The German October

Tirana Times
By Tirana Times October 5, 2018 12:24

The German October

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  • Another edition on celebrating the German-Albanian friendship in a multitude of events of film screenings, literature, theatre, music and ballet, various discussions regarding war, peace and friendship, but also cuisine from the two countries, to inspire people and encourage new ideas and friendly discourse.

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TIRANA, Oct. 5- The German Embassy in Albania will host the German October again this year in Tirana, in a multitude of events and workshops.

This is the 12th year that the Albanian-German friendship is being celebrated. The German October 2018 will be hosting events of film screenings, literature, theatre, music and ballet, various discussions regarding war, peace and friendship, but also cuisine from the two countries.

‘’To inspire people. This is the motto of the German foreign policy regarding education and culture. We seek to mobilize people, but on the other, we want to be inspired by them. Through a myriad and multiple activities we hope to provide opportunities for creative skills and new ideas, to encourage dialogue and discourse, to enjoy and appreciate art, as such,’’ said Suzanne Schutz, German ambassador to Albania.

The ambassador endeavors the German October to ravish people through unknown music symphonies on cello, in adventures on the cinematographic screen and introduce them to Berliner subculture of the 80s. But apart from art, the political, economic and societal dialogues are anticipated as well, especially regarding the violence of war and the necessity of peace.

A theatre play which will staged speaks out specifically to the horrors of war. The play is Australian author’s Caleb Lewis’ ‘Dogfall’. The setting is in the battle of Somme, which is known as the bloodiest front in the First World War with 1 million people dead. Through the plays it is sought to talk about how theatre can help us understand war and reconciliation, and ‘Dogfall’ specifically takes the example of Germany’s and France’s reconciliation and setting aside their enmities for the sake of progress and peace.

Other discussions will be held regarding the role of women and men in society and the stereotypes they face. Another will be on how we can expose Fake News, how we can strengthen the external relations in the region, how we can engage youth in a more active position in society, etc.

‘’Culture is much more than just music, art, literature, ballet, cinema etj. Cuisine is also included in it. In this edition of German October we have two kitchen chefs of the ‘slow food’ technique. One is from Bremen and the other from Tirana, and they will be introducing German and Albanian dishes, but they will also share their cooking secrets with the new generation of chefs from Kamza’s culinary school,’’ said Enrico Gunther, Director of Culture and Press Sector, for a more realistic approach of the cultural exchange sought in this month.

The German October started as a tradition in October 2007 in the framework of the 20th anniversary of setting Albanian-German diplomatic relations. Over the years, this event has turned into an anticipated tradition, both cultural and entertaining, and has transformed into a symbol of the friendship the two nations share.

The German October starts on Oct. 5 and ends on Nov. 9. This upcoming week the events covered are as following below:

Oct. 5, Info-Tag- the information day on studying, scholarships and internships

Palace of Congress 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Info-Tag will provide an information session regarding studying in Germany, scholarships and internships. Institutions’ representatives will be at the European House of Palace of Congress to provide detailed information regarding studying, scientific research, internships and job opportunities in Germany and Austria.

 

Oct. 7, at 6 p.m., Camillo Schumann- Cello and piano sonata

The ‘A. Z. Cajupi’ Theatre in Korca will host a cello and piano sonata of composer Camillo Schumann. The piece will be performed by pianist Kristina Laco and cellist Dorina Laro. Camillo Schumann is the least famous musician of the Schumann family, however his musical language belongs to late romanticism, and it is similar to those of his contemporaries, like Richard Strauss, Alexander Glazunov and Nikolai Medtner.

His works comprise of about 300 compositions, for room ambiance, piano scores, orchestral songs and a vast repertory for organ. The repertoire for cello and piano were published lately, and they add up to the German musical heritage in cello.

This event will also be hosted on Oct. 12 at Vlore’s ‘Petro Marko’ Theatre at and on Oct. 17 at Tirana’s University of Arts.

Oct. 7 & 8, ‘Beyond Currywurst’: German-Albanian authentic cuisine

The city of Tirana will host a two day event on Albanian and German cuisine with the first part of the event taking place at Mullixhiu restaurant at 7 p.m.. Two slow-food chefs, Luba Lubke from Bremen and Bledar Kola from Albania will be presenting to the public a variety of contemporary and authentic cuisine from the two nations in joint cooking show, displaying the culinary outcomes of their collaboration.

In the second day, the chefs will be at the Culinary School of Kamez to forward their experience in the aspiring chefs in a workshop. The aim is to teach them creativity in the kitchen and to use local healthy food products for their dishes. The chefs want to inspire the joy of cooking in the youth, but also remind them on the responsibility for enriching the eating culture through nutrition and quality.

 

I have a dream. A seminar with writer Sandra Hoffman

Oct. 9, 16 and 23 at Tirana Times Library, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Tirana Times Library, 6 p.m.

Daydreams and nightdreams contrast from one another in their behavior. The daydreams are restrained in a strict logic and follow an purpose, a desire or hope. In the night dreams on the other hand, we built a utopia, almost, a sort of fantasy of a better future. Nightdreams usually lack all logic: they come in images which remain in remembrance by intense scenes. Most oftenly we happen to ask ourselves ‘now what was this?’ in the morning after we wake up. Both types of dreams are interesting in a literary standpoint. In this seminar we seek to read, understand, write, discuss and improve texts on dreams.

 

Oct. 9, “Young Karl Marx’’ from Raoul Peck film screening

At Kinema Millenium in Tirana, 7 p.m.

Oct. 10 at Kinema Millenium in Shkoder, 6 p.m.

Paris, 1844, the verge of the Industrial Revolution: 26 year-old Karl Marx (August Diehl) embarks with his wife, Jenny (Vicky Krieps), on the road to exile. In 1844 Paris, he meets Friedrich Engels (Stefan Konarske), an industrialist's son, who investigated the sordid birth of the British working-class. Engels, the dandy, provides the last piece of the puzzle to the young Karl Marx's new vision of the world. Together, between censorship and the police's repression, riots and political upheavals, they will lead the labor movement during its development into a modern era.

 

Oct. 11, The girls’ world between tradition and modernity

A musical performance and discussion on the International Girls Day at Tulla Culture Center in Tirana at 7 p.m.

Regardless of international conventions for children’s rights, the girls’ world often remains invisible. Could music contribute somehow that girls can gain a voice so their concerns can be heard? What role does language play here? Could music and language built new worlds for the girls?

In Albanian folk songs exist a long tradition where generations of women transmit patriarchal customs, according to which teenage girls were to be married against their wills, to skip education and be devoid of any decision making regarding the course of their lives.

Musician Andrra, the artistic alias of singer Fatime Kosumi, using modern instrumentals performs these songs in a contemporary approach, that many girls still face such a fate of forceful, arranged marriage and leaving school, as we yet live in a patriarchal society.

In this event will be introduced songs and discussions with Andrra and gender issues researcher Delina Binaj will be held. On the morning of Oct. 11 Fatime Kosumi will also hold a conversation with pupils of ‘Jordan Misja’ Artistic Lyceum in the framework of a seminar regarding the creative process of her songs and their message.

Tirana Times
By Tirana Times October 5, 2018 12:24