Announcements

05Feb 2013

The Houston Liederkranz cordially invites you to its Carnival Party “It’s Time for a Masquerade” at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Liederkranz Hall, 5100 Ella Boulevard, Houston, TX  77018. Come in Costume – Bring Good Cheer – the Ziggy Band will make you dance your feet off – Prices for the […]

05Feb 2013

On March 1 and 2, at 8:00 p.m., the Houston Symphony presents Wozzeck, Alban Berg’s masterwork opera of “social criticism, lust, murder and morality” at Jones Hall in a concert version. First performed in 1925, Wozzeck is a chilling and tragic story of social criticism, lust, murder, and morality, as poor Wozzeck falls victim to cruelty and […]

05Feb 2013

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston February 11, 2013 Law Building 6:30 PM reception starts at 5:30 PM To better acquaint Houston audiences with the Houston Symphony’s March 1–2 performances of Alban Berg’s masterwork opera, Wozzeck, at Jones Hall, the MFAH presents Joachim Hess’s 1972 film version of the opera, starring Toni Blankenheim (104 minutes). First performed in 1925, Wozzeck is a chilling and tragic […]

31Jan 2013

For this our Houston-Leipzig 20th anniversary year, our President Ute Eisele has planned a cornucopia of events that is sure to include something for everyone.  While our regular monthly meetings are usually on the 3rd Thursday of the month, this year we are happy to change our schedule occasionally to accommodate special visitors from Leipzig. […]

16Jan 2013

Dear Members and Friends of Houston-Leipzig, We have so much in store for you that it’s hard to know where to begin.  Of course, first please do let us know whether you’ll be attending our Leipziger Allerlei or Houston Meets Leipzig this Thursday, January 17, 2013, by sending an email to angelika@houstonleipzig.org .  Thank you […]

05Jan 2013

Our friend Pablo Valqui is repeating a fun German Karneval (mardi gras) tradition from the Cologne area, which he introduced last year, with a Karnevalsdinner at Charivari Restaurant on February 7, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. With music from the most prominent Cologne bands, everybody started Schunkeln (rhythmical movements typical of Karneval and other parties in […]

05Jan 2013

We hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday and for the new year we wish you health, happiness, and prosperity.  We would also like to thank our 2012 President Michael von der Osten for leading us last year, and welcome our 2013 President Dr. Ute Eisele at the helm, who was also our 2007 President.  In […]

05Jan 2013

Do you fancy yourself as a voice over star?  Here is your chance.  Someone is looking for three male German speakers for a voice over.  The assignment will take place in a studio setting, where you simply read a script.  Even if this may not be a good fit for you, this agency is always […]