When does the education breakfast with Henrike Wagner take place?

The event takes place on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

Where does the event take place?

The event location is the Ignatius Hall in the Education Center Roncalli Forum Karlsruhe, Kriegsstraße 37, 76133 Karlsruhe.

How much does participation cost?

The participation fee is 12 euros including breakfast. Participation without breakfast is possible for 5 euros.

Is registration required?

Yes, registration is required and must be completed by November 9, 2026.

What is the content about?

Henrike Wagner talks about the organization, planning, and rehearsal work in orchestral everyday life as well as the collaboration of different departments in concert and opera operations.

Who is Henrike Wagner?

Henrike Wagner works in the orchestra office of the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe and has experience in opera, music journalism, communication, and cultural organization.

Karlsruhe Listens More Closely: A Look Behind the Scenes of Orchestral Operations

Name: Education Breakfast with Henrike Wagner B.A. – A Look into the Orchestra Pit
Start: 2026-11-11T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-11T11:30:00+01:00
Location: Bildungszentrum Roncalli-Forum Karlsruhe, Ignatius-Saal

Looking into the Orchestra Pit: How a Concert Really Comes to Life

Before the first note sounds in the opera house, numerous creative, organizational, and technical processes come together in the background. During the education breakfast with Henrike Wagner, visitors at the Roncalli Forum Karlsruhe get a direct insight into the working world of the Badische Staatskapelle and the Badisches Staatstheater.

Between Score, Rehearsal Schedule, and Stage Moment

Henrike Wagner reports from her work in the orchestra office of the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. The focus is on the conception of concerts, the planning of rehearsal operations, and the collaboration with different departments. It becomes clear how many gears must interlock before a complete concert experience emerges from a musical idea.

When the Solo Oboe is Absent

The lecture also illustrates the concert and opera operations where spontaneous solutions are required. What happens when an instrument suddenly becomes unavailable? How do the orchestra office, conducting, soloists, and other departments react? Such situations make the complex synchronization behind a stage performance visible and provide a practical perspective on the professional sound operation.

Music Organization with Practical Relevance

Henrike Wagner combines musical training, musicology, and music journalism with experiences from various opera and theater institutions. Her career has led her to the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe and the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, among others. Today, she works in the orchestra office of the Badisches Staatstheater and knows the processes between artistic planning, communication, and rehearsal work firsthand.

Breakfast, Exchange, and Live Atmosphere

The education breakfast combines professional insights with personal exchange in a calm atmosphere. The participation fee includes breakfast; participation without breakfast is also possible. This creates a concert experience before the actual concert: informative, vivid, and close to the people behind the music.

Conclusion: Experience Orchestra Work Up Close

Anyone wanting to better understand classical music, opera, and the organizational side of the cultural business will experience a concentrated morning with exciting insights into the Badische Staatskapelle. The event invites attendees to experience the next concert evening with an sharpened perspective on orchestration, rehearsal work, and stage performance. Registration is required by November 9, 2026.