Premiere of the award-winning works and concert part of the choir.

© KammerChor Saarbrücken

Admission: 5:00 PM

Welcome to the wonderful world of delights from the Orient! Mezze are Arabic appetizers that will impress you with their variety of flavors, spices, herbs, and colors. From dishes based on traditional recipes such as Tabouleh (bulgur parsley salad), Fattoush (bread salad), Muhammara (spicy walnut paste) to modern variations like cherry tomatoes filled with bean paste, zucchini with arugula paste, and pistachio couscous salad, we will create a sumptuous and delicious buffet. Let yourself be enchanted by the oriental delicacies.

Meeting point in front of the Abbey Shop (main entrance of the Abbey)

"On this journey through diverse soundscapes, we would like to take you along, created with instruments made of stone, metal, glass, and wood.
The sounds create an individual listening experience and invite you to discover your own inner sound.
Between the musical passages, we tell little fairy tales about healing plants,
which speak of the essence and the signature of healing plants.
A meeting of sound and nature - inspiring, soothing, and enriching."

Meeting point: Klostergarten

For over 30 years, the cult Cologne house band of the Kölner Stunksitzung has been parodying well-known and popular songs, shining with pointed and humorous lyrics on politics and society. Whether it's Schlager, hip-hop, rock music, or classical, everything is musically rehashed. "Cologne cover versions" of famous hits and parodies of carnival stars and other celebrities are their specialty. At the over 3-hour live concerts, the band presents a program featuring the best music comedy numbers from the last years of the Stunksitzung.

Doors open: 19:00 Standing event

Alphorns and an expressive female voice transport you with creativity and wit into a cosmos of global sounds and musical adventures.

© Thomas Schaekel

Entrance: 7:30 PM

The Munich author Anne Freytag fascinates, among other things, with her ability to write captivatingly and profoundly about the abysses and ambiguities of relationships between men and women. Whether she focuses on the confusions and changes in the love of a married couple or – as in "Blaues Wunder" – creates an exciting experimental arrangement that explores the alarming effects of power, competition, and toxic masculinity on couple relationships – it is always a great reading pleasure.

© Studio Tasca

Doors open: 6:30 PM

Date change to 07/05/2026 - 3 PM

"Josi und seine Freunde - Auf neuen Wegen" - Interactive concert for children
by Meike van Bebber & friends

Josi and his friends travel around the world – and the Josi band is feeling the travel fever too. After all, there is so much to discover: distant countries, high mountains, big cities, vibrant colors. And everywhere there is great music. Along the way, the travelers meet new musical friends like a moose playing the horn in Canada, a dancing cow in India, the fiddle master from Ireland, and singing children. Meike van Bebber and the Josi band invite their young audience to sing along and move during the interactive concert. Everyone hold on, the journey is about to start!

Doors open at 10:30 AM. The interactive concert begins at 11:00 AM.
Please note, this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seating is not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Image: ©2026 Meike van Bebber

Admission: 2:30 PM

"Zero is wandering through the universe with his hand cart, as he has an important task: to create order in the chaos. From wild, flying soap bubbles, he conjures up balls and spheres and finally shapes them into planets, all of which are different – some are gigantic, some are tiny, some are hectic and fast, others are leisurely slow, and yet others are colorful and bright. This diversity is crucial for the balance in the universe.
With strong images, few words, calm moments, and a pinch of humor, the circus theater piece tells the story of the formation of solar systems and galaxies."

Image: ©2026 Oliver Stroemer

Admission: 10:30 AM

OPEN-AIR CINEMA
in cooperation with the Linden-Theater Frechen

Through the GRETA app, we can offer this film with audio description and/or subtitles.
A mobile device with the installed GRETA app and a GRETA user account is required.

Prices:
Normal price €13.90
Wheelchair users and severely disabled persons €11.90
Free ticket for companions of wheelchair users and severely disabled persons with proof B available

More info:
From 19:00 we offer small dishes and drinks (available for purchase) in the exclusive area next to the economy yard. You can take your reserved seats from 21:00. The film starts at 21:30.
Please note, this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seats are not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Film description:
Extrawurst (Komödie)
It’s actually just a formality: Heribert (Hape Kerkeling), long-time chairman of the Lengenheide tennis club, and his ambitious deputy Matthias (Friedrich Mücke) are voting on the purchase of a grill for the next club party. The trendy copywriter Torsten (Christoph Maria Herbst), who has moved from Berlin to the provinces, throws out a witty remark to bring the dull meeting to a quick close. Then his wife Melanie (Anja Knauer) suggests buying a second grill for their doubles partner Erol (Fahri Yardim) and the only Muslim member of the club. Because devout Muslims are known not to be allowed to place their sausages on a grill with pork. The well-meaning idea leads to a turbulent exchange, where atheists and believers, Germans and Turks, do-gooders and hardliners clash head-on. It quickly becomes clear to everyone: It’s about much more than just a grill...

©2026 Studiocanal GmbH

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The stage area shown in the seating plan serves only for orientation and may be smaller for the event described here. Therefore, please note the two categories with specified information about visibility.

Gastro from 19:00; access to seats from 21:00;

in cooperation with the Linden Theater Frechen

Through the GRETA app, we can offer this film with audio description and/or subtitles. A mobile device with the GRETA app installed and a GRETA user account is required for this.

Prices:
Regular price €13.90
Wheelchair users and severely disabled persons €11.90
Free ticket for companions of wheelchair users and severely disabled persons available with proof

More info:
Starting at 19:00, we offer you small dishes and drinks (available for purchase) in the exclusive area next to the Wirtschaftshof. You can take your reserved seats from 21:00. The film starts at 21:30.
Please note that this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seating is not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Film description:
Amrum (Kriegsdrama)
Amrum, spring 1945. Seal hunting, fishing at night, toiling in the fields, nothing is too dangerous or too laborious for 12-year-old Nanning to help his mother provide for the family in the last days of the war. However, with the long-awaited peace come completely new conflicts, and Nanning must learn to find his own way.

©2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment GmbH

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The stage area depicted in the seating plan is for orientation purposes only and may be smaller for the event described here. Therefore, please note the two categories with provided information regarding visibility.

Gastro from 19:00; access to seats from 21:00;

in collaboration with the Linden-Theater Frechen

Prices:
Regular price 13.90 €
Wheelchair users and severely disabled persons 11.90 €
Free ticket for companions of wheelchair users and severely disabled persons available with proof B

More info:
From 19:00, we offer you small dishes and drinks (available for purchase) in the exclusive area next to the economic courtyard. The reserved seats can be taken from 21:00. The film starts at 21:30.
Please note, this is an open-air event and takes place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seats are not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Film description:
2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum (Sci-Fi)
is the countdown to the future, the outlook on the fate of mankind, the search for infinity. With its breathtaking visual effects (awarded the Oscar), the inescapable conflict between man and machine, the overwhelming fusion of music and movement, the film became so influential that Steven Spielberg defined it as the all-determining "Big Bang" of his filmmaking generation. Perhaps "2001" is the masterpiece of Stanley Kubrick (who co-wrote the screenplay with Arthur C. Clarke) - in any case, it will continue to shake, inspire, and excite many generations to come.
Before his journey into the future, Kubrick visits our prehistoric, ape-like ancestors, then (with one of the craziest cuts in film history) skips many millennia: humanity has established colonies in space. From there, Kubrick sends astronaut Bowman into the depths of space, beyond human imagination - and perhaps even into immortality. "Open the airlock, HAL!" An absolutely unique journey full of wonder and puzzles can begin...

©2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment GmbH

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The stage area depicted in the seating plan is for orientation only and may be smaller than described in this event. Therefore, please note the two categories with the specified information regarding visibility.

Gastro from 19:00; access to seats from 21:00;

in collaboration with the Linden Theater Frechen

Through the GRETA app, we can offer this film with audio description and/or subtitles. A mobile device with the installed GRETA app and a GRETA user account is required for this.

Prices:
Regular price €13.90
Wheelchair users and severely disabled persons €11.90
Free ticket for companions of wheelchair users and severely disabled persons with proof B available

More info:
Starting from 7:00 PM, we offer small dishes and drinks (available for purchase) in the exclusive area next to the courtyard. The reserved seats can be taken from 9:00 PM. The film begins at 9:30 PM. Please note, this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seats are not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Film description:
Der Medicus (Abenteuer & Action)
England in the 11th century - Rob Cole has an extraordinary gift: as a young boy, he senses that his sick mother will die and helplessly watches as his premonition comes true. Left to fend for himself, the young orphan joins a traveling barber who teaches him not only the usual sleight-of-hand tricks but also the basics of medieval medicine. Even as an apprentice, Rob realizes the limitations of these simple practices. One day, he hears about the famous polymath Ibn Sina, who teaches medicine in faraway Persia, and he decides to train as a doctor there. On his journey, Rob Cole encounters countless dangers and challenges, must make sacrifices, and fight unconditionally for his path. In the end, his unwavering pursuit of knowledge is rewarded with insights about the world and himself, along with friendship and true love...

©2026 Warner Bros. Entertainment GmbH

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The stage area shown in the seating plan is for orientation purposes only and may be smaller for the event described here. Therefore, please pay attention to the two categories with the provided information about visibility.

Gastro from 7:00 PM; access to seats from 9:00 PM;

in collaboration with the Linden-Theater Frechen

Through the GRETA app, we can offer this film with audio description and/or subtitles. A mobile device with the GRETA app installed and a GRETA user account is required.

Prices:
Normal price 13.90 €
Wheelchair users and severely disabled persons 11.90 €
Free ticket for companions of wheelchair users and severely disabled persons with proof available

More info:
From 19:00, we provide you with small dishes and beverages (available for purchase) in the exclusive area next to the Wirtschaftshof. You can take your reserved seats from 21:00. The film starts at 21:30.
Please note, this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seats are not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Film description:
Der Teufel trägt Prada 2 (Comedy & Drama)
Twenty years after their iconic roles as Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the elegant offices of Runway magazine in 20th Century Studios' "Der Teufel trägt Prada 2". The highly anticipated sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation is directed by David Frankel, with a screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna. The film is produced by Wendy Finerman, with Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt, and Aline Brosh McKenna serving as executive producers.

©2026 Disney

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The stage area depicted in the seating plan is for orientation only and may differ in size for the event described here. Therefore, please consider the two categories with specified information about the view.

Gastronomy from 19:00; access to seats from 21:00

in cooperation with the Linden-Theater Frechen

Through the GRETA app, we can offer this film with audio description and/or subtitles. A mobile device with the installed GRETA app and a GRETA user account is required.

Prices:
Regular price 13.90 €
Wheelchair users and severely disabled persons 11.90 €
Free ticket for companions of wheelchair users and severely disabled persons with proof B available

Further info:
From 19:00, we offer you small dishes and drinks (available for purchase) in the exclusive area next to the economic yard. Reserved seating can be taken from 21:00. The film starts at 21:30. Please note, this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seats are not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Film description:
Michael (Musical & Musical Drama)
The young Michael Jackson (Juliano Krue Valdi) is drilled early for a music career as the eighth of ten children under the strict guidance of his father Joe (Colman Domingo). With the family band Jackson Five, he celebrates initial successes, and at the age of 13, he already begins his solo career. Even in adulthood (Jaafar Jackson), his life is dominated by music. In the late 1970s, while working on films, he meets Diana Ross (Kat Graham) and producer Quincy Jones (Kendrick Sampson), fundamentally changing his musical direction. The album "Off the Wall" (1979), produced by Jones, becomes a great success, which is surpassed in 1982 by the groundbreaking and best-selling record "Thriller." Alongside this rise, there is a rift with his father Joe, whom Jackson dismisses as manager and replaces with lawyer John Branca (Miles Teller).

©2026 Universal Pictures International Germany GmbH

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The stage area shown in the seating plan is for orientation only and may be smaller for the event described here. Please take note of the two categories with the specified information about visibility.

Gastro from 19:00; access to the seats from 21:00;

in cooperation with the Linden-Theater Frechen

Through the GRETA app, we can offer this film with audio description and/or subtitles. A mobile device with the installed GRETA app and a GRETA user account is required.

Prices:
Regular price 13.90 €
Wheelchair users and severely disabled persons 11.90 €
Free ticket for companions of wheelchair users and severely disabled persons with proof B available

Further info:
From 19:00, we offer you small dishes and drinks (available for purchase) in the exclusive area next to the economic yard. Reserved seating can be taken from 21:00. The film starts at 21:30. Please note, this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seats are not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Film description:
Michael (Musical & Musical Drama)
The young Michael Jackson (Juliano Krue Valdi) is drilled early for a music career as the eighth of ten children under the strict guidance of his father Joe (Colman Domingo). With the family band Jackson Five, he celebrates initial successes, and at the age of 13, he already begins his solo career. Even in adulthood (Jaafar Jackson), his life is dominated by music. In the late 1970s, while working on films, he meets Diana Ross (Kat Graham) and producer Quincy Jones (Kendrick Sampson), fundamentally changing his musical direction. The album "Off the Wall" (1979), produced by Jones, becomes a great success, which is surpassed in 1982 by the groundbreaking and best-selling record "Thriller." Alongside this rise, there is a rift with his father Joe, whom Jackson dismisses as manager and replaces with lawyer John Branca (Miles Teller).

©2026 Universal Pictures International Germany GmbH

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The stage area shown in the seating plan is for orientation only and may be smaller for the event described here. Please take note of the two categories with the specified information about visibility.

Gastro from 19:00; access to the seats from 21:00;

The organ night is the ceremonial start of the Classic Nights and invites you to experience the organ in all its facets: traditional, rich in tone colors, and surprisingly modern.

©2026 Frank Blum

Entry: 6:30 PM

From 7:00 PM, entry to the Prälaturhof. You can take your reserved seats in the Wirtschaftshof from 7:30 PM.
Please note that this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seating is not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Uwaga meets TUBA! – Uwaga!, the crossover enthusiasts, meet the French tuba virtuoso Thomas Leleu, also known as the "Paganini of the tuba."

©2026 Nikolaj Lund

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The stage area represented in the seating plan is for orientation only and may be smaller for the event described here. Therefore, please pay attention to the two categories with provided information regarding visibility.

Open-air event / Entry from 7:00 PM; access to the seats from 7:30 PM

From 7:00 PM, entry to the Prälaturhof. You can occupy the reserved seating in the Wirtschaftshof from 7:30 PM.
Please note that this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seating is not covered. Please dress accordingly.

With their program "Sommernachtsmusik," the seven-member ensemble of the Kölner Klassik Ensemble combines baroque, classical, and romantic solo concerts.

©2026 Kölner Klassik Ensemble

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The stage area depicted in the seating plan is for orientation only and may be smaller than described for this event. Therefore, please note the two categories with provided information regarding visibility.

Open-air event / Entry from 7:00 PM; access to seating from 7:30 PM

From 7:00 PM, entrance to the Prälaturhof. You can take your reserved seats in the Wirtschaftshof from 7:30 PM.
Please note that this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seating is not covered. Please dress accordingly.

The connection of two musical worlds – Rameau and ABBA – seems bold, but upon closer listening, surprising parallels emerge.

©2026 Robert Paul Kothe

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The stage area shown in the seating plan is for orientation purposes only and may be smaller for the event described here. Therefore, please consider the two categories with the provided information regarding visibility.

Open-air event / Entrance from 7:00 PM; access to the seats from 7:30 PM

From 7:00 PM admission to the Prälaturhof. The reserved seats in the Wirtschaftshof can be taken from 7:30 PM.
Please note that this is an open-air event and will take place even in rain or cool temperatures. The seats are not covered. Please dress accordingly.

Under the motto "To the Stars," our 10forBrass presents a varied program that combines classical masterpieces and popular film music.

©2026 10forBrass

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The performance area shown on the seating plan is for orientation only and may be smaller than described here for this event. Please take note of the two categories with indicated information regarding sight.

Open-air event / Admission from 7:00 PM; access to the seats from 7:30 PM