Mosel Musikfestival Trier
Classical and crossover festival with around 50 concerts at special venues along the Moselle
About Mosel Musikfestival
Founded in 1985, the Mosel Musikfestival has since developed into one of the most significant music festivals in the Rhine-Moselle region. For years, it has been led by a directorship that consistently expands the festival's unique venue concept: the program design connects each concert with a geographical-historical location that enhances the musical statement. Thus, Baroque vocal music meets Romanesque church architecture, Romantic symphonies are presented in Neoclassical palaces, and contemporary jazz resonates within repurposed industrial areas.
In Trier, concerts traditionally concentrate on the city's UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as the Electoral Palace and the former Benedictine Abbey of St. Maximin. These venues allow for programs that could not be performed elsewhere – such as monumental choral and orchestral works within the Cathedral's architecture or intimate chamber music in the Palace gardens.
The season traditionally runs from July to October, concluding with prominent final concerts at symbolic locations. In 2026, the festival coincides with the 40th anniversary of Trier's World Heritage status, which will particularly shape the concert sections in Trier programmatically.
Mosel Musikfestival — edition 2026
The 2026 festival year coincides with the 40th anniversary of Trier's World Heritage status. The directorship has conceived the program accordingly, with an additional focus on the World Heritage sites. The grand Verdi Requiem on October 3, 2026, in Trier Cathedral is the official festival finale and one of the musical highlights of the anniversary year.
Programme Mosel Musikfestival 2026
Trier Program Highlights 2026 (Selection, further concerts on the festival website):
- Sunday, August 9, 2026: Kat Frankie "Bodies" at the Electoral Palace. Crossover program between pop and choral arrangements.
- Sunday, August 9, 2026: JTI Trier Jazz Award in the Brunnenhof next to the Porta Nigra as part of "Jazz im Brunnenhof".
- Friday, October 2, 2026: Anton Bruckner in St. Maximin. Grand symphonic works in the monumental monastery church.
- Saturday, October 3, 2026: Verdi Requiem in Trier Cathedral — Festival Finale 2026 for the World Heritage Anniversary.
- Further concerts along the Moselle: Venues in Koblenz, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Saarburg, and Konz.
- Full program: Available on the festival website and in the printed program booklet (Spring 2026).
Highlights Mosel Musikfestival 2026
Prices Mosel Musikfestival 2026
Practical information — Mosel Musikfestival
Venues in Trier: Trier Cathedral, Church of Our Lady, St. Maximin, Electoral Palace, Brunnenhof, other World Heritage sites.
Tickets: Single tickets, festival passes, and themed packages available via the festival website and Ticket Regional.
Program Booklet: To be published in Spring 2026.
Getting There: Trier Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) is centrally located. Shuttle buses are available for venues outside Trier.
Accessibility: Varies by venue – information for each concert available on the festival website.
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