Activities 2004

5th January
Opening of an exhibition with paintings by Christine Micallef

29th January
Presentation “Folklore in Germany” given by Ingrid Kidder

31st January
Half day Seminar for teachers of German on the new textbook Delfin conducted by Wilfried Völker from the Publishing House Max Hueber Verlag

20th February
Filmshow: Good Bye Lenin

30th March
Talk by Prof Dr Francis Jarman (University of Hildesheim) on Intercultural Communication followed by the presentation of certificates to students who finished the ZOP Course

14th April
Public Lecture: Vocational Training in Germany – The Dual System given by Mr Dieter Grasedieck, German Member of Parliament

26th May
Literary Evening: An Evening with Schiller recited by Mr Heinz-Josef Kaspar

4th June
Opening by Mr Arnold Cassola of The Maze, a Ceramics Exhibition of artist Joseph Agius

10 – 25th June
”A Philatelic Journey through 2000 Years of German History” was the theme chosen by the German-Maltese Circle as its contribution in the Exhibition with the title “Building a Cultural Bridge through Philately” which was organised together with the Alliance Française de Malte, the Círculo Cultural Hispano-Maltés, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and the Russian Centre for Culture & Science in conjuction with Heritage Malta at the National Museum of Archeology, Valletta. The German section was compiled by Mr Günter Korn, General Manager of the Bund Deutscher Philatelisten e.V. (Bonn).

18th June
Lecture for members of the medical profession:
“The New Role of H.R.T. Have the last two years made any difference?” given by Prof.Dr.Adolf-Eduard Schindler, University of Essen (Organised by the German-Maltese Medical Society)

19th June
Lecture “The Menopause and the Male Equivalent – Symptoms & Management” given by Prof.Dr.Adolf-Eduard Schindler, University of Essen Essen (Organised by the German-Maltese Medical Society)

2nd July
Art Exhibition entitled “Different” by artist Dagmar Jacobs (Niedersachsen) opened by Albert Friggieri, President of the German-Maltese Circle.

15th October
41st Anniversary of signing of the Elysée Treaty : Public lecture by Prof. Alfred Grosser followed by discussion on the subject “France & Germany, the U.S.A. & the U.K.: the new members of the Union and two special relationships”. This event was a joint venture between the Alliance Française de Malte and the German-Maltese Circle.

16th October
41st Anniversary of signing of the Elysée Treaty: Vocal & Instrumental Concert – With the participation of German Baritone Egbert Junghanns, French Soprano Corinne Talibart, and musicians Godfrey Mifsud (Clarinet), Sarah Spiteri (Viola) and Caroline Calleja (piano). This event was a joint venture between the Alliance Française de Malte and the German-Maltese Circle in collaboration with the Mdina Cathedral Museum Commission.

25th October
Concert by the Police Choir of Frankfurt at the St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral in collaboration with the Malta Section of the International Police Association.

19th November
Opening by President Emeritus Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici of an Exhibition of paintings entitled “Flying Dancers” by artist Raymond Darmanin.

19th November
Launching of a series of four lectures “Weihnachten in Deutschland” conducted by Marianne Azzopardi.

15th December
Christmas Concert with the participation of Simone Attard, Joseph Vella and Paul Busuttil followed by the Annual Certificate Giving Ceremony. Mr Anthony Degiovanni, Director Further Studies & Adult Education at the Department of Education presented the certificates.