Name: Spring Serenades Schloss Seehof 2026
Start: 2026-05-28T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Orangerie Schloss Seehof, Memmelsdorf

Spring Serenades Seehof

About Spring Serenades Seehof

The Frühlingsserenaden Schloss Seehof are a four-day chamber music festival held in the orangery of the baroque Schloss Seehof near Bamberg. In May, the festival presents string quartets, solo recitals, literary-musical readings, and world music programs in the 1729 complex, co-designed by Balthasar Neumann. Admission is 20 to 35 Euros via BVD Ticket.

Dates 28 May — 31 May 2026

Venue Memmelsdorf (09471)

Prices 20.00€ — 35.00€

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Edition 2026

Spring Serenades Seehof — edition 2026

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The Frühlingsserenaden Schloss Seehof 2026 will take place from May 28 to 31, 2026, in the orangery. The program includes the Bamberger String Quartet (May 28), Duo Esculando with Anna Lenda and Klaus Jäckle (May 29), Silke Aichhorn on the harp (May 30), Gerd Anthoff with a string quartet for a Mozart reading (May 31, 11:00 AM), and Rudi Zapf with Zapf'nstreich (May 31, 5:00 PM). Tickets cost 20-35 Euros.

Four days of chamber music in the baroque orangery of Schloss Seehof: From Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, the Frühlingsserenaden will bring a dense program ranging from string quartets to solo recitals and literary-musical readings to the halls of the former Bamberg summer residence.

Tickets are sold through BVD Ticket; prices range from 20 to 35 Euros depending on the concert, with concessions available. The orangery's capacity is limited, so early booking is recommended.

Highlights Spring Serenades Seehof 2026

Bamberger String Quartet on opening night, harp concert with Silke Aichhorn, Mozart reading with Gerd Anthoff, world music with Rudi Zapf in the baroque orangery.

Programme Spring Serenades Seehof 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026 — Bamberger String Quartet

"The Magic of Music: From Bach to Jazz" – Program with references to classical, romantic, and jazz music

Friday, May 29, 2026 — Duo Esculando

Anna Lenda (Cello) and Klaus Jäckle (Guitar)
"A Musical Journey to Andalusia" with works by Spanish composers and literary excerpts from García Lorca and Cervantes

Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Silke Aichhorn

Harp Concert: "Harp Magic with Music from Four Centuries", program from Baroque to Swing

Sunday, May 31, 2026 — 11:00 AM

Gerd Anthoff and the Bamberger String Quartet
Musical reading from Mozart's letters between Paris and Salzburg (1778)

Sunday, May 31, 2026 — 5:00 PM

Rudi Zapf & Zapf'nstreich
"Weltwärts" – Alpine melodies, Latin American rhythms, and Balkan beats with jazz improvisations

Prices Spring Serenades Seehof 2026

Tickets 20 – 35 Euros per concert (concessions available). Advance booking via BVD Ticket and local ticket agencies.

Practical information

Practical information — Spring Serenades Seehof

Getting There

Memmelsdorf is located 6 km northeast of Bamberg. Take a train to Bamberg (ICE/IC), then continue by bus or taxi to Memmelsdorf-Seehof. By car, take the A 70 (exit Bamberg-Ost).

Tickets

Advance booking via BVD Ticket and local ticket agencies. Prices: 20 – 35 Euros, concessions available.

Schloss Seehof – Summer Residence of the Bamberg Prince-Bishops

Schloss Seehof in Memmelsdorf was built in the 17th century as the summer residence of the Prince-Bishops of Bamberg. The current complex – a four-wing building with four corner towers, surrounded by an extensive palace park – was expanded under architect Balthasar Neumann and completed in 1729. The orangery from the same construction phase provides an ideal concert setting: high windows, clear architecture, and special acoustics.

Concept of the Spring Serenades

The Frühlingsserenaden bring a concentrated chamber music program to the orangery over several days in late May. The format ranges from classical string quartets and solo recitals with harp or cello-guitar duos to literary-musical readings and world music evenings. This mix not only interprets the castle as a classical concert venue but also consciously appeals to younger listening habits.

Memmelsdorf in the Bamberg District

Memmelsdorf belongs to the Bamberg district (AGS 09471) and is located about 6 km northeast of the World Heritage city of Bamberg. Schloss Seehof itself is a popular destination throughout the year – the orangery and the park are now managed by the Bavarian Palace Department. The Frühlingsserenaden complement the classical concert scene in the region between Bamberg and Bayreuth.

Sponsors and Tickets

The festival is financed by sponsorships and grants. Ticket prices range from 20 to 35 Euros depending on the concert, with reduced tickets available. Advance booking is recommended due to the limited capacity of the orangery.