Wartburg Festival

Germany, 99817 Eisenach

Location

The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages. It's situated on a 410 metres (1,350 ft) precipice to the southwest of, and overlooking the town of Eisenach, in the state of Thuringia, Germany. In 1999, UNESCO added Wartburg Castle to the World Heritage List. It was the home of St. Elisabeth of Hungary, the place where Martin Luther translated the New Testament of the Bible into German, the site of the Wartburg festival of 1817 and the supposed setting for the legendary Sängerkrieg.The Festssal is used regularly for staging the opera Tannhäuser, as well as concerts and other events.

Music Program

02.10.2015

TRUMPET NIGHT: WARTBURG FESTIVAL
The long night of the trumpet has become a tradition at the Wartburg Festival. Otto Sauer, the artistic director of the festival, invites renowned trumpet players from around the world to perform. This performance includes classical and jazz music performed by exceptional trumpet soloists.

The Wartburg Festival unites people with the music that they love and musicians and friends from around the world. Enjoy unforgettable concerts in the beautiful Festsaal of the Wartburg.

Zauber des Barock, Otto Sauter
Trumpet Romance, Marek Zvolanek
Welthits der Trompete, Vlado Kumpan
A Tribute to Maynard Ferguson, Bryan Davis


16.05.2015

Wigald Boning and Roberto di Gioia
... Play Bach

Wigald Boning (Flute) & Roberto di Gioia (Piano & Keyboard)


26.09.2015

Recovering Barock on the Wartburg

Luca Benucci (Horn)

Otto Sauter (Piccolo Trompet)

Gershwin-Quartett

Music from Molter und Graun


28./29.11.2015

Otto Sauter & Ten of the Best

Swingig Christmas Melodies


12./13.12.2015

A Divine Christmas

Divine - The Opera Trio

Caroline Gentele, Gabriella Lambert-Olsson and Jacqueline Miura (Sopran)
István Dénés (Piano)