During the summer months, some of the best opera stages in Munich open to one of the most important musical events of the year: the Opera Festival organized by the Bayerische Staatsoper. The festival takes place at the Nationaltheater (2, Max-Joseph-Platz), Cuvilliés- Theater (1, Residenzstraße) and Prinzregententheater (12, Prinzregentenplatz ).

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Over 400 wines and sparkling wines can be tasted at the Freiburg Wine Festival, in Baden-Württemberg Land – Germany, on Münsterplatz, the Cathedral Square. It is not only on the square that the festival takes place, but also in restaurants, inns and bars in the area where you can also taste the dishes of Baden-Württemberg cuisine.

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The Tollwood Festival of Munich is a great event held twice a year, in early summer and early winter. This is a festival of arts and culture, with dozens of scheduled events, theater, music, impromptu shows, acrobats and street performers. All in the name of ecology and zero impact.

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The annual fireworks competition, held in the Herrenhausen gardens of Hanover, has started in May, with the Sweden performance. On June 25, it will be up to France, then Spain on August 27, Austria on September 10 and Mexico on September 24. During the days of the competition, the Herrenhausen Gardens, in the north-east of the city, are occupied by a great festival, with any sort of stalls, shows and concerts. Tickets to watch the fireworks cost between 15 and 19 €.

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The Potsdam Music Festival is a traditional appointment held in the magnificent setting of the park of Sanssouci Palace and other locations of the city. The theme for the 2011 festival is ” Saxon Splendor in the and Prussian Glory.”

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During the last weekend of June, as every year, on the banks of the river Elbe near Dresden, in the section between Loschwitz and Pillnitz, takes place Elbhangfest. Over 200 events of music, theater, cultural debates and markets, in the background of the magnificent hills that border the great river.

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The Carnival in Berlin is a very important moment and one of the most fun for the city. It is an opportunity for all ethnic groups to showcase their artistic and musical qualities. The whole city is involved, regardless of race, gender and age.

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The DMY Berlin is one of the most important events in the world for product design. The event takes place since 2003 and brings together the work and experiences of young designers who offer interesting ideas to already established designers and companies; an authentic Idea Factory that will feed the design business in the future months.

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In Göttingen, June 3 to 14, will be held the annual festival devoted to Händel. The Göttingen International Händel Festival is the most traditional event in Germany celebrating classical music. The rediscovery of the work of Händel in Göttingen dates back to 1920: since then, every year for twelve days the life of Göttingen revolves around the famous composer and his music.

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