Herbstliche Musiktage Bad Urach 2026: Florian Prey Continues Father's Legacy
The 46th Herbstliche Musiktage Bad Urach, a classical music festival set in the Swabian Alb, will take place from October 2 to 9, 2026, at Residenzschloss Urach. Co-founded by the late baritone Hermann Prey (1929–1998), the festival is now organized and directed artistically by his son, Florian Prey. This year’s theme is 'Klangbögen – Sounds of Connections.' The lineup features orchestral and vocal pieces from composers such as Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Stravinsky, Bach, and Handel, with performances by the Odeon Jugendsinfonieorchester München, Apollo's Cabinet, Henschel Quartet, and Florian Prey presenting Schubert's 'Die schöne Müllerin.' Additional highlights include a choral concert, a Puccini evening, and a finale by Jamaram.
Key facts
- The Herbstliche Musiktage Bad Urach will take place from October 2 to 9, 2026.
- The festival is held at Residenzschloss Urach on the Swabian Alb.
- It is the 46th edition of the festival.
- The festival was co-founded by Hermann Prey (1929–1998), and his son Florian Prey is now the organizer.
- The motto for 2026 is 'Klangbögen – Sounds of Connections'.
- The opening concert features the Odeon Jugendsinfonieorchester München performing works by Ravel, Saint-Saëns, and Stravinsky.
- Apollo's Cabinet will play Bach, Händel, Elton John, and Peter Gabriel.
- Florian Prey will perform Schubert's 'Die schöne Müllerin' with pianist Florian Uhlig.
- The Freiburger Barockorchester is also performing.
- The festival includes a choral concert with Schumann and Brahms, a Puccini evening, and a closing concert by Jamaram.
- The festival is described as the 'Festival of the Human Voice'.
Entities
Artists
- Hermann Prey
- Florian Prey
- Florian Uhlig
- Ravel
- Saint-Saëns
- Stravinsky
- Bach
- Händel
- Elton John
- Peter Gabriel
- Beethoven
- Haydn
- Schubert
- Schumann
- Brahms
- Puccini
Institutions
- Odeon Jugendsinfonieorchester München
- Apollo's Cabinet
- Henschel Quartett
- Freiburger Barockorchester
- Jamaram
Locations
- Bad Urach
- Germany
- Swabian Alb
- Residenzschloss Urach