The late rock star had an enduring love affair with the city that helped save him. Though most don’t know of his role in ...

"You have that snowflake of an idea and sometimes a song just comes fully formed. But snowflakes melt quickly. You have to catch them." ...

The Alabama Song has a history as wild as its lyrics. From Bertolt Brecht’s satirical operas in 1920s Germany to The Doors' ...

The Brechtfest VI, a celebration of German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht, returns to New Orleans this February with two nights of music, spoken word, and puppetry. Hosted at the Twilight Room at ...

bought the property in 1943 and turned it into a center for refugees from Germany. They regularly held concerts, readings and receptions there. Among the famous names who came and went were playwright ...

As wildfires rip through the L.A. area, the Thomas Mann House and Villa Aurora, historic places of exile that now serve as ...

While Kafka (1883-1924) passed away June 3, the exhibition opened six months later – delayed by the war in Gaza and Lebanon.

One of the great musical voices of the 20th century, Kurt Weill left Germany in 1933 and moved from anti-establishment collaborations with Bertolt Brecht to embrace the style of American shows.

It’s easier to respect a beastly fictional vampire because at least he lives the courage of his evil convictions ...

1:36 Brilliant fireworks ring in the New Year around the world The German government on Wednesday condemned a series of incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were ...

No nation in this century has tormented itself as much as Germany. One war put it at ... and this can be done only if you love them.” Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill could have supplied the ...

His latest book is “In Search of Berlin,” published by Atlantic. He is a regular POLITICO columnist. Germany is a country far more comfortable with the incremental patter of stability. But could this ...