A summer evening in Tuscany, magnificent voices, and an artist celebrating the 30th anniversary of his hit album “Romanza”: Against the picturesque backdrop near his hometown of Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli takes the audience on a musical journey through three decades of his extraordinary career. The program combines opera classics with well-known songs from Andrea Bocelli’s repertoire, from classical music to the popular hits that have made him famous worldwide. Of course, his biggest hit, “Time to Say Goodbye,” is a must. To this day, the song remains one of the most famous crossover hits in music history and is one of the highlights of the concert.
Olga Peretyatko, Nadezhda Karyazina & Piotr Beczala at Neuschwanstein Castle
A gathering of leading voices from the international classical music scene, behind the iconic backdrop of Neuschwanstein castle: Tenor Piotr Beczala, soprano Olga Peretyatko, and mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb perform a magical opera program with the Munich Symphony Orchestra, featuring arias and duets from works by Georges Bizet, Francesco Maria Giuseppe Verdi, Jacques Offenbach, and Charles François Gounod.
DISNEY at Neuschwanstein Castle
With its fairytale silhouette and timeless connection to the world of Disney, Neuschwanstein Castle provides a unique setting for an extraordinary concert evening dedicated to the magic of Disney. Against this iconic backdrop, presenting a selection of the most popular Disney pieces – from classics to contemporary film scores. The programme takes the audience on a journey through the world of Disney, spanning from ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘Mary Poppins’ to ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’, right through to ‘Frozen’. The musical direction is in the hands of Matt Dunkley – a multiple Grammy-nominated conductor and one of the leading film music orchestrators. The evening’s soloists include exceptional Grammy-nominated artitists who have made their mark on the Disney world on international stages
Jonas Kaufmann & Pretty Yende at Neuschwanstein Castle
When emotions triumph over reason, great opera is born: love, passion, and the emotional turmoil of the human soul come to life through music against a truly dreamlike backdrop. In this evening of opera at its finest, world-renowned tenor Jonas Kaufmann, with his unforgettable expressiveness, and star soprano Pretty Yende, with her radiant virtuosity, showcase their talents. A masterful synthesis of tradition, innovation, and deep emotion.
Louis Philippson & Esther Abrami at Neuschwanstein Castle
At the “Next Generation Evening,” different generations and genres come together in a lively and creative way. Pianist Louis Philippson reimagines classical music in a modern and spontaneous way, while acclaimed violinist Esther Abrami gives forgotten female composers a powerful voice with her album “WOMEN.” A unique musical dialogue and a fresh crossover experience that masterfully blends tradition and innovation.
Julia Fischer at Neuschwanstein Castle
In 2026, the Neuschwanstein Castle Concerts opened with a world-class orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conducted by Omer Meir Wellber and featuring violin soloist Julia Fischer, transported the audience to emotional, musical dream worlds with romantic masterpieces. A masterful performance that moved and inspired the audience. PROGRAM Schumann: Manfred Overture, Symphony No. 4; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Arena di Verona Festival 2026: Aida
Aida, the Arena di Verona’s flagship opera, comes back in Franco Zeffirelli’s famous production, which transforms the stage into a magnificent Ancient Egypt. A great pyramid, monumental settings, multicoloured stones and precious fabrics provide the backdrop for a production featuring hundreds of mimes, extras, dancers and singers from the chorus.
Maria José Siri takes on the role of Aida, the Ethiopian princess, a slave at the court of the pharaohs. At her side, in the role of Radames, is Jonas Kaufmann, for the only performance scheduled at the Arena di Verona Festival in 2026. Rounding out the love triangle is Clémentine Margaine, as the Egyptian princess Amneris. The production also features the Étoile and Principal Dancer of La Scala, Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko, who perform in choreographies by Vladimir Vasiliev.
Gala Concert from the Semperoper Dresden 2026
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Gala Concert at the Semperoper Dresden! Continuing a cherished tradition, Marie Jacquot leads the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, mezzosoprano Emily D’Angelo and pianist Igor Levit. Igor Levit will be the soloist in Beethoven’s majestic Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – a spectacular musical celebration looking ahead to the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death in 2027.
Festive Advent Concert at the Frauenkirche Dresden 2026
It is the traditional start to the pre-Christmas season for classical music lovers throughout Germany: on the eve of the First Advent, the Frauenkirche shines in its baroque splendour and offers a magnificent experience with the Sächsische Staatskapelle and the Sächsischer Staatsopernchor. Conductor Joshua Weilerstein takes the podium for this year’s concert, joined by the dazzling soprano Regula Mühlemann, virtuoso violinist María Dueñas, and young Austrian mezzo-soprano Patricia Nolz. Together, they present a festive programme of Handel, Massenet, Mozart, Bach, Mendelssohn Bartholdy and more.
Bregenz Festival 2026: La traviata
With its spectacular Lake Stage, the Bregenz Festival celebrates its 80th anniversary with a series of sold-out performances, each offering breathtaking visual experiences before nearly 7,000 spectators. Damiano Michieletto’s staging of Verdi’s La traviata, set in the Roaring Twenties, captures a broken woman’s shattered life through a mirror tilted towards the sky. Marjukka Tepponen’s outstanding Violetta showed “intimate heart through sheer force of personality, expressive intelligence and vocal beauty” (OperaWire). By her side, Julien Behr interprets Alfredo “with lyrical warmth and palpable passion” (Orpheus Magazine), whilst Vladimir Stoyanov performs the role of Giorgio Germont with such “naturalness, elegance, grace and vocal expressiveness that he can be regarded as the baritone of choice for this role” (OperaTeatro). Conducting the excellent Wiener Symphoniker, Kirill Karabits proves to be a very sophisticated Verdian conductor, “bringing extraordinary dynamic and tonal subtlety to the score” (InterClassical). A production that was “visually ambitious, theatrically sophisticated and, at its best, genuinely poetic” (OperaWire).