Festspiele Schloss Amerang – Schlosskonzerte and Opera Festival
Opera and Classical Music in the Arcade Courtyard of an Upper Bavarian Renaissance Castle
2026
About Festspiele Schloss Amerang
Festspiele Schloss Amerang — edition 2026
The 2026 festival transforms the Renaissance arcade courtyard of Schloss Amerang into an intimate stage throughout the summer. The castle concerts kick off starting June 7: chamber music, baroque matinees, and solo recitals on seven Sundays spread between June and early September.
From June 28 to August 8, the opera festival follows with 'Carmen' (premiere June 28), 'Rigoletto' (premiere July 18), 'The Magic Flute' (July 26), and 'The Barber of Seville' (August 1). The program is complemented by tribute concerts (Beatles, Pink Floyd, Simon & Garfunkel) and Bavarian folk music evenings.
Highlights Festspiele Schloss Amerang 2026
- 57th festival season in the Renaissance arcade courtyard of Schloss Amerang
- Four opera productions: Carmen, Rigoletto, The Magic Flute, The Barber of Seville
- Seven castle concerts with chamber music, baroque, and organ
- 12-meter high stage construction in the inner courtyard
- Excellent acoustics and intimate proximity to the stage
- Tribute concerts to the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Simon & Garfunkel
Programme Festspiele Schloss Amerang 2026
Castle Concerts 2026 – Sundays 4:30 PM: June 7, June 14, June 21, August 16, August 23, August 30, and September 6, 2026.
Opera Festival 2026:
- June 28, 2026 – Premiere 'Carmen' (Bizet)
- July 4, 2026 – 'Carmen' (Revival)
- July 18, 2026 – Premiere 'Rigoletto' (Verdi)
- July 26, 2026 – 'The Magic Flute' (Mozart)
- August 1, 2026 – 'The Barber of Seville' (Rossini)
- Further performances of all four works until August 8, 2026
Accompanying Program: Tribute concerts to the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Simon & Garfunkel, plus Bavarian folk music evenings and world music ensembles in July and August.
Prices Festspiele Schloss Amerang 2026
Ticket prices vary by work and seating category. Advance sales began on February 23, 2026, via the official website schlossamerang.de or by phone at +49 8075 9192-99. Gift vouchers can be booked year-round. Festival subscriptions for multiple performances are available.
Practical information — Festspiele Schloss Amerang
Getting There
Amerang is located in the Rosenheim district, about 70 kilometers east of Munich. By car via the A 8 (exit Bernau or Frasdorf), then B 304/B 15. By train to Wasserburg-Reitmehring or Bad Endorf, then continue by bus 9421. Parking is available directly at the castle.
Tickets
Advance ticket sales for the 2026 season began on February 23, 2026. Tickets are available directly from the website schlossamerang.de or by phone at +49 8075 9192-99. Gift vouchers can be booked year-round.
Tips
A light jacket is recommended for evening performances in the arcade courtyard. Enjoy an aperitif in the castle beer garden beforehand, and after the performance, take a stroll through the castle park. Those attending multiple performances should consider the festival subscription.
A Festival Venue with Renaissance Charm
Schloss Amerang in the Upper Bavarian district of Rosenheim is a Renaissance complex, largely rebuilt in the 16th century, with a three-story arcade courtyard considered one of the most beautiful of its kind north of the Alps. The inner courtyard forms the natural festival stage: a twelve-meter high stage construction, excellent acoustics, and the intimate proximity between stage and audience make every performance a special experience. The festival has been organized since the late 1960s by the von Crailsheim family, who still own the castle today.
Castle Concerts: Seven Sunday Dates
The 2026 season opens with the castle concerts: on seven Sundays between June and September, chamber ensembles, soloists, and soloists will perform in the castle chapel, the arcade courtyard, or the concert hall. The program ranges from baroque matinees with Concert Royal Köln to string quartet evenings and organ concerts on the historic house organ.
Opera Festival: Four Major Works
The centerpiece of the season is the opera festival between June 28 and August 8, 2026. For the 11th edition of the opera festival, the Festspiele will present four central works from the classical-romantic repertoire:
- Carmen by Georges Bizet (Premiere June 28, 2026)
- Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (Premiere July 18, 2026)
- The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (July 26, 2026)
- The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini (August 1, 2026)
Classical Meets Pop and Tradition
In addition to opera and chamber music, the festival also opens up to popular programs: tribute concerts to the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Simon & Garfunkel complement the classical program, as do Bavarian folk music evenings and world music ensembles. This diversity makes Schloss Amerang a festival venue that appeals to a broad audience of Munich culture fans, local families, and concert travelers.
In the Chiemsee-Alpenland
Amerang is located in the Chiemsee-Alpenland region between Wasserburg am Inn and Lake Chiemsee, about 70 kilometers east of Munich. Visitors to the festival often combine it with an excursion to the lake, a hike in the Chiemgau region, or a visit to the EFA Automobile Museum in Amerang.
- When: Castle Concerts June 7 – September 6, 2026, Opera Festival June 28 – August 8, 2026
- Where: Arkadenhof Schloss Amerang, Schloss 1, 83123 Amerang
- 57th Festival Season / 11th Opera Festival
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