Ebrach Summer of Music
Classical concerts in the baroque Imperial Hall of Ebrach Abbey
About Ebrach Summer of Music
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Classics in the Cistercian Abbey
The Ebrach Summer of Music is a distinguished festival for classical music in the former Cistercian abbey of Kloster Ebrach in the Steigerwald forest, municipality of Ebrach in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg. The festival was founded in 1990 by conductor Gerd Schaller, who still holds the artistic direction.
Concert venues of special appeal
The concerts take place in two extraordinary venues: the magnificent baroque Kaisersaal and the early Gothic Abteikirche (abbey church) of the monastery. The historic architecture and excellent acoustics lend the performances a special atmosphere that has made the festival famous far beyond the region.
International Orchestras and the Bruckner Cycle
The programme features renowned ensembles: the Czech Symphony Orchestra Prague, orchestras with musicians from the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig, and the Philharmonie Festiva. Particularly the internationally acclaimed Bruckner Cycle, conducted by Gerd Schaller in the abbey church, has earned the Ebrach Summer of Music an outstanding reputation in the classical music world. The repertoire ranges from Beethoven, Rossini, and Bach to Handel, Haydn, Mozart, and Bruckner.
A cultural highlight in the Steigerwald
With its blend of first-class performers, sophisticated programme, and the impressive setting of Kloster Ebrach, the Summer of Music is one of the most important classical festivals in Franconia. It makes the Steigerwald and the Bamberg district a cultural attraction from early summer to early autumn.
Ebrach Summer of Music — edition 2026
The Ebrach Summer of Music 2026 offers four concerts between Pentecost and early autumn at Ebrach Abbey. The opening concert is on Whit Sunday, May 24, with the Czech Symphony Orchestra Prague in the Kaisersaal performing works by Beethoven and Rossini. This is followed by a Baroque programme with Bach and Handel (June 28), the Bruckner concert in the Abbey Church with the Philharmonie Festiva (July 26), and the finale with Mozart and Haydn (September 6). All concerts are conducted by Gerd Schaller.
Programme Ebrach Summer of Music 2026
Concert 1 – May 24, 2026, 3:00 PM, Kaisersaal
Czech Symphony Orchestra Prague, conducted by Gerd Schaller, with soloist Jan Mráček (violin). Rossini: Overture to 'The Italian Girl in Algiers'; Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major Op. 61 and Symphony No. 7 in A major Op. 92.
Concert 2 – June 28, 2026, 3:00 PM, Kaisersaal
Orchestra with musicians from the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig, conducted by Gerd Schaller. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major and two concertos; Handel: Water Music Suite II in D major.
Concert 3 – July 26, 2026, 5:00 PM, Abbey Church
Philharmonie Festiva, conducted by Gerd Schaller. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E major (Bruckner Cycle).
Concert 4 – September 6, 2026, 3:00 PM, Kaisersaal
Czech Symphony Orchestra Prague, conducted by Gerd Schaller, with soloist Anna Paulová (clarinet). Mozart: Symphony No. 35 'Haffner' and Clarinet Concerto in A major; Haydn: Symphony No. 104 'London'.
Highlights Ebrach Summer of Music 2026
- Opening with the Czech Symphony Orchestra Prague (Beethoven/Rossini)
- Baroque programme with Gewandhaus musicians
- Bruckner Cycle in the Abbey Church with the Philharmonie Festiva
- Finale with Mozart and Haydn, featuring soloist Anna Paulová
- Artistic direction: Gerd Schaller
Prices Ebrach Summer of Music 2026
Ticket prices depending on the concert: EUR 39/44/49 (Kaisersaal concerts), EUR 29/39/44/54 (Bruckner concert in the Abbey Church). Available via www.ebracher-musiksommer.de.
Practical information — Ebrach Summer of Music
Getting there
Ebrach is located in the Steigerwald, Bamberg district, easily accessible via the A3 motorway (Schlüsselfeld exit) or federal highways. By train to Bamberg or Würzburg, then by bus. Parking is available near the town.
Tickets
Ticket prices range from EUR 29 to EUR 54 depending on the concert. Available via the festival website www.ebracher-musiksommer.de and in advance.
Tip
Concerts in the Kaisersaal usually start at 3:00 PM, the Bruckner concert in the abbey church at 5:00 PM – ideal to combine with a visit to the monastery and the Steigerwald region.
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Where it takes place Ebrach Summer of Music
Kaisersaal und Abteikirche, Kloster Ebrach
Marktplatz 4, Kloster Ebrach, 96157 Ebrach