Name: Classics Without Borders – Summer Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Parks und Plätze in Frankfurt (Oder) & Słubice (PL)

Classics Without Borders

About Classics Without Borders

From August 3rd to 30th, 2026, the Klassik ohne Grenzen summer festival will bring the German and Polish classical music scenes into the public spaces of the twin city Frankfurt (Oder) – Słubice. Eight open-air concerts over five consecutive weekends will take place in parks and squares on both sides of the Oder: Am Anger, Lennépark, Lienaupark, Gertraudenpark in Frankfurt, and Plac Bohaterów in Słubice. The Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt and the Zielona Góra Philharmonic Orchestra form the musical core; the closing concert on August 30th will be conducted by Felix Mildenberger, the new chief conductor of the BSOF. Admission is free; in case of rain, concerts will be moved to Marienkirche or Collegium Polonicum.

Dates 03 Aug — 30 Aug 2026

Venue Frankfurt (Oder) (12053)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Classics Without Borders — edition 2026

Klassik ohne Grenzen 2026 spans five August weekends with eight open-air concerts in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice. Featuring the Brandenburg State Orchestra, Zielona Góra Philharmonic Orchestra, crossover with Jazz/Flamenco, and children's concerts. The finale on August 30th is conducted by the designated BSOF chief conductor Felix Mildenberger.

From August 3rd to 30th, 2026, the cross-border festival will utilize five open-air venues: Am Anger, Lennépark, Lienaupark, and Gertraudenpark in Frankfurt (Oder), as well as Plac Bohaterów in Słubice. Eight concerts will blend classical symphonic music from the Brandenburg State Orchestra and the Zielona Góra Philharmonic Orchestra with crossover formats including Jazz, Flamenco, and chamber music.

Highlights Classics Without Borders 2026

Eight open-air concerts in the twin city of FFO/Słubice
Free admission everywhere
Crossover: Classical, Jazz, Flamenco, Children's Concerts
Finale with the future BSOF Chief Conductor Felix Mildenberger

Programme Classics Without Borders 2026

Venues

Am Anger (FFO)
Lennépark (FFO)
Lienaupark (FFO)
Gertraudenpark (FFO)
Plac Bohaterów (Słubice)

Key Dates

Festival Period: August 3rd–30th, 2026
Concerts: 8 open-air concerts over 5 weekends
Orchestras: Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt & Zielona Góra Philharmonic Orchestra
Closing Concert: August 30th with Felix Mildenberger

Prices Classics Without Borders 2026

Free admission.

Practical information

Practical information — Classics Without Borders

Getting There

Frankfurt (Oder) is reachable in 60 minutes from Berlin Ostbahnhof via RE1. ID card recommended (German-Polish border).

Admission

Free admission everywhere.

Bad Weather

Relocation to Marienkirche (FFO) or Collegium Polonicum (Słubice).

Classical Music in Public Spaces — Cross-Border

Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice form one of Europe's few truly cross-border twin cities. The Klassik ohne Grenzen summer festival brings classical music to public spaces on both sides of the Oder, transforming the border into a space of connection rather than division.

8 Concerts from August 3rd to 30th, 2026

The festival runs over five weekends with a total of eight concerts — open-air, with free admission. The five main venues are:

Am Anger (Frankfurt/Oder)
Lennépark (Frankfurt/Oder) — designed by Peter Joseph Lenné
Lienaupark (Frankfurt/Oder)
Gertraudenpark (Frankfurt/Oder)
Plac Bohaterów (Słubice)

Program: Classical to Crossover

The festival's concept is genre-open: Classical symphonic music forms the core, but the program also includes crossover formats with Jazz, Flamenco, chamber music, and children's concerts.

The Brandenburg State Orchestra

The Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt (BSOF) is the main organizer and musical heart. With over 80 musicians, the symphony orchestra maintains a traditional German-Polish cooperation with the Zielona Góra Philharmonic Orchestra.

Finale with Felix Mildenberger

The closing concert on August 30th, 2026, will be conducted by the designated new chief conductor of the BSOF, Felix Mildenberger — an internationally sought-after conductor who will take over the musical direction of the orchestra from the 2026/27 season.