Classical Festival Golden October Schwandorf
International Classical Music in the Spitalkirche Schwandorf
2026
About Golden October
Golden October — edition 2026
Five Concerts, Three Weeks
The festival runs over three weekends plus two additional concert evenings. Christoph Soldan, artistic director, has deliberately created a broad program for 2026: atmospheric soundtrack music, classical violin works, a solo piano recital, a crossover program between classical and world music, and a concluding piano festival within the festival.
Highlights Golden October 2026
- Five concerts in the historic Spitalkirche
- Program ranging from classical music, soundtrack music, to crossover
- Artistic direction by Christoph Soldan
- Renowned soloists from around the world
Programme Golden October 2026
Concert Dates 2026
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 7:30 PM — Songs from a Secret Garden: Melodic soundtrack pieces by the Norwegian duo Secret Garden, performed in chamber arrangement
- Friday, September 25, 2026 – 7:30 PM — Violin Concertos: Program featuring classical violin concertos
- Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 5:00 PM — The Wonderful World of Laura: Piano recital with Laura Konjetzky
- Friday, October 2, 2026 – 7:30 PM — From Classical to World Music: Crossover program between classical works and folk/world music traditions
- Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 5:00 PM — Piano Festival within the Festival: Closing concert with a focus on piano
Venue
All concerts take place in the Spitalkirche Schwandorf – a small concert venue with excellent acoustics.
Prices Golden October 2026
Individual tickets per concert depending on category. Festival pass for all five concerts with a price advantage. Sales via okticket.de and ticket agencies. Remaining tickets at the box office.
Practical information — Golden October
Getting There
By car: A 93 Regensburg–Hof, exit Schwandorf-Süd or Schwandorf-Mitte. By train: Schwandorf station on the Regensburg–Hof / Nuremberg–Furth im Wald line.
Tickets
Advance sales via okticket.de and selected ticket agencies. Remaining tickets may be sold at the box office depending on availability.
Classical Music in the Spitalkirche
The Classical Festival Golden October takes place in the Spitalkirche Schwandorf – a former hospital building from the 14th century, ideal for chamber concerts due to its warm acoustics and intimate atmosphere. The organizers are the Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus and the City of Schwandorf.
International Artists in an Intimate Atmosphere
The artistic director is Christoph Soldan, who curates the program annually and invites renowned musicians from around the world. The format is deliberately chosen: five concerts over just under three weeks, each concert with its own stylistic emphasis – from melodic soundtrack concerts and classical violin concertos to modern crossover programs.
Schwandorf in the Upper Palatinate
Schwandorf is the district town of the district of the same name (Upper Palatinate, Bavaria), located on the Naab river between Regensburg and the Czech border. The city has around 30,000 inhabitants and has established a firm place in the Bavarian cultural landscape with its cultural program – classical festival, theater, galleries, and the Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus at the Kebbel Villa.
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