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Welcome to the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music 2027
The exact date for 2027 has not been announced yet; the programme will be announced on 30 November 2026. Every year, Innsbruck becomes a hub for music from the Renaissance, Baroque and early Classical periods. The Innsbruck Festival of Early Music was founded in 1976 and brings opera, chamber concerts, open air concerts and workshop formats to around thirty historic venues in and around Innsbruck, including the Tiroler Landestheater, Ambras Castle and Innsbruck Cathedral (Dom zu St. Jakob).
Highlights
- Historic opera productions with internationally renowned baroque specialists
- Ambras Castle concerts in the historic setting of Ambras Castle
- Cesti Competition for baroque singing, with preliminary rounds and a final concert
- Concerts by leading early music ensembles
- Around thirty historic venues in and around Innsbruck
Program
The exact date for 2027 has not been announced yet; the programme will be announced on 30 November 2026. Traditionally, the festival features an elaborately staged baroque opera, the long running Ambras Castle concerts, chamber concerts at the Haus der Musik Innsbruck, lunchtime concerts, discussion formats and the Cesti Competition, in which young singers compete for prize money and engagements at renowned opera houses.
Tickets
Official advance sales usually open in December; tickets are available through the webshop at altemusik.at, by phone and at the box office at the Haus der Musik Innsbruck. In previous years, prices ranged from around 10 euros for individual concert categories to over 370 euros for the best seats at the main opera production. Package deals offer discounts of up to 25 percent; Welcome Card holders receive a 10 percent discount, and Circle of Friends members up to 30 percent.
Visitor Tips
- Book tickets for the main opera production early, as these dates sell out quickly.
- Some workshop concerts and formats are free of charge; checking the full program pays off for budget conscious visitors.
- The Ambras Castle concerts take place outdoors; bring warm clothing in case of changeable mountain weather.
- Venues such as the Tiroler Landestheater and the Haus der Musik are easily reached on foot or by public transport within Innsbruck.
- Introductory talks one hour before each performance offer helpful context for these often rarely performed works.
Note: The information on this page was researched at the time of writing and may have changed since then (e.g. date, venue, or program). Visit the organizer's official website →
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