Sommermusiken am Dom Brandenburg
Classical Concert Series at Brandenburg Cathedral — from June to August
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Classical Music in One of Brandenburg's Oldest Cathedrals
Brandenburg Cathedral St. Peter and Paul is one of the oldest and most significant sacred buildings in Northern Germany, with its origins dating back to the 12th century. In summer, the cathedral courtyard 10 — the seat of the Brandenburg Cathedral Chapter — becomes the focal point of one of Brandenburg's most renowned concert series: the Sommermusiken am Dom. From early June to early August, symphony orchestras, vocal ensembles, organists, and chamber ensembles perform in the Cathedral, St. Peter's Chapel, the Crypt, and the Cloister.
The Variety of Venues
What makes the Sommermusiken am Dom special is the variety of venues within the cathedral complex. The main nave of the Cathedral hosts symphony concerts and large choral works. The intimate St. Peter's Chapel is ideal for madrigals and chamber music. The Crypt is home to early music performances. In the Cloister, promenade concerts take place — a unique format where the audience is guided through the historic spaces while ensembles perform at various stations.
Program Lines
The festival collaborates annually with the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra, invites soloists from Universities of the Arts (UdK Berlin, music academies), presents vocal ensembles such as the Hallenser Madrigalisten or the Goldmund Vokalensemble, and programs major sacred works — from Bach and Rossini's Stabat Mater to contemporary compositions. Additionally, there is a separate concert series called "tokatha" (May to December), which extends the offerings well beyond the summer months.
Admission Philosophy
Many concerts are free of charge with a requested donation — making the Sommermusiken an accessible event that consciously aims to remove barriers between music and the audience. For larger programs (symphony concerts, Stabat Mater, organ series), tickets are available through the Papagena-ComfortTicket system. Regular attendees of the concert series can look forward to an extraordinary musical summer ritual.
Brandenburg an der Havel — The Cradle of the March of Brandenburg
Brandenburg an der Havel gives its name to the March — and thus to the present-day state of Brandenburg. This independent city lies between the major waterways Havel and Beetzsee and, with its Old Town, New Town, and Cathedral Island, is one of Eastern Germany's most fascinating medium-sized cities. Visitors attending a summer concert at the Cathedral should take time for a stroll across the islands and through the Old Town.
Sommermusiken am Dom — edition 2026
Program 2026 — Sommermusiken am Dom
The 2026 season opens on June 6 with a special concert by the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra and concludes on August 2 with an organ concert by Mari Fukumoto. Between these dates, the series offers around a dozen concerts in the Cathedral, St. Peter's Chapel, the Crypt, and the Cloister — from madrigals and symphony concerts to promenade concerts and organ series.
Programme Sommermusiken am Dom 2026
Opening — Sat, June 6, 2026, 7:30 PM
- Special Concert with the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra (Conductor: Andreas Spering, Soloist: Artiom Ordiyants, Violin)
- Works by Gade, Sibelius, Grieg
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 5:00 PM — “Music for Head and Stomach”
- Band Patchwork · Free admission, donation requested
Wed, June 17, 2026, 6:00 PM — School Concert
- Choirs and wind classes of the Domgymnasium · Free admission, donation requested
Sun, June 21, 2026, 5:00 PM — Fête de la Musique
- Brandenburg Wind Choir · Songs by Paul Gerhardt
Sat, June 27, 2026, 5:00 PM — Chamber Choir Concert
- Hallenser Madrigalisten (Conductor: Tobias Löbner) · Renaissance to contemporary music
Sun, July 5, 2026, 5:00 PM — “The Man Who Does Not Weep?”
- Brandenburg City and Cathedral Choir, Soloists Pia Davila, Mireille Lebel, Richard Resch, Frederic Mörth
- Works by Bazzaz and Rossini: Stabat Mater
- Tickets
Sun, July 12, 2026, 5:00 PM — St. Peter's Chapel — “Of Love and Darkness”
- Juliane Laake (Viola da Gamba), Maximilian Ehrhardt (Baroque Harp)
- Renaissance Madrigals · Tickets
Wed, July 15, 2026, 7:30 PM — Master Organ Concert
- Elizaveta Suslova (Organ, UdK Berlin Exam) · Free admission, donation requested
Sun, July 19, 2026, 5:00 PM — “Award-Winning!”
- Jakub Moneta (Organ, Prize Winner 2025 Gottfried Silbermann Competition)
- Works by Bach, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn Bartholdy · Tickets
Tue, July 21, 2026, 7:30 PM — Symphony Concert
- Wandsworth Philharmonic Orchestra (UK), Conductor Dan White · Works by Prokofiev, Gershwin
- Free admission, donation requested
Sun, July 26, 2026, 5:00 PM — Promenade Concert
- Adumá Saxophone Quartet & Goldmund Vokalensemble
- Works by young composers, Gregorian chants · Tickets
Finale — Sun, August 2, 2026, 5:00 PM — “Natural Elegance”
- Mari Fukumoto (Organ) · Works by C.P.E. Bach and Johann Gottfried Müthel
- Tickets
Full concert overview and updates at dom-brandenburg.de.
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Practical information — Sommermusiken am Dom
Getting There
Dom St. Peter und Paul, Burghof 10, 14776 Brandenburg an der Havel. By train with RE1 from Berlin directly in approx. 50 minutes. By car via the A2 (exit Brandenburg).
Admission
Many concerts with a requested donation. For selected concerts, tickets are available via papagena-shop.comfortticket.de or at the box office.
Contact
Phone +49 3381 211 22 18 · [email protected]
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Where it takes place Sommermusiken am Dom
Dom St. Peter und Paul / Petrikapelle / Krypta
Burghof 10, 14776 Brandenburg an der Havel