Hindsgavl Festival - Holiday in music - Europe's by far most intimate and exclusive classical music festival.

The festival takes place during the first half of July every year (4 to 15 July in 2010) on an 18th century Castle, Hindsgavl Castle, in the charming town of Middelfart. With some 220 km west of Copenhagen on the island Fyn, Middelfart is situated right in the middle of Denmark and a 3-5 day stop-over at the festival could therefore easily be combined with further explorations of the rest of Denmark / Northern Germany.

The castle is a unique combination of a classic castle and a modern hotel with a capacity of 70 double rooms and 35 single rooms. The musicians as well as most of the audience live in the castle during the festival creating a very special musical community in the most beautiful setting imaginable. The 17 concerts during the festivals 10 days take place in the castles Garden Room with a maximum capacity of only 70 audience which makes it a truly intimate chamber music experience for all involved!

The past 3 years the festival has raised its musical ambitions considerably and now attracts an exclusive mix of World class musicians alongside young super talents just before their breakthrough. In 2010 and 2011 the festival presents a.o. Maria João Pires (Portugal/Brasil), Martin Fröst (Sweden), Henschel Quartett (Germany), Dame Emma Kirkby (UK) and Lars Vogt (Germany).

Despite the high musical aspirations, the atmosphere is very relaxed, food is excellent and surroundings call for outdoor activities. Consider bringing your running and swimming gear and feel free to join our small group for a morning run-and-swim before breakfast. And do join us in the evening after the concerts unless you prefer sitting by the water on the jetty listening to the harbour porpoise - the Worlds smallest whale species - passing by in the white nights.

Yes, the festival is indeed about more than 'just' world class classical music!