Name: International Music Festival on Lake Tegern 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Tenne auf Gut Kaltenbrunn

Music Festival on Lake Tegern

About Music Festival on Lake Tegern

The International Music Festival on Lake Tegern is one of the finest chamber music festivals in the Bavarian foothills of the Alps. For a good two weeks in July, the barn (Tenne) at Gut Kaltenbrunn in Gmund is transformed into a concert hall of special charm – rustic farmhouse ambiance meets internationally renowned artists. Top-class pianists, string quartets, trios, and soloists perform programs ranging from Beethoven and Schubert to Tango and Jazz. The 2026 epilogue will feature a concert with mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli and pianist David Fray.

Dates 10 Jul — 26 Jul 2026

Venue Gmund am Tegernsee (09182)

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Edition 2026

Music Festival on Lake Tegern — edition 2026

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The International Music Festival on Lake Tegern 2026 runs from July 10th to 26th, 2026. Opening on July 10th with the Regensburg Cathedral Choir in St. Quirin Tegernsee, main concerts from July 14th to 23rd in the barn at Gut Kaltenbrunn (featuring Jan Lisiecki, Notos Quartet, Trio Moreau, Lucas & Arthur Jussen, among others). Epilogue on July 26th with Cecilia Bartoli and David Fray at the Waitzinger Keller Miesbach.

2026 Programme

For a good two weeks, the Music Festival on Lake Tegern brings together world-class chamber music. Opening concert on July 10th in the Baroque Church of St. Quirin, main concerts from July 14th to 23rd in the barn at Gut Kaltenbrunn, festive epilogue on July 26th with Cecilia Bartoli in Miesbach.

Highlights Music Festival on Lake Tegern 2026

Epilogue with Cecilia Bartoli & David Fray "Canzoni d'Amore"
Jan Lisiecki "World of Dance" in the barn
Notos Quartet and Julia Fischer (ARD broadcasts)
Opening with the Regensburg Cathedral Choir in St. Quirin
Closing concert by brothers Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Programme Music Festival on Lake Tegern 2026

Friday, July 10th, 2026 — Opening

6:00 PM — Baroque Church of St. Quirin, Tegernsee: Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Regensburger Domspatzen), "1050 Years of Music" – A cappella polyphony (Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Palestrina)

Main Concerts — Barn at Gut Kaltenbrunn, Gmund (7:00 PM each)

Tue, July 14th — Opening Concert: Lukas Sternath (Piano): Schubert Sonata G Major, Beethoven Diabelli Variations
Wed, July 15th — Notos Quartet: Mozart, Schumann, Brahms (Piano Quartets, ARD broadcast)
Thu, July 16th — Trio Moreau: Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven (Piano Trios)
Fri, July 17th — Nikola Meeuwsen (Piano): Beethoven Hammerklavier Sonata, Mendelssohn Variations, Schumann Carnaval
Sat, July 18th — International Rotary Big Band, Benefit Concert, Conductor Thomas Siffling (Jazz Classics)
Mon, July 20th — Cuarteto SolTango: Tango (Pugliese, Troilo, Salgán)
Tue, July 21st — Jan Lisiecki (Piano): "World of Dance"
Wed, July 22nd — Eight String Soloists (incl. Julia Fischer): Enescu & Mendelssohn String Octets (ARD broadcast)
Thu, July 23rd — Closing Concert: Lucas and Arthur Jussen (Piano): Mozart, Schumann, Ravel, Debussy, Rachmaninoff

Sunday, July 26th, 2026 — Epilogue

6:00 PM — Waitzinger Keller Cultural Centre, Miesbach: Cecilia Bartoli (Mezzo-soprano) & David Fray (Piano): "Canzoni d'Amore" – Bellini, Caldara, Handel, Haydn, Rossini, Scarlatti, and others

Detailed program and tickets at musikfest-am-tegernsee.de.

Prices Music Festival on Lake Tegern 2026

Concert tickets vary depending on the program and artists; tickets are available through the festival office ([email protected]) and ticket agencies such as München Ticket. The epilogue concert with Cecilia Bartoli at the Waitzinger Keller Miesbach is sold separately. Current prices at musikfest-am-tegernsee.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Music Festival on Lake Tegern

Getting There

Gut Kaltenbrunn is located on the north shore of Lake Tegern in Gmund, easily accessible via the A8 / B318 and by train (Gmund / Tegernsee station on the Tegernsee Railway from Schaftlach). On-site parking is limited – travel by train is recommended; the Deutschland-Ticket is valid on the Tegernsee Railway.

Tickets

Concert tickets are available through the festival office ([email protected]) and ticket agencies such as München Ticket. Prices vary depending on the concert and artist; the Bartoli epilogue concert in Miesbach is sold separately.

Tip

The main concerts in the barn often sell out early – secure your tickets in good time. Those who want to combine Lake Tegern with culture should plan a multi-day stay.

Chamber Music on Lake Tegern

The International Music Festival on Lake Tegern (also known as the International Music Festival Kreuth on Lake Tegern) is the musical highlight of the year in the Tegernsee-Schliersee Alpine region. For a good two weeks in July, it brings world-class chamber music to an extraordinary setting: primarily the barn (Tenne) at Gut Kaltenbrunn in Gmund am Tegernsee, a historic estate right on the lake.

The Barn as a Concert Hall

The special feature is the ambiance: the barn (Tenne) – a converted stable on the estate – combines Bavarian down-to-earthness with first-class acoustics and atmosphere. In addition, there are other venues in the region, including the Baroque Church of St. Quirin in Tegernsee and the Waitzinger Keller Cultural Centre in Miesbach.

Internationally Renowned Artists

The festival attracts top performers: pianists such as Jan Lisiecki, Lukas Sternath, or the brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen; chamber music ensembles like the Notos Quartet or the Trio Moreau; violinist Julia Fischer; as well as tango ensembles and jazz big bands. The repertoire ranges from Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms to Debussy, Ravel, Tango, and Jazz.

Opening, Main Concerts, Epilogue

The 2026 festival will be opened by a special concert of the Regensburg Cathedral Choir (Regensburger Domspatzen). The main concert series takes place in the barn at Gut Kaltenbrunn. The festive epilogue will be a concert with Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) and David Fray (piano) at the Waitzinger Keller in Miesbach.