The Thuringia Philharmonic Gotha-Eisenach will be playing

On Christmas Eve, a little boy lies in his bed, pondering two crucial questions:

“Does Santa Claus exist? Or is he not?” He listens and looks out into the snowy night,

whether perhaps the bell of a reindeer sleigh can be heard somewhere. But instead of the sleigh, a

Suddenly a smoking train squeaks in front of the little boy's house: It is the Polar Express! Its friendly conductor

ner asks the astonished and fascinated boy to get in, because a fast and adventurous ride awaits him

to the North Pole. On the journey there, the boy meets many other fascinating passengers and learns that miracles never

end, as long as you firmly believe in them. If you also want to know whether Santa Claus lives at the North Pole, then join

Join the Thuringia Philharmonic on their journey on the Polar Express!

THE POLAR EXPRESS – Family Concert

Gotha Cultural Center

Heroic sounds and heartfelt dramas – this is opera at its finest! Immerse yourself in the realm of otherworldly sounds and enjoy the unique sonic magic of the French composer Georges Bizet – 2025 marks the 150th anniversary of his death! Georges Bizet occupies a central position in opera history as a pioneer of musical realism. With his opera "Carmen," in particular, he created a work distinguished by its innovative compositional techniques, dramatic coherence, and psychological depth. In "Carmen," Bizet combined elements of the French opéra comique with a new kind of dramatic intensity, breaking down traditional structures and using musical leitmotifs to deepen the characters' personalities and the plot. The folkloristic elements – especially the Spanish musical language – served less to exoticize the work, but were primarily embedded as a stylistic device within the dramatic plot. Bizet's orchestration has always impressed with its colorfulness and expressiveness, while the vocal parts displayed a previously unusual combination of lyrical melodies and realistic declamation.

GREAT OPERA GALA – Homage to Georges Bizet

State Theatre Eisenach

Heroic sounds and heartfelt dramas – this is opera at its finest! Immerse yourself in the realm of otherworldly sounds and enjoy the unique sonic magic of the French composer Georges Bizet – 2025 marks the 150th anniversary of his death! Georges Bizet occupies a central position in opera history as a pioneer of musical realism. With his opera "Carmen," in particular, he created a work distinguished by its innovative compositional techniques, dramatic coherence, and psychological depth. In "Carmen," Bizet combined elements of the French opéra comique with a new kind of dramatic intensity, breaking down traditional structures and using musical leitmotifs to deepen the characters' personalities and the plot.

Aurélien Bello

Events

Past events

Dec 28, 2025

THE POLAR EXPRESS – Family Concert · Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

Nov 28, 2025

GREAT OPERA GALA – Homage to Georges Bizet · Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

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