User:Gerda Arendt/Places and songs 2023
Places and songs and flowers and food[edit]
In 2020, 2021 and 2022, I asked my friends to come to celebrate with me, due to the pandemic stretched over time. The diary continues here, with some places, songs, and food, a work in process.
First quarter[edit]
January · Vacation on La Palma 11–29 · February · March · Vacation on Madeira 20–30
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concert at Christophoruskirche, Schierstein Ensemble Clementissime (1 January) |
Distler: Die Weihnachtsgeschichte | 
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hiking from Ehrenbach to Niederauroff and back (3 January) |
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| singing with friends (7 January) |
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service at St. Martin with the star singers (8 January) |
Stern über Bethlehem | 
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beaches of El Remo, La Palma (11 January) |
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north beach in El Remo (12 January) |
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south beach in El Remo (12 January) |
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hiking up from El Remo (13 January) |
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hiking up (13 January) |
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on top (13 January) |
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driving to Las Manchas and Zamora Playa (14 January) |
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| driving to Faro de Fuencaliente (14 January) |
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driving back via Las Manchas (14 January) |
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driving to Mirador de Time on road still hot after 2021 eruption, and hiking up (15 January) |
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hiking further up to the pine forest (15 January) |
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hiking back (15 January) |
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| church service at San Nicolás at Las Manchas (15 January) |
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hiking from Las Manchas up, the volcano on the left (16 January) |
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hiking further up through pine forest, sometimes in rain, to Coladas de San Juan (16 January) |
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hiking down (16 January) |
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return (16 January) |
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hiking from Puerto de Tazacorte to Mirador el Time (17 January) |
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near top (17 January) |
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return (17 January) |
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La Fajana (18 January) |
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hiking from Las Tricias (19 January) |
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Las Tricias to Las Bucanas (19 January) |
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Roque de los Muchachos, observatories and view to crater (20 January) |
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Roque de los Muchachos, hiking towards Tazacorte (20 January) |
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Roque de los Muchachos, hiking towards Tazacorte (20 January) |
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climbing Pico Bejenado in Caldera de Taburiente (21 January) |
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climbing Pico Bejenado halfway (21 January) |
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top of Pico Bejenado (21 January) |
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return, dinner at Casa Osmunda, Breña Alta (21 January) |
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church at Iglesia de Montserrat in Los Sauces (22 January) |
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hiking up from Faro de Fuencaliente (22 January) |
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driving to Puerto de Tazacorte (22 January) |
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stroll from San Andrés to Charco Azul (23 January) |
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Charco Azul (23 January) |
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return to San Andrés (23 January) |
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hiking on coastal trail to LP 1 (23 January) |
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| hiking back (23 January) |
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hiking the trail from Mirador del Time to Torre de Time, upper half (24 January) |
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| hiking up, view of Pico Bejenado (24 January) |
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hiking to top and return (24 January) |
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driving to Cava de Candalaria, Tijarafe (24 January) |
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driving to Cava de Candalaria, Tijarafe (24 January) |
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dinner at Ancora, Puntagorda (24 January) |
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sunset at Puntagorda (24 January) |
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archeological site Belmaco, petroglyphs (25 January) |
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Playa de Salemera (25 January) |
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hiking above the village (25 January) |
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hiking to Barlovento (26 January) |
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further up (26 January) |
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further up (26 January) |
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Barlovento (26 January) |
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| Barlovento and return (26 January) |
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return (26 January) |
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return (26 January) |
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return, sunset on beach (26 January) |
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surprise meal at Jardín de Sel, at lighthouse and salines of Fuencaliente (27 January) |
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first three courses (27 January) |
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other three courses (27 January) |
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hiking to Puertito from the road to Fuencaliento (27 January) |
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return (27 January) |
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La Fajana (28 January) |
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beach to west (28 January) |
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Puerto Espíndola (28 January) |
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lunch at Méson del mar (28 January) |
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stroll from Puerto Espíndola to San Andrés (28 January) |
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San Andrés (28 January) |
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hiking towards Los Sauces (28 January) |
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return (28 January) |
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driving from La Fajana to the airport (29 January) |
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Opera world premiere, at Bockenheimer Depot (3 February) |
Vito Žuraj: Blühen | 
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hiking around Ehrenbach (4 February) |
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mass at St. Bonifatius, Wiesbaden, lunch at Harput (5 February) |
Franck: Panis angelicus Wenn wir das Leben teilen |
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hiking along the Neckar at Edingen-Neckarhausen (7 February) |
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hiking on Rosenkippel, Idstein (8 February) |
Program presentation of Rheingau Musik Festival (RMF) |
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Arnsburg Abbey (11 February) |
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hiking along Ehrenbach (15 February) |
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hiking around Ehrenbach (21 February) |
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driving to funeral in Munich (26 February) |
Möge die Straße uns zusammenführen | 
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exhibition Flowers Forever Nordfriedhof (27 February) |
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hiking from Niederwalluf to Eltville and back, migrating birds (2 March) |
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hiking to Orlen via Oberlibbach concert from Speyer Cathedral in Wiesbaden (5 March) |
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hiking around Ehrenbach (8 March) |
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concert at Marktkirche Wiesbaden Homilius: Matthäuspassion (11 March) |
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Main, Frankfurt exhibition Liebieghaus opera Mercadante: Francesca da Rimini (15 March) |
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hiking from Hattenheim to Johannisberg, passing Schloss Vollrads (16 March) |
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Wildsülze at Goldatzel (16 March) |
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hiking to Niederauroff walking from Frankfurt Hauptwache to hr Sendesaal via Holzhausenschlösschen (18 March) |
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concert of hr Sinfonieorchester (18 March) |
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music by Dutilleux, Debussy and Grisey |
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service at St. Martin on Laetare Sunday with the Martinis (19 March) |
Remember not, Lord, our offences | 
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stroll in Nürnberg, castle, St. Egidien St. Lorenz (20 March) |
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Madeira, hiking from Caniçal trailhead to Casa de Sardinia, PR 8 (21 March) |
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dinner in Porto Moniz (21 March) |
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hiking from Rabacal to 25 fontes, PR 6 (22 March) |
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25 fontes (22 March) |
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| return (22 March) |
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clouds coming laurels in Fanal park (22 March) |
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hiking along a levada from Lombo (23 March) |
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hiking along a levada to Serrado and back (23 March) |
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hiking from Pico do Areeiro towards Pico Ruivo (24 March) |
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and back (24 March) |
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| dinner in São Vicente (24 March) |
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breakfast in Porto Moniz (25 March) |
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stroll of Rua de Santa Maria in Funchal, with painted doors (25 March) |
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from Funchal to Machico (25 March) |
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hiking along levada from Machico to Maroços (25 March) |
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hiking along levada towards Maroços (25 March) |
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| leaving levada for the mountains above Maroços (25 March) |
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hiking in mountains above Maroços, giant ferns (25 March) |
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return along levada dinner at Porto Moniz (25 March) |
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hiking PR 7 Levada do Moinho (26 March) |
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hiking PR 7 to Madre de Levada (26 March) |
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| hiking back view Achadas da Cruz (26 March) |
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service at Funchal Cathedral (26 March) |
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| dinner on the bar terrace of Reids (26 March) |
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hiking PR 17 Encumeada, sign to Lombo do Mouro, first along lower levada (27 March) |
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hiking PR 17 climb over ridge (27 March) |
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hiking PR 17 water on upper levada (27 March) |
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hiking PR 17 looking around (27 March) |
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| hiking PR 17 return (27 March) |
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Porto Moniz (28 March) |
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hiking from Machico towards the sea via Verada da Boca de Risco (28 March) |
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hiking along the coast (28 March) |
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hiking PR 1.2 from Achada do Teixera to Pico Ruivo (28 March) |
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views from Pico Ruivo north, east and west (28 March) |
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hiking coastal trail from Boaventura to Arco (29 March) |
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return (29 March) |
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Boaventura pebble beach (29 March) |
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dinner outside above the pebble beach (29 March) |
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Second quarter[edit]
April · May · June (Stockholm 13–17 June)
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Easter Sunday at St. Bonifatius, Wiesbaden Vierne: Messe solennelle (9 April) |
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| Oper Frankfurt, Weil/Orff (9 April) |
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Bockenheimer Depot (12 April) |
Britten: The Prodigal Son The Burning Fiery Furnace |
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walking along the Rhine in Hattenheim (13 April) |
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hiking around Ehrenbach, sloes beginning to bloom (14 April) |
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strolling in the cherry orchards of Frauenstein (21 April) |
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strolling among the cherry trees of Ehrenbach (21 April) |
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Kirchweih at the Basilika in Mittelheim (22 April) |
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hiking to Oberauroff and back (23 April) |
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cycling to Kloster Gnadenthal (30 April) |
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| Kloster Gnadenthal (30 April) |
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back via Niederauroff (30 April) |
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hiking from Lorch to Engweger Kopf (1 May) |
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brunch for family event in Hattenheim, concert in Idstein Palmeri Misatango and Reulein Te Deum (6 May) |
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church at St. Valentin, Kiedrich (7 May) |
Reulein: Jesus Christus, Sohn des Lebens Freu dich, du Himmelskönigin |
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brunch in Hattenheim (7 May) |
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concert repeated in the presence of composer Peter Reulein (7 May) |
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hiking in beech forest around Ehrenbach (10 May) |
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hiking around Ehrenbach (12 May) |
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| hiking around Ehrenbach (13 May) |
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concert at Casals Forum works for piano four-hands by Gershwin, Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 (14 May) |
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| concert at Casals Forum Anton Arensky: String Quartet No. 2 (14 May) |
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biking to Niederlibbach via Oberlibbach along rapeseed fields in bloom (14 May) |
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stroll around Rauenthal (16 May) |
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stroll around Martinsthal (17 May) |
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service for Ascension Day at St. Martha, Engenhahn (18 May) |
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biking to Wörsdorf (18 May) |
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biking from Engenhahn-Wildpark to Ehrenbach (18 May) |
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biking from Bad Camberg to Schwickershausen to the Baumwipfelweg (19 May) |
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| biking to the Baumwipfelweg and the Kreuzkapelle (19 May) |
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Latin choral high mass at St. Valentin, Kiedrich, with five new singers (21 May) |
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biking from Kiedrich via Hallgarten and Schloss Johannisberg to Marienthal (21 May) |
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| Hof Rheinblick, Marienthal (21 May) |
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biking back to Kiedrich via Flötenweg above Hallgarten (21 May) |
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biking from Bad Camberg to Baumwipfelweg (22 May) |
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| biking further to pilgrimage church Schwickerhausen (22 May) |
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biking back via Dombach valley and Erbach (22 May) |
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biking from Gustavsburg to south of Trebur mostly on dykes along the Rhine (24 May) |
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biking, Lercher Loch (24 May) |
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biking south of Trebur (24 May) |
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biking inland south of Trebur, ending at Mainspitze opposite Mainz (24 May) |
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biking from Fechenheim to Mühlheim along the Main, via Schloss Rumpenheim (26 May) |
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biking to Wehen via Orlen (27 May) |
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biking back via Aar valley (27 May) |
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service for Pentecost at St. Martin, Idstein stroll at Kurpark Bad Hamm (28 May) |
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concert at Kurhaus Bad Hamm (28 May) |
Mahler: First Symphony | 
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ecumenical service for Pentecost at New Apostolic Church, Steinhagen (29 May) |
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family gathering (29 May) |
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hiking to Riedelbacher Heide, Riedelbach (1 June) |
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garden at Westfalenhallen, Dortmund (3 June) |
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Rombergpark, handkerchief tree (4 June) |
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valleys, Rombergpark (4 June) |
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St. Patrokli, Kirchhörde (4 June) |
Wo Menschen sich vergessen | 
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Patrokluskirche, Kirchhörde (4 June) |
Wo Menschen sich vergessen | 
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hiking to Eschenhahn (6 June) |
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lunch in Mainz (7 June) |
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procession for Corpus Christi, Idstein (8 June) |
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station Kalmenhof at procession (8 June) |
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biking to Neuhof via Aarquelle (8 June) |
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hiking up trail In vino veritas, Lorch (10 June) |
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hiking down (10 June) |
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Bach concert at St. Valentin, Kiedrich (11 June) |
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Bach concert (11 June) |
Magnificat | 
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vacation in Stockholm, Riddarholmen, Royal Palace, Skeppsholmen (13 June) |
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Skeppsholmen: Moderna Museet, restaurant (13 June) |
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| Riddarsholmen Church, late dusk (13 June) |
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ferry boat Linje 83 from Slussen to Rindö via Vaxholm (14 June) |
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Vaxholm (14 June) |
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boat back (14 June) |
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ferry boat Linje 89 from City Hall to Tappström via Norr Mälarstrand (14 June) |
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hiking on Södermalm with sunset views (14 June) |
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return (14 June) |
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walk to Skansen open-air museum (15 June) |
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Skansen historic houses and gardens (15 June) |
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Skansen meadow and goats (15 June) |
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Skansen reindeer (15 June) |
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Skansen church (15 June) |
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Skansen goose and laundry (15 June) |
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Skansen music, back through park (15 June) |
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dinner and Nationalmuseum (15 June) |
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walk to Gamla stan (16 June) |
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Gamla stan, Tyska kyrkan (16 June) |
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hiking across Södermalm Katarina kyrka (16 June) |
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Sofia kyrka (16 June) |
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southern shore (16 June) |
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northern shore, Skinnarviksberget (16 June) |
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Mariaberget views (16 June) |
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ferry boat linje 80 to Ropsten (16 June) |
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linje 80 to Storholmen (16 June) |
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linje 80 back (16 June) |
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Drottningholm Palace and park (17 June) |
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Drottningholm outer park (17 June) |
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Abel Fest at Schloss Köthen, opening concert (22 June) |
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St. Agnus (with a contemporary copy of Cranach's Last Supper), Abel Fest: introduction of AbelWV Morcher Mühle, Walsdorf (23 June) |
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RMF opening concert Eberbach Abbey Alain Altinoglu (24 June) |
Poulenc: Stabat Mater | 
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Frankfurt: Steinbrenner garden Maaschanz (25 June) |
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Bingen: Zollhaus sculptures (26 June) |
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Bingen, Ingelheim: Altes Rathaus (26 June) |
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RMF concert Eberbach Abbey (28 June) |
Bach: Mass in B minor | 
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Goldatzel, Johannisberg Steinberg (29 June) |
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RMF concert Eberbach Abbey (29 June) |
Venetian Night with Diana Tishchenko |
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Third quarter[edit]
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Rhein in Flammen, hiking from above Rüdesheim to above Assmannshausen (1 July) |
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above Assmannshausen (1 July) |
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fireworks at Trechtingshausen and Assmannshausen (1 July) |
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| hiking back, fireworks at Bingerbrück, illuminated boats (1 July) |
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jubilee of three choirs at St. Martin, Idstein Mass with orchestra and reception showing posters and other memorabilia (2 July) |
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walking in Frankfurt, Ironman, opera (2 July) |
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strolling in Eltville, Rosengarten (4 July) |
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RMF concert at Eberbach Abbey (5 July) |
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Heichelheim, Thuringia (6 July) |
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Schloss Ettersburg, garden and Pücklerschlag (6 July) |
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dinner (6 July) |
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breakfast (7 July) |
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Schloss Kromsdorf (7 July) |
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Schloss Tiefurt (7 July) |
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its park along the Ilm (7 July) |
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| organ concert at Herder church in Weimar (7 July) |
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Schloss Bellevue (7 July) |
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Duchess Anna Amalia Library (7 July) |
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Rettershof (7 July) |
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RMF concert Larún (7 July) |
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stroll around Ehrenbach (11 July) |
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biking to Limburg RMF concert of Collegium Vocale Gent at Ringkirche (13 July) |
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hiking to Görsroth (15 July) |
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biking to Bleidenstadt (16 July) |
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hiking from Oberauroff (18 July) |
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towards Ehrenbach (18 July) |
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lunch in Hetschbach (19 July) |
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RMF concert at Casals Forum (21 July) |
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biking from Hausen vor der Höhe to Lorch, and then Eltville RMF concert Tenebrae (22 July) |
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biking to Wehen (24 July) |
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Kammeroper Frankfurt at Palmengarten (26 July) |
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RMF concert at Ringkirche (27 July) |
Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 39 | 
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RMF concert at Kurhaus Wiesbaden (28 July) |
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biking to Steckenroth, and back via Orlen and Niederlibbach (30 July) |
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RMF concert at Kurhaus Wiesbaden European Union Youth Orchestra (3 August) |
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wedding at Burg Vlotho, overlooking the Weser (4 August) |
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wedding at Dankeskirche, Bad Nauheim (5 August) |
Danke | 
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continued at Kurhaus, Bad Nauheim (5 August) |
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RMF concert at kING, Ingelheim (5 August) |
encore: theme from Goldberg Variations | 
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biking from Rüdesheim to Eltville, RMF concert at Schloss Johannisberg, Amerika! (8 August) |
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intermission: grave of Tatiana von Metternich and her husband (8 August) |
Daniel Hope, Sylvia Thereza |
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biking from Johannisberg to Stephanshausen on Philosophenweg (9 August) |
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biking from Diez along the Lahn to Geilnau (10 August) |
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birthday For the beauty of the earth (13 August) |
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| lunch and stroll in Idstein (13 August) |
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hiking around Ehrenbach (15 August) |
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hiking around Ehrenbach (17 August) |
Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud | 
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hiking around Ehrenbach plum dumplings (19 August) |
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RMF concert at Eberbach Abbey Mahler's Fourth Symphony (19 August) |
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hiking around Ehrenbach (23 August) |
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stroll along the Rhine in Biebrich Villa Annika (24 August) |
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biking via the Eisenstraße to the Aar valley (25 August) |
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descent to Ketternschwalbach Vietnamese lunch in Hahnstätten (25 August) |
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| RMF concert at Eberbach Abbey Mahler's Ninth Symphony (25 August) |
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hiking to Niederauroff and back (26 August) |
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RMF concert at Eberbach Abbey Laiendormitorium Goldberg Variations Mahler's Ninth Symphony (27 August) |
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sunflowers near Ehrenbach (29 August) |
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biking from Wöllstein to heath near Neu-Bamberg (31 August) |
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| back (31 August) |
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RMF concert at Eberbach Abbey (1 September) |
Palmeri: Misatango | 
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biking to Bad Camberg (2 September) |
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RMF concert at Eberbach Abbey (2 September) |
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| Bruckner: Seventh Symphony (2 September) |
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biking to Orlen via Neuhofer Heide (3 September) |
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stroll around Ehrenbach (6 September) |
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biking from Diez to Geilnau along the Lahn (7 September) |
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| back (7 September) |
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biking Biebrich to Mainz across the Kaiserbrücke (8 September) |
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back (8 September) |
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Wagner's Parsifal at Stadttheater Minden (10 September) |
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stroll around Himmelreich in Dotzheim (13 September) |
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| lunch in Wallau, stroll in Ehrenbach (14 September) |
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trip to Berlin via Frankfurt main station: Kronprinzenpalais, Berliner Dom (15 September) |
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hiking in Potsdam: Dutch Quarter, Russian Church (16 September) |
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further to Belvedere (16 September) |
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further to Glienicke Bridge, boat ride on Havel to Wannsee on Großer Wannsee (16 September) |
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concert at Konzerthaus Berlin (16 September) |
Le Sacre du Printemps | 
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service at St. Joseph, Wedding (17 September) |
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brunch at Alex, next to Marienkirche (17 September) |
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Humboldt Forum (17 September) |
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| walking from Humboldt Forum to Berlinische Galerie, Nationalgalerie, Brandenburger Tor and back (17 September) |
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Humboldt Forum exhibition, Staatsoper (17 September) |
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| Verdi: Macbeth (17 September) |
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