The concerts of 2026
Classical music among art, landscape and history
Festival Warm Up Concert: Between Worlds – Zwischen Welten | Cornèr Bank Preview
Inaugural Concert | Julia Lezhneva I | For Constanze: Mozart Grand Mass
Next Generation I | Cello Ensemble of the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana
Calendar of concerts
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Festival Warm Up Concert: Between Worlds – Zwischen Welten | Cornèr Bank Preview
Piano: Alexandra Dovgan
Milan Symphony Orchestra
Direction: Emmanuel Tjeknavorian
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Inaugural Concert | Julia Lezhneva I | For Constanze: Mozart Grand Mass
Soprano: Marie Lys
Soprano: Julia Lezhneva
Tenor: Matthew Newlin
Low: Yannick Debus
Tölzer Knabenchor
Kammerochester Basel
Direction: Francesco Corti
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Next Generation I | Cello Ensemble of the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana
Cello Ensemble of the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana
Cello & Direction: Claude Hauri
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Mount Truth | Music and Literature | St. Gotthard I
Zora del Buono (Reading DE & IT)
Curator and moderator: Alain Claude Sulzer
Violin: Daria Zappa
Cello: Mattia Zappa
Accordion: Danilo Boggini
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Youth constellation | Next Generation II | Ilya Shmukler
Piano: Ilya Shmukler
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | In the Mirror of Rossini – Im Spiegel Rossinis
Director: Finnegan Downie Dear
Camerata Salzburg
Pianos: Lucas & Arthur Jussen
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Affections & Plaisirs | 30 Years Baroque
The Barocchists
Recorder: Maurice Steger
Harpsichord and direction: Diego Fasolis
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Bordei – Centovalli | Music & Pleasure – Musik & Genuss
Tiorba: Daniel Caminiti
Pietro Leemann: pioneer of gourmet vegetarian cuisine
Recorder: Maurice Steger
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Bordei – Centovalli | Music & Pleasure – Musik & Genuss
Tiorba: Daniel Caminiti
Pietro Leemann: pioneer of gourmet vegetarian cuisine
Recorder: Maurice Steger
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Next Generation III | Final Concert – Masterclass Julia Lezhneva
Students
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Golden Age | Julia Lezhneva II
Soprano: Julia Lezhneva
Tiorba: Luca Pianca
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Inspiration Hungary Hungarian Folk | Vilde Frang I
Violin: Vilde Frang
Piano: Martin Helmchen
Accordion, flute, tambura (mandolin): Benjamin and Salamon Eredics
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Youth Constellation | Next Generation IV | Sarang Seohyun Kim
Violin: Sarang Seohyun Kim
Piano: Ryan Wang
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Pathétique
Violin: Nemanja Radulovic
Director: Krystof Urbanski
Orchestra of Italian Switzerland
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Sunshine Castle Beach | Music & Pleasure
Singing: Nini Nutsubidze
Piano: Giorgi Gigashvili
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Next Generation V | Ascona Baroque Academy – Final Concert I
Conductors: baroque orchestra “The Golden Apple”
Recorder: Maurice Steger
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Next Generation VI | Music School of the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana
Orchestra 1 of the School of Music of the Conservatory of Italian Switzerland
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Orpheus and Eurydice
Mezzo-soprano (Orpheus): Cecilia Bartoli
Soprano (Eurydice & Amor): Mélissa Petit
Choir: The Song of Orpheus
Les Musiciens du Prince (Monaco)
direction: Gianluca Capuano
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Next Generation VII | Ascona Baroque Academy – Final Concert II
Conductors: baroque orchestra “The Golden Apple”
Recorder: Maurice Steger
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Visconti Castle | Music and Literature | St. Gotthard II
Zora del Buono (Reading DE & IT)
Wind Soloists of the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana
Curator and moderator: Alain Claude Sulzer
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Storms and burning nostalgia – Sturm und Sehnsucht | Sol Gabetta I
Cello: Sol Gabetta
Director: Aurel Dawidiuk
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | Next Generation VIII | Final Concert – Masterclass Vilde Frang
Students
{mb_concerts_date:H:i} | JazzAscona meets classicAscona Vision String Quartet & Elina Duni
Trio: Elina Duni & Rob Luft feat. matthieu Michel
Vision String Quartet
Presale
from February 1, 2026
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In Ascona:
Tourist Infopoint Ascona, Via Papio 5
Feb. 1-Aug. 11:
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon
From Aug. 17: Mondays to Fridays
9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Frequently asked questions - Answers at a glance
Where can tickets be purchased?
Tickets can be booked online at classicascona.kulturticket.ch, by phone (+41 91 759 76 45: Italian / 0900 585 887: German) or by e-mail(info@classicascona.ch). Booking offices throughout Switzerland can be found at kulturticket.ch.
In Ascona, tickets are on sale at the Tourist Infopoint (Via Papio):
Until August 16: Tuesday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
From August 17: Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2 p.m.-5 p.m.Are there any discounts?
Students and apprentices up to age 26 receive a 50 percent discount on all presale tickets. While seats last, tickets are instead free at the evening box office by presenting a valid student or apprentice card. Additional discounts apply to Giovent’Musicale, CDT Club Card, Ticino Ticket or Ascona-Locarno App holders.
Do places need to be reserved?
Reservations are recommended for most concerts. Tickets are also required for free concerts.
How do I get to the venues?
Here you can find information on travel, hotels, maps, and restaurant suggestions. Some venues can be reached by shuttle bus, which can be reserved in advance. Details are available from the respective concerts.
Are there introductions to the concerts?
In some cases there are free introductions to the concerts. More information is available in the program of the respective concerts.
Is it allowed to film or take photographs during the concert?
No, filming and photography are generally not allowed.
How long do the concerts last?
The duration of the concerts varies and is indicated on the program page.
Is there a waiting list for sold-out concerts?
No, there is no explicit waiting list. You should check the website or ticket sales regularly, as seats or returns may become available.
Is there a box office?
Yes, the box office is available one hour before the start of the concert, while tickets are available.
Why are some concerts highly booked from the beginning?
Some seats are reserved from the beginning for Friends members, supporters, contributors and traveling groups. If you would like to become a member of Friends and benefit from the right of first refusal, you can register here.