Bonn-Not making a mess, but show off: When architectural competition for the construction of the Beethoven Festival Hall ran only the best will in the world!
In the next few days, the invitations go out to the competition to the currently most renowned architects. And as the Express was told one name stands high on the list: Sir Norman Foster, architect of the glass-domed Reichstag in Berlin.
This was confirmed on Tuesday, Professor Manfred Harnischfeger, communications chief of Deutsche Post. "We will invite a limited group of architects of world leaders. Here, the target is very clear: The project should not cost more than 75 million euros will be. If you are planning more, has no chance. "
The three DAX companies post, Telekom and Postbank, who pay to sponsor the Festival Hall, favor the so-called integration model. Should read: The new building will be fitted into the existing Beethovenhalle. But, says Manfred Harnischfeger, a completely new Beethoven festival temple is inconceivable.
In another area of interest is also something: Federal Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck (SPD), who lives in Bonn privately, met with the CEOs of the three sponsoring DAX companies.
The lap laid down: The idea of hiring a founding director, will be dropped. Instead, a three-member Panel will be formed that prepares the artistic release.
As the Express was told it should be, where to Ilona Schmiel, director of the Beethoven Festival, the internationally active concert manager Karsten Witt and Jurgen Flimm, director of the Salzburg Festival.
The project Beethoven Festival Hall now appears in several places to be vigorously pursued. Thus, met on Monday, another round: Mayor Baerbel Dieckmann had already Ilona Schmiel and Dr. Karl-Gerhard Eick mentioned, Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Telekom, as a guest. Also in this conversation in the town hall focused on the arts as a successful start of the Festival.
