Music Festival Osnabrück 2025 - A Sonic Adventure Exploring Soundscapes and Cultural Origins
The much-anticipated Morgenland Festival Osnabrück is set to return this summer, from June 28 to July 11, 2025. This year's festival promises an extraordinary lineup of international artists, a diverse framework programme, and a theme centred around change.
Kicking off the festival on June 29, 2025, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, Kayhan Kalhor, and Alan Gilbert will present a new double concerto titled "Venus in the Mirror". This groundbreaking work will be commissioned for the 20th anniversary of the festival in cooperation with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and the University Musical Society Ann Arbor/USA.
On July 11, 2025, Rami Khalife and Francesco Tristano will perform in an extraordinary concert that features a choreographed interplay of sound, space, and movement. The concert will mark the conclusion of the festival.
A notable addition to this year's festival is Erdem Helvacioglu, a composer and sound designer based in Brooklyn, who will develop a new work in collaboration with the Osnabrück Youth Choir. This work will blend European choral music with electronic textures, creating a unique fusion between Istanbul and New York.
Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh will serve as the guest curator for the festival. The festival will also feature a variety of international artists, including Dawn of Midi, Johnny Gandelsman, Brooklyn Rider, Issam Rafea, Asya Fateyeva, François Rabbath, Layale Chaker, Dinuk Wijeratne, Christine Zayed, Tarek Yamani, the Cello Octet Amsterdam, Karen Ouzounian, Lembit Beecher, Nai Barghouti, Jake Charkey, and Shabnam Parvaresh.
The festival offers a diverse framework programme including workshops, artist talks, and participatory formats, ensuring an engaging and immersive experience for all attendees.
The Morgenland Festival Osnabrück is proudly supported by the City of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony Foundation, Lower Saxony Savings Bank Foundation, Sparkasse Osnabrück Foundation, Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture, NDR Music Promotion in Lower Saxony, Osnabrücker Land Regional Association, and Sievert SE.
Concert tickets can be purchased from June 28 to July 11, 2025, at www.morgenland-festival.com, the Osnabrück Tourist Information, www.adticket.de, and other box offices. For more information about the program, visit www.morgenland-festival.com.
While the specific international artists performing at the Morgenland Festival Osnabrück 2025 are not yet fully detailed, the festival generally features musicians from the Middle East to Northwest China across various styles like traditional music, rock, and avant-garde. The artistic director will change in 2026, but no artist names for the 2025 edition are available at this time.
Prepare for an unforgettable journey as the Morgenland Festival Osnabrück returns this summer with a captivating lineup and a theme centred around change. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience the fusion of cultures and genres that the festival offers. See you there!
