Musical journey through time: Eisfelder concerts honor Queen Therese!

Musical journey through time: Eisfelder concerts honor Queen Therese!

In Siding City, a touch of royal music is blowing through the air this week. The Eisfeld summer concerts, which are already going into the ninth round, attract numerous visitors. On July 12th and 13th, 2025, the small church of the place became a stage for a musical journey through time that celebrates life and memories of a very special person: Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. In the concerts, the baritone Roman Tsotalas, guitarist Daniel Seminara and the tenor Christoph Rosenbaum appear. Feature) (https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.seidingstadt-die-welt-Einer-Prinzessin.0c6e2549-9a41- a852-368777b95ca4.html) reports that the Theresien year celebrates, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary, on the Therese Queen of Bavaria was crowned.

Who was Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen? The history of this impressive woman goes back to 1792 when she saw the light of day as daughter of Duke Friedrich von Sachsen-Altenburg and Charlotte Georgine von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. On October 12, 1810, she married the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and celebrated the first royal wedding in Munich since 1722. These celebrations in the court chapel, which also included a folk festival and a large horse racing, were so splendid that they ultimately led to the foundation of the Oktoberfest, which is still celebrated on the Theresienwiese. It all started because Therese bore a dress in the Bavarian national colors and the region was named after the Crown Princess, as the information from [Wikipedia.

royal duties and charity work

Therese was not only a queen, but also a committed political partner. While Ludwig was often traveling, she took on important tasks in the administration of the Kingdom of Bavaria and regularly informed him about the current events. It should be honored by a special sympathy for people in the country. Therese was known for her charitable actions with which she supported widows, orphans and poor people. Among other things, she organized a food for the poor in 1814 and founded the Theresien Order in 1827 to help women in Bavaria. Wikipedia emphasizes how she made great support with Lola Montez during her husband's affair and showed that a queen can show strength even in difficult times.

A moving life that was characterized by challenges and achievements is reflected in the heart of the concerts. Therese also experienced personal struggles, such as her husband's numerous affairs, who disagreed her discreetly, but never reduced her popularity among the population. Her time as a queen lasted until Ludwig's abdication in 1848, and her presence remains in the memory of people. The Theresien year and the concerts in Seidingstadt are a wonderful way to keep their legacy alive.

The musical bow to Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen goes beyond mere memories. It is a tribute to a woman who, despite her difficult circumstances with a large heart and tireless commitment to her people. While visitors to the Eisfeld summer concerts immerse themselves in the musical world of this remarkable princess, they show that history is always lived, not only in the annals of the time, but also in the hearts and voices of people.