4 Best Performing Arts in Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast, Germany

German drama and opera are staged in this fine historic theater.

In summer, try to catch a few performances at this annual music festival (July–late August), which features orchestras composed of young musicians from more than 25 countries. Some concerts are held in the Lübecker Dom or the Marienkirche; some are staged in barns in small towns and villages. For exact dates and tickets, contact Schleswig-Holstein Konzertorganisation.

Started in 1993, this annual summertime festival features open-air drama or comedy performances, which are held at various venues around Schwerin including the Mecklenburg State Theatre, the castle garden, the National Theatre, and the National Museum.

The Volkstheater presents plays, from the classics to more contemporary works, musicals, dance performances, and concerts.