Munich: Culture and leisure tips from Bibiana Beglau – Munich

Although she lives in Berlin and plays in the ensemble of the Burgtheater in Vienna, Bibiana Beglau is always happy to come back to Munich. After all, she was here in the ensemble of the Residenztheater for eight years and is a member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. In addition to the theater, the actress has also appeared in many roles in the cinema; She particularly likes the injured, unpleasant characters, which she is able to play more intensely than very few. She proves that again in the drama “When are you coming to kiss my wounds?”, which hits theaters on February 2nd.

Monday: Morning at the museum

A tour of the basement rooms in the Haus der Kunst offers interesting insights.

(Photo: Stephan Rumpf)

First thing in the morning I go to the exhibition by the pioneering artist Joan Jonas in the Haus der Kunst. Through her constant experimentation with performance, video and installation, she has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of art and changed our perception. In this way, she also gave essential impetus to acting. Going to the museum very early in the morning when I have the exhibition almost to myself is a gift I like to give myself every now and then. For me, the museum is a quiet and exciting place. I always perceive the great hall as a sacred playground for great art. What is going on inside the house, which looks almost repulsive from the outside, should not be missed. For the really smart ones, the basement of the building has a surprising video exhibition with changing works in bunker rooms.

Tuesday: Bar Talk

Celebrity tips for Munich: Fine drinks in a stylish ambience: The Golden Bar in the Haus der Kunst has a lot to offer.

Fine drinks in a stylish ambience: the Goldene Bar in the Haus der Kunst has a lot to offer.

(Photo: Stephan Rumpf)

In the afternoon I meet the artist Regina Baierl in the Golden Bar during the break for the audio book recordings of the new book by author Maja Lunde. We want to spend the week looking at Munich architecture together. In the bar, the historical room shines stylishly in gold. A place that is so lovingly run. I look forward to the small dishes and wonderful drinks. There is no champagne, but well-chosen, delicious vintage sparkling wine. Anyone who loves special drinks is in good hands here. I like to be advised and surprised by what Klaus St. Rainer and his team have come up with. Because here people like to serve their own gin or absinthe. In summer there is music for sundowners on the large terrace.

Wednesday: Silence in the city

Celebrity tips for Munich: Gilded figure scene in the Asamkirche.

Gilded figure scene in the Asam Church.

(Photo: Gino Dambrowski)

First thing in the morning, before I go back to the recording studio, I take one of my favorite walks in this city. Along the noisy and crowded city center I am drawn to the quiet of a special place: the Asamkirche on Sendlinger Straße. The church in the old town is rather unspectacular from the outside. You can’t really appreciate the imposingness because you can’t step back far enough onto the street. The adjoining buildings form the framework of St. Johann Nepomuk. It was built by the Asam brothers Cosmas Damian and Egid Quirin. I like experiencing the black room of the church with the strange white figures. The theme is time and death. The whole thing seems morbid and is almost reminiscent of an eerie film set. The nave is a feast of ornamentation and a real battle of materials. For me the right place to see the world in a different way.

Thursday: Study architecture

Celebrity tips for Munich: Bronze statue of the general Count von Tilly in the Feldherrnhalle on Odeonsplatz.

Bronze statue of the commander Count von Tilly in the commander’s hall at Odeonsplatz.

(Photo: Stephan Rumpf)

In the evening I meet the architect Matthias Castorph. He is a specialist in the history of urban planning. I want to learn more about the background of the classical loggia on Odeonsplatz and the figures. It is a tribute to horror figures such as Count Jean T’Serclaes von Tilly, who is synonymous with destruction and cruelty during the Thirty Years’ War. To this day, “Magdeburgizing” – a term for the murder and terror of a civilian population – can be traced back to him. This loggia was also a popular place in the Third Reich. I am long overdue to deal with this place of hubris and war in the middle of the city.

Friday: Spontaneously to the cinema

For me, cinema is part of my everyday culture. I’m probably like my Parisian friends there. They are sitting in a café with a glass of wine in the evening and suddenly out of nowhere decide to go to the cinema. That’s how I often do it. If my schedule allows it, I go out spontaneously and then decide in front of the cinema which film I’m going to see. Even today I let myself be surprised. For me, the Theatiner Filmkunst on Theatinerstraße is an enchanting arthouse cinema showing both art house and current films. So I don’t know if I’m watching the whole world being destroyed or someone’s heart being broken. Perhaps the new film by Hanna Doose is also in this cinema When are you coming to kiss my wounds to see. In it I play the role of the director Maria. I am happy that the film is finally coming to the cinema.

Saturday: Brilliant prospects

Celebrity tips for Munich: The restaurant in the Westend is tempting "Marais Soir".

The restaurant “Marais Soir” beckons in the West End.

(Photo: Stephan Rumpf)

I probably won’t make it to the mountains this weekend. That’s why I get on the Bavaria. You can climb up the figure via a tiny little staircase and sit down on small bronze benches in her head. The view extends over the empty Theresienwiese, where a few children fly kites and joggers do their rounds. With a hair dryer you can see as far as the Alps. In the summer you are right in an oven because the sun really heats up the metal. Through the four slits of the huge bronze figure, which represents a more self-confident allegory of Bavaria, it is as if looking through the figure’s eyes. You are, so to speak, in the head of Bavaria. Then I walk up to the Westend to the “Marais Soir” restaurant! and meet friends for dinner.

Sunday: Quiet before the hype

Celebrity tips for Munich: Popular meeting place in the English Garden: the Fräulein Grüneis park kiosk on the Eisbach.

A popular meeting place in the English Garden: the Fräulein Grüneis park kiosk on the Eisbach.

(Photo: Catherine Hess)

On Sunday I have an appointment with friends at Fräulein Grüneis am Eisbach in the English Garden. From there we are drawn to the northern part of the park. In the part you can find a peaceful rest from the hustle and bustle of the city. There are hardly any people here. The English Garden is wild in many places, enchanted and invites you to take a deep breath and think. There are wild meadows, old trees and the dragonfly pond. From the weir, the Isar is rough and beautiful. In the summer, after eating, I would fall asleep in the shade of the trees to the sound of birdsong. I hope it snows by then, because trudging through the snow in winter – alone or with a friend – is the greatest!

Since the beginning of her career, Bibiana Beglau has worked with directors who shape contemporary theater and film. She played repeatedly under the direction of Christoph Schlingensief, Frank Castorf and Thomas Ostermeier before she achieved national fame and international recognition with her leading role in Volker Schlöndorff’s feature film “The Stillness After the Shot”. In addition to her theater engagements on the important German-speaking stages, she has acted in many major film and television productions. She has received several awards for her intensive play, including the Silver Bear and the Grimme Prize. Beglau lives in Berlin and Vienna, but is also often in Munich.

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