Name: Neuhardenberg Proms 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kastanienwiese im Schlosspark Neuhardenberg

Neuhardenberg Proms

About Neuhardenberg Proms

For the first edition of the Neuhardenberg Proms on July 4, 2026, the Schloss Neuhardenberg Foundation will bring the spirit of the Royal Albert Hall to the Oderbruch. Jan Vogler and the Moritzburg Festival Orchestra under Josep Caballé-Domenech invite you to the chestnut meadow of the Schinkel Palace Park for a cheerful open-air classical evening with violin, cello, and a wink. Part of the "Ins Freie!" (Into the Open!) series, with moderation by Max Hopp.

Dates 04 Jul — 04 Jul 2026

Venue Neuhardenberg (12064)

Prices 34.00€ — 57.00€

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The first edition of the Neuhardenberg Proms brings together the Moritzburg Festival Orchestra with Jan Vogler (cello), Mira Wang (violin), and Josep Caballé-Domenech conducting, on the chestnut meadow of the Schinkel Palace Park. Actor Max Hopp will moderate the festive program, featuring classical standards and summery cheer.

On July 4, 2026, at 7 PM, the Schloss Neuhardenberg Foundation is expanding its successful "Ins Freie!" (Into the Open!) open-air series with a British-inspired Proms format. The chestnut meadow in the palace park will become an open-air concert hall for one evening.

Soloist Jan Vogler co-founded the Moritzburg Festival in 1993, developing it into one of Europe's leading chamber music festivals. With the Moritzburg Festival Orchestra, formed from festival artists, he travels to Neuhardenberg for the first time. The Spanish conductor Josep Caballé-Domenech, who also leads the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, will conduct. Violinist Mira Wang completes the team of soloists.

Actor Max Hopp, known to German audiences as a voice actor and stage performer, will guide the program with British humor, creating the typical Proms atmosphere between classical enjoyment and communal sing-alongs.

Highlights Neuhardenberg Proms 2026

Jan Vogler (Cello) and the Moritzburg Festival Orchestra
Conductor Josep Caballé-Domenech
Picnic concert on the chestnut meadow
Moderation by Max Hopp

Programme Neuhardenberg Proms 2026

Saturday, July 4, 2026

7:00 PM — Concert begins on the chestnut meadow in the palace park
Moritzburg Festival Orchestra
Conductor: Josep Caballé-Domenech
Soloists: Jan Vogler (Cello), Mira Wang (Violin)
Moderator: Max Hopp

The exact program will be published by the Schloss Neuhardenberg Foundation in the weeks leading up to the concert on schlossneuhardenberg.de. Expect summer classical favorites, festive solo pieces for cello and violin, and pieces in the spirit of the Last Night of the Proms.

Prices Neuhardenberg Proms 2026

Category I: €57 (reduced/NHB card: €44)
Category II: €46 (reduced/NHB card: €34)
Advance booking via ticketmaster.de

Practical information

Practical information — Neuhardenberg Proms

Getting There

By car via the B1 to Müncheberg, then L33 to Neuhardenberg (approx. 70 km from Berlin). By train RE1 to Müncheberg, then bus line. Ample parking available at the palace.

Tickets

Category I: €57 (reduced/NHB card: €44). Category II: €46 (reduced: €34). Booking via ticketmaster.de or by phone at 033476 600-750.

Tip

Bring blankets and cushions, as the concert takes place on the chestnut meadow. Open-air hotel directly at the palace is bookable.

Premium Classics under Oaks and Chestnuts

The Neuhardenberg Proms celebrate their premiere in 2026, writing a new chapter in the history of the Schinkel Palace in the Oderbruch region. The inspiration is the Last Night of the Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall: festive classical music, but relaxed, charmingly moderated, and under the open sky. You'll sit on the vast chestnut meadow of the palace park in the Märkisch-Oderland district and experience how the estate, designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, becomes a resonant concert hall for a summer night.

The Musical Lineup

The artistic magnet is Jan Vogler, one of the most sought-after cellists of his generation and founder of the renowned Moritzburg Festival. With him, the Moritzburg Festival Orchestra brings its high-caliber ensemble of soloists to Brandenburg. Conducting is Josep Caballé-Domenech, with violinist Mira Wang by his side. Actor Max Hopp — known for his pointed, heartfelt way of opening up classical music to a broad audience — will guide you through the evening.

Schloss Neuhardenberg — The Ideal Acoustic Space

For years, the palace with its vast park has been one of Brandenburg's most beautiful cultural destinations. The "Ins Freie!" series, within which the Proms take place, utilizes the natural acoustics of the estate between 200-year-old trees, the palace facade, and ponds. The chestnut meadow can accommodate several thousand visitors in a relaxed picnic atmosphere — with top-class classical music instead of marquee noise.

What to Expect Musically

Festive program of classical standards and summery, cheerful pieces
Solo highlights with Jan Vogler (cello) and Mira Wang (violin)
Charming moderation by Max Hopp between pieces
Sing-along moments in the British tradition to conclude

Why the Trip to the Oderbruch is Worth It

Neuhardenberg is located only about 70 km east of Berlin and is reachable by car via the B1 in about an hour. The Märkisch-Oderland region is scenically impressive: vast fields, the Oderbruch Canal, quaint villages. Those who arrive earlier on the concert day can explore the English landscape garden by Peter Joseph Lenné or visit the reconstructed Schinkel Church. Afterwards, summer classics under the starry sky — that's an evening you'll remember for a long time.