Name: Tannhäuser goes Ammersee
Start: 2026-07-11T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-11T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Carl-Orff-Anwesen

Wagner's great opera returns to Ammersee

With Tannhäuser goes Ammersee, the Richard Wagner Association Ammersee is bringing an extraordinary open-air opera event to Dießen on July 11, 2026. Against the backdrop of the new COMU Carl Orff Museum, Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg unfolds as a musical-dramatic summer highlight with around 70 participants, a strong ensemble, and an orchestra that fully exploits the dramatic power of the score.

A venue with aura

The courtyard and pergola of the Carl-Orff estate create a stage that could hardly be more fitting for Wagner: open, atmospheric, shaped by both nature and architecture. Here, opera, landscape, and evening light come together. The live atmosphere promises excitement from the first scene on, with that mixture of concentration, expansiveness, and audience mood that only a summer evening in the open air can generate.

Great voices, precise conducting

Under the musical direction of Rainer Armbrust and the direction of Georg Rootering, a production emerges that focuses on sound balance, orchestration, and dramatic tension. In the title role is the internationally renowned Wagner tenor Stefan Vinke, complemented by a high-profile soloist ensemble and Wagner scholarship holders. This very connection of experience and support for young talent gives the evening special brilliance.

Wagner as an open-air experience

The opera is not simply played; it is experienced spatially: projection, stage presence, choral passages, and musical densification intertwine. The audience can look forward to a concert experience that oscillates between intimate emotion and monumental sound power. Those who love Wagner will not get a museum-like reconstruction here but a vibrant performance tailored directly to the venue.

More than just a premiere

The production is part of a three-part performance series on July 11, 17, and 19, 2026. This makes Ammersee a meeting point for opera lovers, Wagner audiences, and cultural travelers seeking a special summer event for several days. The early start at 4 p.m. and admission from 3:30 p.m. make the visit pleasantly easy to plan.

Voices of the fans

The anticipation for the open-air opera event is already palpable. The official announcement and intensive rehearsal coverage show: This project moves the Wagner community and also attracts culture-interested guests from the region.

Conclusion: Tannhäuser goes Ammersee promises opera with goosebumps, local magic, and artistic precision. Those who want to experience Richard Wagner in an extraordinary summer setting should not miss this date in Dießen.