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such as Bach, Beethoven and Brahms in mu-
which will open in 2019 as a cultural light-
sic, Goethe, Schiller and Thomas Mann in
house in the rebuilt palace in central Berlin.
literature. Moreover, there are exceptional
Characterised by cosmopolitanism, it should
examples of German Modernists in all art
facilitate an international exchange of knowl-
genres.
edge and intercultural dialogue.
It bears noting that the country has gone
through a process which began earlier in other
European nations. Germany has embraced
outside influences on the basis of its own traditions and developed a new narrative. Young
artists from migratory backgrounds have
INTERNET
sical, to respond to the encounter and fusion
Kulturportal Deutschland
Website on selected events and cultural
policy issues
of different cultural backgrounds.
→ kulturportal-deutschland.de
found expressive means, both poetic and mu-
have morphed into vibrant centres of new
Litrix
Multilingual information portal to
present German literature worldwide
German culture in the increasingly blurred
→ litrix.de
The regional artistic and cultural centres
grey area between low-brow and high-brow
culture. Together they create a force field, a reflection of Germany in concentrated form.
There is also the Humboldt Forum project,
There are many venues in Germany for the performing arts
Filmportal
Platform on movies in German
→ filmportal.de