Chemnitz, 27/05/2027
Messe Chemnitz will host André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra on Thursday, 27 May 2027, bringing an evening of grand waltzes and warm-hearted showmanship to eastern Germany. The concert starts at 19:30, and it forms part of a busy late-May run through Central Europe that also takes the orchestra to Erfurt the very next evening.
Germany has long been one of the most reliable stops on Rieu’s touring map, and Saxony’s concert-going audiences have shown the same enthusiasm for his shows as fans further west. A Chemnitz date gives regional audiences a chance to see the full production without travelling to one of the country’s larger cities, and demand for this kind of show in the region tends to be strong.
The evening’s programme typically blends sweeping Strauss waltzes with operatic highlights, film music and a run of well-known popular classics, all staged with the elaborate costumes, lighting and theatrical touches that have become the show’s signature. Guest singers and instrumental soloists usually feature throughout, keeping the programme varied from one number to the next.
Messe Chemnitz, also known locally as the Chemnitz Arena, is the city’s main exhibition and events venue, with its largest hall able to seat several thousand guests and considerably more in standing configuration — enough scale for a touring production of this size, while still keeping the room feeling relatively intimate compared to the biggest arena stops on the tour.
Doors are expected to open around ninety minutes before the 19:30 start, giving guests time to settle in ahead of the performance. Shows of this kind typically run for about two and a half hours including a 20-minute interval.
Chemnitz itself is often overlooked next to Dresden and Leipzig, but the city has invested heavily in its centre in recent years and makes for an easy add-on to a longer Saxony trip, with direct rail connections to both neighbouring cities for anyone building a longer itinerary around the concert.
The Chemnitz date sits at the start of a short two-city stretch, with the tour continuing to Erfurt on 28 May — just one day later — before moving on elsewhere in Germany.
Tickets for Chemnitz are available now, and given how quickly seats have moved for other stops on this tour, early booking is recommended for anyone hoping to catch André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra live on 27 May.
