Rheingau Music Festival
From the end of June to the beginning of September, over 150 concerts in unique settings, such as the magnificent Friedrich-von-Thiersch-Saal in the Kurhaus Wiesbaden, will enchant you. Enjoy unforgettable evenings full of music, atmosphere and culture.
When music and architecture merge in a unique way, the result is an experience that touches all the senses. This is exactly what the Rheingau Music Festival is all about - one of the largest and most renowned music festivals in Europe. Since its foundation in 1988, the festival has transformed the region into a stage for extraordinary concerts every year, attracting music lovers from all over the world to the Rheingau's most impressive venues.
One of the central venues is the Kurhaus Wiesbaden with its magnificent Friedrich von Thiersch Hall. This hall, a masterpiece of the Belle Époque, impresses not only with its opulent décor, but also with acoustics that delight musicians and audiences alike. Up to 1,300 guests can be seated here and enjoy classical masterpieces in an atmosphere that is second to none. The concert shell in the Kurpark also offers an incomparable backdrop: With a view of the Kurparkweiher pond, surrounded by majestic trees, up to 5,000 visitors can experience open-air concerts of the highest quality here.
The Rheingau Music Festival delights with its stylistic diversity: large symphony concerts in the Kurhaus, intimate chamber music in the Fürst-von-Metternich-Saal at Schloss Johannisberg, choral symphonic works in the basilica of Kloster Eberbach or jazz and cabaret in the charming wineries of the region. A total of 150 events make the summer months from June to September a "summer full of music".
After the successful 2024 season, which ended with a record number of visitors, the Rheingau Music Festival is now looking forward to the next festival summer in 2025. Once again, the Kurhaus Wiesbaden will be a central hub for music enthusiasts who appreciate the special combination of live music and an outstanding ambience. The organizers once again promise an impressive selection of concerts and artists that will make for unforgettable evenings.
Whether you prefer the large stage of the Friedrich-von-Thiersch-Saal or the magical atmosphere of the open-air concert shell - the Rheingau Music Festival has something for everyone. Look forward to the festival summer 2025, which will once again transform the region into a paradise for music lovers from the end of June to the beginning of September.