# Classical in Zürich this weekend

Classical in Zürich this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 31 events, among them 27 in concerts, 1 in talks and readings, 1 in workshops and courses, 1 in worship and 1 in theatre.

## When

- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/zurich/tomorrow/music/classical/?format=markdown): 11
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 31
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/music/classical/?format=markdown): 34
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-30/music/classical/?format=markdown): 11
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-31/music/classical/?format=markdown): 10
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-01/music/classical/?format=markdown): 10

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 82
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 56
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 29
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/?format=markdown): 31

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/?format=markdown): 893
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 7
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 73
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 40
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 115
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 12
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 46
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 145
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 14
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 65
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 6
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 48
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 15
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 34
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 15
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 86
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 141
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 16
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 22
- [Chamber music](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/chamber-music/?format=markdown): 7
- [Choral music](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/choral/?format=markdown): 6
- [Orchestral](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/orchestral/?format=markdown): 5
- [Baroque](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/baroque/?format=markdown): 3
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/literature/?format=markdown): 38
- [Poetry](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 6
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/stage/?format=markdown): 58
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 111
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/art/?format=markdown): 170
- [History](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/history/?format=markdown): 39
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/society/?format=markdown): 72
- [Painting](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/art/painting/?format=markdown): 36
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/nature/?format=markdown): 26
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 89
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/religion/?format=markdown): 37
- [Church events](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 26
- [Opera](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/stage/opera/?format=markdown): 10
- [Animals](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/nature/animals/?format=markdown): 8
- [Early modern history](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/history/early-modern/?format=markdown): 1
- [Early music](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/classical/early-music/?format=markdown): 1

## Friday 30 October

- 18:30 Musiksofa Konzert Academy@Musiksofa — Quartiertreff Hirslanden — Free — The Musiksofa Konzert Academy@Musiksofa is a chamber music concert with the programme "Academy@Musiksofa III", including Schoenberg's sextet "Verklärte Nacht". — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/musiksofa-konzert-academymusiksofa-4810/
- 19:00 Die Zürcher Petitionärinnen_1868 – Chor-Konzert — Stadthaus Zürich — Free — A choral concert featuring the world premiere of the choral suite «Die Zürcher Petitionärinnen 1868» by Jean-François Michel. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/die-zurcher-petitionarinnen_1868-chor-konzert-59729/
- 19:00 KASSIA Byzantinische Dichterin erste bekannte Komponistin — Fraumünsterkirche — CHF 50 — A transdisciplinary project uniting poetry, music and painting, inspired by the legendary Kassia, a Byzantine poet and the first known composer. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kassia-byzantinische-dichterin-erste-bekannte-komponistin-59730/
- 19:30 Oratorium für Maria Magdalena — Johanneskirche — Free — In Zurich's Johanneskirche, the Spanish Baroque oratorio «Afectos de un alma reconocida al beneficio de su justificación» by José de San Juan will be heard, a … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/oratorium-fur-maria-magdalena-40649/
- 19:30 7. Förder-& Gedenk-Konzerte "Die Schweiz singt" Mozart: Requiem — Kirche St. Peter — CHF 25–75 — The 7th PHIL-A Förder- & Gedenk-Konzerte "Die Schweiz singt" are an integrative concert project on the theme "Grenzenlos Musizieren, Music Unlimited" at the … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/7-forder-gedenk-konzerte-die-schweiz-singt-mozart-requiem-59735/
- 19:30 Saisonkonzert 2 - Zusammenführen — City-Kirche "offener St. Jakob" — CHF 35–100 — A season concert on the theme of merging, held at City-Kirche "offener St. Jakob". — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/saisonkonzert-2-zusammenfuhren-59736/
- 19:30 SJSO Herbsttournee 2026 - "Nordwärts" — Tonhalle — CHF 30–70 — A symphony concert featuring works by Grieg, Rautavaara and Sibelius. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sjso-herbsttournee-2026-nordwarts-59737/
- 20:00 Hommage an Ludovico Einaudi — Volkshaus — CHF 64.90–74.90 — A piano evening devoted to the emotive, minimalist works of the world-renowned neoclassical composer Ludovico Einaudi. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/hommage-an-ludovico-einaudi-30836/
- 14:00 Historische Aufführungspraxis 2026/27 – Clavierforum: Haydn, Jadin, Beethoven, Dussek – Claviermusik zur Zeit der französischen Revolution — ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste — A workshop on historical keyboard performance practice titled "Clavierforum: Haydn, Jadin, Beethoven, Dussek - Claviermusik zur Zeit der französischen … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/historische-auffuhrungspraxis-202627-clavierforum-haydn-jadi-59465/
- 18:00 Podium: Piccolo — ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste — Free — "Podium: Piccolo" is a concert at the Zurich University of the Arts in the Toni-Areal. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/podium-piccolo-59471/
- 18:30 City Special - Frühabendmusik — Christ.-kath. Augustinerkirche — Free — "City Special - Frühabendmusik" is a concert to wind down into the evening at the Christ.-kath. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/city-special-fruhabendmusik-59727/

## Saturday 31 October

- 12:00 Konzert mit dem Jungen Kammerchor Zürich — Musikzentrum Florhofgasse, Florhofgasse 6, 8001 Zürich — Free — An autumn concert of choral music at the Musikzentrum Florhofgasse. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/konzert-mit-dem-jungen-kammerchor-zurich-6612/
- 17:00 Traces of a Tradition — Alterszentrum Klus Park — Free — "Traces of a Tradition" is a piano trio concert featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/traces-of-a-tradition-59779/
- 17:00 Sing-Petrina — Evang.-ref. Kirche St. Peter — Free — Sing-Petrina is a themed evening at St. Peter's City Church combining choral singing, poetry, and music around autumn. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sing-petrina-59781/
- 17:00 Gastkonzert BachChor Leipzig Nikolaikirche — Fraumünsterkirche — CHF 20–40 — A guest concert of choral and organ music in the Fraumünsterkirche. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/gastkonzert-bachchor-leipzig-nikolaikirche-59782/
- 19:00 LACRIMÆ — Alte Kirche Fluntern — Free — LACRIMÆ is a Baroque concert at the Alte Kirche Fluntern in Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/lacrim-59790/
- 19:15 Tim Burton's Universe by Ensemble Sinfonietta Bern — Kirche Bühl Wiedikon, Zürich — from CHF 19 — A concert taking you into the fantastical worlds of filmmaker Tim Burton. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/tim-burtons-universe-by-ensemble-sinfonietta-bern-59794/
- 19:30 Konzert Opera Nova — Studiobühne — CHF 50 — A concert in the «Opera Nova» series at Opernhaus Zürich in which the audience switches from listening to playing along. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/konzert-opera-nova-6366/
- 19:30 Halloween at Neumünster — Evang.-ref. Kirche Neumünster — Free — A spooky organ concert in a Zurich church, where costumes are warmly welcomed. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/halloween-at-neumunster-59798/
- 19:30 For Trained and Untrained Musicians — Opernhaus — CHF 50 — A special concert in the «Opera Nova» series invites the audience to switch sides, from listening to playing along: making music together is at the centre, … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/for-trained-and-untrained-musicians-59799/
- 19:15 Tim Burtons Universum — Evang.-ref. Kirche Brühl — CHF 30.50–61.50 — A concert performing music from Tim Burton's films, taking the audience on a journey through the soundscapes of his fantastical movies. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/tim-burtons-universum-59795/

## Sunday 1 November

- 11:00 Kammermusik@ZKO — Elegien der Stille — 'ZKO-Haus' im Tiefenbrunnen — A chamber music concert titled 'Kammermusik@ZKO — Elegien der Stille', devoted to a sound space of silence between prayer, memory and farewell. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kammermusikzko-elegien-der-stille-59821/
- 11:15 Musiksofa — Quartiertreff Hirslanden — CHF 15 — "Musiksofa: Magie der Musik - Hommage an Armin Schibler" is a special concert dedicated to the Zurich composer Armin Schibler, who in his day was the most- … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/musiksofa-4812/
- 11:15 3. Kammerkonzert — Spiegelsaal — 3. Kammerkonzert is a chamber music concert on a Sunday morning in the Spiegelsaal. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/3-kammerkonzert-6367/
- 11:15 Familienkonzert: Dornröschen — Tonhalle — CHF 35 — A family concert for young and old from age 5, hosted in Swiss German and lasting about one hour. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/familienkonzert-dornroschen-6735/
- 17:00 Herbstkonzert des JSO Crescendo und dem Projektchor Canturicum in Zürich — Kirche St. Peter — Free — An autumn concert featuring the oratorio «Jephta und seine Tochter» by Carl Martin Reinthaler. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/herbstkonzert-des-jso-crescendo-und-dem-projektchor-canturic-59835/
- 18:00 Konzert zu Allerseelen — Heilig Geist — Free — A concert for All Souls' Day at Heilig Geist church in Zürich-Höngg. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/konzert-zu-allerseelen-20729/
- 18:00 RachmaninowDie drei Opern — Opernhaus — CHF 15–270 — An opera evening at Zurich Opera House bringing together Sergei Rachmaninoff's three one-act operas "Aleko", "Skupoj rýtsar" and "Francesca da Rimini". — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/rachmaninowdie-drei-opern-59840/
- 10:30 Children's Choir — International Protestant Church of Zurich Office — The Children’s Choir is a weekly choir for children held in the Zelthof Lounge. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/childrens-choir-25030/
- 11:15 3. Kammerkonzert — Opernhaus — The "3. Kammerkonzert" is a chamber concert featuring musicians of the Orchestra of the Zurich Opera in smaller, individual line-ups. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/3-kammerkonzert-59824/
- 17:00 Kammermusik Zürichberg — Musikzentrum Florhofgasse, Florhofgasse 6, 8001 Zürich — Free — Kammermusik Zürichberg is a chamber music concert at the Musikzentrum Florhofgasse in Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kammermusik-zurichberg-6619/