Name: Schlosshofkonzerte Tübingen 2026
Start: 2026-07-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schloss Hohentübingen — Schlosshof

Schlosshofkonzerte

About Schlosshofkonzerte

The Schlosshofkonzerte Tübingen annually transform the courtyard of Hohentübingen Castle into an open-air stage for the university town. From July 29 to August 2, 2026, five concerts are scheduled — from the Tübinger Musical-Academy with 'Anastasia' to the Berlin-based lautten compagney with a meeting of ABBA × Rameau, as well as Max Mutzke and Marialy Pacheco, a Wagner adaptation by the Ensemble D'Accord with Michaela May, and Ute Lemper, who interprets Kurt Weill. The fact that this edition is taking place is thanks to a generous private donation — the traditional cultural highlight was briefly on the brink in 2026 due to budget cuts.

Dates 29 Jul — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Tübingen (08416)

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Edition 2026

Schlosshofkonzerte — edition 2026

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From July 29 to August 2, 2026, five concerts are scheduled in the courtyard of Hohentübingen Castle for the Schlosshofkonzerte 2026. Anastasia, ABBA × Rameau, Max Mutzke, Wagner Tristan, and Ute Lemper — a noticeably wide range of styles.

The Tübingen Schlosshofkonzerte 2026 promise a colorful program with classical, chanson, musical, soul, and pop. Five evenings from Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 2, 2026 — all in the historic courtyard of Hohentübingen Castle, high above the Old Town on the Neckar.

This edition is only possible thanks to a generous private donation — municipal budget cuts had temporarily suggested the cancellation of the festival. The strong bond between the Schlosshofkonzerte and the Tübingen audience has led to this extraordinary patronage solution. Tickets are available via Reservix.

Highlights Schlosshofkonzerte 2026

Ute Lemper interprets Kurt Weill, lautten compagney Berlin with ABBA × Rameau, Max Mutzke with Marialy Pacheco, edition only possible through patronage donation.

Programme Schlosshofkonzerte 2026

Program 2026 — Five Concerts

Wednesday, July 29 — 8 PM — Tübinger Musical-Academy: "Anastasia" — a performance of the Broadway musical by the Tübingen musical workshop
Thursday, July 30 — 8 PM — lautten compagney Berlin & Asya Fateyeva: "ABBA × Rameau" — an unusual encounter between Baroque music and pop, led by the Berlin ensemble lautten compagney and saxophonist Asya Fateyeva
Friday, July 31 — 8 PM — Max Mutzke & Marialy Pacheco: Soul singer-songwriter from the Black Forest in a duet with Cuban pianist Marialy Pacheco
Saturday, August 1 — 8 PM — Ensemble D'Accord: Wagner's "Tristan" — a chamber adaptation of the opera classic, narrated by actress Michaela May
Sunday, August 2 — 8 PM — Ute Lemper: Works by Kurt Weill — the world-class chanteuse interprets songs from "The Threepenny Opera" and "Mahagonny"

Venue

Hohentübingen Castle Courtyard — open-air stage under the sky, numbered seating.

Prices Schlosshofkonzerte 2026

Tickets via Reservix. Price tiers vary by concert and seating category.

Practical information

Practical information — Schlosshofkonzerte

Getting There

Hohentübingen Castle, Burgsteige, 72070 Tübingen. 15-minute walk from Tübingen station through the Old Town to the Schlossberg. By car: Tübingen is easily accessible via the A8 / B27. In the Old Town, the underground car park at the market is recommended.

Start Time

Concerts typically start at 8 PM, doors open at 7 PM.

Tickets

Via Reservix.

Tip

Before the concert, take a punt trip on the Neckar or have dinner in one of Tübingen's wine taverns in the Old Town.

Hohentübingen Castle as a Summer Stage

Hohentübingen Castle, one of Baden-Württemberg's best-preserved Renaissance castles, towers above Tübingen's Old Town on the Neckar. Today, it houses the cultural studies collections of Eberhard Karls University, including the Red Pavilion with the famous 40,000-year-old mammoth ivory horse from Vogelherd. In summer, the historic castle courtyard opens up for five evenings at the end of July and beginning of August to become an open-air stage — the Schlosshofkonzerte, a festival that invites the residents of Tübingen's Old Town to a festive summer of concerts each year.

Five Evenings, Five Worlds

The 2026 program is deliberately broad, combining classical concerts with pop, chanson, and musical. Each evening has its own character, and the castle courtyard offers the unique acoustics of historic courtyard architecture under the open sky.

Concerts 2026

Wednesday, July 29 — Tübinger Musical-Academy with 'Anastasia'. A performance of the successful Broadway musical by the Tübingen musical workshop
Thursday, July 30 — lautten compagney Berlin & Asya Fateyeva: 'ABBA × Rameau'. An unusual encounter between Baroque and pop music
Friday, July 31 — Max Mutzke & Marialy Pacheco: Soul singer-songwriter from the Black Forest meets Cuban classical pianist
Saturday, August 1 — Wagner Tristan, performed by Ensemble D'Accord, narrated by actress Michaela May
Sunday, August 2 — Ute Lemper / Kurt Weill. The world-class chanteuse interprets works by the German composer

A Story of Commitment

The Tübingen Schlosshofkonzerte in 2026 are under a special star. Due to municipal budget cuts, the concert format was temporarily threatened with cancellation. An exceptionally generous private donation from a Tübingen patron made the 2026 edition possible — a commitment to the cultural identity of the university town that has resonated in the local press. Previous editions had already set visitor records, and the bond between the festival and the Tübingen audience has grown strong over the years.

Tübingen as a Concert City

Anyone visiting the Schlosshofkonzerte should spend the day in Tübingen's Old Town: Hölderlinturm on the Neckar, the market square with the town hall, the former Stiftskirchengasse, a stroll through the small alleys on the Schlossberg. Punt trips on the Neckar, university tours, and the Hesse Cabinet on the market square complete a day of culture in Tübingen.