Bayreuth - Germany

Baroque opera in the Margravial Opera House

Bayreuth is renowned for the Margravial Opera House, one of Europe’s finest surviving Baroque theatres.

Since 2012 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site and provides an exceptional setting for top-level opera performances.

The Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival takes place every September and is dedicated to Baroque opera, with fully staged productions and concert performances presented in historic venues across Bayreuth.

Under the artistic direction of Max Emanuel Cencic, the festival brings internationally renowned singers and leading Baroque ensembles to Bayreuth.

At the heart of the festival is the Margravial Opera House. Further performances and concerts take place at a number of venues throughout the city, including the Schlosskirche and other distinctive locations.

We will reserve the festival dates and tickets that best suit your plans, subject to availability.

Spend the night in selected hotels, such as the

Boutique-Apartment-Hotel Kreuzstein or Liebesbier Urban Art Hotel.

A guided tour of the Richard Wagner Festival Theatre round off your trip during the festival perfectly:

Guided tour of the Festival Theatre

Visit Richard Wagner's Festspielhaus. During the 90-minute tour you will experience:

• The historic foyer
• The Königsbau
• The orchestra pit
• If possible, the stage, the workshop courtyard or the rehearsal stages
• A musical performance in the auditorium as a special finale

Maisel & Friends - A pleasure for beer lovers

Discover Franconian beer culture:

• A brewery tour through the Maisel & Friends brewery
• An exclusive beer tasting

Exclusive additional options

Meet & greet with artists or festival insiders (subject to availability).

Individual travel extension for a longer stay in the region.

Wagner introduction at the grand piano with Hans Martin Gräbner

Private introductory lecture ‘Really understanding Wagner's works’ at the grand piano (approx. 60 minutes) – understandable, musically illustrated and tailored to the respective work on request. Hans Martin Gräbner is a musicologist, pianist and long-standing introducer of works in Bayreuth; his lectures take place at the Liszt grand piano. On request, depending on availability.

Haus Wahnfried exclusive: introduction/guided tour with Dr. Sven Friedrich

On request, we can organise an exclusive introduction or guided tour of the Richard Wagner Museum (Haus Wahnfried) by Dr. Sven Friedrich, director of the museum and national archive since 1993 and long-standing festival lecturer. Subject to availability and confirmation by the museum; alternatively by the curatorial team.

Our tours are individually organised and you can request additional services at any time.

Would you like to enjoy this special opera experience in Bayreuth?

Contact us for your booking or questions:

Non-binding booking enquiry

Phone: +49 30 21964804

Email: info@musictravelhideaways.com

We look forward to organising your trip to Bayreuth for you.