Potsdam Music Festival 2024: Tickets & Program in Sanssouci Park

Immerse yourself in the world of the Potsdam Music Festival in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens. Experience unforgettable musical journeys every summer for three weeks, featuring works from the Middle Ages to the Romantic period, set against the picturesque backdrop of Sanssouci Park. Enjoy a diverse program with historically informed performances. Here you will find all the information about the current program and venues.

Potsdam Music Festival in Sanssouci Park

The annual Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival offers a captivating musical experience in the UNESCO World Heritage Prussian Palaces and Gardens of Potsdam & Berlin, as well as in the historic center of Potsdam and its surroundings. During this three-week summer event, you can enjoy a diverse music program ranging from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical to Romantic periods, presented with historically informed performance practices. Over the years, the Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival has also incorporated other genres, including jazz, world music, and new music, to appeal to a broader audience and offer musical diversity. With an engaging program of around 80 events and very affordable prices, the music festival attracts many visitors from near and far to Potsdam each year.

The unique venues contribute to the magic of the music festival. Historic sites such as Sanssouci Palace, Neue Kammern, New Palace, Orangery Palace, Peace Church, Marble Palace in the New Garden, Palmsaal in the New Garden, Cecilienhof Palace and the historic center of Potsdam, as well as the Nikolaisaal Potsdam serve as impressive backdrops for the musical performances.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of music and enjoy unforgettable sound experiences amidst the magnificent setting of Potsdam. The Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival offers you a unique opportunity to experience high-quality musical performances in a historic environment. Be part of this cultural festival and let yourself be enchanted by the artistic diversity and the magic of music. Secure your tickets and look forward to a musical journey through the ages and genres that will captivate you.

Potsdam Music Festival “ISLANDS” June 10–26, 2022

The Potsdam Music Festival 2022 explored the theme “Island”. The 2022 festival journeyed through paradisiacal islands, solitary peaks, and enchanted remote places in music. The 2022 program enchanted many visitors.

Potsdam Music Festival “In Friendship” June 9–25, 2023

The 2023 Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival focuses on the theme “Friendship” – from family bonds to sibling rivalry and chosen kinships in music. Experience a captivating program that illuminates the deep connections between composers, musicians, and works. Discover the many facets of music and let yourself be enchanted by harmonious sounds and captivating melodies. The Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival offers a unique opportunity to dive deep into the world of music and explore the significance of friendship in this creative universe. Whether you are a music lover or simply curious about extraordinary musical experiences, you should not miss the Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival in 2023. Secure your tickets for individual events and immerse yourself in a world full of harmony and emotions.

Potsdam Music Festival “Dance” June 7–23, 2024

The Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival 2024 explores the many facets of dance, from Renaissance dance to Tango, Flamenco, and Techno. Dance has always structured and accompanied human life, from ritual festivals to societal hierarchies. The festival travels through history, from the Berlin court ballet to contemporary choreographies. Highlights include the rediscovery of Carl Heinrich Graun’s opera “Adriano in Siria” and the comedy-ballet “La Mariage forcé” by Molière and Jean Baptiste Lully. Ensembles of early music, including Cappella Mediterranea, present different concert ideas. On the opera stage, artists like Valer Sabadus and Bruno de Sá shine. Festival visitors are invited to dance in the historic grounds of the Potsdam-Sanssouci palaces and gardens and share in the joy of life.

Diverse Year-Round Program of the Potsdam Music Festival

In addition to its summer program, the Potsdam Music Festival offers a variety of events throughout the year. These include opera productions, palace concerts, open-air concerts, a bike concert, guided tours, lectures, innovative formats for musical education, and children’s projects. Many events are specially developed for the festival. Each year, at least one new event format is introduced to keep the program diverse and exciting.

Potsdam Music Festival Tickets

Tickets and the detailed program can be conveniently obtained through our partner Eventim. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this extraordinary music festival and experience the magic of music amidst the breathtaking atmosphere of Sanssouci. Look forward to an unforgettable musical event that highlights the power of friendship in music and will captivate you with exceptional sound experiences. Secure your tickets and be part of this special musical journey.

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Make the most of your time in Potsdam and explore some of the city’s most beautiful sights, including Sanssouci Palace and Sanssouci Park.