Refueling the soul
Artistic Director presents the program for 2025
The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden is entering the year 2025 with seven festivals and a myriad of individual events featuring world-class artists. Artistic Director Benedikt Stampa publicly presented the new program today (22.10.2024). After a three-year hiatus, Germany’s largest opera house and concert hall will once again be offering a winter festival showcasing opera and classical dance at Christmastime in 2025. The season opening will be celebrated by the Festspielhaus on Sunday, January 12, 2025 with a gala program commemorating the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss. Guests will include Bayreuth stars Camilla Nylund and Andreas Schager. Benedikt Stampa comments: "Despite all the crises, we are looking to the future with optimism. Particularly in times of disorientation, music and dance serve as important constants, making the cultural haven of Baden-Baden an important place to refuel the soul."
Private support more important than ever
During the program presentation, Artistic Director Benedikt Stampa paid tribute to the commitment of the private donors and sponsors of the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden: "Fortunately, our work means so much to people that they support us with donations and membership contributions as part of the Friends of the Festspielhaus. The price increases seen in recent years have not spared culture either. At the same time, we have repeatedly demonstrated the power of music both on the stage and in numerous social projects, as well as the important role played by international exchange in the ‘Baden-Baden Salon’ during these times."