Mendelssohn Musikwoche 2027 - chamber music in Wengen
From 21 to 28 August 2027, the 23rd Mendelssohn Musikwoche brings six chamber concerts to the Reformed Church in Wengen, under the theme «Inspiration through Sound».
Good to know
When: Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 August 2027, concerts mostly at 17:30
Where: Reformed Church, Wengen, about 5 minutes on foot from Wengen station
Format: six chamber concerts across one week
Tickets: programme and ticket sales at mendelssohn.ch
Getting there: the hotel is 1 minute on foot from Wengen station, from where the church is signposted
The festival
The Mendelssohn Musikwoche takes place every August in Wengen, where Felix Mendelssohn sketched the Jungfrau on 21 August 1842. The 23rd edition opens on Saturday 21 August with the Ardeo Quartet and closes a week later with the Guarneri Trio Prague, which, according to the organiser, plays the festival for the last time. All concerts take place in the Reformed Church, a short walk from the station.
Full programme
Saturday 21 August, 17:30: Ardeo Quartet
Sunday 22 August, 17:30: Maria Gabrys-Heyke, piano
Tuesday 24 August, 17:30: Ensemble Histoirefuture
Wednesday 25 August, 17:00: Tiffany Ensemble
Friday 27 August, 19:30: Milan Al-Ashhab and Adam Skoumal, violin and piano
Saturday 28 August, 17:30: Guarneri Trio Prague
Plan your stay
Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn is 1 minute on foot from Wengen station, and the church is about 5 minutes from the station. Between concerts, the 1,000 m² wellness and fitness area is in the same building, and Pasta & More, one of the hotel's restaurants and bars, serves à la carte after the evening concert. More events this summer are listed on the Wengen page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mendelssohn Musikwoche?
The Mendelssohn Musikwoche is a week of chamber concerts held every August in the Reformed Church in Wengen. It recalls Felix Mendelssohn, who sketched the Jungfrau in Wengen on 21 August 1842. The 2027 festival is the 23rd edition.
When does the Mendelssohn Musikwoche 2027 take place?
The 23rd Mendelssohn Musikwoche runs from Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 August 2027. Six concerts are spread across the week, most of them starting at 17:30. Programme and tickets are published at mendelssohn.ch.
Who is performing in 2027?
The festival opens on 21 August with the Ardeo Quartet, followed by Maria Gabrys-Heyke on piano on 22 August and the Ensemble Histoirefuture on 24 August. The Tiffany Ensemble plays on 25 August, and Milan Al-Ashhab and Adam Skoumal play violin and piano on 27 August. The Guarneri Trio Prague closes the festival on 28 August, according to the organiser for the last time.
How do I get to the concerts?
All concerts take place in the Reformed Church in Wengen, about 5 minutes on foot from Wengen station, with signs from the station. Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn is 1 minute on foot from the station.
Why stay at Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn during the festival?
Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn is 1 minute on foot from Wengen station, and the church is about 5 minutes on foot from the station. The hotel has a 1,000 m² wellness and fitness area in the same building. For dinner there is the Lobhörner Restaurant for half board and Pasta & More à la carte.