The Royal Carillon School Mechelen (Koninklijke Beiaardschool), founded in 1922 by the carillonneur Jef Denyn, was in fact It was the first of its kind in the world. ... read more
Roudnice Castle, a 250-room Baroque castle, has been returned into the hands of the Lobkowics family and open to the public. It is also home to the Lobkowicz Roudnice ... read more
Rotterdam Philharmonic Gergiev Festival is an annual festival during the month of September, featuring music by composers such as Stravinsky, Prokofjev and Sjostakovitsj, ... read more
The Rossini Opera Festival (ROF) is, since 1980, an annual international music festival during the month of August in Pesaro, the birthplace of the famous ... read more
Roskilde Royal Mansion, located in one of the oldest cities of Denmark and former royal residence, houses presently the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Roskilde Art ... read more
Rosenholm castle, dating back to 1559-1610, is today still in the hands of the same family, the Barons Rosenkranz. The castle, surrounded by open park, is used for ... read more
Ronald Sachs International Music Competition is an annual classical music competition for Instrumental students at age 16-22. read more
Rittergut Hämelschenburg is since 1437 in the hands of the von Klencke family. It is a beautiful and elegant Renaissance structure, built between 1588 – 1613. The ... read more
Rising Stars Grand Prix - International Music Competition is an annual competition open to every musician from all over the world with a focus on classical ... read more
The Riddarholm Church is the final resting place of the Swedish kings, and is Stockholm's only preserved mediaeval abbey. The church is open during the summer ... read more
Rheinsberg Palace was the residence of Frederic the Great , when he was the Prussian Crown Prince. Later his younger brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, lived here and ... read more
Rheingau Music Festival is , since 1988, an annual music festival in the Rhine-Main region during the months of June-September. Mainly focussed on classical music, there ... read more
Remeringhausen Estate (Rittergut Remeringhausen), built by the well known von Münchhausen family, has never been sold and has been handed over by descendance only. read more
Reinhharz Castle has been closely linked to the von Löser family and in particular Heinrich von Löser, Hereditary Marshall of August the Strong. The castle became his ... read more
RED NOTE New Music Festival at Illinois State University is a week-long event for contemporary concert music, including the Red Note Composition Competition and The RED ... read more
The 15th century Rectors Palace, was the administrative centre of the Dubrovnik Republic. Its style is Gothic, with the Renaissance and Baroque reconstructions. Today ... read more
Raynham Hall, a Jacobean house and completed in 1637, has been for nearly 400 years the seat of the Townshend family. It was designed and built by Sir Roger Townshend ... read more
The Ravenna Festival is, since 1990, a summer festival of opera and classical music in Ravenna during the months of June and July. It includes also theatre, dance, jazz ... read more
Rastatt Residential Palace has been build for the Markgraves of Baden-Baden, modelled on Versailles. The palace and gardens are open to the public, together with the ... read more
Rakoczi Castle - Castle of Sárospatak, is a 16th century castle has been the centre of independence wars in that time. The reconstructed castle now hosts a museum. One ... read more