When does the event start?

The evening begins on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM at werk3 / KlangWert, Friedrichstraße 11, 19055 Schwerin.

How do I get tickets?

Tickets are available at KlangWert at Friedrichstraße 11, at the Tourist Information Schwerin at the market, and at the box office.

Is there a door opening time?

The doors usually open one hour before the event starts at werk3 / KlangWert.

How long does the performance last?

The exact duration will be announced soon. Information to follow.

Is the venue accessible?

Information regarding accessibility is not yet available. Please follow up directly with the organizer.

How big is werk3 / KlangWert?

The werk3 / KlangWert is a small, intimate theater with up to about 70 seats, ideal for close stage experiences.

Experience Wagner Anew: Schwerin on the Green Hill at werk3

Name: Schwerin on the Green Hill - Reading and Lecture Evening
Start: 2026-05-21T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-21T21:00:00+02:00
Location: werk3 / KlangWert

Schwerin meets Bayreuth: An Evening Full of Festival Atmosphere from 1876

A reading and lecture evening brings to life the birth of the Bayreuth Festival: The Richard Wagner Association Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V. invites you to the intimate werk3 / KlangWert, where memories of 1876, Schwerin perspectives, and Wagner myths merge in a cozy theater atmosphere.

A Stage Experience between History and Present

From Paula von Bülow's impressions of the first festivals emerges a vivid panorama: Schwerin voices, historical images, and knowledgeable moderation shape the dramaturgy of these unique beginnings. Readings by Kerstin Westphal and Christoph Reiche (Mecklenburg State Theater) guide through scenes in which baritone Carl Hill, inspired by Wagner, is engaged for the Ring – a rare look behind the scenes of performance history.

Dramaturgy of Innovation: Stage, Light, Acoustics

Prof. Michael Goden (Lübeck) categorizes the stage technical innovations of the Bayreuth Festival House: concealed orchestra pit, focused acoustics, suggestive lighting moods – building blocks of a total work of art that still shapes direction and stage design practice today. Thus, a sound space is created that tells, breathes, vibrates.

City in Transition: Schwerin around 1876

Historian Dr. Bernd Kasten sheds light on the period of upheaval: railway instead of horse-drawn carriage, the first telephone, patronage with patronage certificates – a cultural-historical tableau that frames audience reactions then and now. The Schwerin perspective casts an independent light on Bayreuth's founding myth.

Voices of the Fans

The reactions of theater lovers are clear: Schwerin on the Green Hill excites the audience.

Facebook: 'Great opera in a small setting – an evening that brings Wagner to life anew!'

Conclusion: Expect a concentrated, sensual stage experience: clever staging ideas, precise acting in the reading, well-founded dramaturgy, and historical depth. An evening that makes Wagner history tangible – definitely experience it live.