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 2026 takes place from 4 to 13 September 2026 and focuses on Baroque opera, with staged productions and concert evenings in historic venues across Bayreuth. At the heart of the festival is a new production of George Frideric Handel’s Floridante at the Margravial Opera House on 4 September 2026. The production is staged by Max Emanuel Cencic, with Markellos Chryssicos as musical director.

Until 13 September 2026, performances take place at several venues in Bayreuth, including the Margravial Opera House, Bayreuth Castle Church and other locations in the city. We reserve the most suitable festival dates and tickets for you subject to availability.

Festival highlights:

4 September 2026: Floridante (George Frideric Handel), Margravial Opera House, 6.00 pm
5 September 2026: Julia Lezhneva, “Suitcase Arias”, Margravial Opera House, 7.30 pm
6 September 2026: Emöke Baráth and Andreas Scholl, “Caesar meets Rodelinda”, Friedrichsforum, 7.30 pm
7 September 2026: Federico Fiorio, Maayan Licht and Dennis Orellana, “The Sopranos”, Margravial Opera House, 7.30 pm
8 September 2026: Petr Nekoranec, “Viaggio in Europa”, Bayreuth Castle Church, 2.00 pm
9 September 2026: Floridante (George Frideric Handel), Margravial Opera House, 6.00 pm

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.