All venues · Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany · 11 June to 1 August 2027
Heidenheim Opera Festival 2027. Dates and tickets.
The 2027 programme has 12 evenings, from 11 June to 1 August. Performances usually start at 19:30. Tickets cost price tbc.
- 2027 season
- 11 June to 1 August 2027 source
- Evenings
- 12
- Usual start
- 19:30 source
- Prices
- Official 2027 prices are not yet published. source
- Roof
- Fully open-air, no roof
- If it rains
- Two hours before each performance the festival decides whether it plays outdoors in the Rittersaal or indoors in the Festspielhaus CCH. source
Last checked: 2 November 2026, against the organiser's own information.
Your evening on Saturday, 17 July 2027 · Lohengrin
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Source: opernfestspiele.de
Tickets
How much are tickets for Heidenheim Opera Festival? Directly from the organiser, plus a bed nearby.
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Official 2027 prices are not yet published. In 2026 a ticket for the Rittersaal opera (Otello) cost 19 to 120 euros depending on the seat. Pupils and students get 30 percent off, which meant 13.30 to 84 euros in 2026. A Last Night ticket cost 12 to 65 euros in 2026. The festival notes that Eventim charges different prices from the official box office.
Buy tickets on the official site or at the Stadt-Information Heidenheim, Christianstraße 2. The festival says Eventim charges different prices. Wheelchair spaces are only sold by the Stadt-Information on +49 7321 327 7777, with two per performance in the Rittersaal. Tickets cannot be returned or exchanged.
Organiser's box officeIt is late when the performance ends. A room nearby saves a night-time journey.
Is Heidenheim Opera Festival worth it?
The Heidenheim Opera Festival suits you if you want high-quality opera in a real castle ruin and do not mind a possible move indoors. For Lohengrin in 2027, even in perfect weather you watch Act 1 indoors. The purest open-air experience in 2027 is the two Last Night concerts.
Before you go
What should I know before an evening in Heidenheim an der Brenz?
Two hours before each performance the festival decides whether it plays outdoors in the Rittersaal or indoors in the Festspielhaus CCH. You can see the decision on the festival homepage and by a flag on the castle tower, and hear it on +49 7321 327 4220. If the flag is flying, the show is outdoors. The festival also moves indoors if the forecast is below 17 °C for the end of the show. If a Rittersaal performance has to be stopped, there is no refund.
„Die Entscheidung, ob die Veranstaltungen OUTDOOR oder INDOOR stattfinden können, finden Sie hier jeweils 2 Stunden vor Beginn der Veranstaltung.“
In the organiser's words sourceFly into Stuttgart (about 100 km away) or Munich (about 160 km). From Stuttgart take the S-Bahn to the main station and a train via Ulm or Aalen to Heidenheim. From Munich Airport take the S-Bahn to the main station and a train via Ulm. From Heidenheim station it is a 15 to 20 minute uphill walk to the castle, or bus 6 or 7.
The festival cannot guarantee that buses or trains will still run after the performance, so check the timetable in advance. Several taxi firms operate in Heidenheim, and the lounge bar at the Schlosshotel Hellenstein stays open after castle performances.
There are only a few parking spaces right at Hellenstein Castle. More are in the underground car park of the Festspielhaus CCH and opposite at the open-air theatre, the hospital and the Voith-Arena football stadium, about five minutes' walk from the castle.
In the Rittersaal you sit outdoors on a grandstand. With the FestspielCARD, the festival's discount card, you can borrow a seat cushion there without a rental fee, against a deposit. Guests in the top category, called Loge, get a cushion included.
Frequently asked questions about Heidenheim Opera Festival
What is on at the Heidenheim Opera Festival 2027?
In 2027 the festival presents Wagner's Lohengrin on six evenings and Verdi's I masnadieri on two, plus an opening concert, a gala concert and two Last Night concerts between 11 June and 1 August 2027.
When is it decided whether the show is in the Rittersaal?
The festival decides two hours before the start whether to play outdoors in the Rittersaal or indoors in the CCH. If the flag on the castle tower is flying, the show is outdoors.
Is Lohengrin 2027 performed entirely outdoors?
No, Lohengrin always starts in the Festspielhaus CCH in 2027. The audience only moves to the Rittersaal after Act 1, and only if the weather allows.
How much are tickets for the Heidenheim Opera Festival?
Prices for 2027 are not published yet. In 2026 the Rittersaal opera cost 19 to 120 euros, with 30 percent off for pupils and students.
Do I get a refund if rain stops the performance?
No. If a Rittersaal performance has to be stopped, there is no right to a refund, and tickets are generally not exchanged or taken back.
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