Classics in Bavaria – Munich Radio Orchestra in Aschaffenburg

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.