Name: Operetta Evening at Wernberg Castle 2026
Start: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Burg Wernberg (Gedankengebäude)

Operetta Evening Wernberg

About Operetta Evening Wernberg

The Operetta Evening at Wernberg Castle is a festive Whitsun concert in the historic Wernberg Castle in the Oberpfalz region. On Whit Monday, highlights from the operetta repertoire will be performed in the special atmosphere of the castle's 'Gedankengebäude' (Hall of Thought). Czech soprano Miriam Čížková and pianist Štěpán Slavík will present works by Lehár, Friml, Johann Strauss, Dostal, and Kálmán. The event is organized by the Kulturforum Wernberg-Köblitz e.V.

Dates 25 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Wernberg-Köblitz (09376)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Operetta Evening Wernberg — edition 2026

The Operetta Evening at Wernberg Castle takes place on Whit Monday, May 25, 2026, at 3 PM. Miriam Čížková (soprano) and Štěpán Slavík (piano) will present works by Lehár, Friml, Strauss, Dostal, and Kálmán. Fruit cocktail and appetizers included.

On Whit Monday, May 25, 2026, at 3 PM, the Kulturforum Wernberg-Köblitz invites you to the Operetta Evening in the 'Gedankengebäude' of Wernberg Castle.

Soprano Miriam Čížková and pianist Štěpán Slavík will interpret highlights from the operetta repertoire of Lehár, Friml, Johann Strauss, Dostal, and Kálmán. Guests will be welcomed with a seasonal fruit cocktail and appetizers from Robert Morgan's kitchen, which are included in the admission price.

Highlights Operetta Evening Wernberg 2026

Whitsun concert in a historic castle setting
Award-winning soprano Miriam Čížková
Operetta classics from Lehár to Kálmán
Fruit cocktail and appetizers included

Programme Operetta Evening Wernberg 2026

Program 2026

Miriam Čížková – Soprano
Štěpán Slavík – Piano
Works by Franz Lehár, Rudolf Friml, Johann Strauss, Nico Dostal, Emmerich Kálmán, and others.
Reception with fruit cocktail and seasonal appetizers

Prices Operetta Evening Wernberg 2026

Admission €25, students €10. Fruit cocktail and appetizers are included in the price. Tickets available through Kulturforum Wernberg-Köblitz.

Practical information

Practical information — Operetta Evening Wernberg

Getting There

Wernberg-Köblitz is located on the A6 and A93 motorways in the Oberpfalz region. Wernberg Castle towers above the town and is accessible from there.

Start Time

Whit Monday, concert begins at 3:00 PM.

Tickets

Admission €25, students €10. The price includes a fruit cocktail and appetizers. Tickets are available through Kulturforum Wernberg-Köblitz.

Operetta at the Castle

The Operetta Evening at Wernberg Castle is a highlight in the cultural calendar of the market town of Wernberg-Köblitz in the district of Schwandorf, Oberpfalz, Bavaria. The traditional Whitsun concert takes place in the so-called 'Gedankengebäude' of the historic Wernberg Castle, combining classical operetta art with the atmospheric ambiance of the medieval complex.

The Artists

Highlights from the operetta repertoire will be performed by the Czech soprano Miriam Čížková and the pianist Štěpán Slavík. Čížková was engaged at the J.K. Tyl Theatre in Pilsen from 1988 to 2000 and is a prize winner of the International Franz Lehár Singing Competition in Komárno.

The Repertoire

Works by Franz Lehár, Rudolf Friml, Johann Strauss, Nico Dostal, Emmerich Kálmán, and other composers of the golden and silver operetta eras will be performed – a sonorous cross-section of the genre's most popular melodies.

Enjoyment Included

The Wernberg Castle team welcomes guests with a seasonal fruit cocktail and seasonal appetizers from Robert Morgan's kitchen, which are already included in the admission price. The organizer is the Kulturforum Wernberg-Köblitz e.V., which cultivates the cultural tradition of the Oberpfalz community with this concert.