Surely you must have heard of Die Prinzen – the first band out of Leipzig after German Unity that became enormously popular all over the country. Sebastian Krumbiegel was the founding member of the Prinzen, all former members of the St. Thomas Boys Choir. They soon became famous for their humorous, tongue-in-cheek critiques of German […]
With a Commemorative Week from October 16 to 20, 2013, the City of Leipzig and the surrounding region are paying their respect to the Battle of the Nations together with the inauguration of the Monument and the Russian Church. Describing the week which will place the picture of a peaceful and unified Europe at the […]
It is always a pleasure to visit the Museum of Fine Arts with a talk and tour by Dr. Helga Aurisch, Curator of European Art. Over the years she has delighted and enlightened us with her insightful, humorous lectures about the exhibits at the museum. On Thursday, October 17, 2013, we have the unique opportunity […]
Our 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Junior League on Saturday, September 21, 2013, is almost upon us. We are so excited to see all of you, and are busy planning a wonderful evening. We begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception with hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary beverage of your choice (champagne, wine, or beer). […]
Preparations are progressing nicely for our 20th Anniversary Celebration on September 21, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., at the Junior League. If you are a member of Houston-Leipzig, you will already have received your invitation. The dinner is for members only, and seating is limited. If you have any questions about membership please let us know; […]
This week several of our board members and a group of Bach aficionados led by Dr. Robert Moore will travel to Leipzig for Bachfest 2013, and on Thursday, June 13, our sister organization in Leipzig, the Staedtepartnerschaft Leipzig-Houston, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of our sister city relationship. We’ll post a report and pictures soon. […]
The Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association was founded in 1993 on the principles of President Eisenhower’s people-to-people citizen diplomacy initiative, which had at its core the idea that people who know each other do not wage war on each other. During the last twenty years, a myriad of citizens exchanged ideas, looked at each other’s workplace […]
It is amazing how a steady, slow drip . . . drip . . . drip . . . from a single faucet can first annoy, then terrorize. As relevant as when it was written, Stefan Zweig’s Schachnovelle has proven to be a steady bestseller into the 21st century. This gem of a psychological portrait, […]
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