The lake stage of the Bregenzer Festspiele is world-famous \u2013 not just as a venue for opera, but as a landmark. A stage built on the lake, framed by mountains, city and horizon. It\u2019s where nature, architecture and music merge into an experience you won\u2019t find anywhere else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 2025 season, Carl Maria von Weber\u2019s \u201cDer Freisch\u00fctz\u201d returns to Lake Constance. Directed by Philipp St\u00f6lzl \u2013 who also designed the set \u2013 the stage will transform into a full village: eight buildings, including a mill, a tavern, and a twelve-meter church tower. The atmosphere recalls the time after the Thirty Years\u2019 War \u2013 melancholic, immersive, rich in detail. And always with a view of the water.
The structures are made of wood and steel. Layer by layer, their facades were shaped using styrofoam, plaster and paint \u2013 until they took on the realistic look of stone and timber. Hidden inside: around 70 speakers and chimneys that emit smoke during each of the 27 performances. A multisensory experience from visuals to sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to see what goes on behind the spectacle? Guided backstage tours are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From June 2 to July 15, 2025: tours are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4:00 p.m.
During the Festival period \u2013 from July 16 to August 17 \u2013 daily tours run hourly between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (except opening day, July 16). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each tour lasts approx. 40 minutes and includes the Festspielhaus and \u2013 weather permitting \u2013 the lake stage. You\u2019ll learn about the history, technology and artistic vision behind the Bregenzer Festspiele. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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