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Jena, June 26, 2026 – On Saturday, June 27, the Hofoper Jena will celebrate the premiere of Gaetano Donizetti’s famous comic opera “Don Pasquale” in the atmospheric courtyard of the Universitätshauptgebäude. The open-air performances promise to be a cultural highlight in the heart of the city again this summer.
Jena, June 24, 2026. The Hofoper Jena invites young audiences to a special cultural experience this coming Sunday. A version of Gaetano Donizetti’s well-known opera “Don Pasquale,” specially adapted for children and families, will be performed in the historic courtyard of the Universitätshauptgebäude.
Jena, June 19, 2026 – Tanztheater Jena celebrates its 65th anniversary this coming Sunday, June 21, 2026, with a festive anniversary show at the Volkshaus. Under the title “Blow UP in Motion,” the ensemble presents a versatile program that combines tradition and modernity.
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Villa Rosenthal invites you to “Zeichen & Klänge,” a unique fusion of contemporary jazz and live calligraphy.
Jena/Thüringen, June 12, 2026. The upcoming June weekend in Thüringen offers numerous attractive excursion destinations for culture enthusiasts, music fans, and families. Regional highlights in the vicinity of Jena include the traditional Brunnenfest in Bad Berka and an exclusive concert by a jazz legend in Altenburg.
On Wednesday evening, June 10, 2026, top Polish organist Gedymin Grubba will perform at the Stadtkirche St. Michael in Jena as part of the International Organ Summer.
Jena, June 10, 2026. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Tanzhaus Jena e.V. invites the public to a diverse anniversary program on Saturday, June 13, featuring dance shows, Tango, and Salsa at various locations across the city.
On June 4, 2026, in Jena, the storyteller Antje Horn and the Brass Band BlechKLANG will present ‘Hofgeschichten und Blechgeflüster,’ a unique fusion of poetic narratives and the warm sound of a traditional British-style brass ensemble.
The theater group „KrisenSpiel“ of the Freie Bühne Jena is presenting its new production „SehnSuche“ at the Kulturschlachthof starting this week, focusing on deep human longings.
On Saturday afternoon, the Friedenskirche in Jena invites visitors to a special musical vespers featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Inventions performed on historical keyboard instruments.