Opening concert
Grigory Sokolov piano
Why you must attend this concert:
“Among all the pianists who have existed and still exist, Grigory Sokolov is in a category of his own.” (Jan Brachmann, FAZ)

Byrd: John come kiss me now FVB 10 | Pavane & Galliarde FVB 167 | Fantasia FVB 8 | Alman FVB 163 | The Earl of Salisbury – Pavane & Galliarde No 1 & 2 T 503 | Callino casturame FVB 158
INTERVAL
Brahms: 4 Ballades Op10 | 2 Rhapsodies Op 79

Concert with interval.
Concert-experienced children aged 10 and above, who can sit still during the concert, are welcome to attend.

Due to high demand, hotel guests can only be guaranteed a concert visit with prior reservation.

Dinara Klinton Klavier
Why you must attend this concert:
The Ukrainian pianist was included in International Piano Magazine's selection of the “most exciting and best pianists under 30“

Liszt: Après une Lecture du Dante – Fantasia quasi sonata
Levko Revutsky: Song Op 17 No 1
Victor Kosenko: Étude C sharp minor
Chopin: Piano sonata No 2 B flat major
et al.

“My Puschkin“
A literary-musical project
Mikhail Schischkin texts
Alexey Botvinov piano
Why you must attend this event:
The writer Shishkin, who has been translated into all the world's languages, is one of the most outspoken critics of current Russian politics

Text by Mikhail Shishkin about Pushkin's life and the parallels to modern Russia
with piano music from Tchaikovsky's “Seasons” and Rachmaninov's “Études-Tableaux”

in German

Sebastian Bohren violin
Alexey Botvinov piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Pianist Alexey Botvinov received his country's highest honour as “People's Artist of Ukraine“. Now he is joined by violinist Sebastian Bohren, who has been praised for his “bravura“ (Sunday Times).

Mozart: Violin sonata E minor K.304
Silvestrov: Melodies of the Moments for piano and violin
Prokofiev: Violin sonata F minor Op 80

Sascha Maisky & Alissa Margulis violine
Mischa Maisky cello
Lily Maisky, Maximilian Maisky & Alexey Botvinov piano
Why you must attend this concert:
The musicians around cellist of the century Mischa Maisky perform works by Brahms and others in changing line-ups

Beethoven: Violin sonata No 4 A minor
Brahms: Piano trio No 1 B major et al.

Sascha Maisky & Alissa Margulis violin
Mischa Maisky cello
Lily Maisky & Alexey Botvinov piano
Why you must attend this concert:
The musicians around cellist of the century Mischa Maisky perform works by Brahms and others in changing line-ups

Dvorák: Sonatina G major for violin and piano
Brahms: Hungarian Dances (selection)
Schumann: Lieder from “Dichterliebe” for cello and piano et al.

CANCELLED
Vitali Klitschko Mayor of Kyiv
in conversation with
Paul Ronzheimer Deputy Chief Editor BILD

IMPORTANT NOTE: Vitali Klitschko and Paul Ronzheimer have cancelled the event at Schloss Elmau on 14 June due to the extremely tense situation in Ukraine. Due to the tense political situation, no binding commitments can be made by relevant politicians or journalists. The event will therefore have to be cancelled without substitution.

Opening Concert
Vilde Frang violin
Maximilian Hornung violoncello
Denis Kozhukhin piano
Why you must attend this concert:
The trio of these three world-class soloists opens with a journey into the world of Romanticism

Schumann: Piano trio No 1 D minor Op 63 & No 2 F major Op 80

„Und meine Seele spannte weit ihre Flügel aus“
Vortrag zur Musik der Romantik
Jürgen Kesting Musikjournalist & Autor
Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
Der Musikjournalist erläutert in seinem Vortrag Hauptaspekte der musikalischen Romantik

in German

Lukas Sternath piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Lukas Sternath caused a sensation at the ARD Music Competition 2022 by winning the competition and seven other special prizes

Beethoven: „Eroica-Variations“ Op 35 Schumann: „Geistervariationen“ WoO 24
Liszt: Tre Sonetti di Petrarca & Après une Lecture du Dante - Fantasia quasi Sonata

Die Märchen der Brüder Grimm – ein Welterfolg
Vortrag
Professor Hans-Jörg Uther Literaturwissenschaftler & Grimm-Forscher

in German

Lied recital
Gerald Finley bariton
Isata Kanneh-Mason piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Young star Isata Kanneh-Mason on piano and sought-after Canadian singer Gerald Finley on stage together for the first time

Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte Op 98
Schubert: “Erlkönig” and other songs
Grieg: Six songs Op 48 et al.

Francesco Piemontesi Piano
Why you must attend this concert:
“Piemontesi combines stunning technique with an intellectual capacity few can match” (The Spectator)

Schubert: Piano sonata D major D.850
Liszt: Piano sonata B minor

Culinary G7 Summit – Bavaria Edition
14 Michelin Star Summit

Two-starred chef Christoph Rainer and executive chef Philipp Schlosshauer welcome seven highly decorated top chefs from Bavaria for a walking dinner at Hideaway Schloss Elmau. Savor the creations of these master chefs at various cooking stations and watch them prepare their dishes. An inspiring supporting program from our premium partners and vintners, with background music, awaits you as well.

Further information and & booking HERE

Sir András Schiff piano
Why you must attend this concert:
“Hardly any other living pianist embodies musical foresight, expertise and integrity like him“ (SZ)

solo recital

Sir András Schiff presents
Chloe Mun piano
Why you must attend this concert:
“I have rediscovered in her the naturalness of musicality that I thought had disappeared.“ (Pianist Jörg Demus about Chloe Mun)

Winner of the Concours de Genève (2014), the International Busoni Competition (2015) & Member of Building Bridges 2024/2025

Haydn: Piano sonata C major, Hob.XVI:48
Debussy: Estampes L.100
Schubert: Piano sonata No19 C minor, D.958

Sir András Schiff presents
Schaghajegh Nosrati piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Sir András Schiff attests to Schaghajegh Nosrati's “astonishing clarity, purity and maturity“

Winner of the second prize at the International Bach Competition Leipzig (2014) & Alumna of Building Bridges 2015/2016

Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue D minor
Mozart: Sonata D Major K 576
Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses
Bach: Partita No. 4 D Major

Sir András Schiff presents
Tomoki Park piano
Why you must attend this concert:
“A brilliant mind, intellectual in the best sense but full of emotions“ (Sir András Schiff about Tomoki Park)

Concerts at the Philharmonie Berlin, the Suntory Hall, at the Rheingau Music Festival & Alumnus of Building Bridges 2023/2024

Bach: Ricercare a 6 from the "Musical Offering" BWV1079
Dai Fujikura: New Commissioned Piece (2025)
Webern: Variations op.27
Beethoven: Piano Sonata B flat major, Op.106 "Hammerklavier"

Sir András Schiff
duos with
Chloe Mun, Schaghajegh Nosrati & Tomoki Park
Why you must attend this concert:
Crowning festival finale - Sir András Schiff shares stage and piano with his protégés

Lucas & Arthur Jussen piano duo
Why you must attend this concert:
One of the most sought-after piano duos of our time brings a breath of fresh air to classical music

Grieg: Peer Gynt-Suite No 1 for 4 hands
Schubert: Rondo A major for 4 hands
Rachmaninov: Six Morceaux Op 11 for 4 hands

Belcea Quartet string quartet
Quatuor Ébène string quartet
Why you must attend this concert:
The two best string quartets in the world united in an octet

Mendelssohn: String octet
Enescu: String octet

Stefanie Heinzmann vocals
& MIKIs Takeover! Ensemble
Why you must attend this concert:
Pop star Stefanie Heinzmann presents her songs in the artistic arrangements of the Takeover! ensemble

Max Mutzke vocals
& MIKIs Takeover! Ensemble
Why you must attend this concert:
German soul singer Max Mutzke meets the classical line-up of the Takeover! ensemble

Opening concert
Gautier Capuçon cello
Frank Braley piano
Why you most attend this concert:Opening concert of the Masterclass week by cello star Gautier Capuçon.

Morning Masterclass I
with Gautier Capuçon & prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon

Why you must attend this concert:
In public masterclasses, you can witness at first hand how works are prepared for a concert.

Gautier Capuçon teaches young students of his Fondation

Concert
Gautier Capuçon cello
& prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon

Why you must attend this concert:
The young musicians perform together with their mentors in solo, duo and trio performances.

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Frank Braley, piano
& young prize winners

Morning Masterclass II
with Gautier Capuçon & prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon
Why you must attend this concert:
In public masterclasses, you can witness at first hand how works are prepared for a concert.

Gautier Capuçon teaches young students of his Fondation

Concert
Gautier Capuçon cello
& prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon

Why you must attend this concert:
The young musicians perform together with their mentors in solo, duo and trio performances.

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Frank Braley, piano
& young prize winners

Morning Masterclass III
with Gautier Capuçon & prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon
Why you must attend this concert:
In public masterclasses, you can witness at first hand how works are prepared for a concert.

Gautier Capuçon teaches young students of his Fondation

Closing concert
Gautier Capuçon cello
& prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon
Why you must attend this concert:
The young musicians perform together with their mentors in solo, duo and trio performances.

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Frank Braley, piano
& young prize winners

Lucas & Arthur Jussen piano duo
Why you must attend this concert:
One of the most sought-after piano duos of our time brings a breath of fresh air to classical music

Mozart: Sonata C major K. 521 for piano four hands
Schumann: Andante and variations B major Op 46 for two pianos
Rachmaninow: Suite No 2 Op 17 for two pianos
et al.

Dmitry Shishkin piano
Why you must attend this concert:
“High level of professionalism combined with natural musical artistry“ (Pianist Evgeny Kissin)

Rachmaninoff: Selection from Préludes Op 23 & Op 32
Prokofiev: Sonata No 2 d minor
Works by Tchaikovsky and Skrjabin

Víkingur Ólafsson piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Star pianist and Grammy Award winner Víkingur Ólafsson presents his new programme, in which he combines Beethoven sonatas with works by Bach and Schubert

Beethoven: Sonata E minor Op 90 & Sonata E major Op 109
& other works by Bach & Schubert

Concert duration ca. 80 min. without interval

Anna Vinnitskaya piano
Why you must attend this concert:
150 years Maurice Ravel: Anna Vinnitskaya dedicates this evening to the works of the French impressionist with the utmost virtuosity and poetic depth

Ravel: Sonatine pour piano, Jeux d'eau & Pavane pour une infante défunte
et al.

Max Mutzke
& Band
Concert in the concert hall
Pop and soul star Max Mutzke back on the Elmau stage

Max Mutzke
Hike with reading & music
Why you must attend this event:
Listen to Max Mutzke's autobiography at 3 stations on the way to the Elmauer Alm...pause in between and listen to nature

Reading in German

Opening Concert
Julia Lezhneva soprano
Alexander Melnikov piano

Rachmaninoff: Works and songs Op 21, 26 & 34

Lied matinee with young singers:
Henrike Legner soprano
Jakob Ewert baritone
James Cheung piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber present two outstanding young lied singers

Dieter Borchmeyer
Einführung zum abendlichen Konzert

Dieter Borchmeyer, Professor em. für Neuere Deutsche Literatur der Universität Heidelberg

zu Texten und Musik der Werke von Wolfgang Rihm
mit Christian Gerhaher, Tabea Zimmermann & Gerold Huber

in German

Christian Gerhaher baritone
Tabea Zimmermann viola
Gerold Huber piano

Brahms: “Regenlied“–Cycle
Rihm: Stabat Mater (2019) for baritone and viola
Dedication: to Tabea Zimmermann and Christian Gerhaher in amicable admiration
Brahms: Violin sonata No 3 G major (version for viola)
Rihm: „Harzreise im Winter“ for baritone and piano
Brahms: Two songs Op 91 for baritone, viola and piano

Gesprächskonzert
Deklamation bei Schumann und Wagner im Vergleich
mit Dieter Borchmeyer
Christian Gerhaher Bariton
Gerold Huber Klavier

in German

Daniel Behle tenor
Gerold Huber piano

Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin

Vortrag Matthias Echternach
„Beethoven: Zwischen lyrischem und dramatischen Gesang –
oder warum Wagner so schwer zu singen ist“

Vortrag von Matthias Echternach, Professor für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie der LMU München
mit Gesangs- und stimmphysiologischen Beispielen

Im Anschluss: Matthias Echternach & Christian Gerhaher im Gespräch

Vortrag & Gespräch

Michael Volle baritone
Sarah Tysman piano

Schubert. “Der Taucher“ & Songs after Metastasio
Liszt: 3 Sonetti di Petrarca and other songs

Sandrine Piau Sopran
NN Klavier

Französisches Lied

Christian Gerhaher baritone
Gerold Huber piano

Schubert: “Im Walde”, “Atys”,
“Fahrt zum Hades”, “Auf dem Wasser zu singen”
and other Lieder by Schubert

Buchmessetage
mit Anne-Dore Krohn, Ijoma Mangold & Denis Scheck

Literary critics Anne-Dore Krohn, Ijoma Mangold and Denis Scheck present the latest and greatest from the Frankfurt Book Fair as they talk about novelties and news from the literary world and speak with three highly acclaimed authors. Anne-Dore Krohn works for the public-service broadcaster rbbKultur and is a member of the Leipzig Book Fair Prize jury. After several years as head of the Literature desk at DIE ZEIT, Ijoma Mangold is now a cultural-political correspondent for the prestigious German weekly paper. Denis Scheck, probably Germany's most well-known literary critic, is best known for his programs "Druckfrisch" (ARD) and "Lesenswert" (SWR).

In German

Das Trio der Kritiker:innen
Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
Die aktuellsten Neuigkeiten direkt von der Frankfurter Buchmesse

In German

Denis Scheck spricht mit der Autorin
Antje Rávik Strubel über ihren neuen Roman
„Der Einfluss der Fasane“
Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
Der neue Roman der Gewinnerin des Deutschen Buchpreises 2021

In German

Anne-Dore Krohn spricht mit der Autorin
Julia Schoch über ihren neuen Roman
„Wild nach einem wilden Traum“
Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
„Julia Schoch ist Spezialistin für kleine Sätze mit großer Wirkkraft.“ (FAZ)

In German

Ijoma Mangold spricht mit einem Gastautor
Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
Ijoma Mangold präsentiert einen prominenten Gastautor.

In German

Opening Concert
Vincent Peirani
“Living Being IV - Time Reflections“
with Emile Parisien & Friends
Why you must attend this concert:
"Vincent Peirani's experiment of blending various styles has succeeded. Music that virtually explodes with energy and joy of playing." (SWR2)

Vincent Peirani, accordion & akkordina
Tony Paeleman, rhodes & piano
Émile Parisien, soprano saxophone
Julien Herné, bass
Yoann Serra, drums

Vincent Peirani
& Emile Parisien
“Belle Époque”
Why you must attend this concert:
One of the most fascinating jazz duos of our time, driven by boundless curiosity and an irrepressible passion for musical adventure

Vincent Peirani, accordion & akkordina
Émile Parisien, soprano saxophone

Michael Wollny Trio
“Living Ghosts“
Why you must attend this concert:
“The consummate piano master“ (Wolfgang Sandner, FAZ) with his new trio programme

Michael Wollny, piano
Tim Lefebvre, bass
Eric Schaefer, drums

Nesrine
"Kan ya makan" (Once upon a Time)
Why you must attend this concert:
"Boundless oriental pop with timeless stories of freedom and fantasy."(Rolling Stones)
Selected "Global Albums of the Month"(The Guardian)

Nesrine, e-cello & vocals
Anissa Nehari, percussions & backing vocals
Léo Jassef, keys & backing vocals

Jakob Manz alto saxophone
Johanna Summer piano
“Cameo”
Why you must attend this concert:
Two of the most interesting and most acclaimed discoveries in young German jazz as a duo

Theo Croker Quartet
“Sketches of Miles“
Why you must attend this concert:
Unique tribute to Miles Davis by GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter Theo Croker in a quartet

Theo Croker, trumpet
Idris Frederick, piano & keyboards
Eric Wheeler, bass
Miguel Marcel Russell, drums

Siggi Loch
„A Life in the Spirit of Jazz“
Why you must attend this concert:
Siggi Loch provides insights into his life as a music manager and producer and talks about formative encounters and musical experiences

Reading & Lecture
in German

Joel Lyssarides piano
Georgios Prokopiou bouzouki
“Arcs & Rivers”
Why you must attend this concert:
Jazz meets Greek bouzouki – featuring two of the most exciting jazz musicians of our time

Closing concert
“30 Jahre e.s.t.”
Magnus Öström drums
Dan Berglund bass
& Friends
Why you must attend this concert:
Magnus Öström & Dan Berglund celebrate the anniversary of their groundbreaking trio with Esbjörn Svensson

Magnus Öström, drums
Dan Berglund, bass
feat.
Joel Lyssarides, piano
Magnus Lindgren, saxophone & flute
Verneri Pohjola, trumpet

Opening concert
Alexandra Dovgan piano

“Prélude, choral e fugue” FWV 21
Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor
et al.

Kevin Chen piano

1st prize Anton Rubinstein Competition 2023

Chopin: Variations on Mozart’s “Là ci darem la mano” et al.
Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan et al.

Lucas Debargue piano
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor

Mozart: Piano concerto E flat major K 449
Bartók: Divertimento for Strings

Steven Isserlis cello
Connie Shih piano

chamber music

Augustin Dumay violin
Joel Marosi cello
Lucas Debargue & Kevin Chen piano

Robert Schumann: Violin sonata
Clara Schumann: Piano trio

Clara-Jumi Kang violin
Sunwook Kim piano

chamber music

Steven Isserlis cello
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor

Haydn: Cello concerto No 2 D major
Beethoven: Symphony No 7 A major

Augustin Dumay violin
Blythe Teh Engstroem viola
Bruno Delepelaire cello
Lucas Debargue & Julien Quentin piano

Brahms: Violin sonata
Fauré: Piano quartert No 1 C minor

James Ehnes & Clara-Jumi Kang violin
Sào Soulez Larivière viola
Bruno Delepelaire cello
Lucas Debargue & Alexandra Dovgan piano

Chopin: Piano trio
Schostakowitsch: Piano quintet

Bruce Liu piano

Beethoven: “Moonlight Sonata”
Chopin: Impromptus (selection)
Liszt: Rhapsodie espagnole
et al.

James Ehnes violin
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor

Beethoven: Coriolan Overture C minor
Beethoven: Violin concerto D major

Sào Soulez Lariviere viola
Julien Quentin piano

Britten: Lachrymae
Schumann: Märchenbilder
Schostakowitsch: Viola sonata C major

James Ehnes violin
Mischa Maisky cello
Alexandre Kantorow piano
et al.

Bach: Cello suite No 1 G major
Brahms: Piano quartet C minor

James Ehnes & Clara-Jumi Kang violine
Sào Soulez Larivière & Blythe Teh Engstroem viola
Mischa Maisky Violoncello
Bruce Liu & Alexandra Dovgan piano

Mozart: Piano quartet G minor K.478
Schumann: Piano quintet

Closing Concert
Alexandre Kantorow piano
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor

Beethoven: Piano concerto No 4 G major
Beethoven: Symphony No 4 B major