A former train station transformed into a concert hall, the Festpielhaus in Baden-Baden welcomes the Berliner Philharmoniker in residence and presents a telluric version of Elektra by Richard Strauss, with the sovereign Nina Stemme in the title role and Kirill Petrenko conducting.

In addition to operas, the Festspielhaus in Baden-Baden also showcases concerts. This month, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, give an invigorating breath of fresh air to the music of Brahms.