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Beethoven's legacy: Concerts May to December 2026

29 April 2026 | Beethoven ART TOUR 1796 | 2026: Kalender

True art remains eternal, and the true artist has deep pleasure in great minds. – Ludwig van Beethoven

There are sounds that know no borders and no time. When we travel through Europe's music metropolises today, we feel: Ludwig van Beethoven is not just a chapter of music history – he is a pulsating presence. His works are the constant heartbeat of concert halls worldwide, a universal legacy that unites people of all nations in the spirit of brotherhood night after night.

As we visit these significant sites in 2026, we already feel the gentle tremor of an emerging era: We are on the home stretch towards the great Beethoven anniversary year 2027. It is a time of anticipation, where artistic intensity condenses and the great orchestras of the world rise to celebrate the genius in all its facets anew. But we do not wait for the anniversary – we experience the master where his music breathes today.

Join us through a second half of 2026 full of monumental sound clouds and intimate moments:

Bonn – Harbinger of the festival year
    1. May: Piano evening with works by Beethoven and Chopin – Tigran Sargsyan – Beethoven House. 
    1. September: Opening of Beethovenfest with Die Weihe des Hauses – London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Antonio Pappano – Beethovenhalle. 
    1. September: Violin concert – London Symphony Orchestra and Vilde Frang – Beethovenhalle. 
    1. September: Violin concert at Beethovenfest – Dresden Philharmonic and Lisa Batiashvili – Beethovenhalle. 
    1. September: Piano Evening – András Schiff – Beethovenhalle. 
Vienna – Where World Music is at Home
    1. May: 2nd Symphony – Berlin Philharmonic under Kirill Petrenko – Musikverein.
    1. and 19th May: Piano Concerto No. 4 – Vienna Symphony and Mao Fujita – Vienna Konzerthaus.
    1. May: 9th Symphony – Bruckner Orchestra Linz – Vienna Konzerthaus.
    1. and 31st December: 9th Symphony for the New Year's Eve Concert – Vienna Symphony – Vienna Konzerthaus.
Berlin – The Heroic Capital
    1. until 9th May: 2nd Symphony – Berlin Philharmonic under Kirill Petrenko – Philharmonie.
    1. until 31st May: Coriolan Overture and Piano Concerto No. 5 – Berlin Philharmonic and Víkingur Ólafsson – Philharmonie. 
Dresden – Elbflorence in Festive Mood
    1. May: Beethoven Arrangements for Cello Ensemble – The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic – Kulturpalast.
    1. and 31st May: 5th Symphony – Dresden Philharmonic under Stanislav Kochanovsky – Kulturpalast.
Leipzig – Looking Forward to the Festival 2027 
    1. and 26th June: 7th Symphony – Gewandhaus Orchestra under Andris Nelsons – Gewandhaus.
    1. June: Special Concert with Piano Concerto No. 5 – Gewandhaus Orchestra under Andris Nelsons and Lang Lang – Gewandhaus. 
    1. December: 9th Symphony to Open the Beethoven Year – Gewandhaus Orchestra under Andris Nelsons – Gewandhaus. 
Prague – The Golden City of Inspiration
    1. and 18th June: 6th Symphony Pastorale – Prague Symphony FOK – Smetana Hall.
  • Autumn 2026: Season Opening with the Cycle Beethoven and His Heirs – Czech Philharmonic – Rudolfinum.
Bratislava – The Coronation City on the Danube
    1. and 5th June: Egmont Overture and Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor – Slovak Philharmonic and Alexej Gorlatch – Reduta.
    1. November: Piano Evening with Beethoven Sonatas – Jan Bartoš – Small Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic.
Budapest – Musical Heritage on the Danube
    1. May: Piano Concerto No. 2 – Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra and Víkingur Ólafsson – Müpa Budapest.
    1. and 6th June: 4th Symphony – Budapest Festival Orchestra under Iván Fischer – Liszt Academy.
    1. December: Christmas Concert with Beethoven Works – Budapest Festival Orchestra – Liszt Academy.
 
Let's be carried away by Beethoven's music – today, tomorrow, and on the way to an unforgettable year 2027.
 
(AI generated image: Beethoven and his 9th Symphony 2026)