Theatre Magdeburg, in Germany, is somewhat a trial ground for new, ambitious productions. The chamber opera “The True Story of King Kong” by Jeffrey Chin is one of these. It combines pre-produced film clips, live video-feeds of performers and puppetry to illustrate the story of the great ape through the movies. While all these elements […]
Sky-High In Frankfurt am Main – Europe’s highest festival to take place in May
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Frankfurt’s many high-rises combine to form Europe’s most impressive skyline. No other place on the continent has so many skyscrapers nestled together in such a small space. On 25th and 26th May 2013, visitors of the famous Skyscraper Festival will have the chance to get a closer look at these behemoths of the skies while […]
Global Economy Is Improving But Europe Lags Behind, Says OECD
March 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Global economic activity is picking up, but the continuing crisis in the euro area is delaying a meaningful recovery, the OECD said in its latest Interim Economic Assessment. The Assessment, presented in Paris by Chief Economist Pier Carlo Padoan, says that the G7 economies are expected to grow at an annualised 2.4 per cent rate […]
