Mittelrhein Musik Festival – Opening Koblenz (Andrea Motis Trio)

The Mittelrhein Musik Festival is one of the most important summer series for classical music and jazz in the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The 2026 season runs from May to August and combines chamber music, orchestral concerts, jazz, world music, and cross-genre projects in concert halls, castles, and churches along the Middle Rhine. The season opening in Koblenz on May 29, 2026, in the Rhein-Mosel-Halle marks the festive start.

Andrea Motis Trio

On stage is the trio led by Andrea Motis, one of the most distinctive voices in current European jazz. Born in Barcelona, Motis received her musical training in the Catalan Sant Andreu Jazz Band environment and quickly made a name for herself as a singer and trumpeter. Her voice is warm, clear, with subtle echoes of the great vocalists of classic jazz, yet modern and unmistakable. Her trumpet playing combines stylistic flair with lyricism, creating a rare fusion of vocal and instrumental artistry.

Repertoire with a Mediterranean Touch

The trio performs a repertoire that blends jazz standards, original compositions, Latin American Bossa Nova, Catalan songs, and Mediterranean soundscapes. Songs from her albums „Live at Jamboree“, „Emotional Dance“, „He Wants the World“, and her later releases are staples of her setlist. Her concerts are characterized by a very personal, almost intimate atmosphere – even in larger venues like the Rhein-Mosel-Halle.

Rhein-Mosel-Halle as a Concert Hall

The Rhein-Mosel-Halle on Julius-Wegeler-Straße is Koblenz's central concert hall and one of the most significant venues in Rhineland-Palatinate. With modern stage and acoustic technology, it offers a professional setting for orchestral concerts, major jazz formats, and multimedia stage productions. Easily accessible on foot from the main train station.

Festival in the World Heritage Valley

After the opening in Koblenz, the Mittelrhein Musik Festival 2026 will feature other venues between Koblenz and Bingen, including Schloss Engers, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, and castles in Boppard, St. Goar, and Bacharach. A highlight is the concert by the SWR Big Band at Ehrenbreitstein Fortress on August 23, 2026.