A musical break in Bad Reichenhall

Year-round symphonic spa music in Bad Reichenhall

In the midst of a fascinating Alpine backdrop, spa guests have been attending concerts of Bad Reichenhall's Philharmonic Orchestra since 1846 all year round, which are both relaxing and entertaining.

Impressive spa music in Bad Reichenhall

The key figures are impressive: 40 musicians of Bad Reichenhall's Philharmonic Orchestra give more than 250 spa concerts a year. In addition, there are 80 concerts of other ensembles with great music that spa guests enjoy all year round except on Mondays. On Sundays and public holidays, music enthusiasts can enjoy one-hour matinees in the morning. The programme is correspondingly diverse. The concerts are often thematically arranged and motivate you to reflect, laugh or relax. The events for young and old are designed to bring joy to all generations and to spread interest in music. On Saturdays, viewers can even help create their own music programme. Chamber concerts create a more private atmosphere. In addition, at selected events, young musicians present their talent to spa guests.

Open-air in front of the Alps

The professional musicians play in the concert rotunda or in the pavilion of the royal spa garden of Bad Reichenhall. During the cold season, the architecture and the acoustics of the concert rotunda provide relaxing moments for the audience with carefully coordinated musical pieces. In the summer months, the visitors can enjoy a true feast for their senses: in the idyllic nature of the royal spa garden in front of the Alpine silhouette, stressful everyday life can be put away by listening to cheerful or contemplative music. The all-round experience of spa music, fantasy, well-being and fun will be remembered for a long time. With its versatility and wide number of performances, the spa music series of Bad Reichenhall is unique in Europe. In addition to breathtaking nature and architecture, there is always the passion that musicians and organisers bring to events.

Waltz, operetta and jazz

The musicians and organisers of Bad Reichenhall's spa music can draw on individual performances from a rich repertoire. In addition to classical music, there are cheerful operettas, famous musicals, dramatic film classics, waltzes of the golden and silver eras, as well as brass band music full of atmosphere and swinging jazz, which, played in variants by Bad Reichenhall's Philharmonic Orchestra and their guests, create a distinctive soundscape over the royal spa garden. The current annual programme, as well as interesting information about the spa music and its musicians, can be found at all Tourist Information Offices in Bad Reichenhall and Bayerisch Gmain.

Sound experience and request concert: spa music is at home in Bad Reichenhall

For the chief conductor of Bad Reichenhall's Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Simonis, the spa concert series events have that special magic due to their closeness to the audience. The joy of playing is transferred directly to the visitors, who can directly express their joy while listening. On Saturdays, if the conductor gives the audience what they want, this attachment gets even closer. Tradition, an almost familial flair, nature, architecture and good music are the ingredients for a potpourri of relaxation in Bad Reichenhall.