Adele will perform in an open-air setting on the grounds of Messe München, which has been created exclusively for these special concerts. The unique arena offers a combination of seated stands, seating and standing room with a capacity for around 80,000 fans per evening.

With its emotionally charged and gripping music, “Der Freischütz” was soon to become the epitome of German romantic opera. More than 200 years after its premiere, “Der Freischütz” will be performed on the Lake Constance stage for the first time in the Festival’s history this year. The romantic opera classic is staged by Philipp Stölzl, who this year transforms the lake stage into a spooky winter wonderland in his dual role as director and set designer.

Six episodes with Antoine, Percy, Ernst and Co: WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?

Fresh from the Salzburg Festival, 3sat shows the new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Falstaff”. Gerald Finley sings the title role, with Ingo Metzmacher conducting the Vienna Philharmonic.

This is the seventh collaboration between director Christoph Marthaler and set and costume designer Anna Viebrock at the Salzburg Festival. International ensembles take the stage in the Großes Festspielhaus.

Juliet kisses the lifeless Romeo one last time, then stabs herself – this is how this love story ends in Shakespeare. The French composer Charles Gounod closes his opera “Roméo et Juliette” with a great lyrical duet. With Julie Fuchs and Benjamin Bernheim, the new Zurich production presents a vocal and acting dream team.

An evening full of music

With Schlager, pop and classical music stars, celebrated music legends and promising newcomers. Featuring new arrangements, previously unreleased duets and exclusive live performances.

Riccardo Chailly conducts Rachmaninov

In the early 1930s, Sergei Rachmaninoff found a new home near Lucerne. Riccardo Chailly and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra continue the Rachmaninoff cycle that began in 2019. On the schedule this summer is the 2nd Symphony and the 2nd Piano Concerto. At the piano the young Japanese Mao Fujita.

The founding concert live from Warsaw

The Metropolitan Opera New York and the Polish National Opera in Warsaw have founded the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra as a gesture of solidarity with the victims of the war in Ukraine. The exile orchestra is touring Europe and the U.S. this summer, and ARTE will be at the opening concert in Warsaw on July 28 at Teatr Wielki.

Ten great artists:inside from the show business come together for the ultimate challenge. They want to have lots of fun together and still remain serious. Because this time, too, the motto is: Who laughs, flies out.