Donnersbergiade – Chamber Music Festival
Chamber music festival with classical and jazz in special venues around the Donnersberg from June to August
About Donnersbergiade
The Donnersbergiade is a chamber music festival that takes place in special venues around the Donnersberg in Nordpfalz. Over several months – from June to August – the festival presents top-class concerts with classical music and jazz in locations such as Kloster Rosenthal, the historic Jagdhaus Dannenfels, or other culturally historic venues in the region.
In 2026, the festival runs from Saturday, June 13th to Sunday, August 23rd. Highlights include an open-air concert by the Signum Saxophon Quartet on June 13th, the Dieter Ilg Trio with Ravel interpretations on August 8th, the duo “Face to Face” with Daniel Heide and Rainer Böhm on August 15th, and violinist Nicole Ostmann with Bach on August 23rd. The festival is supported by Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz.
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Donnersberg as a Cultural Resonance Space
At 687 meters, the Donnersberg is the highest mountain in the Palatinate and a scenic and cultural landmark of Nordpfalz. Villages, abbeys, castles, and historic venues are located around the mountain, serving as concert locations for the Donnersbergiade. The combination of experiencing nature, culturally historic spaces, and top-class music is the festival's hallmark.
Program Between Classical and Jazz
The Donnersbergiade's program consciously bridges classical music and jazz. Both genres have their own tradition in chamber music, both benefit from the intimate setting of small venues, and the mix creates a multi-layered festival experience. The opening concert with the Signum Saxophon Quartet at Kloster Rosenthal unites both worlds in an open-air ambiance.
Highlights 2026
The Dieter Ilg Trio interprets works by Maurice Ravel at Jagdhaus Dannenfels on August 8th – jazz meets French Impressionism. “Face to Face” brings together pianist Daniel Heide and composer/pianist Rainer Böhm on August 15th, a piano duo bridging classical and jazz. The finale on August 23rd features violinist Nicole Ostmann with works by Johann Sebastian Bach – a classically pure conclusion.
Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz
The Donnersbergiade is supported by Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz, an initiative by the state to support summer cultural events. This funding makes it possible to engage top-class artists and maintain the festival at an artistically demanding level. The Donnersbergiade is thus part of the rich Kultursommer program in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Donnersbergiade — edition 2026
The 2026 Donnersbergiade runs from Saturday, June 13th to Sunday, August 23rd. Four highlight concerts are part of the program: The Signum Saxophon Quartet open-air at Kloster Rosenthal (June 13th), the Dieter Ilg Trio with Ravel interpretations at Jagdhaus Dannenfels (August 8th), the duo “Face to Face” with Daniel Heide and Rainer Böhm (August 15th), and violinist Nicole Ostmann with Bach (August 23rd). The festival is supported by Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz.
The exact program for 2026 has been published by the organizer and can be viewed on donnersbergiade.de.
Programme Donnersbergiade 2026
The 2026 program:
- Saturday, June 13th, 2026: Signum Saxophon Quartet Open Air at Kloster Rosenthal – Classical and jazz for saxophone quartet
- Saturday, August 8th, 2026: Dieter Ilg Trio at Jagdhaus Dannenfels – Jazz interprets Maurice Ravel
- Saturday, August 15th, 2026: Face to Face – Daniel Heide (piano) and Rainer Böhm (piano) in a duo between classical and jazz
- Sunday, August 23rd, 2026: Nicole Ostmann (violin) with works by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Venues: Kloster Rosenthal (Open Air), Jagdhaus Dannenfels, other culturally historic spaces in the Donnersberg region
- Genres: Classical music, Jazz, Crossover projects
- Support: Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz
Current details, tickets, and exact venues available via donnersbergiade.de and kultursommer.de.
Highlights Donnersbergiade 2026
- Four top-class concerts between classical and jazz
- Signum Saxophon Quartet Open Air at Kloster Rosenthal
- Dieter Ilg Trio interprets Ravel
- Face to Face with Daniel Heide and Rainer Böhm
- Nicole Ostmann plays Bach to conclude
- Supported by Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz
Prices Donnersbergiade 2026
Concerts require tickets. Tickets available via donnersbergiade.de.
Practical information — Donnersbergiade
Dates 2026
June 13th to August 23rd, 2026 (several concerts, see program details).
Venues
Including Kloster Rosenthal, Jagdhaus Dannenfels, 67814 Dannenfels, Donnersbergkreis.
Admission and Tickets
Concerts require tickets. Tickets are available via the Donnersbergiade website donnersbergiade.de. Prices vary depending on the concert.
Getting There
By car via the A63 or B47 to the Donnersberg region. Parking is available at the respective venues. Public transport: Train stations Kirchheimbolanden or Rockenhausen, bus connections.
Recommendations
Secure tickets in advance. For open-air concerts, wear weather-appropriate clothing. The acoustics in the Jagdhaus and monastery rooms are intimate and special. Combining the visit with a hike or an excursion to the Donnersberg is recommended.
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