Landshuter Hofmusiktage
International Festival for Early Music in the historic Old Town of Landshut
About Hofmusiktage
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Early Music in a Historic Setting
The Landshuter Hofmusiktage were founded in 1982, making them the oldest Early Music festival in Bavaria. The special feature: Music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque is performed in rooms that date back to their respective eras. The magnificent town hall hall, the Jesuit church, the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche, the church of St. Margaret, the Salzstadel, and Trausnitz Castle provide a backdrop that makes the historical repertoire immediately tangible.
Prestige and Programme
For almost three decades, the festival has delighted its audience with new discoveries and presents fascinating soloists and ensembles from all over Europe. Each edition is dedicated to a thematic motto that runs through the concert programme. In addition to classical concerts, the festival increasingly focuses on innovative formats – such as the encounter between hip-hop and Early Music or poetry slams – and involves amateur musicians from the city in large participation projects.
Landshut as a Stage
The medieval Old Town of Landshut, with its famous street architecture and Trausnitz Castle, is itself part of the festival experience. The festival builds on the city's musical tradition, which is known, among other things, for the historical Landshut Wedding. It is supported by the association Landshuter Hofmusiktage e.V.
Hofmusiktage — edition 2026
Under the motto "Death & Life", the 2026 edition explores the dark and joyful sides of life. The official opening takes place on Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at 11 am in the historic town hall hall. The festival runs until July 19th and uses numerous historic venues in Landshut's Old Town.
A special community project under the guiding principle "From Landshuters for Landshuters" brings Handel's "Messiah" in a large ensemble and in its original English language as a participation project with amateurs and professional musicians to the stage.
Programme Hofmusiktage 2026
Opening — June 12th, 2026
- Voces8 (British vocal ensemble) — Programme "After Silence", Town Hall Hall
- Official Opening Event: June 13th, 11:00 AM, Town Hall Hall
Further Highlights
- June 14th — George Frideric Handel: "Messiah" as a large participation project in the original language, Church of St. Margaret
- June 19th–21st — Court Musical "Raspel" (three performances), Town Hall Hall
- June 26th — Culinary-musical evening, Salzstadel
- July 14th — Hip-Hop meets Early Music, Stadttheater
- July 17th — Poetry Slam "Dead vs. Alive"
- July 19th — Claudio Monteverdi: "L'Orfeo" (concert performance) with baritone Christian Gerhaher, conducted by Kristin von der Goltz
Further participants include: the ensemble Los Temperamentos, the commedia dell'arte formation I Buffoni dispettosi, and the Landshuter Hofkapelle with music from the time of the Landshut Wedding. The complete programme is available on the official website.
Highlights Hofmusiktage 2026
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Getting There
Landshut is easily accessible by train (regional services and ICE connections via Munich/Regensburg). The venues are mostly located within the walkable Old Town. Travel by car via the A92 motorway.
Tickets
Tickets for each event are available via the official website and local advance booking (okticket.de). The opening in 2026 will take place on June 13th at 11 am in the town hall hall.
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Where it takes place Hofmusiktage
Rathausprunksaal Landshut
Altstadt 315, 84028 Landshut