Seebühne am Sonntag

Lake Stage on Sunday

An Open-Air Cultural Experience

A diverse program series on the Lake Stage. Here, music and theater come together! Four Sundays a year, entertainment takes place at the perfect time in the afternoon. Included with park admission!

May 17, 2026 • 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
HOHENSYBURG NATURE STAGE
The Hohensyburg Open-Air Stage has been an integral part of Dortmund’s off-Broadway theater scene since 1952. Instead of performing in the Syburg Woods as usual, the ensemble welcomes its audience back to the Lake Stage in Dortmund’s Westfalenpark this year with a rousing musical show.

Additional dates:

May 31, 2026 • 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SPIRIT OF MUSIC - GOSPEL CHOIR
The Spirit of Music gospel choir captivates audiences with its musical diversity and rousing choral sound. Around 40 singers perform gospel songs, worship songs, original compositions, and well-known pop tunes—powerful, moving, and appealing to all generations.

September 6, 2026 • 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SCHWERT OPERETTA THEATER
An entertaining afternoon under the theme “Here’s a repeat performance.” Together with the Bargelé Ballet School, the Schwerte Operetta Stage delivers a musical experience full of charm and nostalgia.

September 20, 2026 • 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
MUFA ORCHESTRA – Ensemble of Musikfabrik Steinfurt e.V.

The “MuFa Orchestra” from Steinfurt combines the classic lineup of a big band with the instrumental sections of a symphony orchestra. This extraordinary combination of sounds creates a multifaceted orchestral sound and opens up a diverse repertoire that includes film music, musicals, and symphonically arranged rock and pop classics.
The program focuses on well-known melodies from the world of film. Among others, the orchestra will perform music from *Cinema Paradiso*, *James Bond*, *Beauty and the Beast*, and *The Jungle Book*.

Musical fans will also be delighted: The program features “Never Enough” from *The Greatest Showman* and “Defying Gravity” from *Wicked*—two of the most successful musical numbers of recent years.
The concert is rounded out by popular classics from the “Mamas and Papas,” U2, Cher, Queen, Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, Elton John, and Michael Bublé.
Together with vocal soloists Maja Ungruhe and Nikolaus Krandiek, the “MuFa Orchestra,” conducted by Thomas Blanke, presents a varied concert program featuring well-known melodies in impressive symphonic arrangements.