Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Dec. 16, 2016

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

Performing arts:

Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:

• “Die Physiker,” a play by Friedrich Duerrenmatt, in German, 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 27 and Jan. 5 and 20 and 3 p.m. Jan. 22.

• “Dance 1: Same Time Tomorrow,” a dance night by James Sutherland, 8 p.m. today, Dec. 29 and Jan. 3, 12 and 26.

• “Die Csárdásfuerstin,” an operetta by Emmerich Kálmán, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23 and Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Dec. 31 and 8 p.m. Jan. 11.

• Second chamber concert: Advent concert with soloists and children’s choir, 11 a.m. Sunday.

• “Ali Baba und die 40 Raeuber,” a play for children, in German, 6 p.m. Sunday and 4 p.m. Dec. 25.

• “Attila,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

• “Haensel und Gretel,” a fairy tale play by Engelbert Humperdinck, in German, 6 p.m. Dec. 26 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30.

• “Terror,” a play in German about a terror attack scenario by Ferdinand von Schirach, where the audience has to render a judgement, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28.

• New Year’s concert with songs from musicals, operas, operettas, waltz and marches, 5 p.m. Jan. 1.

• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 (last performance).

For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Nuit de la Chanson with Pauline Ngoc and guests presenting French songs, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €19.

• No Music in Ktown with Bluesky presenting blues and rock, the band Macandally and singer N.O.S. with rap, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €7.

• Christmas cult soul show with Stephan Flesch, Markus Ziegler and Die Knecht Ruprecht Band, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Dec. 23. Tickets cost €29 each night.

• The big Int. Boogie Woogie Night, 8 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets cost €22.

• The band Vanden Plas presents progressive metal, 8 p.m. Dec. 30. Tickets cost €22.

For additional information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• New Year’s Eve Gala with soprano Anna Maria Kaufmann and the Russian Chamber Philharmonics presenting works by Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Bernstein and Lloyd-Webber, 5 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets cost €32.50 to €42.50.

• The 12 Tenors present new program with greatest hits, 8 p.m. Jan. 6. Tickets cost €43 to €51.

For tickets, call the tourist information office at 0631-365-2317.

• “A Musical Christmas,” with musical hits, 8 p.m. Dec. 20.

For tickets and more information, visit www.resetproduction.de.

Kaiserslautern, Apostelkirche, Pariser Strasse 22:

• “The Best of Black Gospel,” a festive concert by a chorus with the best gospel singers from the U.S., 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets cost €26.

For tickets, call or visit the tourist information office at 0631-365-2316 or the Thalia book store at 0631-3621-9814.

Kaiserslautern, Stiftskirche:

• The brass ensemble Eddie’s Blech performs “A Little Market Music,” noon Saturday. Admission is free; donations are welcome.

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:

• “Christmas Moments,” a family Christmas show with traditional Christmas carols, pop, musical, gospel and classical pieces, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €35, €40 and €45

For details, call 06371-592-220 or visit www.hausdesbuergers.de.

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• A Christmas celebration with singer Deidra Jones performing classic soul and gospel, 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €30. Proceeds go to children with cancer.

• Kindsbach ballet school presents “The Nutcracker,” 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost €12. Children under 6 are free.

For details, call 06371-92340 or visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.

Otterberg, Abbey Church:

• Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio with choir and orchestra, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €16 and €22.

For additional information, visit wwww.otterbach-otterberg.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” a musical comedy, through Feb. 19. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• “Aida,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7 p.m. Dec. 25.

• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a dance night by Stephan Toss, based on William Shakespeare’s comedy, 7 p.m. Dec. 26.

For additional information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau event hall, ice skating rink open through Feb. 11. Daily skating hours are from 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. On Friday and Saturday nights, skating hours are extended until 10 p.m. Admission fee is €2.50 for children and €3.50 for adults.

For details, visit www.kl-on-ice.de.

• Siegelbach, zoo, a Christmas walk through the zoo, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 26.

• Reichenbach-Steegen, bell fest, Sunday (in Steegen).

Christmas markets:

• Kaiserslautern, center, through Dec. 23 and Dec. 27 to 30.

• Kaiserslautern, Fruchthalle (across from Pfalztheater, next to tourist office), today to Sunday.

• Deidesheim, Freinsheim, Gruenstadt, Bad Duerkheim, Bad Kreuznach and Landau, today through Sunday.

• Otterberg and Mittelbrunn, Saturday.

Flea markets:

• Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter soccer stadium, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (salt-works, Gutleutstrasse 48), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24 and 31.