The renowned harpsichordists Aleksandra and Alexander Grychtolik create a bridge in their program "Paths to Mozart" from the era of "Empfindsamkeit" - the generation of Bach's sons - to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was a great admirer of J. S. Bach and C. P. E. Bach.
Woven into this program is the art of improvisation, which was not only inherited by the Bach sons from their famous father but also flourished greatly in the radiant figure of Mozart. This once so widespread art of improvisation is presented in the form of the Fantasia in F-sharp minor by C. P. E. Bach and a baroque Christmas improvisation.

It is bitterly cold on this night in Bethlehem. No star shines in the sky. The people have gone to bed early. Not so Ox and Donkey. Because in their stable, more precisely in their trough, and to be exact, lying on their feed is a child crying. Just like that. The grumpy Ox wants to get rid of the child right away, after all, he is hungry. But the harmony-loving Donkey is not so sure about that. It could be a very special child, for example, the baby Jesus. After all, it’s the time for it...
The Mummpitz Christmas long-running hit - in the 17th season!
“Funny dialogues, pointed comedy, and charming live music make ‘Ox and Donkey’ a successful Christmas spectacle for young and old. If only nativity plays could always be this funny!” (Nürnberger Zeitung)
Author: Norbert Ebel | With: Michael Bang & Michael Schramm | Directed by: Andrea Maria Erl

U2, U3, S1, Bus 113 to "Rothenburger Straße"

Sold out performance! Unpicked reserved tickets will be released 10 minutes before the show!

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Our Schnupper subscription is valid for one-time attendance at 3 of the 5 events.
1. Category: 70,-- instead of 75,--
2. Category: 55,-- instead of 60,--
3. Category: 44,-- instead of 48,--

For regular 5/5 subscriptions, please contact the Cultural Office Burghausen: kulturbuero@burghausen.de

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the demolition of the city wall of Trier in 2025, an exhibition at the city museum deals with the city wall and the development of the city. Starting from the remnants of the wall that came to light during excavations in the cellar of the Simeonstift during the construction work for the extension, which clearly shows the intertwining of antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modernity, the exhibition connects to the time of the wall's demolition and the present.

Tue-Sun, 10 AM - 5 PM

An exciting Christmas story awaits the audience in the musical "Der Schneehase", directed by students, parents, teachers, and alumni of the Georgius-Agricola-Gymnasium Glauchau. Everything seems to be running normally at the Christmas market. But then mysterious thefts occur. First, the cuddly snow hare Sebastian disappears, then Janet's cat, then the dachshund Tom Sawyer, and finally, a homeless man named Paul is mistaken for Santa Claus and asked for help. A strong team is formed to search for the missing animals. Whether there will be a happy ending and what else happens can be seen in the community production involving over 100 participants.

Admission: 08:30 AM

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An exciting Christmas story awaits the audience in the musical "Der Schneehase", directed by students, parents, teachers, and alumni of the Georgius-Agricola-Gymnasium Glauchau. Everything seems to be running normally at the Christmas market. But then mysterious thefts occur. First, the cuddly snow hare Sebastian disappears, then Janet's cat, then the dachshund Tom Sawyer, and finally, a homeless man named Paul is mistaken for Santa Claus and asked for help. A strong team is formed to search for the missing animals. Whether there will be a happy ending and what else happens can be seen in the community production involving over 100 participants.

Admission: 08:30 AM

In Anton Kayser's establishment, things are bustling. His restaurant is not only a culinary feel-good place, but also a popular meeting point, an exciting dating exchange, a creative hub, and the scene of curious crimes. With lots of humor and wit, each situation is told in a short story and connected by an amusing main story. Featuring Melanie Johannsen, Carola von Sturmfeder, Dirk Magnussen, and Michael Wempner.

Doors open: 6:30 PM

Eight Classical Concerts

Tickets may still be available at local box offices or at the door.

Prague Festival Ballet presents Swan Lake

An evil sorcerer has transformed the beautiful young Princess Odette into a swan when she dared to venture too close to the shore of his lake. Near the lake lies an old castle where a beautiful princess lives with her son, Prince Siegfried. Prince Siegfried is magically drawn to the beautiful swans in the lake. He does not realize that they are young maidens who have all been transformed into swans by the evil sorcerer, taking human form for an hour each night at midnight. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Princess Odette and learns the secret of her transformation, that she can only be freed from the spell by the love and fidelity of a man...

And so begins the beautiful fairy tale of Swan Lake, the most beloved ballet classic by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Swan Lake is the most popular ballet of all time, becoming synonymous with ballet for many. Furthermore, the music of Swan Lake is considered one of the most beautiful ballet scores of all time.

The Prague Festival Ballet, a guest on various European stages for years, takes us into the wonderland of playfulness and romance, whimsical and dreamlike, a part of every child's dream! The new choreography remains true to the traditional style of the famous first choreographer of Swan Lake, Marius Petipa, widely regarded as the father of classical ballet.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Melinda Thompson's KIDS FOR CLASSIC THEATER, KIEL presents:

Prague Festival Ballet
Conductor: Pavla Červčiková
Swan Lake
Classical ballet for children

from 4 years onwards

An evil sorcerer has transformed the beautiful young princess Odette into a swan when she ventured too close to the shore of his lake. Near the lake lies an old castle where a beautiful princess lives with her son Siegfried. Prince Siegfried feels magically drawn to the beautiful swans in the lake. He does not realize that they are actually young girls who have all been transformed into swans by the evil sorcerer and who assume human form for an hour at midnight. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Princess Odette and learns from her the secret of her transformation, and that she can only be freed from the spell by the love and faithfulness of a man...
Thus begins the beautiful fairy tale of Swan Lake, the most beloved ballet classic by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Swan Lake is the most popular ballet of all time. For many, it has become synonymous with ballet. Furthermore, the music for Swan Lake is considered one of the most beautiful ballet scores of all time.
Now, a very special and beautiful version of this ballet classic for children aged 4 to 94 is coming to the stage, created for children but by no means childish! This loving performance will be danced for the first time by the Prague Festival Ballet with sophistication and great elegance. Colorful costumes and imaginative stage design promise to enchant every child's heart.
The story will be brought to the audience by the charismatic actress Melinda Thompson as a narrator, who captivates young and old with catchy little poems full of wit, charm, and love.
The Prague Festival Ballet with soloists from leading Prague opera houses will transport you to the wonderland of playful and romantic, magical and dreamy, which should be part of every child's dream! The choreographer is the talented young dancer Pavla Červčiková – her completely new choreography remains true to the traditional style of the famous first choreographer of Swan Lake, Marius Petipa, who is widely regarded as the father of classical ballet.

Doors open: 4:00 PM

Admittance from 6:00 PM

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

The Art and Natural History Chamber is considered the oldest German museum room. It was established by August Hermann Francke for educational purposes and is now once again set up according to the original museum concept of the 18th century in its historical location in the attic of the Historical Orphanage.

Eighteen richly decorated collection cabinets house approximately 3000 natural specimens, curiosities, and artifacts. They provide a unique impression of a Baroque cabinet of curiosities. Unlike modern museums, the chamber follows an encyclopedic collecting approach. A distinction is made between natural specimens and artifacts. The natural specimens are divided into rocks, plants, and animals, while the artifacts are categorized into visual arts, calligraphy, coins, everyday culture, and clothing. The goal was to create a mirror image of the world: a microcosm that made the macrocosm as the wonderful creation of God tangible.

In a series of events, art projects take place around the Art and Natural History Chamber. In the so-called "Contemporary Reflections on the Art and Natural History Chamber," foundations invite artists to engage in an artistic dialogue with the chamber.

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Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4 talers and 16 groschen are considered the founding capital of the Francke Foundations. How an unparalleled school city grew from this unexpected donation to a simple pastor in Glaucha can be discovered on the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage. A multimedia installation and numerous extraordinary objects will transport you into the fascinating founding and impact history of Francke's work. Because what began with a school for the poor and an orphanage, developed in a few decades into a true reform project that was based on education: Over 2,000 students learned in various schools, specially constructed economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy guaranteed the care of over 3,000 people on the premises, unique cultural-historical collections in the library and chamber of wonders were established, and Francke's ideas were spread within and outside Europe. August Hermann Francke wanted nothing less than a "world change through personal change." Discover everything he set in motion through this.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Every year, the Christ child comes again... and causes nothing but trouble. Fighting families, burning Christmas trees, and stressed people rushing through city centers in the pre-Christmas period, desperately searching for gifts. Let's be honest, during Advent it feels like Bethlehem was a branch of the supermarket. And when everyone is exhausted from the shopping marathon, on Christmas Eve the family arrives: the single parent sister, the hard-of-hearing grandma, and the snappy aunt with her lapdog. Mom cooks like crazy and Dad is totally annoyed because the goose is not on his plate but sitting next to him. Ideal conditions for a 'raw celebration'...

Stephan Bauer's first Christmas program is the ruthlessly comical answer to the apocalyptic sides of the Christmas festival - with only one goal: that there is at least something proper to laugh at during this time.

So let's get out of the Christmas blues! Let's enjoy this festival again with the wintry idyll, Christmas tree, and snowflakes - as long as climate change allows. Because in 50 years at the latest, Santa Claus will come with a surfboard!

Admission at least one hour before the event starts - depending on soundcheck.