Festival
The Rheingau Music Festival is one of Europe’s most prestigious music events and has transformed the picturesque Rheingau region into a unique concert landscape every year since 1988. With over 150 events between June and September, the festival offers a unique combination of high-calibre music and historic venues, enchanting classical music fans from around the world.
The 2025 program promises exceptional concert experiences from 21 June to 6 September. The 38th festival season bears the inspiring motto "A Summer Full of Music" and features an impressive range of events, from symphonic concerts to intimate chamber music evenings. Highlights of the 2025 Festival Program: Five featured artists presenting their diverse musical worlds Four thematic focuses offering in-depth explorations of various music styles International superstars and rising young talents A wide variety of genres from classical to contemporary interpretations
The opening concert takes place in the magnificent basilica of Eberbach Abbey. Under the direction of Alain Altinoglu Charles Gounod’s St. Cecilia Mass will be performed by the hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt and the MDR Radio Choir. A second concert on 22 June at the Kurhaus Wiesbaden features Italian pianist Beatrice Rana performing works by Maurice Ravel completing the festive opening.
The festival spans multiple locations:
Eberbach Abbey forms the historical core of the event. Both the opening and closing concerts take place in the venerable basilica of this former Cistercian monastery, surrounded by a uniquely spiritual atmosphere.
Wiesbaden’s Kurhaus is one of the four main venues of the festival. The splendid Friedrich-von-Thiersch Hall, with its lavish Belle Époque décor, impresses with its outstanding acoustics.
Schloss Johannisberg offers an intimate setting for chamber music in the Fürst-von-Metternich Hall. After a three-year break, the popular summer celebration with fireworks returns—uniting various musical genres from classical to funk in a spectacular format.
Classical music streaming allows you to explore performances by festival artists like Jonas Kaufmann While a festival visit is time-limited, the digital music experience enables deep and repeated engagement with these works.
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