Name: Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival – Concerts St. Christophorus Church Friedrichstadt 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: St. Christophorus-Kirche

SHMF Friedrichstadt

About SHMF Friedrichstadt

In 2026, the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival will make a stop at the St. Christophorus Church in picturesque Friedrichstadt. The 41st edition of SHMF brings classical music to the unique Dutch town in the Nordfriesland district – a classical evening in one of the festival's most beautiful venues on the Schleswig-Holstein west coast.

Dates 04 Jul — 30 Aug 2026

Venue Friedrichstadt (01054)

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Edition 2026

SHMF Friedrichstadt — edition 2026

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The St. Christophorus Church Friedrichstadt is once again a confirmed venue for the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in 2026. The 41st festival edition brings chamber music and vocal concerts to the Dutch town on the Eider.

As part of the 41st SHMF edition from July 4 to August 30, 2026, the St. Christophorus Church Friedrichstadt will open its doors for concerts of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. The exact concert dates and programs at the Friedrichstadt venue will be announced in more detail by the organizer in the 2026 festival program closer to the date.

The simple elegance of the church and its excellent acoustics make Friedrichstadt one of the preferred venues for chamber music, vocal works, and baroque programs.

Highlights SHMF Friedrichstadt 2026

Friedrichstadt itself is the highlight: classical music in one of Schleswig-Holstein's most beautiful urban settings, with canal town atmosphere and Dutch architecture.

Programme SHMF Friedrichstadt 2026

The detailed programming of the concerts in Friedrichstadt 2026 will be announced by the SHMF in spring 2026. Experience shows that programs focusing on Baroque music, vocal works, and chamber music are typically offered here.

Festival-wide star guests in 2026 include:

Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)
Hilary Hahn (Violin)
Daniil Trifonov (Piano)
Grigory Sokolov (Piano)
Roxette (Pop)

The Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra with over 100 young musicians from around the world, as well as the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, are also part of the 41st festival edition.

Prices SHMF Friedrichstadt 2026

Tickets from approx. €25 depending on the concert via shmf.de. Detailed prices after the announcement of the 2026 program.

Practical information

Practical information — SHMF Friedrichstadt

Getting there

By train to Friedrichstadt (Marschbahn Hamburg-Westerland line). By car via the A23 to Heide, then continue on federal roads.

Tickets

Advance sales via shmf.de and the SHMF hotline. Tickets usually between €25 and €60 depending on the concert.

Address

St. Christophorus Church, Am Markt, 25840 Friedrichstadt (Nordfriesland District).

SHMF in one of the most beautiful venues

The Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival (SHMF) is one of Europe's most internationally renowned classical festivals. Every summer, it transforms churches, barns, and castles throughout the state into concert halls. One of the most atmospheric venues is the St. Christophorus Church in Friedrichstadt – a unique town in the Nordfriesland district, founded in the 17th century by Dutch religious refugees.

Friedrichstadt: Dutch town on the Eider

Friedrichstadt feels like a piece of Holland in Schleswig-Holstein: brick houses with stepped gables, canals instead of streets, boat trips through the town. The St. Christophorus Church dates back to the 17th century and, with its simple elegance and excellent acoustics, offers a setting ideal for SHMF's chamber and vocal music.

2026 Edition: 41st SHMF

The 41st festival edition runs from July 4 to August 30, 2026, and includes around 205 concerts in 120 venues. International top artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Hilary Hahn, Daniil Trifonov, Grigory Sokolov, and the Swedish pop phenomenon Roxette are on the program. In 2026, Swedish musical culture will be a special focus – with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and works by Wilhelm Stenhammar.

Region: Nordfriesland District

Friedrichstadt is located in the Nordfriesland district, right between the marsh landscapes of the Eider and Treene rivers. The town is a popular tourist destination on the Schleswig-Holstein west coast and has been associated with the SHMF for decades, offering a delight of classical music, architecture, and North German landscape.