Travemünde Singt — Choirs & Shanties

A New Festival for Travemünde

With "Travemünde Singt", the Lübeck seaside resort is launching a new event format in 2026 — and an ambitious premiere at that. For five days, the area of the beach terraces will be transformed into a stage for choral music in all its forms. The idea: to make the diversity of North German and international choirs an experience in one of the most beautiful spots on the Baltic coast — with free admission.

The Stage: Beach Terraces

The Beach Terraces are located directly on the Travemünde promenade — with a clear view of the beach, the Trave river, and the incoming ferries. It's hard to imagine a better open-air backdrop for Whitsun concerts on the Baltic Sea. Additional loungers invite you to linger, listen, and relax, while gastronomy along the promenade provides refreshments.

The Choral Scene of the North

The program includes ensembles from various genres:

• Maritime Music — Lübeck Shanty Choir Möwenschiet, Passat Choir (North German Coastal Songs)
• International Ensembles — Ukrainian National Choir Namýsto
• Gospel — Lost&Found Gospel Choir
• Pop and Jazz — Vocalis, NuJazz Avenue, Ten to Go
• Latin Funk — Buena Buena
• Children's Choirs from the Music School 123

Whitsun in Travemünde

Whitsun is traditionally a peak tourist time in Travemünde. With "Travemünde Singt", the long weekend will for the first time have its own musical focus — a format that combines the maritime seaside resort atmosphere with the rich North German choral tradition and is clearly aimed at day-trippers, holidaymakers, and locals from Lübeck.

In the Hanseatic City of Lübeck

Travemünde has been a district of Lübeck since 1913 and is located 18 km northeast of the old town at the mouth of the Trave into the Baltic Sea. The seaside resort is one of Schleswig-Holstein's most visited destinations and, with "Travemünde Singt", complements its event calendar, which has so far been shaped by the Travemünder Woche sailing regatta and the International Beach Festival.