Conchita Wurst inspires Schwerin with pop and classical at the open-air!

Conchita Wurst inspires Schwerin with pop and classical at the open-air!

On Friday, July 11, 2025, the dazzling Conchita Wurst asked for a very special open-air concert in Schwerin. The 2014 ESC winner performed on the open-air stage in the castle garden together with the Mecklenburg State Chapel and the countertenor Nils Wanderer. The program under the title "From Vienna With Love" attracted around 2,000 fans and offered a wonderful fusion of pop and classical music. Conchita, who is the age ego of the Austrian artist Thomas Neuwirth, was pleased to be in Schwerin for the first time, a city that she has always wanted to visit. "It will be a very emotional experience," said Conchita about her appearance. NDR reports .

In preparation for the concert, Conchita fully plunged. In rehearsals, she even appeared as Tom Neuwirth if she did not wear a wig, which gave her a special look behind the scenes. In addition to well-known hits like "Get here", "Heroes", "Rise Like a Phoenix" and "Purple Rain", she wanted to enchant the spectators with her personal wish playlist. Mark Rohde, the chief conductor of the Mecklenburg State Chapel, and Conchita already met in 2017 at the Opera Ball in Hanover and now made another volume with this collaboration. Such orchestral projects are rare and only come about once or twice a year on average, which gives this appearance a very special note.

an evening full of emotions

The concert's setlist not only included newer classics, but also timeless melodies. These include "Writing’s on the Wall" and "Where do I Begin". In the past, Conchita Wurst has worked with various orchestras worldwide, including the Viennese symphonists and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. "The combination of pop music and classical music is our goal and I hope that the audience likes it," she said before the concert. Welt.de adds that this special concert was the only of its kind in 2025.

With a floral splendor of soulful ballads and powerful interpretations, Conchita now enjoys a permanent place in the music scene. Since her victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with "Rise Like a Phoenix", where she set a sign of tolerance and diversity, she has become an integral part of the show business. However, she owes her awareness not only to her music, but also her tireless commitment to discrimination, which is reflected in her art. Eurovision Universe illuminated how important these messages are for you.