Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD

In the organizer's words:

The ARD International Music Competition is one of the world's most renowned and largest competitions for classical music. Since 1952, 4 alternating categories have been selected each year, in which an average of 200 young artists from all nations present their skills.

If you attend live or stream, you will feel like you are at the Olympics and experience how extraordinary talents become stars in 3 weeks whose careers will extend far into the future.

Info and schedule: ARD Music Competition 2024: Schedule and venues | Schedule | Competition 2024 | ARD Music Competition (br.de)

Price information:

The 1st and 2nd rounds can be attended free of charge and without tickets. Tickets are required for the semi-finals, finals and prizewinners' concerts. These can be purchased via br-Ticket or at the Box Office.