After the residents of Opernplatz had to put up with noise and construction fences in front of their businesses during the years of reconstruction of the Alte Oper, the mayor at the time, Dr. Walter Wallmann, had the first Opernplatzfest, then called the Lucae-Brunnenfest, held in 1978 as a gesture of thanks. Since then, the Opernplatzfest has become one of the most beautiful, traditional and popular of Frankfurt's "new town festivals. An average of 300,000 visitors come here year after year to enjoy international specialities and live music.
At the 39th Opernplatzfest, versatility is once again on the agenda - both culinary and musical. The program for this year's Opera Square Festival includes lunchtime piano concerts, titled "Piano around the world," conducted by Professor Christoph Spendel from noon to 2 p.m.
The live stage program begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, with an opening performance by "The Gypsys feat. Keith Sanders." On Thursday, "The Cantones" will perform at 6:30 p.m. On Friday, "King Kamehameha Club Band" will follow around 7 p.m. On Saturday at 6:30 p.m., "Groovin Affair" will take the stage.
On Sunday, July 2, "Noizebox" will be up first at 4 p.m. before the band "Marcando" gets things going at 7 p.m. On July 3, "Pink Monday" is on the agenda. Between 6 and 10 p.m. the band "Flo & Chris" and the cabaret and travesty artist "Fräulein Wommy Wonder" will perform. Host Helena Marion Scholz will lead the evening in song.
On Tuesday, July 4, "Keystone State Boychoir" performs at 2:30 p.m. before "Roy Hammer & The Pralinées" rocks Opera Square at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, "The Five" will play starting at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, "DJ D. Genique" will perform starting at 6 p.m.
The Opera Square Festival will wrap up on Friday, July 7. July, with concerts by "Rody Reyes" (4 p.m.) and "Ease Up Ltd" (7 p.m.)
