Name: Klangvokal Musikfestival Dortmund 2026
Start: 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Konzerthaus Dortmund, Orchesterzentrum NRW, St. Reinoldikirche, domicil

Klangvokal

About Klangvokal

From May 15 to June 13, 2026, the Klangvokal Musikfestival will transform Dortmund into a capital of vocal music. Featuring stars like Cyrille Aimée, Andrea Motis, Pene Pati, and Karolina Bengtsson, opera productions such as Rameau's 'Les Boréades', a concert of Haydn's 'The Seasons', and the 'Fest der Chöre' (Festival of Choirs) on June 13, the festival unites classical, jazz, pop, and folk music under one roof.

Dates 15 May — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Dortmund (05913)

Prices 20.00€ — 90.00€

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Edition 2026

Klangvokal — edition 2026

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Four weeks of Klangvokal Musikfestival featuring jazz stars Cyrille Aimée and Andrea Motis, tenor Pene Pati, Rameau's opera 'Les Boréades', Haydn's 'The Seasons', Donizetti's 'La Favorite', and the Fest der Chöre as the closing event on June 13 in the city center.

The 2026 edition spans four weeks and three venues (Konzerthaus, Orchesterzentrum NRW, St. Reinoldikirche, domicil). Highlights include French Baroque opera (Rameau), Italian bel canto (Donizetti, Pati), jazz (Aimée, Motis), and the grand choir festival in the city center to conclude.

Highlights Klangvokal 2026

Cyrille Aimée & Andrea Motis as jazz stars
Rameau's 'Les Boréades' as an opera highlight
Tenor Pene Pati & Il Pomo d'Oro
Haydn's 'The Seasons'
Fest der Chöre on June 13 as a free closing event

Programme Klangvokal 2026

May 2026 — Opening and Jazz

May 16 — Cyrille Aimée (Jazz singer) at domicil
May 20 — Workshop on Rameau's opera
May 22 — 'Les Boréades' (Rameau opera) at Orchesterzentrum NRW
May 24/25 — Chorakademie Dortmund Festival Concerts
May 27 — Andrea Motis (Jazz)
May 29 — Pene Pati & Il Pomo d'Oro (Neapolitan repertoire)
May 30 — Haydn's 'The Seasons'

June 2026 — Opera and Choirs

June 6 — Youth Concert Choir
June 7 — 'La Favorite' (Donizetti opera)
June 13 — Fest der Chöre in the city center (free, closing highlight)

Further program details and Karolina Bengtsson can be found at klangvokal-dortmund.de.

Prices Klangvokal 2026

Concert prices typically range from €20 to €90. Students and schoolchildren receive discounts. Combination tickets are available. Fest der Chöre is free.

Practical information

Practical information — Klangvokal

Getting There

Konzerthaus Dortmund: U-Bahn Station 'Stadtgarten' (U41/U45/U47/U49) or Main Station. The other venues are all within walking distance in the city center.

Tickets

Advance sales via klangvokal-dortmund.de and Konzerthaus Dortmund. Prices range from approximately €20 to €90 depending on the concert. Students and schoolchildren receive discounts.

Tip

Combination tickets for multiple concerts are worthwhile. The free Fest der Chöre on June 13 in the city center requires no registration — it can be easily combined with a stroll through downtown.

Klangvokal — Vocal Music in All Its Forms

The Klangvokal Musikfestival has been the central vocal festival of western Germany since 2009. The next edition runs from May 15 to June 13, 2026 — for almost a month, concerts will be spread across Dortmund's city area, gathering around 4,700 singers in 180 ensembles. The concept: to celebrate the human voice in all its breadth — from Baroque opera to jazz solos, from a cappella choirs to pop singers.

Program 2026 — Stars and Discoveries

The 2026 program combines established stars with new discoveries:

May 16, 2026 — Cyrille Aimée (French-Dominican jazz singer) at domicil
May 20, 2026 — Workshop on Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera
May 22, 2026 — 'Les Boréades' at Orchesterzentrum NRW
May 24/25, 2026 — Chorakademie Dortmund Festival Concerts
May 27, 2026 — Andrea Motis (Catalan jazz trumpeter and singer)
May 29, 2026 — Pene Pati & Il Pomo d'Oro with Neapolitan repertoire
May 30, 2026 — Haydn's 'The Seasons'
June 6, 2026 — Youth Concert Choir
June 7, 2026 — Donizetti's 'La Favorite'
June 13, 2026 — Fest der Chöre (Closing event in the city center)

Four Central Venues

The concerts are spread across four central venues in Dortmund's city center:

Konzerthaus Dortmund — the city's acoustically excellent main hall
Orchesterzentrum NRW — rehearsal stage and concert hall for North Rhine-Westphalia's young talent
St. Reinoldikirche — the city parish church in the heart of the downtown area
domicil — Dortmund's leading jazz club

Fest der Chöre — Highlight in the Urban Space

With the Fest der Chöre on June 13, 2026 (listed separately as its own festival in this database), Klangvokal experiences its annual popular highlight. Over 120 choirs occupy the squares and churches of the city center — classical, musical, jazz, pop, and folk music mix, attracting about 50,000 visitors each year.

Dortmund as a Vocal Music Hub

With the Konzerthaus Dortmund, the Orchesterzentrum NRW, the Chorakademie, and an active independent scene, Dortmund (an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia) has established itself as an important center for vocal music. The Klangvokal festival bundles these structures once a year into a festival curated by the city itself, which resonates far beyond the region.