The castle with a lot to offer: "HerrschaftsZeiten! Erlebnis Cadolzburg" from June 24, 2017 at the Cadolzburg - the new highlight of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region

A powerful castle - the setting of the illustrious history of a ruling family that has achieved great success: this was and is the Cadolzburg. The rulers were the Hohenzollern family, who ruled over Franken and later Brandenburg, also gaining electoral dignity in the 15th century. Later on, they even became Prussian kings and German emperors.

The Cadolzburg derives its radiance not only from its role as the starting point of a significant career in the Holy Roman Empire - the impressive structure itself reflects this golden era of the Hohenzollerns. The new museum "HerrschaftsZeiten! Erlebnis Cadolzburg" of the Bavarian Administration of State Castles will make this time - the late Middle Ages - exciting and informative for visitors through innovative communication concepts. While walking through the castle, visitors can learn not only about the architectural history, wars and peace, daily life, and governing tasks of the princely castle residents. There is much to discover here through interactive and sensory means:

Visitors can experience the castle through their sense of smell, there are tactile stations, sounds and dialogues, vivid models, and invitations to try things out. Exciting or challenging games, medieval Hohenzollerns in their own words, and the jester Contz who guides visitors through the castle bring the Middle Ages to life. Visitors can also expect to see several original medieval artifacts such as swords, maces, or a magnificent treasure chest. Other objects were specially crafted for the museum based on extensive research in historical techniques, such as the gilded armor of the famous General Albrecht Achilles, or textiles dyed according to original recipes. The Bavarian Administration of State Castles also made significant contributions to experimental historical research, like creating a breastplate from boiled leather, in line with the ambition of creating one of Germany's most important castle museums.

The cultural communication of the Bavarian Administration of State Castles also offers a diverse program of accompanying events, making this exciting history even more intriguing - for the young nobleman as well as the castle enthusiast.

Not only the Middle Ages but also the Cadolzburg itself now comes back to life. After the extensive damage of World War II, original medieval rooms and successful architectural creations of the 21st century can now be experienced. The modern buildings completed in 2017 bridge the medieval era with our present time.

You can expect very special experiences here - it truly is THE CASTLE WITH A LOT TO OFFER.

 

 

- Bike tour with a drink - This tour takes participants across the city. Various street names provide an impression of their history. On site, the name is explained in its origin and the meaning or motivation for the street naming is discussed.

Let yourself be fascinated by the magical world of bee colonies!

Discover that bees can do more than produce honey and sting.

Mr. Alvermann from the Bevensen Beekeeper Association e.V. will explain the bee dance and how honey gets into the jar.

Of course, you can also taste and purchase the good honey here.

Meeting point: Demonstration and Educational Beehive, Im Hagen (Hagenwiese), Bad Bevensen

Registration required!

Meeting point: Demonstration and Educational Beehive, Im Hagen (Hagewiese), Bad Bevensen

RIAN TOUR 20252026

What happened there? Just over two years ago, RIAN was an in-demand newcomer, drawing attention with his first songs in German. One of them – "Schwarzes Schaf" – went viral in 2023 and was a taste of things to come; RIAN, who simultaneously experienced a breakthrough as a successful comedy influencer, possesses a zeitgeist and unembarrassing mainstream compatibility.

With that, RIAN has also found his style: He combines German-speaking indie pop with smart comedy and always conveys social and political relevance for the good cause in his output. His songs are charming gems that stand in the tradition of KAFFKIEZ, Danger Dan, Antilopen Gang, Falco, Manu Chao, or Jonathan Richman – upfront, they are definitely funny and danceable, yet deep around the corners, (self-)critical, and always empathetic. The pop line from feet to heart to head has rarely felt so correct.

In 2024, RIAN then achieved a genuine hit with "Verwandtschaftstreffen" from the EP of the same name: He was nominated three times for the Amadeus Austrian Music Award and reached number one in the Austrian Shazam Charts, the Austria Viral Charts, and the Ö3-Austro-Charts. The song was awarded Gold in Austria and is currently aiming for Platinum. With 15 million streams, RIAN has firmly cemented his place in the German-speaking music scene, "Verwandtschaftstreffen" is on heavy rotation on the biggest radio stations and has become the life soundtrack for fans.

On the tour for the EP, the hit, but even more so his reputation as an excellent live entertainer, filled venues: After a completely sold-out "Verwandtschaftstreffen Tour 2025" and a tour finale in Vienna with over 3,000 fans, it is clear that RIAN has reached the next level. In Austria, he is recognized in supermarkets, and a fan selfie with him or "a video for the third cousin" is no longer unusual.

The fan turnout in Germany is also immense, as is the appetite for RIAN shows – all DE dates were completely sold out, including upgrades and additional shows. Therefore, RIAN announces an extensive tour for autumn 2025 and spring 2026: The artist will be seen in 26 cities across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland – promising even bigger shows, even more live energy, and of course, plenty of new music.

Until the tour, RIAN is intensively working on new songs – and already hints that his debut album is expected in early 2026. His blend of pop, indie, and hip-hop, paired with his cabaret performances and profound lyrics, makes him one of the most exciting live acts of the year.

Doors: 18:00 Uhr

She led the New German Wave and took off on a great career with 99 Luftballons. Today, Nena is still considered one of the most successful and fascinating artists in Germany.

In her career, Nena has sold over 25 million records, both as a band and later as a solo artist. However, both the solo career and the journey of the band were marked by highs and lows.

The band started with worldwide attention and a surprising hype in the USA. However, they could not wow the audience with later releases and eventually disbanded. The end of the band was the beginning of Nena as a solo artist.

The start of this solo career was marked by lows again; the albums "Bongo Girl," "Und alles dreht sich," "Jamma nich," and "Wenn alles richtig ist, dann stimmt was nich" did not bring the usual success. Meanwhile, Nena also tried her hand in other disciplines of music and entertainment: She hosted the tabloid magazine "Metro" on Erste, wrote children's songs, and attempted acting.

The new millennium ultimately brought success back to Nena: Her album "Chokmah" was celebrated by fans, and her newly recorded old hits with Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen also climbed high on the charts, collaborations with DJ WestBam, Die Atzen, or Kim Wilde topped the charts for weeks - a successful comeback!

This was followed by a new double CD "Willst du mit mir gehen" with the accompanying single "Liebe ist." Both records reached number one on the charts - the autobiographical book of the same name also climbed high on the bestseller list. Additionally, Nena continued to explore other fields beyond music. From voice acting roles in animated films to acting roles in feature films, to appearances as the face of a fashion label, Nena was practically omnipresent in the media in the early 2000s. She also filled a role as a coach and jury member on the singing talent shows "The Voice of Germany" and "The Voice Kids" with great success.

But the most important thing for Nena has always been the music. That's why she continues to excite generations with her songs! Whether the little ones enjoy children's songs or the fans who grew up with classics from then or now – that’s why tickets for Nena's thrilling performances are always a fantastic gift idea!

6:00 PM

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Jessica Hartlieb and Alexander Klemmstein, violin - Gabriele Stiehler, viola
Tilmann Stiehler, cello - Rolf Schamberger, double bass - Stefanie Brunner, clarinet - Anton Doppelbauer, horn - Mui Kita, bassoon - Oda Schmidt, piano

"Trout Quintet" in A major, D 667 and Octet in F major, D 803

The Trout Quintet and the Octet are among Schubert’s very special masterpieces. These famous works will be performed by musicians who have already graced many celebrated concerts at the concert workshop. Most of them also pass on their musical and pedagogical experiences to the students of the EMI. Both pieces showcase Schubert's melodic genius, harmonic sophistication, and his ability to skillfully intertwine many different instruments. They are emotionally moving and represent the highlights of his chamber music output. Listening to these works in one evening promises to be a special experience. Celebrate the end of this concert season with us!

Doors open: 18:15

Is there still real local music legends? Definitely, because the group "Waldschrat" from Münchberg has been on stage for 45 (!) years. For over forty years, we Schräte have been touring through Upper Franconia! Always garnished with a huge pinch of humor, songs like "Neispeid" are legendary classics of the Upper Franconian music scene. It's no wonder that the somewhat rarer appearances of the cult band are always sold out everywhere. We look forward to a brilliant evening in the great setting of Rosenberg Fortress.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

SWR BIG BAND
Encounter concert live@school with the Big Band of the JVG

17 musicians – one sound that convinces. The SWR Big Band has been nominated multiple times for the Grammy – the most important music award in the world. Most recently, SWR Big Band arranger John Beasley won the Grammy in 2023 for Scrapple From The Apple from the joint album Bird Lives. In 2011, the SWR Big Band was nominated as the first German band for the Premio da Música Brasileira and received the German Jazz Award in Gold in 2015. In short: the SWR Big Band is among the best in the world.

As a special highlight of this evening, the Big Band of the Johann-Vanotti-Gymnasium, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, will open the concert as the supporting act.

Advance ticket sales 26 EUR
Box office 29 EUR
Students 10 EUR

musiksommer ehingen 2025

La Bohème von Giacomo Puccini

Welche Oper rührt so zu Tränen wie La Bohème? Puccinis opulentes Musiktheater entführt uns in die Pariser Bohème. Der junge Dichter Rudolfo und seine WG-Genossen träumen von Freiheit, Unabhängigkeit und Kunst und zahlen dafür einen hohen Preis: Sie leben in kalten Dachkammern und Armut.
Doch dann tritt die engelsgleiche Nachbarin Mimi in Rudolfos Leben. Zwischen den beiden entspinnt sich eine Liebesgeschichte und es scheint bergauf zu gehen. Doch die Realität holt sie ein. Krankheit und finanzielle Nöte werden zur Zerreißprobe.

Puccini, der Meister der szenischen Erzählung und König der Melodien, hat mit dieser zutiefst anrührenden Geschichte von Menschlichkeit, Liebe, Armut, Verletzlichkeit und Freundschaft einen der weltweit meistgespielten Opern-Klassiker geschaffen. Diese emotionale und bildgewaltige Inszenierung mit Bürger- und Kinderchor, mit aufstrebenden Operntalenten und mit unserem Kammerorchester dürfen Sie nicht verpassen!


Die Eintrittskarten gelten auch 2025 am Vorstellungstag als Fahrkarte im gesamten Netz des KVV.

A selection of posters from the past 100 years showcases the diverse activities and events of the Kreismuseum Wewelsburg over time. Exhibitions, concerts, workshops, readings, and lectures on various topics of regional and contemporary history still provide visitors with inspiration, educational opportunities, and material for discussion.

 

Free admission

In the memorial and commemorative site

Tue to Fri 10 AM - 5 PM; Sat, Sun, and holidays 10 AM - 6 PM; closed on Mon

The door next door by Fabrice Roger-Lacan

Translated by Pamela Knaack

She is a psychologist who actually needs support herself. He sells yogurt and likes to get high on classical music. They live on the same floor – and hate each other fiercely. Every fleeting encounter escalates into a spirited discussion full of accusations and insinuations, with doors slamming occasionally. But like all the other lonely souls in the city, these two secretly search for love on the internet. He or she should definitely be the opposite of that crazy neighbor, that much is certain! When they finally believe they have found their soulmates, they can't help but rub this romantic happiness in their neighbor's face immediately. Of course, just to reaffirm their mutual dislike and to get back at each other... or?

Doors open 30 minutes before the show starts.

There may still be tickets available at the box office, info at 06221/21069.

The magazine Spiegel calls him a "great storyteller," while the British Independent compares him to Kafka and Kleist – we are talking about bestselling author Ferdinand von Schirach.

In his new play, he addresses the dilemma that in cases of sexual violence, there is almost always a situation of one person's word against another's. In February 2024, millions of viewers watched the television version of this courtroom drama.

Katharina Schlüter, a successful TV presenter, accuses her former lover, entrepreneur Dr. Christian Tiede, of having raped her. There are no witnesses to this crime, and so the criminal trial revolves around the question of credibility. Both the defendant and the plaintiff have much at stake: Their future, both private and professional, and their reputation largely depend on whose version the court will confirm.

The play shows how complicated it is to reach a verdict in such cases and how closely it is linked to societal values and prevailing prejudices. “What are we to think when, after all evidence has been exhausted, only remains: 'She says. He says.'?", says Ferdinand von Schirach.

After "Terror," "Taboo," and "God," a work by the successful author is once again on our program – featuring a first-class cast: including audience award winners Sabine Fürst and Ralf Stech as the former lovers.

Performances from June 13 to July 18, 2025

With Sabine Christiane Dotzer, Selda Falke, Magdalena Flade, Sabine Fürst, Marius Hubel, Stefanie Klimkait, Maja Müller, Ralf Stech, among others.
Directed by Martin Schulze
Stage and costumes by Ariane Scherpf
Video by Christopher Bühler
Dramaturgy by Susanne Schmitt

The all-inclusive Dauerbrenner include all Bundesliga home games, as well as DHB and European Cup home games.

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Everyone knows it, everyone loves it, but some use it too little: laughter. Laughing activates happiness hormones, massages the internal organs, reduces inhibitions, and strengthens self-confidence. It promotes circulation and regulates blood pressure.

The beauty of it: you can learn to laugh. Even from a initially fake laugh, a laughter from the heart easily emerges. You will feel more free, start the day more positively, and can also laugh off things easier in daily life.

Meeting point: in front of the Tourist Information

Experience the picturesque and green Freiburg every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. during a beautiful guided tour through the old town. Your tour guide will show you the famous "Freiburger Bächle", the small water channels along the streets and alleys, the winding "Gässle", and the many colorful Rhine pebble mosaics that give Freiburg its very special atmosphere. Let yourself be led to the Münsterplatz with its beautiful bourgeois houses and profane buildings.

The tour starts at the Rathausplatz, where your guide is already waiting for you. There are already numerous historic buildings to discover on the Rathausplatz. From here, it continues over the Kaiser-Joseph-Strasse, the former 'Großen Gass' of medieval Freiburg, to the Freiburg Minster, the cultural center of the historic old town and an outstanding example of medieval Gothic.

Visit the interior of the Minster. (In the Minster, we use an audio system provided free of charge by Freiburg Kultour GmbH. You are welcome to bring your own headphones).

Then, together with the guide, discover the bizarrely shaped gargoyles, the delicate church tower, and the colorful farmers' market on the Minsterplatz. Afterwards, you will explore some of the historical landmarks around the Minster: the historic Kaufhaus, the Alte Wache, the Haus zum schönen Eck, and many more. The tour continues along the Konviktstraße, one of the most beautiful streets in Freiburg, to the "Handwerkerviertel"

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20 years after the artist, author, and performer Vaginal Davis moved from Los Angeles to Berlin, the Gropius Bau presents the first comprehensive solo exhibition of her work in Germany. In her groundbreaking creation, punk and glamour, queer activism and Black counterculture, as well as resistance and desire, intertwine. Vaginal Davis: Fabelhaftes Produkt unites large-scale installations, paintings, video and film works, zines, texts, music, and performance, offering a comprehensive overview of Davis' multifaceted practice and her artistic collaborations. As part of the exhibition, the art collective CHEAP presents the installation Choose Mutation with photographs by Annette Frick. Fabelhaftes Produkt invites you into the universe of Vaginal Davis, populated by literary heroines, mythical figures, and real icons.
Initiated by the Moderna Museet, Stockholm, in collaboration with the Gropius Bau, Berlin, and MoMA PS1, New York