Germany's most prestigious
Germany's most
prestigious award
award for classical music.
for classical music.
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The OPUS KLASSIK School 2025 award goes to young pianist Louis Philippson for his music video ‘Paulette’. This award is given exclusively by young people and the project is realised in collaboration with Rhapsody in School. Special highlight: the students will present the trophy at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala.
Further information can be found here.
Newly confirmed for the OPUS KLASSIK Gala are: Golda Schultz, Pene Pati, Benjamin Bernheim, the baroque ensemble lautten compagney BERLIN, Asya Fateyeva and Hayato Sumino, and for the OPUS KLASSIK Concert, Lucienne Renaudin Vary, Pene Pati and Antje Weithaas.
Ticket links and the full programme can be found here.
Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is honoured with the OPUS KLASSIK for his life's work. Pärt has shaped music history since the 1960s with his distinctive musical language.
An overview of all award-winning artists and projects can be found here.
Award winners 2025
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Shortlist 2025
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The OPUS KLASSIK
Weekend
11th October 2025, 7:30 p.m.
St. Elisabeth-Kirche Berlin
12th October 2025, 3:45 p.m.
Konzerthaus Berlin
News
The OPUS KLASSIK School 2025 award goes to young pianist Louis Philippson for his music video ‘Paulette’. This award is given exclusively by young people and the project is realised in collaboration with Rhapsody in School. Special highlight: the students will present the trophy at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala.
Further information can be found here.
Newly confirmed for the OPUS KLASSIK Gala are: Golda Schultz, Pene Pati, Benjamin Bernheim, the baroque ensemble lautten compagney BERLIN, Asya Fateyeva and Hayato Sumino, and for the OPUS KLASSIK Concert, Lucienne Renaudin Vary, Pene Pati and Antje Weithaas.
Ticket links and the full programme can be found here.
Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is honoured with the OPUS KLASSIK for his life's work. Pärt has shaped music history since the 1960s with his distinctive musical language.
An overview of all award-winning artists and projects can be found here.
OPUS KLASSIK Weekend
11th October 2025
12th October 2025
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Submissions
Submissions
Projects, albums, and artists can be submitted for OPUS KLASSIK 2026 from January 31 to March 31, 2026.
To give classical music
To give classical music more
more attention and
attention and visibility.
visibility.
Award winners 2025
Award winners 2025
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OPUS KLASSIK
Wochenende
About the award
About the award
OPUS KLASSIK honors outstanding projects and artists who inspire, captivate, and set new standards in classical music. With 30 award categories, it reflects the rich diversity of today’s classical music scene.
Review: OPUS KLASSIK
Weekend 2025
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Partner
Former award winners
Former award winners
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