Maulbronn Monastery Concerts
Classical festival in a UNESCO World Heritage monastery
About Maulbronn Monastery Concerts
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Classical Music in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
There are few concert venues in Europe comparable to Maulbronn Monastery: founded in 1147, it is the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery north of the Alps, and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993. The Romanesque-early Gothic monastery church, cloister, refectory, and monastery courtyard provide an exceptional acoustic and atmospheric backdrop for classical concerts. This is the root of the Maulbronn Monastery Concerts—founded in 1968 as Bach Week and since grown into a renowned classical festival, entering its 59th season in 2026.
25 Concerts Over Five Months
The 2026 season runs from May 16 to September 27—five months, 25 concert dates, three subscription series. Subscription B (Early Music) is dedicated to historical performance practice, focusing on the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Subscription J (Young Talents) provides a stage for promising young soloists and ensembles. Subscription K (20th Maulbronn Chamber Music Weeks) is curated by pianist Bernd Glemser and runs from September 4 to 12—the 20th edition of this outstanding chamber music series.
Program Highlights 2026
The opening concert on May 16, 2026, features Barock_Plus. On June 14, the traditional Maulbronn Chamber Choir—one of the most renowned boys' and chamber choirs in Baden-Württemberg, closely associated with the monastery school—will perform. On June 19, the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra, one of Europe's leading Baroque ensembles from Finland, will be a guest. At the end of June/beginning of July, an open-air program will take place in the monastery garden. The grand finale comes on September 26 and 27 with Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's oratorio 'Paulus', one of the composer's most significant works and a worthy culmination of the season.
New Artistic Direction
With the 2026 season, Johanna Wiebusch takes over the artistic direction of the festival. She succeeds with the clear mandate to preserve the festival's high musical quality while simultaneously setting new accents. The Klosterkonzerte is a member of the Baden-Württemberg Festival Network and a cooperation partner of numerous classical festivals across Europe.
Maulbronn — UNESCO World Heritage in the Enzkreis District
Maulbronn is located in the Enzkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, about 35 km west of Stuttgart and 20 km east of Karlsruhe. The small town, with its approximately 6,500 inhabitants, owes its fame almost exclusively to the monastery, which has housed a famous monastery school since 1556—attended by, among others, Friedrich Hölderlin and Hermann Hesse. The monastery ensemble can be easily combined with the concerts: a guided tour of the monastery before the concert, a walk in the monastery garden, dinner in one of the traditional restaurants in the Klosterhof.
Maulbronn Monastery Concerts — edition 2026
The 2026 season of the Maulbronn Monastery Concerts runs from Saturday, May 16, 2026, to Sunday, September 27, 2026 — 25 concert dates over five months in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Maulbronn Monastery. For the first time under the artistic direction of Johanna Wiebusch.
The season is divided into three subscription series: Subscription B (Early Music), Subscription J (Young Talents), and Subscription K (20th Maulbronn Chamber Music Weeks with Bernd Glemser, September 4–12). Opening on May 16 with Barock_Plus, Helsinki Baroque Orchestra on June 19, Maulbronn Chamber Choir on June 14, and concluding with Mendelssohn's 'Paulus' on September 26/27.
Programme Maulbronn Monastery Concerts 2026
2026 Season — Maulbronn Monastery Concerts (May 16 – September 27)
Opening — May
- May 16, 2026 — Opening concert with Barock_Plus
June — Choir and Baroque
- June 14, 2026 — Maulbronn Chamber Choir — Works from the monastery school tradition and choral classics
- June 19, 2026 — Helsinki Baroque Orchestra — one of Europe's leading Baroque ensembles from Finland
Late June / Early July — Open-Air
- Open-air program in the monastery garden — lighter classical music under the open sky
September 4 – 12, 2026 — Subscription K: 20th Maulbronn Chamber Music Weeks
- Curated by pianist Bernd Glemser
- Top-class chamber music — soloists and chamber ensembles over nine days
- Anniversary edition — 20th iteration of the Chamber Music Weeks
Finale — September
- September 26 and 27, 2026 — Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: 'Paulus' (Oratorio) — Season finale concert of 2026
Subscription Series
- Subscription B — Early Music and historical performance practice (Renaissance and Baroque)
- Subscription J — Young Talents, promising young soloists and ensembles
- Subscription K — 20th Maulbronn Chamber Music Weeks (Bernd Glemser, September 4–12)
The complete 2026 program with all 25 concert dates, soloists, ensembles, and ticket prices will be published at klosterkonzerte.de/konzerte-und-karten. The season brochure will be automatically sent to regular customers at the end of February 2026.
Highlights Maulbronn Monastery Concerts 2026
- 59th season in the UNESCO World Heritage Maulbronn Monastery
- First season under new artistic director Johanna Wiebusch
- Helsinki Baroque Orchestra on June 19, 2026
- Maulbronn Chamber Choir on June 14, 2026
- 20th Maulbronn Chamber Music Weeks with Bernd Glemser (September 4–12)
- Finale with Mendelssohn's oratorio 'Paulus' (September 26/27)
Prices Maulbronn Monastery Concerts 2026
Single tickets from €10. Main concerts typically between €25 and €55. Opening and closing concerts may have separate price categories (up to €65). Subscriptions B, J, and K available with a price advantage. Tickets via klosterkonzerte.de.
Practical information — Maulbronn Monastery Concerts
Getting There
Maulbronn is located in the Enzkreis district, easily accessible from Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, and Heilbronn. By car: A8 exit Pforzheim-Ost or A6 exit Bad Schönborn-Kronau. By train: to Maulbronn-Mühlacker or Bretten, then bus. Parking at the Klosterhof.
Tickets
Subscriptions and single tickets available at klosterkonzerte.de. Prices start at €10, main concerts typically €25–€55, the 'Paulus' finale has its own price category. The 2026 brochure will be automatically mailed to regular customers; new customers can request it via the online form.
Good to Know
Support options: Kultur-Freundschaft (Culture Friendship), Kultur-Patenschaft (Culture Sponsorship), or Kultur-Förderer (Culture Supporter) (support opportunities). The monastery complex itself can be visited independently of the concerts. Accommodation is available in Maulbronn (Klosterhof) or in Pforzheim/Heilbronn.
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Where it takes place Maulbronn Monastery Concerts
Kloster Maulbronn (UNESCO-Welterbe)
Klosterhof, 75433 Maulbronn