Bayreuth in culture shock: organ concert, road construction and honors!

Bayreuth in culture shock: organ concert, road construction and honors!

There will be a lot going on in Bayreuth on August 12, 2025. The city is filled with creative sounds and socio-political issues are also on the agenda. A highlight of the day is Ulrich Leykam's organ concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the town church. There will be no lesser works to be heard than those of Richard and Siegfried Wagner. Together with the singer Rebecca Broberg, this concert will be a special experience. Admission is free, so there is plenty of opportunity to listen to the musical performance. Kurier reports that ...

Speaking of Wagner: A song evening is taking place in the Richard Wagner Museum, with works by Strauss, Mahler, Liszt and Wagner on the program. The event begins parallel to the organ concert and heralds the further musical diversity of the day. Here too, entry costs 30 euros and therefore offers a welcome change for the music lovers among the visitors.

Social debate and honors

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There is also exciting news for history buffs, as Heinz Zahn, 84 years old, is being honored for his contributions to mining history in Goldmühl. His portrait will be published on the Courier website at 7am, and a real reason to celebrate the development of mining in the region.

Cultural highlights and festivities

Speaking of celebrations: The Bayreuth Gold Medal will be awarded today in the New Town Hall for special services to the city. This medal has a very attractive story associated with it, as it was used in the past to promote the Bayreuth Festival. The medal, minted in 1924 and decorated with golden porcelain elements, shows the head of Richard Wagner and the Festival Hall in the background. Numista declares that…

At the crowning conclusion of the evening, Igor Cognolato provides highlights with his concert in the Steingräber & Söhne-Haus. From 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. he will play, among other things, works by Liszt and Schumann as well as the composition “At the Grave of Richard Wagner” by Gabriele Riccobono. The price of 30 euros for admission also offers music lovers the opportunity to experience a first-class evening.

In the coming days you can also look forward to the premiere of Richard Wagner's “Tannhäuser” for children on July 25, 2025, which will be performed on rehearsal stage 4 of the Bayreuth Festival. School classes can register via the registration portal from May 1, 2025 to discover the world of opera. Bayreuther Festival informs that…

Overall, August 12th in Bayreuth shows that culture and social life go hand in hand - a day that will be unforgettable for many!