Klassik Populär Open Air Trelde – 20th Anniversary

20 Years of Klassik Populär Open Air

The Klassik Populär Open Air Trelde was founded in 2007 by EMPORE Buchholz, the city's renowned cultural center, and celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026. For over two decades, the festival has become a fixture in the cultural landscape of the Harburg district, offering classical music, jazz, and dance under the open sky at the idyllic Schützenplatz Trelde every year.

Friday, August 14, 2026: Youth Symphony Orchestra Bremen

The opening evening belongs to the Youth Symphony Orchestra Bremen, one of Northern Germany's most prestigious youth orchestras. Helena Zubanovich, a talented young violinist, will perform as the soloist. Classical works from the symphonic repertoire will fill the summer evening air at Schützenplatz Trelde.

Saturday, August 15, 2026: Cosmo Klein & The Campers – Heidejazz

Saturday evening brings top-notch Heidejazz to the open-air stage with singer-songwriter Cosmo Klein and his band The Campers. Soul, funk, and jazz combine for an energetic summer evening that expands the festival's tradition with more modern sounds.

Sunday, August 16, 2026: Dance Festival Hamburg Ballet

Sunday evening crowns the anniversary with a Dance Festival featuring dancers from the renowned Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier, together with the dance group Blau-Weiss Buchholz. Classical and contemporary ballet combine for a visual highlight under the open sky.

EMPORE Buchholz as Organizer

Behind the festival is EMPORE Buchholz, the city's renowned cultural center, which has curated a high-caliber program of concerts, theater, comedy, and classical music for decades. With the Klassik Populär Open Air, EMPORE steps out of the concert halls once a year to bring culture to nature.