Chamber Music Days Ahrenshoop

Festival of the Ahrenshoop Cultural Foundation

The Kammermusiktage Ahrenshoop have been organized by the Kulturstiftung Ahrenshoop e.V. since 2014 and are now among the most distinguished chamber music festivals on the German Baltic coast. Every October, the Schifferkirche, Hotel Fischerwiege, Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop, and other venues transform into concert halls.

Sophisticated Program

The program ranges from J. S. Bach's Goldberg Variations in a string trio arrangement to works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Bartók, Messiaen, Martinů, Kovács, and Piazzolla. International soloists and ensembles perform in various configurations – including returning artists Florin Paul (violin/viola), Petru Iuga (double bass), Horia Dumitrache (clarinet), Olga Scheps (piano), Cristian Niculescu (piano), and Alexandra Paladi (violin).

Readings and Films

Complementing the concerts, the Kammermusiktage offer readings and film evenings, making the festival a multidisciplinary journey between music, literature, and film. A masterclass in singing, led by soprano Adina Nitescu, traditionally concludes the festival with a final concert.

Regional Context

Ahrenshoop is located on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula in the Vorpommern-Rügen district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). The artists' village combines over a century of visual arts tradition with a vibrant musical culture. The historic Schifferkirche from the 18th century, with its distinctive timber beams resembling ship hulls, is the festival's most impressive venue, both acoustically and atmospherically.