The Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, a cornerstone in Europe's cultural calendar, invites you to an expansive musical journey across Germany. From Sting's soulful tunes in Kiel to Grönemeyer's orchestral genius in Neumünster, the festival promises an eclectic mix of contemporary and classical sounds. Featuring performances by global music icons, the festival's vibrant repertoire extends beyond traditional boundaries, offering experiences in unique venues from historic churches to modern concert halls. This annual event harmonizes diverse musical genres and celebrates cultural richness, ensuring something for every music enthusiast.

Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival: A Symphony of Sounds and Cultures

This summer, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival promises a rich tapestry of musical events, featuring a spectrum of genres and celebrated artists. From maestro Herbert Grönemeyer conducting Rachmaninoff to vibrant countryside festivals and intimate concerts in historic venues, the festival offers an eclectic mix of performances. Renowned artists like Khatia Buniatishvili, Fatma Said, and emerging talents like Vivi Vassileva grace the stages. Set across picturesque German locations, each event invites audiences to experience music in unique and memorable ways, making this year's festival an unmissable celebration of sound and culture.

A Symphony of Summer: Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival 2025 Unveiled

Immerse yourself in a harmonious fusion of sounds and experiences at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, where a vibrant array of performances awaits across the breathtaking landscape of Germany. This festival offers cultural enthusiasts an extraordinary lineup, from the countryside music festival in Hasselburg to captivating concerts featuring celebrated artists like Khatia Buniatishvili and Christoph Eschenbach. Whether drawn by classical symphonies or eclectic world music, this festival promises an unforgettable journey through the diverse realms of music.

A Symphony of Sounds: Exploring the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival

Winter Magic – Christmas with my Friends

Holstenhallen

Elisabeth Leonskaja

Stadtkirche Glückstadt

EPSG:4326

Rising Star from Istanbul

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Fazıl Say: Orchestra-Finale

Deutsches Haus venues GmbH

Verdi: Requiem Final Concert

Sala de Música y Congresos Lübeck

Say & Altstaedt

Peter-Paul-Kirche

St. Marienkirche

Club-Sensation

treibsAND

Works by Franz Liszt, Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn and others.

Colourful

The Javus Quartet

Sønderborg Castle

Works by John Tavener, Arvo Pärt and James MacMillan

Darkness

Schleswig Cathedral

Lübeck Cathedral

»Music for little explorers and big companions!!«

Kalle Klang

Elisabeth-Selbert-Gemeinschaftsschule

Kulturzentrum Marstall am Schloss e.V.

Anne-Sophie Mutter & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Twice as much fun!

Fantasy Pieces

Petruskirche Kiel Wik

Works by Kassia, Burak Özdemir, Laura Marconi and others.

Strong Women

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kellinghusen

Kirche St. Nicolai

Works by Robert Schumann, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Fazıl Say and others.

Brotherhood

Reithalle Elmshorn SHMF

Reithalle Wotersen

Istanbul Roots

Landeshauptstadt Kiel | Neues Rathaus

Sol Gabetta & Philharmonia Orchestra

Max Mutzke

Works by Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, Fritz Kreisler and others as well as folk melodies

Orient-Express

Church in Nusse

Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum

Sounds of Dreams

Works by Robert Schumann, Johann Sebastian Bach, Konstantia Gourzi and others.

Childhood Scenes from istanbul

Kieler Gelehrtenschule

European Hansemuseum

Fazıl Say

Gut Pronstorf

Works by Richard Strauss, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and others.

Philharmonix

Kuhhaus

Rinderstall

Music among Friends

Marktkirche Blankenese

Klosterkirche

Soul Night

Ahrensburg Palace

Seebühne der Eutiner Festspiele

Excellent!

Christ Church - Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Niebüll

Kirche Sieseby

Janissary music around 1800 - works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and others.

Alla Turca

St.-Laurentii-Kirche

Christ Church - Evangelical Lutheran Christ Church Parish of Rendsburg-Neuwerk

Goldberg-Variations

Works from Barbara Strozzi, Lana Del Rey, Lera Auerbach and others.

Asya & Luise

Glücksburg Castle

Saint Boniface Catholic Church, Lübeck

Thomas Quasthoff Quartet

Stadeum Culture and Convention Center GmbH & Co. KG operation

Freilichtbühne Krusenkoppel

Midori & Eschenbach

Alsion Concert Hall

A Virtuoso Trip around the World

Feuerwehrmuseum Schleswig-Holstein

Kultur Gut Hasselburg

Musical Flights of Fancy

Gala concert with classical hits by Elgar, Haydn, Strauss, Brahms and others.

Schleswig-Holstein Proms

Swinging

Förde Sparkasse - Filiale

Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice Ravel and others.

Full of Passion

Trinity Church Kücknitz - Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Kücknitz

Sound Buildings

Universitätskirche

Works by Carlo Domeniconi, Turkish folk dances, original compositions, and more.

Magic of the Guitar

Schloss Reinbek

St. Fabian- und St. Sebastian-Kirche

Works by Georges Bizet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppe Verdi and others

Golden Horn

Immanuelkirche am Roland

Resurrection Church - Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Großhansdorf-Schmalenbeck

Works by Georg Philipp Telemann, George Gershwin, Benjamin Britten and others.

Jess Gillam Trio

Lutheran Parish Rellingen

St. Laurentiuskirche

Pure Mozart

Nikolaikirche

St.-Johannis-Kirche - "Friesendom"

Works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Maurice Ravel, Francis Poulenc and others.

Albrecht Mayer in a trio

Marstall Haseldorf

Lang Lang & Barenboim

Orchestra-Experience

ACO Thormannhalle - ACO Ahlmann SE & Co. KG

Works by Paul Hindemith, Lisa Streich and Benjamin Scheuer

Hindemith-Award

Verein für Baukultur Kiel e.V.

Klezmer Celebration

Lübeck Academy of Music

Works by Joseph Haydn, Peter Tschaikowsky, Hans Werner Henze and others.

Eschenbach & Friends

Christkirche - Ev.-Luth. Christkirchengemeinde Rendsburg-Neuwerk

From baroque to tango - music by Corelli, Mendelssohn, Piazzolla, Nyman and others.

Accordion explosive

Stadtwerke Kiel

St.Johns church Meldorf

The concert as part of the Meisterschüler-Meister concert series is sponsored by the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe

Haydn & Mozart

The Festival Orchestra

The Well-Tempered Clavier

ev.-luth. Stephanusgemeinde

Winterreise, Op. 89, D 91

Disco!

Kulturwerft Gollan GmbH & Co. KG

"Carnival of Happiness" - texts by Roger Willemsen with music by Saint-Saëns, Mozart, Elgar and others.

Carnival of happiness

Stadttheater Heide

Babylon Berlin

Scheune Wulfshagen

Mozart in Havana

Böbs-Werft GmbH

Riding hall

Jazzrausch Bigband

Georg Elser Halle

Latin Night

Menzer-Werft-Platz

Oldenburger Wallmuseum

Works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms and Leonard Bernstein

Enchanting

Maria-Magdalenen-Kirche Marne - Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Marne

Aynur

Grigory Sokolov

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ – in Concert

Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Maurice Duruflé, Olivier Messiaen and others.

Olivier Latry

Ev.-Luth. Marienkirche

The Fascination of Brass

St. Andreas Church Lübeck - Evangelical Lutheran Parish of St. Andreas Schlutup

Avi Avital: Between Worlds

Balkan-Beats from Istanbul

Magic Moments

Víkingur Ólafsson

Trumpet Magic

Gut Haseldorf 

Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ottoman music

Mozart in the Orient

St. Christopher's Church - Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Friedrichstadt

Boundless

Johann-Hinrich-Wichern Church Lübeck - Evangelical Lutheran Johann-Hinrich-Wichern Parish of Lübeck

Musicians of the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra

Castle music

Fielmann AG Akademie Schloß Plön

Works by Claudio Monteverdi, Barbara Strozzi, Dervish Frenk Mustafa, Ali Ufki and others.

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