Name: Brandenburgische Wassermusiken 2026
Start: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Regattastrecke am Beetzsee

Wassermusiken

About Wassermusiken

For four days, the Beetzsee regatta course transforms into a floating concert stage in the heart of Brandenburg's water landscape. Thursday and Friday are dedicated to contemporary sounds, Saturday and Sunday to classical music: Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra with Mendelssohn, Wagner, Britten, and Purcell — as a benefit concert with the Lions Club. The Wassermusiken are the musical highlight of the Brandenburg Summer of Culture.

Dates 20 Aug — 23 Aug 2026

Venue Brandenburg an der Havel (12051)

Prices Since 12.00€

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Edition 2026

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The Brandenburgische Wassermusiken 2026 will take place from August 20 to 23 on the Beetzsee regatta course. Thursday and Friday feature a contemporary programme, Saturday the big benefit concert "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra, and Sunday the Brandenburg State Orchestra. The programme changes annually, but the festival's architecture — four days with the city's waters as a backdrop — remains.

The 2026 festival continues its successful formula: four days of open-air music against the waterscape of the Beetzsee. The highlight is the benefit concert on Saturday, August 22: The Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Richard Wagner, Henry Purcell, and Benjamin Britten under the motto "A Midsummer Night's Dream" — in cooperation with the Lions Club Brandenburg, with the net proceeds going to charitable projects. Tickets start at €12, admission and catering from 5:00 PM, concert starts at 7:30 PM.

On Sunday, the Brandenburg State Orchestra, conducted by Takao Ukigaya, will perform a classical concert (4:00 PM). Thursday and Friday will offer contemporary programmes that vary depending on the season. From the concert area, the audience has a direct view of the Beetzsee.

Highlights Wassermusiken 2026

Benefit concert "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra on Aug 22, Brandenburg State Orchestra under Takao Ukigaya on Aug 23, open-air stage with Beetzsee backdrop.

Programme Wassermusiken 2026

Brandenburgische Wassermusiken August 20–23, 2026 — Beetzsee Regatta Course

Thursday, August 20 — Contemporary Programme

Opening evening with jazz, world music, or a crossover programme. The specific lineup will be announced by the Brandenburg Theatre.

Friday, August 21 — Contemporary Programme

Second evening of contemporary music.

Saturday, August 22 — Benefit Concert "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

5:00 PM — Admission and catering, pre-programme
7:30 PM — Concert start
Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra
Works by: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Overture "A Midsummer Night's Dream"), Richard Wagner, Henry Purcell, Benjamin Britten
Organizers: Brandenburg Theatre & Lions Club Brandenburg an der Havel
Tickets from €12 · Discounts for students/pupils/disabled persons · Wheelchair spaces via 03381 511111

Sunday, August 23 — Classical Music with Brandenburg State Orchestra

4:00 PM — Concert start
Brandenburg State Orchestra, Conductor Takao Ukigaya

Prices Wassermusiken 2026

Tickets from €12 (Saturday benefit). Discounts for pupils, students, and severely disabled persons. Wheelchair spaces directly from the Brandenburger Theater at 03381 511111.

Practical information

Practical information — Wassermusiken

Getting There

Regattastrecke am Beetzsee, An der Regattastrecke 1, 14772 Brandenburg an der Havel. By car via the A2 (Brandenburg exit) or by RE1 from Berlin (approx. 50 min journey) and shuttle to the regatta course.

Tickets & Admission

Ticket start from €12 (Saturday concert). Admission on concert evenings from 5:00 PM — catering and pre-programme available beforehand. Wheelchair spaces can be reserved directly with the Brandenburger Theater at 03381 511111.

Classical Music on the Beetzsee — Brandenburg's Open-Air Spectacle

The Beetzsee regatta course in Brandenburg an der Havel is one of Germany's most important rowing venues — Olympic and World Cup competitions take place here. But in August, the water belongs to music: The Brandenburgische Wassermusiken invites you for a long weekend of concerts on a stage overlooking the lake. The Brandenburg Theatre is the organizer, responsible for one of Brandenburg's most ambitious theatre programmes with venues in the city and on the water.

Four Days, Four Sound Worlds

Thursday and Friday are dedicated to contemporary music — jazz, world music, occasionally also pop and crossover. Saturday and Sunday are for classical music: Saturday is the big benefit evening with the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra, organized in cooperation with the Lions Club Brandenburg. Sunday belongs to the Brandenburg State Orchestra. The programme changes from year to year, but the festival's architecture — four days, with the city's waters as a stage backdrop — remains.

Brandenburg Summer of Culture

The Wassermusiken are embedded in the “Brandenburgischer Kultursommer” (Brandenburg Summer of Culture) — the city's official summer cultural initiative with venues, programmes, and festivals throughout the summer season. The Wassermusiken mark the artistic high point of this programme. Anyone in Brandenburg an der Havel in August should plan for at least one Wassermusiken evening.

Surroundings: Havel River and Cathedral City

Brandenburg an der Havel, the old March capital with its three island cities Altstadt, Neustadt, and Dominsel, is worth a visit as a cathedral city anyway. The St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, the medieval old town, the Havel promenade, and the Slavic village make for a complete day. Travel by RE1 from Berlin in 50 minutes.