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calibre productions are staged at the Schiller Theater in Charlottenburg. All operas are sung
in their original language.
JAZZ
A-TRANE
030-313 2550;
www.a-trane.de
; Bleibtreustrasse 1;
Sun-Thu 8pm-1am,
Fri & Sat 8pm-open end; Savignyplatz)
Herbie Hancock and Diana Krall have anointed the stage of this intimate jazz club, but
mostly it's emerging talent bringing their A-game to the A-Trane. Entry is free on Monday
when local boy Andreas Schmidt shows off his skills, and after midnight on Saturday for the
late-night jam session.
THEATRE
SCHAUBÜHNE
030-890 023;
www.schaubuehne.de
;
Kurfürstendamm 153;
Adenauer-
platz)
In a fabulous 1920s expressionist building by Erich Mendelsohn, this is western Berlin's
main stage for experimental, contemporary theatre, often with a critical and analytical look
at current social and political issues. The cast of dedicated actors is led by director Thomas
Ostermeier. Some performances feature English surtitles.
LIVE MUSIC
QUASIMODO
030-312 8086;
www.quasimodo.de
;
Kantstrasse 12a;
from 9pm, often
Sep-Jun; Zoologischer Garten, Zoologischer Garten)
One of Berlin's oldest jazz clubs has diversified its programming and now also pulls in fans
of blues, rock, soul, funk and Motown to its intimate cellar space with a low ceiling and
black walls. If that gets too claustrophobic, escape to the upstairs cafe, in summer with out-
side terrace.
OPERA
DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN
030-3438 4343;
www.deutscheoperberlin.de
;
Bismarckstrasse 35;
Deutsche Oper)
The German Opera was founded by local citizens in 1912 as a counterpoint to the royal op-
era (today's Staatsoper) on Unter den Linden. The original building was destroyed in WWII
and rebuilt by 1961 as a huge, modernist venue with seating for nearly 1900 people. It
boasts a repertory of around 70 operas, all sung in their original language.
