Name: Basilikakonzerte Waldsassen 2026
Start: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stiftsbasilika Waldsassen

Basilikakonzerte

About Basilikakonzerte

The Basilikakonzerte Waldsassen are a traditional concert series of sacred and classical music in the baroque collegiate basilica of Waldsassen in the northern Oberpfalz. Organists of international renown, choirs, and boys' choirs gather here against the backdrop of one of Europe's largest organ installations during the summer and Advent seasons. The 2026 series comprises eight concerts from June 21 to December 6 — ranging from brass and organ performances to organ recitals and Advent and Christmas concerts featuring the Regensburger Domspatzen and the Tölzer Knabenchor.

Dates 21 Jun — 06 Dec 2026

Venue Waldsassen (09377)

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The 2026 Basilikakonzerte Waldsassen comprise eight concerts from June 21 to December 6 in the Stiftsbasilika Waldsassen. The series opens with "Laudate Dominum" celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Waldsassener Blechbläser. This is followed by organ concerts with Paolo Oreni and Prof. Günther Kaunzinger, organ with vocals and clarinet, the Grand Autumn Concert, the Advent concert with the Regensburger Domspatzen, and the Christmas concert with the Tölzer Knabenchor. Advance ticket sales began on December 8, 2025.

Basilikakonzerte 2026 — Eight Concerts

The 2026 series spans from summer to Christmas. The focus is on organ concerts on the grand basilica organ, complemented by brass, vocal, and chamber music programmes, as well as festive choral concerts at the end of the year.

Highlights

Particularly in demand are the Advent concert with the Regensburger Domspatzen (November 29) and the Christmas concert with the Tölzer Knabenchor (December 6). The opening concert celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Waldsassener Blechbläser.

Highlights Basilikakonzerte 2026

Opening concert "Laudate Dominum" celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Waldsassener Blechbläser; organ recitals with Paolo Oreni and Prof. Günther Kaunzinger; Advent concert with the Regensburger Domspatzen; Christmas concert with the Tölzer Knabenchor; glass organ pipes as a special feature in 2026.

Programme Basilikakonzerte 2026

Sunday, June 21, 2026 — 5:00 PM

"Laudate Dominum" — 40 Years of Waldsassener Blechbläser: Waldsassener Blechbläser (Dir. Armin Scharnagl), KMD Andreas Sagstetter (Organ) — Croce, Scheidt, Mendelssohn, Bruckner

Sunday, July 12, 2026 — 5:00 PM

Organ concert with Paolo Oreni (Italy)

Sunday, August 2, 2026 — 5:00 PM

Organ concert with Professor Günther Kaunzinger

Sunday, September 13, 2026 — 5:00 PM

Organ and Vocals: Dr. Josef Miltschitzky (Organ), Susanne Jutz-Miltschitzky (Soprano) — Bach, Boyvin, Charpentier, Dandrieu

Sunday, October 11, 2026 — 5:00 PM

Organ & Clarinet: Hans Kistler (Clarinet), Martin Bernreuther (Organ) — Bossi, Fauré, Handel, Poulenc, Liszt

Sunday, November 8, 2026 — 4:00 PM

Grand Autumn Concert: Basilikachor Waldsassen (Dir. KMD Andreas Sagstetter), Guest Choir RASTISLAV Blansko

Sunday, November 29, 2026 — 4:00 PM

Advent Concert with the Regensburger Domspatzen (Dir. Cathedral Director Christian Heiß)

Sunday, December 6, 2026 — 4:00 PM

Christmas Concert with the Tölzer Knabenchor — Christmas songs from Bavaria and around the world with harp and accordion

Programme according to the official concert overview; subject to change.

Prices Basilikakonzerte 2026

Advance ticket sales began on December 8, 2025, via OKTicket.de, NT-Ticket.de, and regional ticket outlets. Prices vary depending on the concert and seating category. Popular concerts (Domspatzen, Tölzer Knabenchor) are typically sold out early.

Practical information

Practical information — Basilikakonzerte

Getting There

Waldsassen is located in the Tirschenreuth district in the northern Oberpfalz, near the Czech border, easily accessible via the A93 (Mitterteich exit) and the B299. The Stiftsbasilika is located at Basilikaplatz 6 in the town centre.

Tickets

Advance ticket sales for 2026 began on December 8, 2025. Tickets are available via OKTicket.de, NT-Ticket.de, and regional ticket outlets. Popular concerts (Domspatzen, Tölzer Knabenchor) have sold out in the past — early booking is recommended.

Venue

All concerts take place in the Stiftsbasilika Waldsassen. The series runs throughout the year from June to December; concert dates can be found in the programme.

Sacred Music in Baroque Splendour

The Basilikakonzerte Waldsassen have been an established concert series for decades in the magnificent Stiftsbasilika Waldsassen, the baroque landmark of the town of the same name in the Tirschenreuth district near the Czech border. The basilica houses one of Europe's largest organ installations — augmented in 2026 with glass organ pipes as a special feature.

Organ at the Centre

The series focuses on organ concerts with internationally renowned organists. In 2026, guests include Italian competition winner Paolo Oreni (July 12) and Professor Günther Kaunzinger (August 2), a student of prominent French organ masters. Other programmes combine organ with vocals, clarinet, and brass ensembles.

World-Class Choirs for Advent

The highlight of the series are the late autumn concerts: the Grand Autumn Concert by the Basilikachor Waldsassen with guest choir RASTISLAV Blansko (November 8), the Advent concert with the Regensburger Domspatzen (November 29), and the Christmas concert with the Tölzer Knabenchor (December 6).

40 Years of Waldsassen Brass Ensemble

The opening concert on June 21, 2026, titled "Laudate Dominum," celebrates the 40th anniversary of the "Waldsassener Blechbläser" — featuring works by Giovanni Croce, Samuel Scheidt, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and Anton Bruckner, conducted by Armin Scharnagl.