Early summer event highlights in Freiburg
Freiburg’s open-air season starts with a varied calendar of events, with a range of cultural highlights, concerts and festivals promising great experiences and delicious moments. This is just a small selection.
Freiburg LIVE Festival, 13–18 June 2023
A top-notch musical event is being held around the Freiburg Minster for the first time this year, with national and international artists performing classical, rock, pop and electro music as part of the newly founded ‘Münsterplatzkonzerte’ series.
Peter Fox and his band kick off the events on Tuesday, 13 June, with their ‘Love Songs’ reflecting the various facets of life and love. His new sound is influenced by everything from African beats through R’n’B to ‘pink punk’.
Albert Konzerte is organising an extraordinary concert experience on Wednesday, 14 June. The Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra, led by general musical director André de Ridder, the Opera Choir of Freiburg Theatre and the Freiburg Bach Choir will be performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, featuring star soprano Regula Mühle and leading international soloists.
Thursday, 15 June, sees an exciting combination of classical and pop culture, as German singer-songwriter JORIS teams up with the Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Miki Kekenj for an evening of his greatest hits.
Peter Maffay and his band are playing rock ’n’ roll hits in an open-air concert on Friday, 16 June. He has been performing for more than 50 years, with 20 number one albums under his belt, making him one of Germany’s most successful musicians.
Electronic sound in a historic setting: on Saturday, 17 June, there will be a rare German appearance by Carl Cox and the Worakls Orchestra. The British DJ and producer has dominated the electronic dance scene for four decades and puts on legendary parties.
The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra is closing the LIVE festival on Sunday, 18 June. They will be performing an eclectic mix of treats, ranging from delicate consort music to magnificent orchestral compositions. Alongside works by Schmelzer, Uccellini, Monteverdi and Vivaldi, the highlight of the evening is Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks (HWV 351).
Bächle Picnic on 26 May, 30 June and 28 July 2023
FREIBURGerLEBEN invites you to a relaxed picnic along the Freiburg ‘Bächle’, the little streams that run through the city centre. You can book a picnic hamper online in advance and collect it from the city centre on the day of the event. You can pick from a range of sweet and savoury regional delicacies and drinks, which are served in a Ganter beer crate that then doubles up as a picnic table. All that is left to do is pick out your favourite spot.
Freiburg stimmt ein – the multicultural participation festival from 23–25 June 2023
The country’s biggest participation festival is all about enjoying music and cultural diversity. The music and artists taking part all organise their own performances and schedules. There are more than 20 stages dotted around the city, with various music styles and cultures bringing the city to life and reflecting all the shapes and colours of society.
Or maybe the Freiburg Wine Festival on 6–11 July 2023
Premium Baden wines and foodie treats await visitors to the traditional Freiburg, Wine Festival, which is being held around the Freiburg Minster for the 50th time this year. The wines come from the Breisgau region and the surrounding areas of Kaiserstuhl, Markgräflerland and Tuniberg. It is a chance to enjoy the Baden way of life to the accompaniment of a varied range of music.
With some 230,000 inhabitants, Freiburg offers really relaxed city life and a natural balance for ambitious people. The city has all the variety you could ever want: outdoor activities, a rich cultural heritage and lots of popular pubs and restaurants. Freiburg is all about freedom and individuality, whether on the Schlossberg, at the weekly market or on a stroll around the city.
For more information on Freiburg, please visit https://visit.freiburg.de/en or contact Christina Zimmer.
How to get to Freiburg
Freiburg is the capital of the Black Forest in the south of Germany. Freiburg is 7.5 hours from London via Paris on the Eurostar, TGV and ICE.