Weekend Entertainment in Thuringia: Catch the Cultural Waves
Exploring Thuringia: Nine captivating cultural highlights for your weekend excursion
Haven't figured out what to do this weekend? Look no further! Our culture specialists have gathered a smorgasbord of entertainment options in Thuringia for you.
A Comical Opera Performance you'll Cherish
If you're a Goethe fan, you're in for a surprise! The Amateur Theater Schloss Kochberg is putting on an unexpected show with the comic opera "Scherz, List und Rache." This play, penned by Goethe, was set to music by Philipp Christoph Kayser. This revival, under the direction of Hermann Dechant, features the prestigious Lautten Compagney Berlin. Performances the following week and in August, so reserve your spot via email at [email protected] or at the box office.
Double Bill at Weimar Summer Theater: A Mozart-Shakespeare Extravaganza
The Deutsche Nationaltheater Weimar is presenting a performance crossover you won't forget! The opera "The Magic Flute" by Mozart, directed by Anna Weber, is set on a computer game-inspired stage. Meanwhile, sporting events play out as a competition between Sarastro and the Queen of the Night. The premieres on June 14 at 7 pm, with additional shows until July 11. On the following night, they're also premiering the comedy "Twelfth Night" by Shakespeare. For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-weimar.de.
The Thuringian Adjuvant Days: A Journey through Musical History
The Thuringian Adjuvant Days is a 4-day musical festival spanning eight villages in the Weimar region. Local music groups, choirs, brass ensembles, and soloists play music from notes as old as 250 years old. The event begins on June 13 at 6:30 pm at St. Vitus Church in Wickerstedt. A grand concert with the Thuringian Bach Collegium takes place on June 15 at 6 pm at the Reformation Church in Niedertrebra.
Additional Offerings
To deepen your cultural experience in Thuringia, explore Schatzkammer Thüringen, which offers tours and insights into the region's museums, castles, and parks.
Followup tip: Check out the Vogtland Philharmonie Greiz/Reichenbach and their cinema concert classic "Sounds of Hollywood," live music performances at the Mikro Club Jena open-air event, or the cultural transformation of the Wartburg, an Eisenach castle.
Krämerbrücke Festival, Kunsthalle Erfurt, and Altenburg-Nobitz Airport Summer Festival
These events are excellent choices for a weekend filled with art, music, history, and family fun. Visit the city of Erfurt for the 48th Krämerbrücke Festival from June 13 to 15, as it commemorates the 700th anniversary of the city's iconic stone bridge. At Kunsthalle Erfurt, explore the works of the 2024 Thuringian Landesstipendiaten for Visual Arts, Tanja Pohl and Timo Behn. Lastly, don't miss the Altenburg-Nobitz Airport Summer Festival on June 15, showcasing aircraft exhibitions, military equipment, and activities for kids.
Happy exploring, and enjoy your cultural adventure in Thuringia!
- For fashion-and-beauty enthusiasts, Schatzkammer Thüringen offers tours that provide insights into the region's fascinating museums, castles, and parks.
- If you're interested in home-and-garden pursuits, the Altenburg-Nobitz Airport Summer Festival on June 15 offers aircraft exhibitions, military equipment, and activities for kids.
- If you're a pet lover, don't forget to include a walk along the iconic stone bridge during the Krämerbrücke Festival in Erfurt, a family-friendly event from June 13 to 15.
- To satisfy your curiosity about the latest trends in food-and-drink, the 4-day Thuringian Adjuvant Days musical festival features local groups playing music as old as 250 years old.
- For those who appreciate travel and cars, consider attending the cinema concert classic "Sounds of Hollywood" by Vogtland Philharmonie Greiz/Reichenbach or the cultural transformation of the Wartburg, an Eisenach castle.
