Domstufen-Festspiele in Erfurt

Summer music theatre against a historical backdrop

The 'DomStufen-Festspiele in Erfurt' has become an integral part of the event calendar of the Thuringian state capital. Every summer, the Theater Erfurt transforms the 70 steps of the historic backdrop of the 'Dom und Severikirche' into an opulent opera or musical stage and has thus far reached hundreds of thousands of visitors ...

La Bohème

Premiere / 8th August 2025

Puccini's deeply moving and sound-painting music describes the world of bohemians in 19th century Paris just as vividly as the inner life of the characters. La Bohème became one of the most successful operas of all time.

Events

The Little Ghost

Premiere / 16th August 2025

The composer Peter Leipold conjures up the turbulent world of the cheeky little ghost with catchy melodies, lots of sound painting and lively children's choir scenes.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Premiere / 7th August 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar was the first great commercial success for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, before Evita, Cats and Phantom of the Opera. It is obvious from the music that Woodstock had been held not long before.

Der Bärbeiß

Premiere / 15th August 2026

Bärbeiss is grumpy, always in a bad mood and hates visitors. But he’s just moved house, and his new neighbours would love to get to know him.