Name: Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg

Festspiele MV Neubrandenburg

About Festspiele MV Neubrandenburg

From June 13 to September 11, 2026, the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — Germany's third-largest classical festival — will take over the Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg. The opening concert features the Armida Quartett on Saturday, June 13 at 4:00 PM. Further highlights include Iveta Apkalna (organ) on July 2, Nemanja Radulović with Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" on August 23, and Daniel Hope with the Staatskapelle Halle on September 11 (Elgar program). In December, a late-season extension follows with Apkalna and cellist Daniel Müller-Schott (December 17).

Dates 13 Jun — 11 Sep 2026

Venue Neubrandenburg (13071)

Prices 50.00€ — 90.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Festspiele MV Neubrandenburg — edition 2026

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Between June 13 and September 11, 2026, the Festspiele MV will host several major concert evenings at the Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg. Opening with the Armida Quartett on June 13 (4:00 PM); continuing with Apkalna, Radulović, and Daniel Hope. Tickets from 50 Euros, opening concert 50/65/90 Euros.

The Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will open their 2026 season in Neubrandenburg. The opening concert with the Armida Quartett on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM, marks the beginning of a summer with around 130 concerts throughout the state — Neubrandenburg is one of the central venues.

Throughout the summer months, the Konzertkirche will host further highlights with international soloists — organ virtuoso Iveta Apkalna, Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović (Vivaldi program), and British violinist Daniel Hope with the Staatskapelle Halle (Elgar). The season will extend beyond the main period with an Advent concert on December 17, 2026.

Highlights Festspiele MV Neubrandenburg 2026

Opening concert with the Armida Quartett (June 13)
Vilde Frang as the season's prize scholarship holder
Iveta Apkalna on the concert organ (July 2 + December 17)
Nemanja Radulović performs Vivaldi's Four Seasons (August 23)
Daniel Hope & Staatskapelle Halle (September 11)

Programme Festspiele MV Neubrandenburg 2026

Concerts 2026 at the Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 4:00 PM — Opening Concert
- Armida Quartett (String Quartet)
- Prices: 50 / 65 / 90 Euros
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Iveta Apkalna — Organ meets String Quartet
Sunday, August 23, 2026, 4:00 PM
- Nemanja Radulović — Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Friday, September 11, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Daniel Hope & Staatskapelle Halle — Elgar Program
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 7:00 PM (Late Season)
- Iveta Apkalna & Daniel Müller-Schott — Organ and Cello

Scholarship Holder 2026

Prize scholarship holder for the 2026 season: Vilde Frang (Violin, Norway) — 18 concerts during the festival summer.

Box Office

Tel. 0385-591 85 85 or festspiele-mv.de.

Prices Festspiele MV Neubrandenburg 2026

Opening concert: 50 / 65 / 90 Euros. Other concerts at festival prices via the box office (Tel. 0385-591 85 85).

Practical information

Practical information — Festspiele MV Neubrandenburg

Getting There

Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg, An der Marienkirche 1, 17033 Neubrandenburg. Main train station 10 minutes on foot; A20 (Neubrandenburg-Ost exit).

Tickets and Box Office

Festspiele MV Box Office: Tel. 0385-591 85 85. Online via festspiele-mv.de. Advance sales typically begin at the end of January of the festival year.

Tip

Combining concert tickets with an overnight stay in Neubrandenburg is recommended — the historic old town with its defensive walls and four city gates invites you to spend a whole concert weekend.

The Festspiele MV in Neubrandenburg

The Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is one of Germany's largest classical festivals, featuring around 130 concerts between mid-June and mid-September. The Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg has been one of its regular venues since its opening in 2001 — it is also home to the Neubrandenburger Philharmonie.

Opening 2026

The 2026 Festspiel summer will open in Neubrandenburg on Saturday, June 13 at 4:00 PM — with the Armida Quartett, one of Germany's most sought-after young string quartets. The prize scholarship holder for the 2026 season is the Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang, who will participate in 18 concerts during the festival season.

Highlights 2026 in Neubrandenburg

June 13, 2026, 4:00 PM — Armida Quartett (Opening Concert)
July 2, 2026, 7:00 PM — Iveta Apkalna (Organ meets String Quartet)
August 23, 2026, 4:00 PM — Nemanja Radulović (Vivaldi: The Four Seasons)
September 11, 2026, 7:00 PM — Daniel Hope & Staatskapelle Halle (Elgar Program)
December 17, 2026, 7:00 PM — Iveta Apkalna & Daniel Müller-Schott (Organ and Cello — Late Season Date)

The Venue

The Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg is the former Marienkirche (14th century), which was converted into a modern concert hall in 2001 based on Finnish designs by Pekka Salminen. A new concert organ was completed in 2017. Address: An der Marienkirche 1, 17033 Neubrandenburg.