KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen

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The KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen is an annual international festival in Hanover. The interdisciplinary programme of concerts, music-theatre, hybrid art, performances, dance, club and installations by international visual artists offers unique artistic experiences every year.

2026 is a special year for the KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen: in her first festival edition, the new artistic director and composer Brigitta Muntendorf opens up new perspectives on art and society between Baroque gardens and digital worlds – innovative, surprising and accessible to everyone. From 22.5 to 7.6 2026, the 17th edition of the KunstFestSpiele will present a programme full of innovative artistic formats combining art, technology and science.

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Programme highlights 2026

Einstein on the Beach

Concert / Beach club Festival opening Neues Rathaus / Kuppelhalle

Philip Glass / Ictus Ensemble / Collegium Vocale Gent / Suzanne Vega / Tom de Cock

Fri 22.5. | 19:30

BODIES AND SUBWOOFERS (B.A.S.)

Meadow with trees in the background. In the foreground, a woman in black clothing stands with several large bass speakers lying on the grass.

Sound installation Großer Garten / Rasengarten

Sat 23.5. | 18:00 | more dates

The Day Before

Music-theatre German premiere DHC-Halle

Brigitta Muntendorf / Christiane Jatahy / Rosa Montero

Sat 23.5. | 19:30 | more dates

Simple Machines

Small robot on a patch of grass

Robot performance KinderKunstSpektakel Orangerie Hinterbühne

kwaad bloed vzw.

Sun 24.5. | 14:00 | more dates

DIE TONIGHT – LIVE FOREVER. A Club Opera

Club opera World premiere DHC-Halle

Treppenhausorchester

Fri 29.5. | 21:00 | more dates

Electric Art Monday

Early clubbing Orangerie

Cio D’Or / Laima Adelaide / Woody92 / Mike Parker

Mon 1.6. | 18:00

My Fierce Ignorant Step

Dance German premiere DHC-Halle

Christos Papadopoulos

Thu 4.6. | 19:30

Stimmen der Stadt – Voices of the City

Walking concert City center Hanover

Hanover choirs: Bachchor, Collegium Vocale, Johannes-Brahms-Chor, Junges Vokalensemble, Knabenchor, Mädchenchor, Norddeutscher Figuralchor, Vivid Voices

Sat 6.6. | 18:00

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Festival trailer 2026

Sneak peek at our 2026 festival programme

Kurz getroffen: Julia & Sönke | Fuchsbau Festival

We spoke to the two of them about their joint production with the KunstFestSpiele, the venue in Hanover and their move to Hüttenstraße.

Kurz getroffen: Ronja Nickel | Was Geht

In unserem neuen Format "Kurz getroffen" stellen wir Kooperationspartner*innen und Freund*innen der KunstFestSpiele vor