Ilmenau, Germany
The MDR-Sinfonieorchester, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, opens Musiksommer 2026 with a forest-themed programme featuring works by Dvořák, Wagner, and Beethoven.
Die Goldenen Egerländer is an orchestra specializing in traditional Egerland-Bohemian brass music under the direction of Edi Sagert. This Ilmenau concert offers an opportunity to hear authentic Egerland melodies performed by professional musicians.
Swiss family act Oesch's die Dritten bring their Handmade Tour 2026 to Ilmenau, performing folk music hits and tracks from their latest album across a multi-generational line-up.
A forensic pathologist, judge, and evidence expert discuss real murder cases, recreate the sequence of events, and explain the court verdicts.
A festive orchestral evening pairing Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake suite and Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel hoch cantata with rarities by Hiller and Vaughan Williams, performed by the MDR Radio Choir and MDR Symphony Orchestra.
The farewell tour of Peter Orloff & Schwarzmeer Kosaken Chor with additional performances.
A live concert show featuring the biggest hits from musical theatre history - from "The Phantom of the Opera" to "We Will Rock You" - performed by experienced actors in original costumes with a spectacular light show.
A new Christmas musical for the whole family where Santa loses his enthusiasm for work and the elves must save Christmas with the audience's help.