Orangerie Concerts Schloss Unternzenn

Concerts within historic walls

The Orangerie Concerts are a small but exquisite classical series in the Steigerwald, which has focused on the castle concert format for years: few seats, exquisite acoustics, direct proximity between stage and audience. The appeal lies in the interplay of music and location. The venues – Schloss Sugenheim, the Orangerie of Schloss Unternzenn, and Schloss Hausenhof – are all Baroque buildings that, in their original function, hosted court music.

Artistic Direction

The opera singer Christoph von Weitzel is responsible for the program design, curating the series and inviting soloists from Italy, Germany, and the international scene. His aspiration: concerts that combine "high-caliber music with Baroque elegance" – without the detached glamour of large concert halls.

Three castles, one festival

Schloss Sugenheim in the market town of Sugenheim (district of Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim) is the largest of the three venues and the setting for two of the four concerts. Schloss Unternzenn is located in the market town of Obernzenn and houses the eponymous Orangerie, where the series originates. Schloss Hausenhof – also near Obernzenn – is the third venue and the setting for the season finale in September.

Program 2026 in the Steigerwald

Four concerts between June and September structure the 2026 season. The programs range from Chopin piano concertos to French-Spanish impressions and classical solo recitals. International soloists – Sandra Landini, Cinzia Bartoli, Tullio Zorzet, Helga Pisapia, and Valerio Premuroso – contribute to the musical breadth. Those who buy at least four tickets receive a five-euro discount per ticket through the "Festival Concert Pass.".

Steigerwald as a classical music region

The Orangerie Concerts are part of a cultural summer network in Franconian Steigerwald, which uses castles, monasteries, and historic town centers as concert venues. The Mittelfranken region (AGS 09575, Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district) is easily accessible from Nuremberg, Würzburg, and Bamberg.