MDR Musiksommer — Edition 2025

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08 Aug 2025 — 06 Sep 2025 Finished

Overview

The 34th edition of the MDR Musiksommer took place in August/September 2025, featuring around 50 venues in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The MDR Symphony Orchestra under Dennis Russell Davies and international soloists shaped the program — classical, jazz, and crossover in churches, monasteries, and palaces.

MDR Musiksommer 2025

The 34th edition of the MDR Musiksommer in summer 2025 continued the festival's tradition since 1992. Over four weeks, around 50 concerts were held at venues across Central Germany — from palace parks to monastery courtyards. The MDR Symphony Orchestra under chief conductor Dennis Russell Davies, international soloists, and crossover ensembles brought classical, jazz, and new music to the region.

The live broadcasts on MDR Klassik and 3sat reached a supra-regional audience, underscoring the Musiksommer's position as the most important classical platform in Central Germany — a tradition that will continue in 2026 with the motto 'Nature as a Stage'.

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