Heinrich Schütz Music Festival
29th Edition of the cross-border Baroque music festival between Weißenfels, Zeitz, Bad Köstritz, Gera, and Dresden
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Heinrich Schütz, Weißenfels, and the Festival
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672) was one of Central Germany's most significant composers — Kapellmeister at the Dresden court, born in Bad Köstritz, Thuringia, and lifelong associated with Weißenfels in Saxony-Anhalt. He spent his most productive years in Weißenfels, where the Schütz House stands and where he is buried. The music festival named after him, founded in 1997, now unites five venues in three federal states: Weißenfels and Zeitz in the Burgenlandkreis district (Saxony-Anhalt), Bad Köstritz and Gera (Thuringia), and Dresden (Saxony).
The 29th edition in 2026 runs from October 2nd to 11th under the motto 'Spurensuche. Anstoß und Aufbruch'. Four thematic focuses highlight Schütz as a teacher, his rediscovery in the 19th and 20th centuries, his international influence, and his inspiration for contemporary artists. The Artist in Residence is the young Ensemble The Present, which places old vocal forms in a contemporary context with fine artistic interpretation.
Schütz House Closed — Festival Still Takes Place
Important Note: The Schütz House in Weißenfels will be closed from April 2026 for three years due to extensive renovation. Concerts will move to alternative venues within the city — concerts in the Stadtkirche St. Marien, the Schlosskirche, and in the capital of the Reformation, Zeitz, will form the focus. The musical substance remains unchanged high.
Schütz Music Festival — edition 2026
The festival begins on October 2nd with an opening concert and concludes on October 11th with a final program. In between, concerts, lectures, and networking formats alternate in the venues in Weißenfels, Zeitz, Bad Köstritz, Gera, and Dresden. The complete program with ensembles, soloists, and pieces will be released on June 1st, 2026, when ticket sales begin.
Programme Schütz Music Festival 2026
2026 Motto: 'Spurensuche. Anstoß und Aufbruch' (Tracing Footsteps. Impulse and Departure)
Four Thematic Foci
- Schütz as a Teacher — his influence on a generation of composers
- Rediscovery in the 19th and 20th Centuries
- International Influence — Schütz in Europe
- Schütz as Inspiration for Contemporary Artists
Artist in Residence — Ensemble The Present
Ensemble The Present uniquely combines Early and New Music, representing a contemporary interpretation of historical vocal forms.
Venues
- Weißenfels (Saxony-Anhalt): Stadtkirche St. Marien, Schlosskirche, Alternative Venues (Schütz House closed)
- Zeitz (Saxony-Anhalt): Dom St. Peter und Paul
- Bad Köstritz (Thuringia): Heinrich-Schütz-Haus, Concert Hall
- Gera (Thuringia): Häselburg Concert Hall
- Dresden (Saxony): Frauenkirche, Schlosskapelle
Key Dates
- June 1st, 2026 — Program Launch and Ticket Sales
- October 2nd, 2026 — Festival Opening
- October 11th, 2026 — Festival Finale
Full program and tickets at schuetz-musikfest.de.
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Venues
Weißenfels (Stadtkirche St. Marien, Schlosskirche, other venues), Zeitz (Dom St. Peter und Paul), Bad Köstritz (Heinrich-Schütz-Haus, concert hall), Gera (Häselburg concert hall), Dresden (Frauenkirche, Schlosskapelle).
Tickets
On sale from June 1st, 2026. Single tickets per concert, festival passes. Via schuetz-musikfest.de.
Note on Schütz House
The Schütz House Weißenfels is closed from April 2026 for three years due to renovation. Concerts in alternative venues.
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Where it takes place Schütz Music Festival
Verschiedene Spielstätten in Weißenfels, Zeitz, Bad Köstritz, Gera, Dresden
Markt 6, 06667 Weißenfels