding a wonderful array of plant species
in its botanical garden.
Bockenheim
You will find both rags and riches in Bockenheim. It contains
impressive estates and foreign consulates on the outskirts
of the Palmengarten , but on the other side it is lined with
the dull concrete university campus. Perched in the middle
of it all is the city’s other remaining medieval watchtower.
Altstadt
The backbone of Frankfurt, the Römer square in the
Altstadt (Old City), dates back hundreds of years. The well-
kept appearance of Römer with the Rathaus (Town Hall) is
impressive. However, do not be deceived, most of these old
buildings were virtually destroyed after World War II and were
only recently rebuilt as replicas of the previous structures.
Here also lies the birthplace of the German constitution,
founded in 1848 at the Paulskirche (Paul’s Church), which
were both destroyed less than one year later by the riots
arising from the French revolution.
Innenstadt
The inner city covers the area from Konstablerwache all the
way up to Alte Oper. It is home to the Zeil, Germany’s longest
Fussgängerzone (pedestrian shopping street) with its array
of shops. There is also the Freßgass (a concentration of
restaurants) and Goethestr, holding the smaller, more
refined shops and cafés, and the Friedberger Warte , one
of Frankfurt’s two medieval watchtowers.
Bahnhofsviertel
Those looking for the excitement of the city’s famous red-
light district need not travel far from the Hauptbahnhof.
The Bahnhofsviertel (train station area) offers all kinds
of naughty treats for lonely businessmen, including peep
shows, sex shops and countless women of ill-repute.
Nonetheless, the Bahnhofsviertel contains some nice
architecture as well as some of the city’s best ethnic
restaurants. Though the city has spent much time and money
cleaning up the area, the faint of heart are recommended to
stay on Kaiserstr. when walking into the city centre. Others
may say that the area with its red-light activities north of
Kaiserstr. is the liveliest spot in town.
Message from the Mayor
Europe In Your Pocket
Welcome to Frankfurt am Main!
In Frankfurt am Main, the world-
wide leading Trade Fair centre,
the doors are always wide open
to visitors from all over the world.
The Main metropolis, as one of the
most interesting German cities,
is characterized above all by the
extraordinary variety of its cultural
activities.
The Frankfurt’s Opera House is
first class. It has even been chosen
“Opera House of the Year”!
But also the shopping streets such as Zeil and Goethes-
traße – just to mention two of them – will certainly meet
all your wishes.
I hope that you will thoroughly enjoy your visit to Frankfurt
am Main and remember with pleasure your stay in our
city, too. Frankfurt am Main has very much to offer to
its visitors indeed.
Yours sincerely
Petra Roth, mayor of Frankfurt am Main
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Sachsenhausen
Sachsenhausen retains charm, making it popular with tourists
and young locals. Schweizerstraße is the main street and
offers some of the city’s better shopping. The bars along the
cobbled streets of Alt Sachsenhausen (E-3, M Lokalbahnhof)
are popular with locals and tourists alike. Many of the city’s
museums are located along the Schaumainkai, as is a large
flea market on Saturday mornings.
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Editorial
Editor-in-Chief Jeroen van Marle
Editorial Contributor
Wendy Wrangham, Michael
Nevermann, Philippe Krueger
Research Monika Kierewicz
Layout & Design Tomáš Haman
Photos Mario Andreya (MA),
Andrea Schweiger (AS),
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Bornheim
Bornheim, northeast of the centre and nicknamed das
Lustige Dorf ( Th e Fu n ny Villa ge) is th e m ost h i gh l y populate d
area in Frankfurt. Find a wide variety of cafés, bars, and
restaurants with terraces. There is also some great shopping
to be found on the Bergerstraße. Every Wed and Sat, the
square am Uhrtürmchen (at the clock tower) hosts the
farmer’s market.
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Nordend
Back in the 1970s the area north of the centre was home to
the liberal community where many freethinking minds joined
forces with famous Green Party members like the former
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ARRIVAL & TRANSPORT
EBBELWEI EXPRESS
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deal is the Hessenticket, valid for five people and allowing
any number of 2nd Class (not for ICE and IC trains) trips in
the federal state of Hesse, which includes Frankfurt, for €31.
For more information, visit the traffiQ office “Verkehrsinsel”
at Hauptwache.
Ruthless ticket controllers patrol the system frequently and
will not hesitate to slap you with a €40 fine for ‘riding black’
( Schwarzfahren ) - no excuses accepted.
Public transport
In line with traditional German efficiency, the public transport
system runs smoothly and on time.
The Frankfurt public transportation system (RMV; Rhein-Main-
Verkehrsverbund, www.rmv.de, tel. 0180-57 68 46 36, €0.14/
min) includes regional trains (RB), regional express trains (RE),
S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams and buses. The system allows you to
travel with all methods of transportation on one ticket.
The U-Bahn (metro) comprises seven lines serving the
centre of the city. These tiddly trains are not much more
than underground trams, proved by the fact that some
lines surface immediately after leaving the core of the city
and trundle along on the street. You’re never very far from
a U-Bahn station. The stations are all well lit and most
are decorated in a slightly dodgy 1980s colour scheme.
Destinations are displayed prominently; keep the final
station or the colour of the line in mind to navigate the more
complicated stations. The S-Bahn complements the U-Bahn
as a far more extensive surburban rail network, also serving
the airport and surrounding towns. Usually rolling on ground
level, they duck underground in the city centre and pretend to
be an U-Bahn to confuse the tourists. Night buses take over
after 01:30, departing in all directions from Konstablerwache
every half hour on the half hour. Very nicely, the driver will even
stop between stops to ensure you get home safely.
Tickets (Fahrkarten) can be purchased from the depres-
singly confusing RMV machines at tram and bus stops, as
well as at U and S-Bahn stations. The machines accept
coins and banknotes, and only issue tickets for immediate
use as Frankfurt has no validating machines. Instructions
are in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Turkish.
There is a variety of tickets, and prices depend how far you
are travelling and the time of the day. Reduced fares are
available Mon to Fri 18:30 - 06:00 &; 09:00 - 16:00, throug-
hout the day at weekends and all public holidays (excluding
the airport). During these times, you will automatically be
given the ermäßigt (reduced) version. Single tickets are just
that - no return journeys or stops. The most used tickets
have special buttons.
Press Einzelfahrt Frankfurt for a single ticket, which costs
€2.40/2.30 ( ermäßigt ). If you’re travelling less than 2km
(usually three stops) buy the Kurzstrecke ticket (short
journey; €1.50,). So, if you’re going to use some form
of public transport more than two times a day, get the
Tageskarte (day ticket, €6.00). If you’re travelling to or
from the airport, get the Einzelfahrt Frankfurt Airport
(single ticket, €3.80), or the Tageskarte Frankfurt Airport
dayticket (€9.35). Certain hotels sell the €7.90 HotelGast-
Ticket which is valid for two days in central Frankfurt plus
the airport, and is cheaper than two day tickets. Group
tickets are available for, well, groups and families. A five
person card (adults and children) Tageskarte is €9.50 and
€14.30 to include the airport. Finally, another money saving
The first tram was introduced in 1872, the horse-drawn
wagon ( Pferdewagon ), but that quickly became a logistical
nightmare. Unpredictable horses were temperamental, not
to say the least of their unfortunate droppings, affectionately
referred to as ‘horseapples.’ Seeking a sanitary and safer
solution to this problem, the first electric trams were
introduced in Germany in 1881, in Berlin, and in 1889 three
electric trams lines opened in Frankfurt. On the maiden
voyage of ‘The Electric Tram’ passengers were so excited
that it was standing room only. By the end of 1899 approval
for many more tram lines came.
The most famous of Frankfurt’s trams is the quirky Ebbelwei
Express . It has become a landmark in Frankfurt since its
inception in 1977. Originally built in 1954, this was a Frankfurt
workhorse (gratefully without the horses) until its retirement
in 1978. Now sentimentally referred to as ‘Oldtimer’, it takes
you past all the historic sights of Frankfurt, such as the
Römer, the Messe, Sachsenhausen and the Zoo. On board
passengers are given a bottle of Possman’s applewine and
a bag of pretzels . Made from fermented apples, apfelwein
( ebbelwei or äbbelwoi in local dialect) contains about 5%
alcohol, and it is the official drink of Frankfurt. Apple juice is
given to children, for whom the jolly multi-coloured tram and
its upbeat music are a perfect combination.
You can climb on and off anywhere you like, but tickets
(adults €5, children €2.50) are only good for one trip around
the city. It runs every Saturday, Sunday, and on public
holidays, but its best to check the website first to make sure
it is running and the best place for you to board. A round trip
of the city takes about one hour. It’s not possible to reserve
seats, so do be aware that it could be crowded on days with
good weather. If you’d like it all to yourself, it’s possible to
rent it for parties or special occasions at www.vgf-ffm.de or
tel. 21 32 24 25.
Trains
Frankfurt’s main train station, Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof , is
a breeze. Find a Reisebank exchange office (open 07.30-
21.00) at the southern exit. You can get to the city centre
on foot i n a b ou t 15 mi n u tes; h ea d strai gh t ou t o f th e mai n exi t,
cross the road or use the passageway and walk straight down
Kaiserstr. through the scruffy but harmless Bahnhofsviertel
district. Alternatively, head for the U-Bahn station under the
main hall; many lines head to the Hauptwache stop in the city
centre; U4 and 5 pass under the historic centre). Or head for the
Tiefbahnhof (deep station; entrance between tracks 16-20)
to catch an S-Bahn to the centre or to the airport (S8 or 9).
DB ( Deutsche Bahn , German railways) runs ICE trains (high
sp e e d), EC (E u roCi t y) a n d I C (I n ter Ci t y). S eat res er vati ons are
sometimes obligatory; check before boarding. Tickets can
be purchased at the the DB Centre and travel agency (open
06:00 - 22:30) in the main hall. Book online in advance
at DB’s fabulous online train timetable at www.bahn.de.
Public transportation is notably one of the best things about
Frankfurt. Easy access in and out of the city, from the airport
to the Messe keeps the visitors rolling in year after year. With
an estimated 150,000,000 trips per year, and 67 subway,
tram and bus lines, Frankfurters enjoy a leisurely trip round
their city, reaching destinations in no time.
With over 100 stops, the most ubiquitous of the track laid in
Frankfurt is used for the trams ( Strassenbahn ). Of course,
it wasn’t always this easy to make your way round the city.
Planes
Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) is a modern trans-
portation wonder, second only in Europe to Heathrow in
terms of air traffic, yet lightyears ahead in organisation.
There’s actually much more to the airport than one would
expect and time can be pleasurably spent at its shopping
centre, nightclub, art gallery or even the X-rated cinema. For
airport information, check www.frankfurt-airport.de or call
tel. 0180-53 72 46 36.
The airport conveniently integrates the ( DB ) train and bus ter-
minals, but the easiest way to get to the city centre is by tak-
ing a S-Bahn train from under Terminal 1 (the SkyLine shuttle
train and shuttle buses connect from Terminal 2 should you
arrive there). At the station, press the Einzelfahrt Frankfurt
button for a one-way public transport ticket to the centre
(€3.55), or the Tageskarte Frankfurt inkl. Flughaven button for
a dayticket including travel to/from the airport (€8.40); see
the Public transport section for more details. S-Bahn trains
to the city centre depart from platform 1 every few minutes.
Take S8 or S9 (direction Frank fur t Hb f, O f fenbach or Hanau)
which all stop at the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof), the
Hauptwache and Konstablerwache. A taxi ride to/from the
city centre takes 20-30 minutes and costs about €20. This
is Germany, so you won’t get ripped off - the reliable metres
tick merrily away at a fixed rate.
Travellers flying via Frankfurt-Hahn airport (110km
west of the city, www.hahn-airport.de) can get to and
from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof using Ryanair’s regular bus
service (€12, 1 hour 45 minutes).
Taxis
Taxis queue outside S- and U-Bahn stops and can also be
hailed from the street at the same rate. This is Germany;
you won’t get ripped off. Calling a taxi is an option as well;
mention to the operator if you want to pay by credit card, not
all have card-readers.
Ta xi Z e n t r a l e , tel. 79 20 20.
Zentral 33 , tel. 25 00 01.
Echofunk , tel. 23 00 33.
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CULTURE & EVENTS
CULTURE & EVENTS
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Theatre & Opera
Alte Oper C-2, Opernpl. 1, M Alte Oper, tel. (+49)
(0)69 134 00/134 04 00 (bookings), www.alteoper.
de. When the opera building was opened in 1880, the
exterior looked much like it does today. However, it was
hit badly in World War II, and only was reconstructed
40 years later after much ado about how to do it. Visit
the Alte Oper for the regular symphony concerts; the
opera has moved to the Schauspielhaus . Tickets can
be bought in the building at Frankfurt Ticket (open
10:00 - 18.30, Sat 10:00 - 14:00, closed Sun; www.
frankfurt-ticket.de).
Die Schmiere D-3, Seckbächer Gasse 4, M Willy-
Brandt-Pl., tel. (+49)(0)69 28 10 66 (after 19:00),
info@die-schmiere.de, www.die-schmiere.de. This
wacky place advertises itself as ‘the worst theatre in
the world’. You be the judge. See unique shows, often
experimental, including no-dialogue dramas and dance
theatre. Q Tickets €12-17.
English Theatre C-3, Kaiserstr. 34, M Willy-Brandt-Pl.,
tel. (+49)(0)69 24 23 16 20, box-office@english-theatre.
org, www.english-theatre.org. This small theatre offers a
variety of shows by British and other English-speaking casts,
including musicals, comedies and dramas. They usually do
four productions a year. Q Shows at 19:30, Sunday 18:00.
Closed Mon.
Internationales Theater Hanauer Landstr. 7,
M Ostendstr., tel. (+49)(0)69 499 09 80/493
05 03 (box office), Info@ITF-Frankfurt.de, www.
internationales-theater.de. Generally offering a good
variety of productions, this theatre stresses cultural diversity
and diversity of presentation. It offers anything from African
music and Czech contemporary theatre to Russian dance,
with a bit of Shakespeare, Moliere, and Sartre thrown in.
Check in advance to see if the show is in a language you
can understand.
Schauspielhaus (Opera) C-3, Neue Mainzer
Str. 17, M Willy-Brandt-Pl., tel. (+49)(0)69 21
23 73 33, info@schauspielfrankfurt.de, www.
schauspielfrankfurt.de. The new opera building is also
located in the city centre, but closer to the Main river.
Not only are operas performed here, but it’s home to
the world-renowned Frankfurt Ballet too. Information
can also be found at www.oper-frankfurt.de and www.
frankfurt-ballett.de.
16 April, 20:00
Classic Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Norbert Baxa; Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
AO
Events - venue list
English Theatre shows
AO - Alte Oper , C-2, Opernplatz 1, tel. 134 04 00,
www.alteoper.de
BK - Batschkapp , I-1, Maybachstr. 24, tel. 95 21 84
17, www.batschkapp.de
BF - Brotfabrik , Bachmannstr. 2, tel. 24790800,
www.brotfabrik.info
CC - Cocoon Club , Carl-Benz-Str. 21, tel. 90 02 00,
www.cocoonclub.net
FH - Festhalle , A-2, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, tel. 75 75
64 04, www.festhalle.de
MA – Museum für Angewandte Kunst , Schau-
mainkai 17, tel. 21 23 85 30, www.angewandtekunst-
frankfurt.de.
MF - Messe Frankfurt , A-2, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1,
tel. 757 50, www.messefrankfurt.com
MM - Museum für Moderne Kunst , Domstraße 10,
tel. 21 23 04 47, www.mmk-frankfurt.de
MT - Mousonturm , F-1, Waldschmidtstraße 4, tel. 40
58 95 20, www.mousonturm.de
NL - Nachtleben , Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 45, tel. 206
50, www.batschkapp.de
3 May, 19:00
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, Chor der
Oper
Conductor: Sebastian Weigle; Wagner „Die Feen“, opera
concertante
AO
7 May, 20:00
Symphonieorchester des Bayrischen Rundfunks
Conductor: Mariss Jansons; works by Mahler
AO
8 May, 18:00
David Garrett und das Orchester der Russischen
Nationalphilharmonie
Conductor: Vladimir Spivakov; works by Tchaikovsky and
Mendelssohn Bartholdy
AO
9 May, 20:00
Dresdner Philharmonie
Conductor: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Fazil Say (piano);
works by Ravel and Brahms
AO
Classical music
2 April, 20:00
Stuttgarter Philharmoniker
Conductor: Gabriel Feltz; works by Richard Strauss
AO
Until 17 April, the theatre presents An Inspector Calls , a
clas si c th rill er by J. B. Pri estl ey. C onsi d ere d to b e on e o f th e
classics of 20th century English theatre, the play focuses
on the prosperous Birling family whose comfortable
existence is upset when Inspector Goole comes calling.
An impoverished young working girl named Eva has
committed suicide, and Goole hopes that the Birlings will
help him find out why. As the evening progresses, a series
of flashbacks and startling revelations shake the very
foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine
our consciences. A twist ending adds a mystical, thought-
provoking touch to the proceedings.
From May 6 until June 24, see the ‘multi-media
extravaganza’ The Dead Guy by Eric Coble. Eldon is a
twenty-something male with no ambitions, no prospects
and no life. Gina is an ambitious TV producer who hits
on the ultimate reality premise: find some loser to die on
live television while millions of Americans are watching
with apparent bloodlust. A sardonic commentary on the
television industry (and audience) and fame phenomenon
tol d i n a m ul ti - m e dia li ve p er forma n c e, th is is a h ys teri call y
funny story of redemption ...just not the kind we’re used to.
The English Theatre , Gallusanlage 7, tel. 24 23
16 20, www.english-theatre.org. Shows on Tuesday-
Saturday 19:30, Sunday 18:00. Tickets €22-47.
10 May, 20:00
Finnish Radio Symphoniy Orchestra
Conductor: Sakari Oramo, Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin);
works by Beethoven and Nielsen
AO
3 April, 17:00
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Condictor: Howard Griffiths, Arabella Steinbacher (violin);
works by Jean Baptiste Lully, Johann Joseph Fux, Mozart,
and Haydn
AO
Concerts
1 April, 21:00
At the Farewell Party (Rock)
NL
7 April, 20:00
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Andrew Litton, Martin Grubinger (percussion);
works by Grieg, Per Henrik Wallin, and Rachmaninov
AO
3 April, 20:00
Haggard (Rock)
BK
9 April, 20:00
K&K Philharmoniker, K&K Opernchor und Solisten
Conductor: Matthias Georg Kendlinger; works by Mozart,
Wagner, Smetana et al.
AO
4 April, 19:00
Blackguard (Rock)
NL
9 April, 19:00
The Souljazz Orchestra (Soul/Funk)
NL
12 April, 20:00
Radu Lupu (piano)
Works by Schumann and Schubert
AO
Cinemas
10 April, 20:00
Lloyd Cole & The Small Ensemble (Rock)
BF
CineStar Metropolis D-1/2, Eschenheimer Anlage
40, M Eschenheimer Tor, tel. +49 69 95 50 64 01,
ffmmetropolis@cinestar.de, www.cinestar.de. A
large multiplex that is set to show occasional original-
language films after the demise of the Turm-Palast
cinema. Q From €6.
Mal Seh’n Kino D/E-1, Adlerflychtstr. 6,
M Musterschule, tel. (+49)(0)69 597 08 45, info@
malsehnkino.de, www.malsehnkino.de. An art house
cinema café, the program changes weekly and usually
includes at least one or two English language films. All films
are in original language with German subtitles. Funky furniture
and appreciative filmgoers are housed under a glass roof.
Sunday breakfast and matinees are highly recommended.
13 April, 20:00
Orchester des Bolschoi Theaters
Conductor: Alexander Lazarev; works by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev
AO
11 April, 21:00
Bonaparte (Indie)
MT
Tickets
12 April, 21:00
Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme (Pop)
MT
Frankfurt Ticket C-2, Opernpl. 1, M Alte Oper, tel.
(+49)(0)69 134 04 00, info@frankfurt-ticket.de,
www.frankfurt-ticket.de. Tickets to all cultural and
sports events. Q Open 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 14:00.
Closed Sun. Also at Hauptwache (B-level; near Kaufhof).
14 April, 21:00
Philip Boa and the Voodoo Club (Rock)
BK
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