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The towns of Auerbach/Vogtl. and Zwickau revived the tradition of this competition, unique in the region and in Saxony, and successfully held it for the first time under a new name in 2024 through their joint cooperation. 30 participants from Saxony, Bavaria, Thuringia and the Czech Republic took part in the competition. A concert with the "Rosentaler Ensemble" in St. Laurentius Church in Auerbach enriched the competition weekend. In 2026, Zwickau is to host the 2nd Saxon Recorder Competition from 14 to 15 November. Based on the experience of the 2024 competition, it is to be further developed carefully. A workshop will be offered for participants, and the competition is now to be open to 4 age groups. As a supplementary offering, an exhibition by instrument makers and music publishers is planned. The musical supporting programme is once again to include a concert on 14 November 2025, as well as the winners' concert on 15 November 2025.
Visit the most important historic squares and architectural monuments in Zwickau's old town with our city guide. This introductory tour takes you on a journey through the city's history from the Middle Ages to the present day. Our knowledgeable guides vividly connect architecture with Zwickau's city history. Learn interesting facts and legends from over 900 years of Zwickau. Public tour - no advance registration required! Every Saturday, January – December at 10:30 a.m. *Tour does not take place on public holidays.* Meeting point: Tourist Information Zwickau Duration: approx. 1.5 hours, price: €7.00 *Dates 10:30 a.m. (followed by the lunchtime concert “Organ at 12”)*
In the exhibition “Wet Wood” by Vienna-born artist Tobias Iszó, sculpture, installation and photography meet in a multilayered interplay of material and meaning. At the center are assemblages of wood, textiles and everyday objects that raise questions of identity, materiality and functionality and resist any clear interpretation. Iszó understands material as a carrier of memory, wear and transformation – between construction and decay, stability and fragility, poetic spaces emerge in which meaning is continually renegotiated. Contact: Telephone: 0375 834510, E-mail: [kunstsammlungen@zwickau.de](mailto:kunstsammlungen@zwickau.de)
19 November 2026 - from 4 p.m. Hans-Joachim Weber reads: “Stupid Goat, Dumb Goose” by Isabel Abedi and Silvio Neuendorf 3 December 2026 - from 4 p.m. Heike Schreiber reads “Stories of the Little Grumble Monster” by Julia Boehme and Franziska Harvey 17 December 2026 - from 4 p.m. Birgitt Müller reads “Why Christmas Miracles Are Sometimes Very Small” by Eberhard Dietl and Andrea Stegmaier 7 January 2027 - from 4 p.m. *Susanne Hartzsch-Trauer reads “Pettersson Gets a Christmas Visit” by Sven Nordquist* Old Pettersson has injured his foot in the forest. How are he and his cat Findus supposed to make all the Christmas preparations? But they hadn’t counted on the help of one or two neighbors! 21 January - from 4 p.m. *Susanne Siebert reads with the picture-book cinema “Hotel Hibernation” by Thomas Krüger* Deeply hidden in the forest, the fox runs a hibernation hotel where all the forest dwellers can find a place. Whoever comes, they are looked after by the fox and make themselves comfortable. Free admission Contact: Phone: 0375 834301, E-mail: [stadtbibliothek@zwickau.de](mailto:stadtbibliothek@zwickau.de)
Ferdinand Schumann (1875–1954) was the only grandson of the great composer to complete a course of musical study. In the final years of Clara Schumann’s life, she raised her grandson in her home in Frankfurt and continued to give him piano lessons until the last weeks before her death. At the same time, however, he also trained as a pharmacist, and in this profession he was based in Reinsdorf near Zwickau from 1929 onward. Through photographs, letters, and documents, the special exhibition documents his varied life path and his relationship with his grandmother. Museum admission: 9 euros, reduced 7 euros
In Zwickau's partner city Volodymyr, 3,000 Jews were murdered on November 13/14, 1942. The film set in Ukraine in 1941, starring the Zwickau violinist Elin Kolev in the lead role as the Jewish child prodigy Abrascha, makes this dark period of German-Ukrainian history tangible in a particularly striking way.
Board games are especially popular with adults, too, because they are characterized by sophistication, substance, and lovingly crafted design. Whether party, strategy, or trivia games: the library’s game experts have something for every taste! A game can also last 90 minutes, but there are also versions for shorter gaming fun. All lovers of “offline gaming” are warmly invited to let off steam at the various game tables! Registration, preferably with a board game request. Registration, preferably with a board game request. Free admission; advance registration is requested. Contact: Phone: 0375 834301, Email: [stadtbibliothek@zwickau.de](mailto:stadtbibliothek@zwickau.de)
Public Observation Dates 2026: - 17 April - 8:30 p.m.: with introduction to telescope technology - 25 September - 8:30 p.m.: with introduction to telescope technology - 9 October - 8:00 p.m. - 13 November - 7:00 p.m. - 4 December - 7:00 p.m. Admission to the events is free!
Doctor Henry Jekyll is on the verge of marrying his beloved Lisa Carew. But his own dark side stands in his way. Edward Hyde — born from Jekyll’s self-experiment as his alter ego — was meant to prove that evil can be separated from good. And Jekyll is proved right: evil can be separated. It just cannot be controlled. Freed from every moral restraint, Hyde rampages through London’s foggy alleys — a creature without conscience and without limits. Soon Jekyll is no longer fighting only for his own life, but for the chance to stand at the altar once more as the man Lisa once fell in love with. The evening alternates musically between powerful rock numbers and soulful ballads such as “This Is the Moment” and “Once Upon a Dream” — Frank Wildhorn’s music, already familiar to audiences in Plauen and Zwickau from “King Arthur – Excalibur” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” More than 1,500 performances on Broadway and productions on numerous German-speaking stages have made “Jekyll & Hyde” one of the most frequently performed musicals of our time. Musical direction Leo Siberski Direction Christina Gegenbauer Set design Isabelle Kaiser Costumes Julia Klug Choreography Gianni Cuccaro Dramaturgy Alexander Busch Chorus master Michael Konstantin With Silke Jahn-Popov, Tamara Köhn, Viktorija Narvidaité, Natalia Willot; Young Chan Cho, Gunnar Frietsch, André Gass, Marian Hadraba, Alexander Jung, Michael Kieslich, Norman Sengewald, Michael Simmen, Andrey Valiguras, Gabriel Wernick, Dietmar Wölker; Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus of Theater Plauen-Zwickau; Ballet of Theater Plauen-Zwickau; Clara
On one Saturday each month, we or invited guests perform a special puppet theatre piece ONLY for adults. What makes it magical is not just the performances. An extraordinary atmosphere will also surround you, because after the show you can meet the artists in a familiar way in the foyer and, with a glass of wine in hand, chat to your heart's content and as the mood takes you - from person to person, from heart to heart, from imagination to imagination. A small treat for the palate will be available for you in the puppet theatre foyer. We invite local, regional and cross-border companies, collectives and independent cultural minds for you. Together with them, we want to show you what is possible today in the genre of "puppet theatre for adults". 07.11.2026 - The Jewess of Toledo (Freaks and Strangers) 06.02.2027 - The Little Prince Tickets at: [Ticketmaster - Search](https://www.ticketmaster.de/search?q=puppentheater+zwickau+Magischer+Samstag)
Experience classic literature and contemporary puppetry anew – *immersive, emotional, poetic and above all up close* – in virtual reality! The poetry of ballads is ideally suited to emotionally memorable imagery and leaves plenty of room for new trains of thought. Your shifting perspective is put to a whole new test here, because we bring the ballad to life in 3D and 360° around you.
For the first time at Alter Gasometer in Zwickau! On 14 November 2026, Täuschungsmanöver – Travestie De Luxe will perform for the first time at Alter Gasometer in Zwickau. With the new, spectacular production “LET’S PARTY,” Täuschungsmanöver Travestie De Luxe brings a show to the stage that is glamorous, sensual, energetic – and above all made to make you laugh. Look forward to magnificent costumes, fantastic international artists, and the crème de la crème of drag. “LET’S PARTY” showcases the art of perfect transformation in all its dazzling facets – surprising, elegant, and unique. This production is by far the most elaborate and expensive show in our more than 20-year European tour. Sensual, erotic, but also cheeky, charming, and hilarious, it combines drag, acrobatics, and comedy into a powerful mix full of energy, dynamism, and joie de vivre. Laughter is guaranteed, along with amazement and excitement. Breathtaking choreography, brilliant visual effects, and eye-catching costumes provide highlight after highlight and unforgettable moments of surprise. Our aim is to move people, sweep them along, and entertain them at the highest level – with passion, creativity, and lots of fun. “LET’S PARTY” – the drag show that gets Zwickau celebrating! Organizer: 5Star Event
Ferdinand Schumann (1875–1954) was the only grandson of the great composer to complete a music degree. In the final years of Clara Schumann’s life, she raised her grandson in her home in Frankfurt and continued to give him piano lessons until the last weeks before her death. At the same time, however, he also trained as a pharmacist, and from 1929 onward he lived in Reinsdorf near Zwickau in that profession. Through photographs, letters, and documents, the special exhibition presents his varied life path and his relationship with his grandmother. Museum admission: 9 euros, reduced 7 euros
At an anime fan & cosplay meetup, you can meet other fans of anime, manga, cosplay, Japanese culture and games. You can exchange ideas and take part in activities such as workshops, quizzes or cosplay competitions. The term “anime” is a shortened form of the English word “animation”. In Japan, the term “anime (ア ニ メ)” is used for any kind of animation, regardless of its origin. WHAT IS POSSIBLE?: – Creative writing (developing storyboards, characters and stories that, as examples in text and image, move beyond gender stereotypes; developing artistic crafts/techniques) | – Art projects and drawing evenings (covering art history, art criticism, mural painting, installation, performance) | – Media projects (media art, media law, media psychology) | – Prevention projects (on the topics of violence, drugs, self-assertion courses for boys and for girls, plays) | – Mechanisms of discrimination (e.g. music) | – Reflection on one’s own experiences Come along to have fun, meet friends and talk about your favorite anime/manga artists, shows and games. Share your own art and your stories. We look forward to seeing you! We are always looking for helping hands. So if you’d like to support us at our events (e.g. ShiroCo – Anime and Manga Convention) or if your strengths lie elsewhere, such as drawing, please feel free to get in touch. We are of course also open to new ideas. Organizer: Alter Gasometer e.V. in cooperation with JACKT
Using linocut printing, stamping techniques, or fabric markers, colorful one-of-a-kind items are created that safely bring library books home. Advance registration is requested
In the 16th century, Zwickau was not only economically significant, but also openly and at the same time tolerantly committed to the renewal of church policy - Luther himself had been there to support and preach, and the city council confidently advocated an "open" church policy. In 1520, Thomas Müntzer came to Zwickau for the first time to preach; the following year, among other things at the instigation of Mayor Mühlpfort, Nikolaus Hausmann was appointed as city pastor at St. Mary's: the Reformation gained importance in Zwickau. It is therefore no surprise that Christmas 1524 in Zwickau saw a church service celebrated in the form of the German Mass - an event highlighted by a lecture by Prof. Johannes Schilling. *A event organized by the Friends of the Ratsschulbibliothek e.V. in cooperation with the Ratsschulbibliothek Zwickau* The service on the following Day of Repentance and Prayer begins at 10:30 a.m. and likewise commemorates the anniversary. Admission free. Advance registration requested.
Since July 2026, Prof. Dr. Alexis Smith from Hanover College in Indiana (USA) has been working at the Robert Schumann House on the first English edition of the diaries kept by Robert Schumann since his school days in Zwickau. Her lecture offers insights into how the young composer expressed himself in his private writings and demonstrates the possibilities of translation using individual examples. Thomas Synofzik frames the talk with pieces from Robert Schumann's *Papillons* and Clara Wieck's *Polonaises*.
The Little Prince has so far lived a manageable life on his small planet with the three volcanoes and his rose. Then he sets off on a journey to Earth and learns a great deal there about friendship and mutual trust. He is helped by a fox who wants to be tamed, a pilot, and, in the end, even a snake. *Directed by: Christine Schmidle* *Dramaturgy: Alexej Vancl* *Tickets at:* [Ticketmaster - Search](https://www.ticketmaster.de/search?q=puppentheater+zwickau+Der+kleine+Prinz) 20.11.2026 - 17:00: Public dress rehearsal (admission free with advance registration) 22.11.2026 - 16:00: Premiere 26.11.2026 - 17:00: Family day 29.11.2026 - 11:00: with educational follow-up by the theater 17.12.2026 - 17:00: Family day
Dance evening for ballroom and Latin dances. The perfect opportunity to put what you’ve learned into practice and enjoy a lovely evening in a special atmosphere. DJ for the evening: Marco Schneider (dance teacher & DJ) Admission: €15 (advance sales only) including: canapés & snacks Advance ticket sales: www.villa-mocc.de
Play: Sparkling Wine with a Shot Price per person: €89.50 Can also be booked additionally: Flat-rate drinks package* for the duration of the Krimi total Dinner: €28 per person * non-alcoholic drinks, beer, house wine and sparkling wine Duration of the event: from 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
The name says it all: we pay tribute to Johnny Cash with a concert featuring songs he himself never quite played this way: the biggest hits from his 6 American Recordings albums in an authentic sound with vocal harmonies, guitars, organ, piano, bass and drums, alternating with selected older songs in the legendary Boom Chicka Boom sound, and of course the most beautiful duets with June Carter. In between, concertgoers learn all kinds of interesting and amusing facts from his life and can answer for themselves which songs Johnny Cash would play today and how he would announce them if he had a Twitter (X) account. Bandleader and double bassist Bodo Martin has devoted himself continuously to the work of the master since 2003 and has already played more than 700 concerts in 8 European countries with this repertoire, including 9 so far in the correctional facilities of Waldheim, Tegel, Tonna and Chemnitz.
A play by Juan Mayorga | German by Stefanie Gerhold | First German-language production "You should put more names on your mailbox, María Luisa," says the caretaker to her one day. She lives alone in her apartment in the large apartment building, and elderly women living alone are especially at risk of being attacked, surely she knows that. "Hmph, living alone sounds like being lonely, and I’m not lonely at all," María Luisa thinks to herself. Doesn’t she call her friend Angelines several times a day, and don’t they meet every Thursday for coffee and gossip? But all right, then she’ll just write three additional names on her mailbox, men’s names, to be on the safe side. But what if she really did live with these men in her apartment? With Benito Beckenbauer, the fugitive general from Latin America, or Emerson Azzopardi, the shy poet from Malta, or the patient Juan Olmedo, who is always so thoughtful about her pills? With the three new flatmates, she can once again have deep conversations, no longer has to ride the subway alone, and at last there is someone she can go dancing with. But are these men really there? Juan Mayorga is one of the best-known contemporary Spanish playwrights. The Theater Plauen-Zwickau is allowed to present his latest play, "María Luisa," for the first time in Germany, in which Mayorga, as rarely in world literature, makes an elderly lady the central character, who undergoes a thought-provoking and at the same time funny, absurd heroine’s journey. Who says you can’t reinvent yourself in old age? For the premiere in Zwickau, the Madrid-based au
The choral-symphonic concert for Eternity Sunday begins with the cantata “Wake! Pray! Pray! Wake!” by Johann Sebastian Bach, which draws on texts about the end of time and the expectation of Christ’s return. The highlight of the concert evening is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Requiem” – in 1791 the composer began work on the commissioned piece, but he fell seriously ill during the process and died on December 5, 1791. Constanze Mozart subsequently commissioned various composers to complete it using the finished sections, sketches, and drafts in Mozart’s hand. Numerous legends have grown up around the death and the unfinished Requiem, which continues to enjoy unbroken popularity. Conducted by Cathedral Cantor Karl Joseph Eckel Soloists Emilia-Theodora Hansel (soprano), Joanna Jaworowska (alto), Andreas Khamisme (tenor), Philipp Jekal (bass); St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir, Clara Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra Plauen-Zwickau Ticket prices: €8.00–21.00
Everything is water, said the Greek philosopher Thales. Heraclitus disagreed: fire was the fundamental substance of the world. Two paradoxical elements, as intangible as they are self-evident. Fire gives warmth, but it is destructive; you can see it, but not touch it. Water is just as paradoxical: take it in your hands and it slips away; without it one cannot live, but masses of water can also threaten our lives. Perhaps the strangest thing of all: they stand in an irreconcilable relationship to one another. Fire drives water into flight and turns it into steam; water extinguishes fire wherever it gets out of control. This conflict was already inherent in Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks. Written to celebrate a peace festival in London's Green Park in 1749, the celebration became a little too hot when part of the festival architecture caught fire. Fortunately, water rushed to the rescue and fell from the sky to extinguish the flames. Handel had already transformed the power of water into music in 1717, when a single boat with fifty musicians of all kinds played on a night-time river journey in honor of King George I. The king liked it so much that he had it repeated three times on the outward and return journey. To Handel's music, Vanaev now explores these two fascinating elements in a choreography that strings together a series of stirring, fiery and also humorous episodes. Don't worry if Handel's music once again proves too explosive: the dance brings us back to safe harbor. Choreography and direction Sergei Vanaev Stage Johannes Bluth Costumes Sergei Vanaev
When the scent of mulled wine and almonds fills the air and the streets and alleyways are lit up by festively decorated stalls, the most wonderful time of the year begins again. It's Christmas and therefore time for our popular and traditional Zwickau Christmas market. It immerses the city centre in an atmospheric, magical and cosy atmosphere. The large illuminated Christmas tree adorns the main market square and heralds a peaceful festive season. The individual flair of many different small stalls makes the Christmas market in the Robert Schumann City one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the region. Typical Advent and Christmas assortments, such as Erzgebirge folk art with candle arches, pyramids and Rachermannln, as well as various regional delicacies, accompanied by Christmas music, create a particularly cosy atmosphere. A fairytale trail, a visit from Father Christmas and lots of hands-on activities will make children's eyes light up and let them experience Christmas as a festival of love and joy. We look forward to seeing you again this year at the Christmas market in Zwickau. Further information can be found [HERE](https://www.zwickauer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/). ✶ open daily from 11 am to 8 pm, Saturdays from 11 am to 9 pm
The Icelandic band, known for its warm harmonies and the blend of tradition and modernity, presents new interpretations of ancient songs as well as highlights from their acclaimed album Hvel, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026. Since their international breakthrough in 2010, Árstíðir have captivated audiences with their unique sound, shaped by the three voices of the band members and the elegant string arrangements of their musical partners. Their a cappella album Vetrarsól has once again shown how deeply the band is rooted in Icelandic music history. On November 25, 2026, Árstíðir will once again take the stage at Alter Gasometer Zwickau – the very place where they already brought the hall to life on their last visit. The concert was sold out, the atmosphere overwhelming, the audience thrilled. That is exactly where they are picking up again now: with new energy, new arrangements, and the special atmosphere that makes their live performances so unmistakable. Admission: advance sale €28.00 plus fees | box office €35.00 incl. fees Venue: hall, Alter Gasometer Zwickau
- presented in a festive, glittering and atmospheric gala — touring Germany just in time for the pre-Christmas season. The magical glow of the Advent and Christmas season combined with the magic of rousing musical melodies — all presented in a festive, cheerful way in costumes and sets that transform every stage into a winter wonderland… That is “A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS”. [https://resetproduction.reservix.de/p/reservix/event/2462119](https://resetproduction.reservix.de/p/reservix/event/2462119)
