The Murten Classics summer festival has been taking place in Murten and the surrounding area since 1989. With more than 30 concerts and 800 musicians from all over Europe, historical venues such as the courtyard of Murten Castle are played.
The varied program appeals to music connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike and with six different concert formats, there is something for all ages. Smaller venues with 80 to 448 seats per concert offer the opportunity to enjoy the music in a very private atmosphere. Each year, our artistic director Christoph-Mathias Mueller chooses a specific theme to guide the concerts. With orchestral concerts, summer night concerts, chamber music concerts, aperitif concerts and family concerts, Murten Classics is the largest platform for classical music on Lake Murten. Originally a small town festival, it is now known throughout Switzerland and Europe.
We are particularly proud of our promotion of young talent, which we have been able to realize in cooperation with the local bank Valiant as our main sponsor for 25 years.
Program Murten Classics
- From 10 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2025
- Workshop rehearsal - German ChurchAdmission: free of charge
- Free
- Festival talk - KiB MurtenAdmission: free of charge
- Free
- Aperitif concertAdmission: free of charge
- Free
- Family concerts - at the lake Murten / Aula Schulhaus LängmattAdmission price: 30.- / 10.- / free of charge
- CHF 30.-
- Valiant Forum / SUISA en scène - Murten Castle / German Church1st category: 65.- / 30.–
- CHF 65.-
- 2nd category: 55.- / 25.–
- CHF 55.-
- Summer Night Concert - Münchenwiler Castle Courtyard / Münchenwiler Castle ChurchAdmission price: CHF 60.- / 30.–
- CHF 60.-
- Chamber music - French Church1st category: 55.- / 20.–
- CHF 55.-
- 2nd category: 45.- / 15.–
- CHF 45.-
- Castle courtyard concerts - Murten Castle / German Church1st category: 90.- / 45.-
- CHF 90.-
- 2nd category: 70.- / 35.-
- CHF 70.-
- Advance booking starts on 1 June 2024
- Advance booking offices:
- Murten | Train station BLS Travel Centre
- Avenches | Avenches Tourisme, Place de l'Eglise 3
- Berne | BLS Travel Centre, Genfergasse 11
- Fribourg | Coop City Fribourg, Avenue de la gare 12
- Neuchâtel | Coop City, Rue des Epancheurs 3
- Box office :
- The box office is open 60 minutes (concerts in the Schlosshof Murten) and 30 minutes (other concerts) before the start of each concert.
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