Germany's most prestigious
Germany's most
prestigious award
award for classical music.
for classical music.
News
On October 11, the diversity of classical music was celebrated alongside this year’s award winners at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala at the Konzerthaus Berlin. Wolfram Weimer, Minister of State for Culture, gave a welcoming address.
View the OPUS KLASSIK Gala on the ZDF streaming portal.
On October 10, the OPUS KLASSIK concert at Fotografiska Berlin kicked off the weekend with a diverse range of musical perspectives—from classical chamber music to contemporary compositions and cross-genre sounds.
The concert is available for listening on radio3.
Martha Argerich, an exceptional artist, is receiving the OPUS KLASSIK for her lifetime achievement. For decades, she has been one of the world's most prominent and fascinating pianists.
You can find an overview of all the award-winning artists and projects here.
The OPUS KLASSIK
Weekend 2026
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10th October 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Fotografiska Berlin
11th October 2026, 3:45 p.m.
Konzerthaus Berlin
To give classical music
To give classical music more
more attention and
attention and visibility.
visibility.
Award winners 2026
Shortlist 2026
News
On October 11, the diversity of classical music was celebrated alongside this year’s award winners at the OPUS KLASSIK Gala at the Konzerthaus Berlin. Wolfram Weimer, Minister of State for Culture, gave a welcoming address.
View the OPUS KLASSIK Gala on the ZDF streaming portal.
On October 10, the OPUS KLASSIK concert at Fotografiska Berlin kicked off the weekend with a diverse range of musical perspectives—from classical chamber music to contemporary compositions and cross-genre sounds.
The concert is available for listening on radio3.
Martha Argerich, an exceptional artist, is receiving the OPUS KLASSIK for her lifetime achievement. For decades, she has been one of the world's most prominent and fascinating pianists.
You can find an overview of all the award-winning artists and projects 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 30 to March 31, 2026.
Award winners 2025
Award winners 2025
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OPUS KLASSIK
Wochenende
Review: OPUS KLASSIK
Weekend 2025
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.
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