Exceptional concerts in the smallest cosmopolitan city of Baden-Baden

It is rarely so easy to find a city in the heart of nature that offers both tranquillity and entertainment. But that is exactly what Baden-Baden is - the international art and culture metropolis is beautifully idyllically situated at the foot of the Black Forest and delights visitors from all over the world with its Mediterranean flair that meets the cultural offerings of a major city.

City view of Baden-Baden © Baden-Baden Kur & Tourismus GmbH,© Kaupo Kikkas,© Baden-Baden Kur & Tourismus GmbH,SMPV

Music has a long tradition in Baden-Baden. Not only the celebrated pianist Clara Schumann spent 10 years of her life in the charming town, but also the famous singer and pianist Pauline Viardot was drawn to Baden-Baden in 1836. The composer Johannes Brahms also spent the summer months of the 19th century in the "summer capital of Europe". In the Lichtental district, is still home to the Brahms Househis musical memorial and the only one of its kind in Germany. The former living quarters of the house are furnished as a museum and exhibits, photos and documents tell the story of the life of Johannes Brahms and his lifelong friend Clara Schumann.

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Schumann Quartet

The Baden-Baden Festival as a guest in hotels & the Frieder Burda Museum

The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden delights audiences every year with international concerts, musicals, operas and ballets. With its 2,500 seats, it is the second largest opera and concert hall in Europe and the largest in Germany. This summer, the festival will take place from July 18 to August 30 under the very special motto "En suite". Instead of the Festspielhaus, this extraordinary festival will take place in various venues in Baden-Baden. The venues are the Painters' Hall of the Hotel Maison Messmer, the Orangery of the Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa and the Frieder Burda Museum. Further information and tickets for the "En suite" festival can be found at www.festspielhaus.de

Cultural offerings of a major city

Art lovers can look forward to countless exhibitions on a wide variety of topics. Whether internationally renowned artists, the work of a young generation of artists, art & technology or jewelry - there is a suitable museum for every interest. Probably the best known is built by the New York star architect Richard Meier Museum Frieder Burda with selected works of classical modernism in changing exhibitions. A glass bridge connects the State Art Gallery with contemporary international art.

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Museum Frieder Burda

A mecca to linger in

In Baden-Baden, award-winning Michelin-starred restaurants, cozy little inns and traditional and modern cafés in the heart of the city invite you to take a culinary break. The nearby Baden-Badener Rebland, one of the most famous Riesling growing regions in Germany, is an insider tip for gourmets and lovers of good wine. And shopping enthusiasts can enjoy exclusive shopping opportunities in the picturesque little streets of the neo-baroque, traffic-free old town. Art lovers and connoisseurs of classical music feel just as at home here as gourmets, shopping enthusiasts and wellness lovers.

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