On 18 January 2025, Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture region kicked off with a big day of celebration: the opening of Chemnitz 2025. The city centre was full of stages, the many projects from the programme presented themselves in the Stadthalle, the Rosenhof was the venue for a culinary voyage of discovery, the Nischel was given a new look and there was simply something going on everywhere.
The opening show
The highlight was the grand opening show on a stage set up around the Karl Marx statue in Chemnitz city centre. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier officially declared the European Capital of Culture year open. An unforgettable year began with a display of lights and lasers, featuring local, national and international acts.
The ceremony
A ceremony at the opera house marks the opening in style, in front of an invited audience and with television cameras rolling.
