Bayreuth knows what it ows to the most famous amongst its former inhabitants: also this summer Bayreuth is going to become a Mekka for music enthusiasts from all over the world. Everybody who wants to allow relaxation to body and soul and to profit from musical highlights at the same time is most welcome. The comfort oasis of Lohengrin Therme (Spa) is always worthwhile visiting.

The Golf Club Bayreuth N.G.O. has created an innovative combination of sports and music, and the motto is “Golf meets Wagner”. In cooperation with the pianist and Wagner-expert Stefan Mickisch the Golf Club offers the possibility to listen to the music of Richard Wagner while playing golf. Pure pleasure while “putting and holing” on the 18-holes-championship facility at “Rodersberg”!
At the beginning of their course visitors can rent a MP3-player with one-way earphones at the office – without charge, of course. The MP3-player provides 18 pieces of music for 18 different courses. Each visitor can decide for how long he/she wants to listen. And what about those who want to take their time? No problem at all! Each of the single titles will last long enough – even for the slowest golfers.
But it is not just music that is offered to the visitors! At the beginning of each course the narrator Mickisch points out some highlights of Bayreuth and its surroundings (such as the Eremitage, the Festival House, the Lohengrin Spa, and others). In addition he combines these elements with the music of Richard Wagner in an adapted sound bend. So the visitors don´t just get an impression of Wagner´s operas, but, besides get to know a lot about the festival town and its landscape.
Stefan Mickisch has already gained cult status with his introducing talks into all performances of the Wagner Festival. More than 10,000 vistors go to see his 30 matinees at the big parish hall of the "Evangelisches Bildungswerk" in Bayreuth annually. The reason for Mickisch´s success is his profound knowledge which is combined with outstanding pianist abilities and a good sense of humour.
Info: Golfclub Bayreuth, phone +49-(0)921 970704, www.golfclub-bayreuth.de

Those who will book “3 Golf Courses, 2 Nights, 1 Price” can use the 3 top golf courses at Bayreuth, Hof and Pottenstein and stay at the 4-stars hotel Best Western Transmar-Travel in Bindlach next to Bayreuth (including breakfast buffet and 3-courses diner) for just 199,- EUR.
This all-in-one offer is still completed by a visit of the Lohengrin Spa in Bayreuth.
Info and booking: Best Western Transmar-Travel-Hotel, Bühlstraße 12, Bindlach, phone: +49-(0)9208 6880, info@transmar-travel.bestwestern.de also at the three golf clubs: www.golfclub-bayreuth.de www.gc-hof.de and www.gc-pottenstein.de

Many visitors have already planned the festival time 2007 / 2008 at Steingräber & sons firmly! In the 155th year since its founding the traditional and at the same time innovative piano manufacturer at Bayreuth has composed an elaborate culture program of 72 events – including concerts, art, readings and theatre. The range of events - in a decently restored Rokoko hall of the palais Steingräber & sons in Friedrichstraße – includes chamber music and numerous piano soirees as well as an exhibition on 300 years of piano and a vernissage, the opening day of the Wagner Festival, on July 24th, 2007.
The Hof-Theatre is going to show several performances of “Her den Ring!” (Give me the Ring!), a new Wagner persiflage by Uwe Hoppe from off July 14th. The month of July will be under the banner of the piano festival with concerts, solo piano soirees and theatre performances. The piano festival will be completed with “Die Schöne Müllerin” by Franz Schubert at the Markgräfliches Opernhaus, performed by Roman Trekel and Hartmut Höll. “Zeit für Musik” (time for music) as well as the Piano Festival Bayreuth are part of the “Musikzauber Franken”.
At the Stadthalle Bayreuth a spectacular piano soiree will take place on Octobre 13th. Alexej Lubimov and Siegfried Mauser, the two world class pianists, are going to play dialogues of the composers Debussy and Ravel, Satie and John Cage, Martinov and Pelecis.
Info: The entire annual program can be ordered at Steingräber & sons: by email: steingraeber@steingraeber.de or
by phone: 0921 64049 at the piano house Steingräber & sons, Friedrichstraße 2, 95444 Bayreuth