Musikalischer Sommer in Ostfriesland
Emden, GermanyIndoorNext edition not announced · last held 2026
1983
since
~44
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About
Founded in 1983 by musicians Wolfram and Erika König, this touring festival describes itself as Germany's oldest open air classical music festival. Concerts spanning classical, contemporary, jazz and chanson repertoire take place in around 200 historic venues, including churches, castles, manors and farmhouses, spread across East Frisia between the North Sea coast and Oldenburg.
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Venue type
- Indoor
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Location
Musikalischer Sommer in Ostfriesland, Graf-Enno-Straße 23, 26603 Aurich, Allemagne
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Past editions
2026Jul 29 – Aug 23, 202637 artists
amarcordCuarteto SolTangoDimitri AshkenazyIngolf TurbanAlexander WollheimAndreas KurzAngela EastAriel Pawlik-ZwiebelBarbara BossertBarbara-Gabriella BossertBjarke FalgrenChristoph BeyerChristoph Otto BeyerDavid WrightEva Leticia PadillaFestivalorchesterFestivalorchester des Musikalischen SommersFranziska KönigHaiou ZhangIwan KönigJulia BishopJulia Marie MüllerJürgen BothnerKlavierduo Müller-KönigLorin KönigMarkus PawlikMatthias Höfs Brass ProjectMax Greger jr.Meinhard „Obi“ JenneMellow MelangePiers AdamsRed PriestSönke MeinenThe AirlettesVarga Quartett WienVoktett HannoverYara König
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