Bavaria · MUNICH CONCERTS
The good munich concerts fill up in summer and around the Wiesn. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend an hour at a Saturday evening classical concert in the Residenz Palace’s old court chapel. Members of the Munich Philharmonic and Residenz Soloists perform works by composers such as Bach, Vivaldi, Händel, Haydn, and Mozart. The concert starts at 6:30 PM year-round, and the chapel can be chilly, so bring a warm layer.
“Lovely concert from 3 very talented musicians in the beautiful court chapel.”
Spend an evening with the Residence Soloists in the Residenz’s Baroque Court Chapel, where Mozart once performed. Seasonal concerts around Advent, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Good Friday may feature flute and harp or a string quartet. Programs change, tickets are collected at the chapel box office, and winter evenings can be cold.
“The music was absolutely beautiful. We would have appreciated an English version of the dialogue, but this was not necessary to enjoy and appreciate the performance.”
Spend about two hours at a classical concert by the Residenz soloists in Munich’s Cuvilliés Theatre. The program may include Mozart, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn or Johann Strauss, with other composers possible. The theatre hosted the premiere of Mozart’s Idomeneo and a performance of Don Giovanni attended by Napoleon in 1806.
“It was a unique, excellent experience in a festive atmosphere at the wonderful Cuvilliés Theatre, one of the most beautiful and important Rococo theatres in Europe. The Residenz soloists masterfully performed music by Rossini, Mozart, Dvorak, Brahms, Johann Strauss (Son).”
Spend about two hours, including an intermission, listening to the Residence-Soloists perform classical works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Gershwin in the Max-Joseph Hall at Munich’s Residence. The small, ornate room has stucco decoration and crystal chandeliers. Seating is assigned, and wheelchair spaces are limited and must be reserved.
“It was a beautiful performance in a stunning setting.”
Spend an hour in Munich’s Asamkirche, a Late Baroque church built by brothers Egid Quirin and Cosmas Damian Asam. Antigoni Baxe and Eglé Rudokaite, or, on selected 2025 dates, Vladimir Indyk and Filip Smerda, perform guitar and organ works including Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor. The ticket includes a printed program.
“Very beautiful music, especially when the organ and the guitar duet together.”
Spend two hours with the Residence Soloists at Schleißheim Palace, about 13 kilometers north of Munich. The concert takes place in the Baroque Hall or palace arcades, depending on the season’s arrangement, and features familiar works by composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák and Gershwin. An intermission is included; transfers and refreshments are not.
“Excellent music and memorable evening Great value for money”
Spend two hours with the Residence Soloists in Munich’s All-Saints’ Court Church, a historic part of the Residence rebuilt after near-total wartime destruction. The program features classical works by composers including Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Your ticket is held at the church box office under your name, and seating is assigned.
Follow Munich’s musical past with a licensed private guide, from St. Peter’s choir and Frauenkirche to the National Theater and the Residenz. Hear how Mozart, Strauss, Wagner and earlier church musicians shaped the city’s music life. The two-hour walk is offered in six languages and can be tailored to your interests.
“We are music lovers and thoroughly enjoyed hearing the stories about the composers and musicians and seeing where they performed. Our guide was very well informed and quite delightful.”
Spend an hour with the Residence Soloists in the Johannissaal, a room in Nymphenburg Palace’s right wing. Thursday concerts begin at 4:30 pm and feature changing programs of Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Beethoven. Your ticket includes time to see the palace exterior and walk in the park, but not entry to the palace rooms or museums.
“Ein einzelner Musiker hat fantastische „Musikkunst“ dargeboten… und Alles ohne jedwede Notenblätter! E i n m a l i g!”
Pick a castle, a beer hall or a mountain.
