CONCERT WEEKEND 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
SOLIST: KIRILL GERSTEIN, PIANO
START: 8:00 p.m.
Program:
GeorgeGershwin Let 'Em Eat Cake, Overture Concerto in F, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, F major
BREAK
GeorgeGershwin Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Picture An American in Paris
Sunday, July 12, 2026
LAHAV SHANI CONDUCTS THE MUNICH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Soloist: Janine Jansen, violin
START: 8:00 p.m.
Program:
Richard Wagner
Overture to "The Flying Dutchman"
Max Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
BREAK
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56, "Scottish"
Munich's high-caliber open-air classical music festival
Classical Music at Odeonsplatz stands for music of the highest standard in a unique atmosphere. Since its inception in 2000, two of Munich's top orchestras, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Philharmonic, have been performing with world-famous soloists on one weekend in July in one of Europe's most magnificent squares. The event is organized by Bavarian Radio and the City of Munich.
The event has a capacity of 14,000 seats and has been sold out in advance in recent years.
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Classical Music at Odeonsplatz 2026 with Kirill Gerstein and Janine Jansen. Experience Munich's largest open-air classical music festival on July 11 and 12 with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Philharmonic, and world-renowned soloists.
INFO & FAQ
The best way to reach the venue is by public transport:
Subway lines: U3 / U6 / U4 / U5 – Stop: Odeonsplatz.
The paid ticket can be used as an MVV ticket in zones M – 6 under the usual conditions (outward journey from 3 p.m. on the day of the concert, return journey until 6 a.m. the following day). The following applies to Print@Home and PDF tickets: The purchaser (listed on the ticket) must be present in person during the journey and must be able to identify themselves with official ID if necessary. If several tickets have been booked, the group must use the MVV together; in this case, the purchaser must prove with the payment receipt that the size of the group corresponds to the ticket order.
Please do not travel by car, as there are no parking facilities at Odeonsplatz.
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Concert starts: 8:00 p.m.
Intermission: approx. 35 minutes
Concert ends: approx. 10:15 p.m.
(Subject to change)
- No bulky items allowed
- Bags/backpacks only up to a maximum size of DIN A4
- No umbrellas, folding stools, or similar items.
- Bag checks at the entrances
- No luggage storage on site
- One 0.5 l PET bottle of non-alcoholic beverage per person allowed
- Admission staff may refuse entry for safety reasons in the event of a violation.
- Various food and beverage stands on site
- Toilet container on Ludwigstraße (rear area of the event site)
Current weather data: www.br.de
Please remember to wear weather-appropriate clothing and stay informed about the current situation.
- The event will take place even in case of rain.
- Short interruptions or reductions are possible.
- Cancellation due to weather conditions will only take place on site on the day of the event, if necessary.
Tickets for Klassik am Odeonsplatz on July 11 and 12, 2026
Ticket prices range from €21.00 to €129.00, including advance booking fees, and are available at
Munich Ticket
Tel. 089 548181 400
or
BRticket
Tel. 0800 59 00 594
(toll-free Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
and at the usual advance sales outlets.
Tickets for 2027
You can register for advance sales in October/November via our online registration form. Before the official start of advance sales, you will receive exclusive first-right-of-purchase for tickets and information about Klassik am Odeonsplatz.