Name: Festspielfrühling Rügen 2026
Start: 2026-03-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marstall Putbus und weitere Spielstätten auf Rügen

Festspielfrühling Rügen

About Festspielfrühling Rügen

The Festspielfrühling Rügen is the spring festival of the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and transforms the Baltic Sea island of Rügen into a concert hall for around ten days in March. World-class chamber music and musical discoveries meet at unusual venues – from the neoclassical Marstall in Putbus and the Granitz Hunting Lodge to the Sellin Pier. Each year, an outstanding artistic personality takes over the artistic direction; in 2026, it will be the violist Timothy Ridout, a prize winner of the Festspiele MV. With around 21 concerts, the Festspielfrühling is the musical season opener on Rügen.

Dates 13 Mar — 22 Mar 2026

Venue Putbus (13073)

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The 2026 Festspielfrühling Rügen runs from March 13 to 22 with around 21 concerts at venues across the island. The artistic director is violist Timothy Ridout, a prize winner of the Festspiele MV. The opening concert takes place in the Marstall Putbus; other venues include the Granitz Hunting Lodge, the Sellin Pier, as well as churches and manor houses on Rügen.

Festspielfrühling 2026 — Ten Days of Chamber Music

The 2026 edition of Festspielfrühling Rügen runs from March 13 to 22 and offers around 21 concerts at venues spread across the island.

The artistic direction in 2026 is by violist Timothy Ridout, a prize winner of the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. He curates the program and will also be featured in several ensembles himself. The festival opens in the Marstall Putbus; the program combines classical chamber music with cross-genre formats such as the musical-literary production »Im Labyrinth der Liebe« (In the Labyrinth of Love), a fusion of music and readings.

Highlights Festspielfrühling Rügen 2026

Artistic Direction: Violist Timothy Ridout, prize winner of the Festspiele MV
Opening concert in the neoclassical Marstall Putbus
Musical-literary program »Im Labyrinth der Liebe«
Concerts at Granitz Hunting Lodge and Sellin Pier
Around 21 concerts in ten March days across Rügen

Programme Festspielfrühling Rügen 2026

Program Festspielfrühling Rügen 2026

From March 13 to 22, 2026, approximately 21 concerts will take place. The artistic director is violist Timothy Ridout.

March 13 — Opening, Marstall Putbus: Opening concert of the Festspielfrühling.
»Im Labyrinth der Liebe«: a musical-literary program curated by Timothy Ridout, combining music and readings (featuring, among others, Katharina Thalbach).
Moka Efti Orchestra: a cross-genre program during the festival.
Other venues: Granitz Hunting Lodge, Sellin Pier, as well as churches and manor houses distributed across the entire island of Rügen.

The complete concert program with all dates, ensembles, and venues will be published by the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at festspiele-mv.de and via the ticket hotline 0385 5918585.

Prices Festspielfrühling Rügen 2026

Ticket prices vary depending on the concert and venue. Tickets are available through the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, online at festspiele-mv.de, and via the ticket hotline 0385 5918585.

Practical information

Practical information — Festspielfrühling Rügen

Getting There

Train: via Stralsund to Bergen auf Rügen, then take the narrow-gauge railway »Rasender Roland« or a regional train to Putbus. Car: via the B96 and the Rügendamm onto the island. Individual venues are spread across the island; a shuttle service is offered.

Tickets

Tickets are available through the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, ticket hotline 0385 5918585, and online at festspiele-mv.de. Early booking is recommended.

On Site

For concerts in churches and historic halls, pack warm clothing. The March days on Rügen are cool – sturdy shoes and wind protection for travel to and from venues are recommended.

Chamber Music in One of the Most Beautiful Baltic Sea Locations

The Festspielfrühling Rügen is the spring season of the renowned Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. While the large summer festival runs from June to September throughout the state, the Festspielfrühling focuses on about ten days in March and the Baltic Sea island of Rügen in the Vorpommern-Rügen district. The focus is on chamber music – performed by top international musicians in locations that are themselves part of the experience.

Venues Between Palace and Pier

The festival uses the island as its stage. The central venue is the neoclassical Marstall in Putbus, the former white residence town of Prince Malte zu Putbus. Further concerts take place in churches, manor houses, and prominent locations on the island – including the Granitz Hunting Lodge high above the Baltic Sea and the Sellin Pier. This combination of architecture, landscape, and music is what makes the Festspielfrühling so special.

A New Artistic Signature Every Year

A special feature of the Festspielfrühling is the rotating artistic direction: year after year, an outstanding artistic personality shapes the program and curates their own ensembles and program ideas. In 2026, British violist Timothy Ridout will take on this role – a prize winner of the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, who will be featured in various ensembles throughout the festival.

Around 21 Concerts in Ten Days

With around 21 concerts within ten days, the Festspielfrühling is a dense festival – designed for music lovers seeking a concentrated chamber music stay on the Baltic Sea. The program combines established repertoire with discoveries, readings, and cross-genre formats.

Putbus and the Island of Rügen

Putbus, located in the south of Rügen, is one of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's architectural gems with its neoclassical town layout and palace park. The Festspielfrühling makes the town and the entire island a meeting point for the chamber music scene in spring – long before the summer season on Rügen begins.