Name: Classics in Bavaria – Munich Radio Orchestra in Aschaffenburg 2026
Start: 2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schloss Johannisburg, Ridingersaal

Classics in Bavaria Aschaffenburg

About Classics in Bavaria Aschaffenburg

With the concert series 'Classics in Bavaria', the Munich Radio Orchestra brings Baroque and Classical music to the most magnificent palaces in the Free State. In 2026, the residency tour will stop at the Ridingersaal of Johannisburg Palace in Aschaffenburg. Under the direction of Ivor Bolton, internationally acclaimed for his Baroque and Classical repertoire, works by Handel, Bach, and Mozart will be performed. The soloists are soprano Regula Mühlemann and the orchestra's principal trumpet, Mario Martos Nieto. The unique combination of history, architecture, and music makes the evening a highlight in the cultural calendar of Lower Franconia.

Dates 21 May — 21 May 2026

Venue Aschaffenburg (09661)

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Edition 2026

Classics in Bavaria Aschaffenburg — edition 2026

On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM, the Munich Radio Orchestra will perform at the Ridingersaal of Johannisburg Palace in Aschaffenburg as part of the 'Classics in Bavaria' series. Under the direction of Ivor Bolton, with Regula Mühlemann (soprano) and Mario Martos Nieto (trumpet), works by Handel, Bach, and Mozart will be performed.

The Aschaffenburg concert of the Classics in Bavaria 2026 series takes place on Thursday, May 21, at 7:00 PM in the Ridingersaal of Johannisburg Palace. The program includes Handel's Water Music (Suite No. 1 in F major) with vocal arias, Bach's cantata 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen,' and Mozart's Symphonies No. 1 and No. 29 and his motet 'Exsultate, jubilate.' The soloists are soprano Regula Mühlemann and the orchestra's principal trumpet, Mario Martos Nieto; the musical direction is by Ivor Bolton. The concert is part of the fifth edition of the palace tour, which in 2026 also includes Bayreuth, Bamberg, Straubing, Oettingen, and Freyung, among other locations.

Highlights Classics in Bavaria Aschaffenburg 2026

Munich Radio Orchestra in the historic Ridingersaal
Regula Mühlemann (Soprano) as soloist
Works by Handel, Bach, and Mozart under Ivor Bolton
Concert in the magnificent Renaissance setting of Johannisburg Palace

Programme Classics in Bavaria Aschaffenburg 2026

Program

George Frideric Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 1 in F major (with vocal arias)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Motet 'Exsultate, jubilate'

Performers

Regula Mühlemann – Soprano
Mario Martos Nieto – Trumpet
Munich Radio Orchestra
Ivor Bolton – Conductor

Prices Classics in Bavaria Aschaffenburg 2026

Ticketed concert event. Tickets available through the Munich Radio Orchestra or BR-Ticket.

Practical information

Practical information — Classics in Bavaria Aschaffenburg

Getting There

Johannisburg Palace is located in the center of Aschaffenburg, a few minutes' walk from Aschaffenburg main station (ICE/IC stop, Frankfurt–Würzburg line). By car, take the A3 (Aschaffenburg exit) or the A45.

Admission

This is a ticketed concert event. Tickets are available through the Munich Radio Orchestra or BR-Ticket.

Tip

Concerts in the 'Classics in Bavaria' series are often well-attended – early booking of tickets is recommended.

A Concert Series in Bavaria's Palaces

Classics in Bavaria is the residency and palace tour of the Munich Radio Orchestra. The series masterfully combines interpreted music with the unique atmosphere of historic concert halls. 2026 marks the fifth edition; the tour visits, among other places, Bayreuth, Bamberg, Straubing, Oettingen, Freyung, and Aschaffenburg, where the orchestra will perform in the Ridingersaal of Johannisburg Palace.

Johannisburg Palace in Aschaffenburg

Johannisburg Palace, a Renaissance castle on the banks of the Main, is one of Aschaffenburg's landmarks in the Bavarian Lower Main region (district and independent city of Aschaffenburg, state of Bavaria). The Ridingersaal provides a dignified setting for Baroque and Classical music – history, magnificent architecture, and sound merge into a special concert experience.

Program and Performers

The program for the Aschaffenburg concert features works from the Baroque and Classical periods:

George Frideric Handel: Water Music (Suite No. 1 in F major), supplemented with vocal arias
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphonies No. 1 in E-flat major and No. 29 in A major, and the motet 'Exsultate, jubilate'

Performers include:

Regula Mühlemann (Soprano) – one of the leading singers of her generation
Mario Martos Nieto (Trumpet) – Principal Trumpet of the Munich Radio Orchestra
Ivor Bolton (Conductor) – particularly renowned for his Baroque and Classical repertoire

Cultural Context

The 'Classics in Bavaria' concert series makes classical music accessible outside of major concert halls, while also highlighting the historic residences of the Free State. For Aschaffenburg and the Bavarian Lower Main region, the visit of the Munich Radio Orchestra is one of the musical highlights of Spring 2026.