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Chemnitz 2025: Cooperation for cultural diversity and the most exciting projects!
On July 1, 2025, Chemnitz University of Technology and Chemnitz Municipal Theater will sign a cultural cooperation to promote diversity and social cohesion.
Chemnitz 2025: Cooperation for cultural diversity and the most exciting projects!
On July 1, 2025, Dr. Christoph Dittrich, the general director of the Chemnitz Municipal Theater, and Prof. Dr. Anja Strobel, Vice Rector for Research and University Development at Chemnitz University of Technology, signed an important cooperation agreement. This agreement aims to strengthen cultural diversity in Chemnitz and the southwest Saxony region. This partnership is intended to promote the city's attractiveness and its further development, while at the same time focusing on the networking of culture, science and society. At a time when Chemnitz is positioning itself as the European Capital of Culture, this cooperation is considered particularly valuable. Chemnitz University of Technology reports that...
The cooperation will provide decisive impetus as part of the preparations for the Capital of Culture year 2025, in which Chemnitz was selected together with 38 partner municipalities to celebrate European culture. This year's motto “C the Unseen” is intended to focus on hidden people, stories and places. The aim is to strengthen social cohesion and encourage the “silent middle” to actively participate. Around 150 projects and over 1,000 events are planned as part of the Capital of Culture year. The German Association of Cities provides information about...
Cultural highlights and projects
Chemnitz University of Technology will also be involved as a cooperation partner in the “Rummelplatz” project, which is based on the novel of the same name by Werner Bräunig. The premiere of the opera “Rummelplatz” will take place on September 20, 2025 in the opera house. At the same time, an accompanying conference entitled “Ffairground or Reality?” will be held at the university library. carried out, which deals with Bräunig's life, art and cultural politics in the GDR. This conference promises to provide exciting discussions about the topics surrounding Bräunig and his work. Chemnitz University of Technology reports that...
In addition, Chemnitz University of Technology also supports the ballet premiere “Odyssey in C”, which will be performed between June 26th and 29th, 2025. Inspired by James Joyce's “Ulysses,” the ballet project includes 18 stations in Chemnitz, including the TU University Library. This collaboration between the Chemnitz Theater and the TU should also enable other projects and events that enrich cultural life. The Chemnitz Theater also wants to offer contributions to the General Studies program at the TU and be present at central university events.
Focus on social participation
A central project as part of the Capital of Culture year is the “Open Process”, which presents a documentation center on the NSU complex and right-wing violence in Germany. This important exhibition will address migration stories, everyday racism and resistance to discrimination to raise awareness of these societal challenges. In addition, an international conference to mark the 40th anniversary of the European Capitals of Culture will take place in Chemnitz in April. The Tagesspiegel describes the cultural framework...
Another highlight will be the “Europe Week” in May, which will serve as a platform for international exchange with a focus on peace on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of the war. A brand new festival, the “KOSMOS Chemnitz – Festival for Democracy”, will be celebrated over three days in June and is intended to highlight the diversity and cohesion in the city. A covert intervention area program will redesign 30 locations in Chemnitz, with many projects based on citizen participation. The overarching goal of these many initiatives is to transform Chemnitz culturally and sustainably and to promote deeper social and urban development.
The future development of the city will be significantly influenced by its claim to be a cultural capital. An invitation is extended to the public to experience Chemnitz in 2025 and discover the hidden treasures the city has to offer.