Brandenburgische Sommerkonzerte

35 Seasons of Classical Music on a Countryside Tour

The Brandenburg Summer Concerts were founded in 1991 – today one of the oldest and most renowned classical music festivals in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. The 35th season in 2026 runs from May 30th to August 31st with around 30 concerts at venues that every classical music lover should experience: palaces from Sanssouci to Rheinsberg, village churches of the Uckermark, industrial monuments like the Niederfinow Ship Lift.

Opening in St. Nikolaikirche Luckau

The 2026 season begins on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, in the St. Nikolaikirche Luckau with the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra. On the program: Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and the Ukrainian Baroque composer Maksym Berezovsky. A politically and musically strong start – and an indication of the program's philosophy: top-class performers in special venues, with a European horizon.

Concert in Potsdam on June 7th, 2026

On Sunday, June 7th, 2026, at 5 PM, a special concert will take place in the Kutschstallhof of the House of Brandenburg-Prussian History on the Neuer Markt: Vibraphonist Oli Bott presents “Chronicles of Jazz” – a musical journey through jazz culture. Supporting program: Children's concert at 2 PM (free admission), lecture on GDR jazz culture at 3 PM, free museum admission with a concert ticket.

4th International Chamber Music Festival Fliessen

From July 8th to 12th, 2026, the 4th International Chamber Music Festival Fliessen will take place in the Spreewald and Niederlausitz regions as a festival-within-a-festival. It brings world-class soloists to the rural water landscape – including pianist Martin Helmchen and cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker. The combination of chamber music and the Spreewald landscape is one of the special hallmarks of the Brandenburg Summer Concerts.

“Classical Music on a Countryside Tour”

The series' self-chosen motto – “Classical Music on a Countryside Tour” – precisely describes the concept: music, regional gastronomy, natural scenery, local associations, and patrons are woven into a holistic experience. Bus transfers from Berlin-U-Bahn Fehrbelliner Platz make the remote venues accessible to the capital's audience. The series is an example of how classical music can thrive in rural areas when the venues are understood as equal partners.