The Bärbeiß

Kategorie Opera
Dauer approx. 1 hour without a break
Alter 5+

based on the children’s books Der Bärbeiß and Der Bärbeiß. Herrlich miese Tage by Annette Pehnt
Music by André Kassel
Stage version and song lyrics by Swaantje Lena Kleff and Kathrin Kondaurow
First performed in Weimar 2016

15 / 08
2026
30 / 08
2026
Termine & Karten

DOMINO – DomStufen-Festpsiele für die Kleinen 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. Tingeli in particular is curious and won’t stop visiting Bärbeiss and inviting him over. But how does “visiting” actually work? And what does having friends mean? Bärbeiss does everything he can to scare off everyone, especially Tingeli. But when he drives the beautifully brightly glowing Fingerlings out of his tree, all the animals – even Tingeli – turn against him. But what can Bärbeiss actually do to win them all back?

André Kassel has specially conceived a score that takes us into the hilariously grumpy, musically rich and colourful imaginary world of Bärbeiss, inviting everyone to join in.

This year, for the first time, the DomStufen Festspiele for children is taking place on the shady Severi Meadows rather than in front of the Cathedral steps.