When does the concert start?

The song recital begins on August 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

How much are the tickets?

The admission is 30 Euro, reduced 15 Euro.

Where does the concert take place?

In the hall of the Richard Wagner Museum at Haus Wahnfried in Bayreuth.

Is there wheelchair access?

Yes, the Richard Wagner Museum is wheelchair accessible; the museum mentions several barrier-free entrances and elevator options.

Which works are on the program?

Works by Schubert, Mahler, and Frank Martin have been announced, including the Everyman monologues.

Is a museum visit included in the ticket?

Yes, the admission price includes a one-time visit to the museum on the concert day or the following day.

An evening full of song art: Kränzle and Dumno unleash Bayreuth's quiet strength

Name: Wahnfried Concerts 2026: Johannes Martin Kränzle with Schubert, Mahler and Frank Martin
Start: 2026-08-09T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-09T23:30:00+02:00
Location: Richard Wagner Museum, Saal im Haus Wahnfried

A song recital with great excitement and quiet intensity at Haus Wahnfried

The Wahnfried Concerts 2026 bring a night of particular density to Bayreuth on August 9, 2026: Johannes Martin Kränzle and Hilko Dumno will present a song recital at the hall of Haus Wahnfried featuring works by Schubert, Mahler, and Frank Martin. The concert is scheduled for 7:30 PM; admission is 30 Euro, reduced price 15 Euro. The price includes a one-time visit to the Richard Wagner Museum on the concert day or the following day. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/informationen/aktuelles/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-projektionen-reflexionen-resonanzen-2/?utm_source=openai))

Voices, voice, tension: An evening for great song art

Johannes Martin Kränzle is considered one of the most prominent German baritones of his generation. His official biography refers to a repertoire of over 130 roles, regular song recitals, international opera engagements, and awards such as the German Theatre Prize DER FAUST and being voted Singer of the Year in critics' polls by Opernwelt. This experience shapes a song recital that focuses not on effect but on psychological depth. ([johannesmartinkraenzle.de](https://johannesmartinkraenzle.de/pdf/vita/kraenzle_vita_deu.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Alongside him is the long-experienced song accompanist Hilko Dumno. The announcement from the Richard Wagner Museum specifically mentions Schubert, Mahler, and Frank Martin, including Frank Martin's Everyman monologues. Operabase confirms the Bayreuth production for August 9, 2026, with exactly this cast. This promises not decorative song art but concentrated music drama in chamber music form. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/informationen/aktuelles/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-projektionen-reflexionen-resonanzen-2/?utm_source=openai))

Haus Wahnfried: Historic space with a special aura

The concert venue is far from neutral. Haus Wahnfried has been part of the Richard Wagner Museum since 1976 and is among the most significant cultural locations in Bayreuth. The hall in the historic ensemble imparts an atmosphere where acoustics, spatial effect, and music history come together closely. Especially song recitals gain that intimacy here, where every word, every phrasing, and every dynamic nuance resonates immediately. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/museum/?utm_source=openai))

The museum also describes Haus Wahnfried as wheelchair accessible; there are barrier-free side entrances, elevator solutions, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms available. For access, the museum cites paid parking options on Wahnfriedstraße, Richard-Wagner-Straße, and the Badstraße P7 parking garage. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/informationen/oeffnungszeiten-und-infos/?utm_source=openai))

Music between internalization and dramatic intensification

On this evening, Schubert, Mahler, and Frank Martin open a wide field between song, monologue, and existential intensification. Schubert represents melodic clarity and emotional concentration, Mahler the grand expressive arc, and Frank Martin a stark, reflective tonal language. In a hall like Wahnfried, this combination unfolds an almost scenic presence: The voice becomes the narrator, the piano the commenting counterpart, the space the collaborator. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/informationen/aktuelles/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-projektionen-reflexionen-resonanzen-2/?utm_source=openai))

The official museum announcement places the evening in the context of the Wahnfried Concerts 2026, which will take place in August with several song and chamber music evenings. The audience thus experiences not an isolated event but part of a curated concert series that condenses Bayreuth's musical identity during the festival season. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/informationen/aktuelles/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-projektionen-reflexionen-resonanzen-2/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: A must-see event for song art in the festival summer

Those seeking an evening of great interpretative class, fine acoustics, and historic backdrop will find one of the most exciting dates of the Bayreuth concert summer 2026 here. Johannes Martin Kränzle and Hilko Dumno present Schubert, Mahler, and Frank Martin in a form that is close, intense, and immediate. This concert uniquely connects art, space, and emotion. Secure your tickets now and experience the evening live in Bayreuth. ([wagnermuseum.de](https://www.wagnermuseum.de/informationen/aktuelles/50-150-utopie-und-echo-positionen-projektionen-reflexionen-resonanzen-2/?utm_source=openai))