Unique art treasures, world famous orchestras, architectural structures of fascinating beauty - culture in Germany has many facets. From its Roman roots to contemporary modern age you meet culture everywhere in Germany. It is very rare for a country to have such a high density of architecture, literature, fine arts and of course, music. Germany's classical music heritage is second to none: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner are just a handful of the many great German composers whose music is performed throughout the world.
20 July 2011 - 21 August 2011
Bregenz, on the shores of Lake Constance, is one of Austria's leading cultural centres. The upper part of the city, the Old Town, reflects its medieval history and the Baroque onion-domed tower is the landmark of the city. Every year in the months of July and August, opera-lovers travel to Lake Constance to experience the incomparable atmosphere of music and theatre under the stars.
25 July 2011 - 28 August 2011
Bayreuth is a town forever associated with the musical masterpieces of Wagner. Every year the world-renowned Bayreuth Festival draws thousands of captivated visitors to the city of Bayreuth ...
26 June 2011 - 31 July 2011
Celebrated every summer since 1876, the Munich Opera Festival offers an excellent programme of opera and ballet performances throughout June and July. Since it was first staged, it has been a unique opportunity for locals and visitors from all over the world to experience a wide range of operatic work from the latest productions to exclusive premiers.
From £329 per person
09 September 2011 - 09 October 2011
Every year in autumn, Beethoven's native city of Bonn celebrates the Beethoven Festival with top international orchestras, well-known soloists and promising young performers in honour of the legendary composer. The festival is held at different venues, each of them carefully selected for the prevailing programme.