Baden-Baden Christmas Market
November 29, 2018 –
January 6, 2019
The traditional Baden-Baden Christmas Market invites guests from around the world – young and old – for a special taste of the Christmas spirit. The “Christkindelsmarkt” takes place in front of the illuminated Kurhaus while the Black Forest Mountains offer a dramatic background.
Over 100 festively decorated stalls surrounded by the aromas of roasted almonds and freshly baked gingerbread will tempt you with their local arts and crafts, as well as local culinary treats. A glass of “Glühwein” (hot mulled wine) will get you into the holiday mood to enjoy a daily changing live program on the open-air stage by different performers, choirs, bands and other artists.
For the little ones there is a live nativity scene with donkeys and lambs. Another highlight is the arrival of the “Christkindel” in a hot-air balloon on December 6.
If you are in the mood for some physical activities, there is an ice-skating ring close by on Augustaplatz. Rentals are available.
Kurhaus Baden-Baden
November 3, 2018
World Dance Gala at the Kurhaus
The World Dance Gala event presents a unique combination of glittering ballroom dancing by world-class champions, as well as exciting performances by couples and individual dancers. The audience will have plenty of opportunity to show their talents on the dance floor.
December 20, 2018
NATURALLY 7
Naturally 7 is a group of seven New Yorkers currently on a Christmas tour in Germany. The group will perform at the Bénazet Hall. Besides their world-hits and other repertoire there will be some classic Christmas songs.
Festival Hall Baden-Baden
October 12 – 14, 2018
Anna Karenina
Ballet by John Neumeier
October 20, 2018
The King’s Singers
This British group celebrates their 50th anniversary with a performance from Renaissance to Romanticism.
November 11, 2018
Mozart: "Requiem"
Conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock
November 23, 2018
Daniel Harding: "Eroica"
Janine Jansen on violin and the Swedish Radio Orchestra
November 25, 2018
Offenbach: "Les Contes d’Hoffmann"
Marc Minkowski, music director
November 30, 2018
Sir András Schiff and the Budapest Festival Orchestra
Dvorák: Legends, Slavonic Dances, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major and more
December 8, 2018
Martin Grubinger and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Dean: "Engelsflügel" for winds, brass and percussion, MacMillan: Percussion Concerto No. 2 and more
December 22 – 25, 2018
"Swan Lake"
Performed by the Mariinsky Ballet, St. Petersburg
For additional summer concerts please click: www.festivalhall.de
New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Ball
December 31, 2018
After the New Year’s Eve Gala at the Festival Hall, the legendary New Year’s Eve Dinner Ball will once again be celebrated in the exclusive atmosphere of the Bénazet Hall at the Kurhaus. This is an elegant way to celebrate the old year and welcome the New Year. The evening’s program will be full of exciting surprises and will give everyone plenty of opportunity to dance away to the sounds of the Casino Baden-Baden Band and others. Guests will be spoiled by an exquisite gala dinner.
EXHIBITS
Museum Frieder Burda:
After the special exhibit by the Los Angeles-born
artist James Turrel ends by the end of October there will be an exhibit titled “Die Brücke” (The Bridge) of German Expressionism featuring 120 pieces of art, including 50 high-caliber paintings, by several German artists.
LA8 Kulturhaus will highlight pictures and stories by Wilhelm Busch, the German illustrator and author known as a.o. for his famous children's book “Max und Moritz,” which is translated into several languages.
Stadtmuseum Baden-Baden:
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Ivan Turgenev, Russia in Europe – Europe in Russia. The focal point of the exhibition is Turgenev as a self-confessed European and as a“networker” with widespread pathways of friendships, acquaintances, and business connections across national and cultural borders.
The Fabergé Museum:
A privately owned museum which devotes itself to the life’s work of Carl Fabergé. The museum’s collection numbers close to 700 items. The most significant one is the Rothschild Fabergé egg among other well-known pieces.
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