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 ...
Domstufen-Festspiele in Erfurt
Summer music theatre against a historical backdrop
Anatevka
Premiere / 2nd August 2025
„If I were a rich man“ – with warm-hearted humor and melancholy, this musical theatre classic tells the story of Jewish milkman Tevye and his family from the Ukrainian shtetl Anatevka, which has to face uncertain times.
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Hans in Luck
Premiere / 10th August 2024
The fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm sounds with the funny, but also sometimes thoughtful music by David Robert Coleman.
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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.
DetailsThe 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.
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