When does the performance start?

The performance begins on February 23, 2027, at 7:30 PM.

Where does Händel on Hands take place?

At the Stadttheater Fürth, Königstraße 116, 90762 Fürth.

What is the ticket price?

The ticket price starts at 39 euros for category 1; further price categories are available.

Is the theater accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, there are special wheelchair spaces available in the Grand House. The accessible entrance is through the side door on Bäumenstraße.

Are there parking options nearby?

Yes, including the FLAIR parking garage as well as other surrounding parking garages and city center parking lots.

Is there an intermission?

Information regarding the intermission policy is available in advance or directly from the theater.

Händel on Hands Ignites Baroque Magic, Circus Art, and Musical Theater in Fürth

Name: Händel on Hands
Start: 2027-02-23T20:30:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-23T22:30:00+01:00
Location: Stadttheater Fürth

Händel on Hands: When Baroque Music Becomes a Dazzling Stage Rapture

With Händel on Hands, an unusual stage event is set to take place on February 23, 2027, at the Stadttheater Fürth: a magical circus-musical-opera adventure that transforms the music of Georg Friedrich Händel into movement, breath, and acrobatics. Here, singing, string sounds, and artistic body art meet on a stage that does not stand still but lives.

An Evening Between Baroque, Balance, and Risk

The production combines opera, circus, and musical theater into a stage experience that relies on contrasts: fire, water, air, and earth are not only sung but made experienceable through poetic dramaturgy. The result is not a mere illustration of music, but a staged symbiosis of sound, body, and space.

At the heart of it lies the idea of playing Händel's music without notes, but with the greatest possible freedom and presence. This creates a special theater atmosphere, where the musicians themselves become part of an artistic choreography. Acrobats, violinists, cello, tenor, and balance art merge into an ensemble that consciously dissolves the boundaries between concert, variety, and opera.

Dramaturgy with Air, Wonder, and Tempo

The staging works with an open narrative style without words. This is precisely where its strength lies: The evening relies on physical precision, visual tension, and musical brilliance. Those who love set design, lighting mood, and movement lines will encounter a multifaceted theatrical image that unfolds from the very first moment.

The production originates from the creative environment of Tilde Björfors, Mime Brinkmann, and Thomas Volle. Their shared signature stands for sensual stage art that does not instruct the audience but places them in a state of wonder. The circus element does not serve as decoration but as a dramaturgical tool: Each act carries the music further, and each movement responds to the sound.

Why This Evening is So Special

Händel on Hands is aimed at culture enthusiasts who want to experience theater not only as a visual event but as a holistic experience. The piece promises musical refinement, physical performance, and a visual language that lingers long after. Fürth gets an evening that sets classical music and contemporary stage art into a surprisingly fresh relationship.

Those who attend this event will not experience an ordinary performance, but a lively interplay of concert, circus, and musical theater. The allure lies precisely in this: an evening full of elegance, risk, and poetic energy. Experiencing Händel on Hands live means discovering theater as moving magic.