Festivals 2010

April – October 2010
Season of concerts on Wartburg Castle
Eisenach
Regular high-class concerts in the magnificent setting of Wartburg castle, more: http://www.wartburg.de/

4.04., 15.05., 30.05., 13.06.2010
"Tannhäuser" at Wartburg Castle
Eisenach
Richard Wagner's famous opera in the original setting of UNESCO World Heritage Wartburg Castle

06.05. - 09.05.2010
Köstritz Miror Marquee: Music, Theatre, Cabaret
Weimar
International festival in the extraordinary setting in a historic Belgian Revue Marquee

25.06. – 05.09.2010
Ekhof Festival
Friedenstein Castle, Gotha
Unique opera festival in the world’s oldest Baroque theatre at Friedenstein Castle

02.07. - 04.07.2010
International Dance and Folk Festival
Rudolstadt
Germany’s largest world music festival presenting top artists from all continents
more: http://www.tff-rudolstadt.de/

02.07. - 18.07.2010
Summer theatre "Romeo & Juliet"
Weimar

08.07. – 22.08.2010
18th Jena Kulturarena – open air culture festival
Jena
One of the largest cultural festivals in Thuringia with famous artist from different genres like music, cabaret or performing art

14.08. - 29.08.2010
Erfurt Cathedral Steps Festival “Messiah”, G. F. Handel
Erfurt
Exceptional open air festival presenting an opera or musical on the large steps of St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Severus Church, the magnificent setting of the two churches in the background is fascinating
more: http://www.theater-erfurt.de/

19.08. - 22.08.2010
Musical "Boniface"
Erfurt

20.08. - 22.08.2010
Luther - The Festival
Eisenach
Medieval festival

20.08. - 12.09.2010
Art Festival "pèlerinages"
Weimar
Renowned arts festival involving famous artists, mainly musicians, directed by Dr. Nike Wagner, great-granddaughter of the composer Richard Wagner

21.08.2010
9th Blues Night at Wartburg
Eisenach

27.08. - 29.08.2010
Baroque Festival at Friedenstein Castle
Gotha
Historical festival

02.10. - 27.11.2010
17th Jazz Mile
Thuringia
Jazz festival all over the state

Festivals 2011

16.02.2011
Opening of Liszt Year
Weimar
Opening concert with the Staatskaelle and Alfred Brendel

18.03. - 27.03.2011
Bach Festival
Arnstadt

15.04. - 08.05.2011
Thuringian Bach Weeks
Thuringia
Large international festival to commemorate Bach's music: concerts, oratorios, ballet and more in original venues in Arnstadt, Eisenach, Ohrdruf, Mühlhausen, Erfurt, Dornheim and Weimar

April – October 2011
Season of concerts on Wartburg Castle
Eisenach
Regular high-class concerts in the magnificent setting of Wartburg castle, more: http://www.wartburg.de/

22.04., 24.04., 07.05., 03.09., 23.09.2011
"Tannhäuser" at Wartburg Castle
Eisenach
Richard Wagner's famous opera in the original setting of UNESCO World Heritage Wartburg Castle

05.05. - 26.06.2011
Köstritz Miror Marquee: Music, Theatre, Cabaret
Weimar
International festival in the extraordinary setting in a historic Belgian Revue Marquee

05.06. - 12.06.2011
Richard Wagner "Der Ring"
Weimar
Opera

18.06. – 09.07.2011
"Überlisztet?" - A Thuringia Festival
Thuringia
Thuringia-wide festival; a wealth of very diverse events will be co-ordinated to constitute one whole function

23.06. – 10.07.2011
Altenburg "Stealing of the princes" Festival
Altenburg
Open-air theatre performance

24.06. - 27.08.2011
Ekhof-Festival
Gotha
Opera festival in the world's oldest baroque theatre at Friedenstein Castle 

01.07. - 03.07.2011
International Dance and Folk Festival
Rudolstadt
Germany’s largest world music festival presenting top artists from all continents
more: www.tff-rudolstadt.de

02.07. - 10.07.2011
Richard Wagner "Der Ring"
Weimar
Opera

07.07. – 21.07.2011
Jena Kulturarena – open air culture festival
Jena
One of the largest cultural festivals in Thuringia with famous artist from different genres like music, cabaret or performing art

15.07., 29.07., 05.08., 19.08., 26.08.2011
mdr Music Summer at Wartburg Castle
Eisenach
High-class concerts of different music genres

19.08. - 21.08.2011
Luther - The Festival
Eisenach
Medieval festival

19.08. - 04.09.2011
Art Festival "pèlerinages"
Weimar
Renowned arts festival involving famous artists, mainly musicians, directed by Dr. Nike Wagner, great-granddaughter of the composer Richard Wagner

20.08. - 04.09.2011
Erfurt Cathedral Steps Festival “The Magic Flute" by W. A. Mozart
Erfurt
Exceptional open air festival presenting an opera or musical on the large steps of St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Severus Church, the magnificent setting of the two churches in the background is fascinating
more: http://www.theater-erfurt.de/

27.08. - 29.08.2011
Baroque Festival at Friedenstein Castle
Gotha
Historical festival