Festspiele Balver Höhle is an arts festival, featuring musical and theatrical performances, in Balve, Germany. The festival is centered on the cave of Balve (Balver Höhle in German). The association was founded in 1985 in Volkringhausen and based on an idea by Franz Hoffmeister and Theodor Pröpper. Lukas Koch is the chair of the board.

Activities

A valuable part of Festspiele Balver höhle is the festival.

Balver Märchenwochen

The most successful adaption was Pippi in Taka-Tuka-Land in the year 2001. In 2009 they did a piece called "Der kleine Muck".

Justus Frantz

The German musical director and pianist Justus Frantz was invited by the Festspiele Balver Höhle from 1995 to 2007 each year. In the early years it was a cooperation with the Kreishandwerkerschaft Märkischer Kreis. He conducted a soulful version of Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony with the Philharmonie der Nationen.

Festivals

Single music acts

Single theatre acts

Rehearsals

Patronage

Board

Chairmen

In December 2007 Winfried Hagen resigned as chairman together with his wife Gabriele Hagen, his daughter Stephanie Hagen and the arts director Werner Traud.

History

Directors

The director organizes the cultural events at Festspiele Balver Höhle. The board appoints the artistic director.

Artistic directors

Children's theatre director

The artistic director appoints the children's theatre director.

Dance director

The artistic director appoints the dance instructor especially for Balver Märchenwochen.

Musical directors

The artistic director appoints the musical director especially for Balver Märchenwochen.

Discography

CD

DVD

Video