Name: SR Klassik am See 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stausee Losheim — Open-Air-Areal am Wasser

Klassik am See

About Klassik am See

Once a year, the Losheim Reservoir in the Merzig-Wadern district transforms into an open-air concert stage. On July 4, 2026, Patrick Lange will conduct the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern with the motto "Encore!" — featuring soloists Eva Zalenga (soprano) and Benjamin Bruns (tenor). Works by Brahms, Strauss, Puccini, Bizet, Bernstein, and Saint-Saëns against the backdrop of the Hochwald Lake.

Dates 04 Jul — 04 Jul 2026

Venue Losheim am See (10042)

Prices 25.00€ — 55.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Klassik am See — edition 2026

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The SR Klassik am See open-air classical concert will take place on July 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM at the Losheim Reservoir. Conductor: Patrick Lange. Orchestra: Deutsche Radio Philharmonie. Soloists: Eva Zalenga (soprano), Benjamin Bruns (tenor). Motto: "Encore!".

The Saarländischer Rundfunk and Musik und Theater Saar GmbH confirm this year's Klassik am See concert for Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM at the Losheim Reservoir.

Patrick Lange will conduct the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, with Eva Zalenga and Benjamin Bruns as soloists, and Roland Kunz as moderator. The "Encore!" program features popular classics and encore-worthy pieces from opera, symphonic music, and lieder.

Highlights Klassik am See 2026

Open-air concert at the idyllic Losheim Reservoir
Patrick Lange as an internationally sought-after conductor
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Eva Zalenga (soprano) and Benjamin Bruns (tenor)
Best-of classical program "Encore!"
Picnic atmosphere before the concert

Programme Klassik am See 2026

Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Concert Evening

Pre-Concert Program

5:00 PM — Opening of the concert grounds at Losheim Reservoir
5:00 PM–7:30 PM — Catering, picnic on the lawn, family activities
7:30 PM — Admission to seating areas

8:00 PM — "Encore!" Concert

Works by:

Johann Strauss — Operetta and waltz classics
Antonín Dvořák — Slavonic Dances
Gioachino Rossini — Overtures
Giacomo Puccini — Arias from Tosca, La Bohème (with Eva Zalenga and Benjamin Bruns)
Georges Bizet — Excerpts from Carmen
Camille Saint-Saëns
Edward Elgar — Pomp and Circumstance
Leonard Bernstein — West Side Story Medley as finale

Schedule

8:00 PM — Concert begins
9:00 PM — Intermission
9:30 PM — Second half
10:30 PM — Encores
11:00 PM — Concert ends

Exact program details and work order available on musik-theater.de and sr.de from Spring 2026.

Prices Klassik am See 2026

Tickets available via sr-klassik-am-see.ticket.io. Prices range from €25–€55 depending on seating category. Standing room is cheaper, family packages available.

Practical information

Practical information — Klassik am See

Getting There

Losheim am See is located in the Merzig-Wadern district, about 50 km northwest of Saarbrücken. By car via the A8 (exit Merzig), then L153 to Losheim. By public transport from Saarbrücken Hbf station via Merzig with bus 460/461 to Losheim, then a 15-minute walk to the reservoir. Additional shuttle buses will be provided on concert days.

Tickets

Online via sr-klassik-am-see.ticket.io. Prices typically range from €25–€55 depending on seating category, standing room is cheaper. Family packages available.

Accommodation

Hotels and holiday apartments directly at the Losheim Reservoir, in Weiskirchen (3 km), and at Bostalsee.

Tip

Bring picnic blankets and warm jackets — it can get chilly by the lake after sunset. A small flashlight is helpful for the walk back.

Classical Music Under the Open Sky

"SR Klassik am See" is one of the most spectacular open-air classical music events in Saarland. The organizers are the Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR) together with Musik und Theater Saar GmbH, and the artistic director is the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern — the SR's own symphony orchestra.

Venue: Losheim Reservoir

The venue is the Losheim Reservoir in the Merzig-Wadern district — a 73-hectare body of water in the heart of Saarland's Hochwald region, near the tri-border area of Germany, Luxembourg, and France. The gently sloping shore provides a relaxed open-air atmosphere with excellent views of the stage and water. As the sun sets, it creates moods that no concert hall can offer.

Patrick Lange at the Podium

In 2026, Patrick Lange, one of the most sought-after German conductors of his generation internationally, will be conducting. Lange is the General Music Director in Wiesbaden and regularly performs at the Berlin State Opera, in Munich, and Vienna. His commitment to the Klassik am See concert is a remarkable upgrade to the format.

Eva Zalenga and Benjamin Bruns

The soloists announced are Eva Zalenga (soprano) and Benjamin Bruns (tenor). Zalenga is well-known in Saarland (see Musikfestspiele Saar), and Bruns is internationally sought-after as a lyric tenor (Vienna State Opera, Bayreuth Festival). Roland Kunz will moderate.

"Encore!" — The Motto for 2026

The motto "Encore!" promises a best-of program: those pieces that are regularly performed as encores at classical concerts or should be. The program includes works by Johann Strauss, Antonín Dvořák, Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Puccini, Georges Bizet, Camille Saint-Saëns, Edward Elgar, and Leonard Bernstein. A program to hum along to, perfect for a summer evening atmosphere by the lake.

Tradition Since 2018

The Klassik am See concert has been organized by SR since 2018, initially sporadically, and established as an annual event since 2022. It is part of SR's strategy to bring classical music out of the studio and into the region — a media policy model that receives attention nationwide.