When does Kristina take place in Koblenz?

The performance takes place on Thursday, December 31, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Where is Kristina performed?

The venue is the theater tent on the plateau of the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz, Greifenklaustraße, 56077 Koblenz.

How much does a ticket for Kristina cost?

The published full price for the cheapest regular price category in the theater tent is 23 euros. Depending on the seating category, further prices may apply.

Who wrote the music for Kristina?

The music is by Benny Andersson, the lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus. The script was written by Lars Rudolfsson and Jan Mark.

What is Kristina about?

The musical tells the story of Kristina, her husband Karl Oskar, and their family who leave Sweden in the 19th century and seek a new beginning in America.

Is the journey by public transport included in the ticket?

Yes. The theater ticket is valid for arrival and departure in the VRM. Additionally, a cable car or a designated shuttle bus operates for the performances depending on the date.

Kristina Brings Great Feelings and Scandinavian Sound Worlds to Koblenz

Name: Kristina
Start: 2026-12-31T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-31T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Theaterzelt

Kristina in Koblenz: A Swedish Musical Between Departure and Hope

On December 31, 2026, a great chapter of Scandinavian music theater history unfolds in the theater tent on the plateau of the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress: Kristina tells the story of a young woman from the Swedish Duvemåla who, together with her husband Karl Oskar and their children, embarks on the dangerous journey to America.

An Epic Journey on Stage

The musical is based on Vilhelm Moberg's four-volume emigrant saga and plunges us into a time of famine, religious conflicts, family upheavals, and a deep yearning for a new life. Kristina's personal journey becomes a symbol of a whole generation that loses its home and seeks hope.

Music Between ABBA Pop and Grand Symphony

The music is by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, who have already set standards in the musical world with Chess and Mamma Mia!. In Kristina, they combine catchy melodies with operatic density, film-like sound colors, and Swedish-influenced Americana elements. The orchestration by Anders Eljas gives the work a broad musical architecture.

German Premiere in the Theater Tent

Theater Koblenz will present the scenic premiere in German in 2026. On stage, soloists, opera choir, extra choir, and the State Orchestra Rheinische Philharmonie will come together. The musical direction will be taken by Karsten Huschke, and the production will be directed by Markus Dietze.

Grand Images for a Moving Story

The stage performance relies on extensive scenery featuring numerous costumes, expansive landscapes, and atmospheric lighting. An intense live atmosphere emerges between wheat fields, travel images, and the feeling of a foreign continent, where intimate family scenes and monumental choir moments meet.

New Year's Eve with Emotional Music Theater

The performance on New Year's Eve is scheduled to start at 18:00. The audience will experience a concert experience with a dramatic plot, a great audience atmosphere, and a musical synchronization of choir, orchestra, and stage movement. The admission ticket includes the use of the designated cable car or shuttle bus as well as public transport in the VRM.

Conclusion: Kristina combines historical themes, strong characters, and a powerful musical language for an extraordinary theater evening. Those who want to experience the German-language premiere live should mark the New Year's Eve date in the theater tent in Koblenz and not miss the journey of Kristina, Karl Oskar, and their family.