Opera at Braunfels Castle – Tosca
Puccini's 'Tosca' in the Castle Courtyard – 20th Anniversary of Summer Opera in Braunfels
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An Opera in the Castle Courtyard
Braunfels Castle towers over the Lahn Valley – an ensemble of medieval fortifications and baroque palace extensions of the Princes of Solms-Braunfels. When the spotlights bathe the castle courtyard in warm light on a summer evening and the castle towers rise into the night sky in the background, an opera stage is created with a backdrop that no opera house in the world can replicate.
20 Years of Opera Classica Europa
Since 2007, the concert society Opera Classica Europa has produced a major open-air opera every summer in the Braunfels castle courtyard. 2026 celebrates the 20th anniversary. On the program: Giacomo Puccini's 'Tosca', one of the most popular operas of Italian verismo, in a historically staged production with original costumes.
'Tosca' – The Roman Drama
Puccini's three-act opera is set in Rome in the year 1800: the singer Floria Tosca, her lover Mario Cavaradossi, and the police chief Scarpia become entangled in a political-erotic drama that culminates in one of the most famous final scenes in the entire history of opera. 'Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore', Tosca's aria from the second act, is one of the most frequently sung arias in the soprano repertoire.
International Soloists, Opera Chorus, and Orchestra
Opera Classica Europa annually engages internationally renowned opera soloists, a resident opera chorus, and a large orchestra for the Braunfels summer opera. The exact cast for 2026 will be announced before the performance. The production will be performed in the original Italian language.
Braunfels Castle – More Than Just a Venue
Those who arrive early on the day of the performance can visit the castle beforehand: the castle museum, arms collection, gallery of the Princely Solms-Braunfels Collection, and the historic Knight's Hall are accessible via guided tours. The castle can also be reached via the garden restaurant – ideal for a pre-evening dinner before the opera.
Opera Braunfels Castle — edition 2026
In the courtyard of Braunfels Castle, Opera Classica Europa will perform Puccini's three-act opera 'Tosca' on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The open-air production in historical costumes marks the 20th anniversary of the Braunfels summer operas.
Programme Opera Braunfels Castle 2026
Saturday, August 8, 2026 — Tosca
Braunfels Castle Courtyard (Schloss 1, 35619 Braunfels)
- 7:00 PM — Doors open
- 7:30 PM — Performance starts
- Opera: Giacomo Puccini — 'Tosca' (Three acts, original Italian)
- Staging with historical costumes and atmospheric lighting of the castle courtyard
Cast
- Internationally renowned opera soloists (cast to be announced before the performance date)
- Opera chorus and orchestra of Opera Classica Europa
Act Breakdown
- Act 1 — Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle in Rome: Cavaradossi's studio and Tosca's jealousy
- Act 2 — Palazzo Farnese: Tosca's confrontation with Scarpia, 'Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore'
- Act 3 — Castel Sant'Angelo: Cavaradossi's execution and Tosca's leap
Note: Cast and crew details will be published on operaclassica.de and the Reservix ticket page before the event.
Highlights Opera Braunfels Castle 2026
- 20th anniversary of summer operas in Braunfels
- Puccini's 'Tosca' in the original Italian
- Castle courtyard as a spectacular open-air backdrop
- International soloists, opera chorus, large orchestra
- Historical costumes
Prices Opera Braunfels Castle 2026
Tickets from €62 plus €2 service fee and shipping costs. Available through Reservix and Braunfels Tourist Information.
Practical information — Opera Braunfels Castle
Getting There
By car: A45 (Dortmund–Aschaffenburg), exit Wetzlar-Ost, then B49 towards Braunfels. By train: Wetzlar station, then bus or taxi to Braunfels (approx. 15 min.).
Tickets and Prices
Tickets from €62 plus €2 service fee and shipping costs. Available through the Reservix ticket office and the Braunfels Tourist Information.
Start Time
Saturday, August 8, 2026 — Doors open 7:00 PM, performance starts 7:30 PM. In case of bad weather, the performance will be postponed to a backup date (conditions apply as per Opera Classica's terms and conditions).
Tip
For those planning their journey: bring a cushion (open-air seating), a warm jacket for the cooler evening hours, and possibly a blanket. Restaurants in Braunfels' old town are recommended for a pre-evening dinner.
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Where it takes place Opera Braunfels Castle
Schlosshof Schloss Braunfels (Open-Air)
Schloss 1, 35619 Braunfels