Born in the capital of the empire, Prince Genji grew up with a sophisticated courtly ceremony. Music and poetry in particular lend the glory of eternity to seemingly mundane matters. Thus the highly educated, sensitive man enchants women from his youth on with a successful bowshot or a witty poem at the right time. Even power intrigues cannot harm him. It is only when his favourite dies that Genji abandons his courage to face life.

Strauss’ Metamorphoses – composed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and played by a top-class ensemble formed around the celebrated violinist.

The well-known columnist and author takes a philosophical and humorous look at Christmas and the same big questions: Should I buy the Christmas tree early or should I buy it at the last minute? Where will Kurti, the guinea pig, spend the time after the festive season when we go on holiday? A richly filled table of gifts with stories, satires, reflections, dialogues and notes concerning the great feast.

Debut at the age of 12, scholarship holder of the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, master class with almost all great pianists and multiple prize winner - Amadeus Wiesensee is without doubt one of the most talented pianists of the new generation. For his recital, he dares to tackle one of the great works of piano literature: Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Quadro Nuevo mixes balkan swing, ballads, daring improvisations, melodies from old Europe and Mediterranean lightness. The ensemble, which has received many awards (e.g. ECHO Jazz), has developed its own unique sound poetry beyond the usual genre drawers, characterised by a passionate love of the instrument and the greatest joy of playing.

Quadro Nuevo mixes balkan swing, ballads, daring improvisations, melodies from old Europe and Mediterranean lightness. The ensemble, which has received many awards (e.g. ECHO Jazz), has developed its own unique sound poetry beyond the usual genre drawers, characterised by a passionate love of the instrument and the greatest joy of playing.

2020 was a special year - also for pianist Igor Levit: during the Corona lockdown he delighted Musikdeutschland with his Beethoven interpretations, in summer he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit, in autumn a criticism by the SZ triggered a controversy about Levit's political commitment. In Schloss Elmau, one of the "most important artists of his generation" (New York Times) closes the year with a New Year's Eve concert and opens the concert season there on 4 January 2021.

The event is only open to hotel guests after prior registration at the Cultural Office on +49 8823 18 260 / kultur@schloss-elmau.de or by SMS to the Hospitality Desk +4917 33 11 22 77

In SLATEC, seven soloists of the successful "Jazzrausch Bigband" merge into a super-organism: in real time, they improvise creative trap and techno music that is as close to the origins of jazz as it is to the future of electronic dance music. Techno ecstasy for the last hours of this memorable year.

Citizen. European. Pianist. This is what Igor Levit's homepage says, and this is exactly how the artist sees himself: "I don't want to be just the man who presses the keys," Levit says about his cultural and political commitment. His alert and critical spirit makes him a sought-after discussion partner, but also a multi-faceted and technically brilliant pianist - stage clear for Igor Levit and the concert year 2021!

Seong-Jin Cho quickly conquered concert halls around the world. With his victory at the International Chopin Competition 2015, the Korean made his international breakthrough. Three albums with Deutsche Grammophon followed, and even today the young musician is still considered an absolute Chopin specialist. Of course, along with Schumann and Szymanowski, he cannot be absent from the programme for his recital in Schloss Elmau.

Henrike Hahn und Jonathan Hutter nähern sich mit der Musikerin Rahel Hutter den Persönlichkeiten von Sophie Scholl und Fritz Hartnagel. Die drei Akteure nehmen die Zuschauer mit in die Zeit des 2. Weltkriegs und bringen diese ungewöhnliche und ergreifende Liebesgeschichte auf die Bühne.
Sie zeigen zwei junge Persönlichkeiten, die um ihre Ansichten und Überzeugungen ringen, Widerstände aushalten und nicht aufgeben, nach der Wahrheit zu suchen. Sophie Scholl wird als Mitglied der Widerstandsgruppe Weiße Rose ihren Kampf gegen das NS-Unrechtsregime mit dem Tod bezahlen.

The Musicbanda Franui from the inner alpine region and the duo from the Viennese lowlands have long since agreed on a summit meeting. Franzensfeste is the title and it promises to be a great celebration for Franz. Franzensfeste" is the latest in a series of programmes in which the East Tyrolean Musicbanda dedicates itself to classical and romantic composers, including Schubert, Franui's "soul mate". Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Christian Tetzlaff is one of the great violinists of our time. For this year's concert in Schloss Elmau he has chosen works for solo violin, including the famous partitas and sonatas of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Finally! Grammy-winner, pianist, composer and entertainer Chilly Gonzales returns to the concert hall in Elmau, where he takes a seat at the grand piano for two of his legendary evenings. He is playing two different programmes with a selection from his three “Solo Piano” albums.

Concert tickets only available in conjunction with a room booking. Reservations: +49 (0) 8823 18 170 or reservations@schloss-elmau.de

Finally! Grammy-winner, pianist, composer and entertainer Chilly Gonzales returns to the concert hall in Elmau, where he takes a seat at the grand piano for two of his legendary evenings. He is playing two different programmes with a selection from his three “Solo Piano” albums

Concert tickets only available in conjunction with a room booking. Reservations: +49 (0) 8823 18 170 or reservations@schloss-elmau.de

For the entire duration of the Verbier Festival, you can choose either the early or late concert package – “Après-midi” or “Soirée”.
Your dinner time is linked to your choice of concert package. You will be automatically reserved a table in your booked house (booking in Hideaway: table in La Salle or Fidelio // booking in Retreat: table in Retreat). For table reservation requests in another restaurant, please contact hospitality@schloss-elmau.de

The booking is automatically made according to your period of stay only.
Special requests (e.g. if you only want to attend selected concerts) please note in the notes during the booking process.

For the entire duration of the Verbier Festival, you can choose either the early or late concert package – “Après-midi” or “Soirée”.
Your dinner time is linked to your choice of concert package. You will be automatically reserved a table in your booked house (booking in Hideaway: table in La Salle or Fidelio // booking in Retreat: table in Retreat). For table reservation requests in another restaurant, please contact hospitality@schloss-elmau.de

The booking is automatically made according to your period of stay only.
Special requests (e.g. if you only want to attend selected concerts) please note in the notes during the booking process.

Burning for something or burning up on something, floating on the wings of freedom or hanging unsupported in the air? Everything has its two sides, as do the associations one makes with “fire” and “bird”. In their joint programme “Firebird” percussionist Alexei Gerassimez and jazz pianist Omer Klein move within this field of tension. Inspiration and source material for their own compositions is one of the most complex works in the history of music: Stravinsky's “Firebird” once again stretches out its iridescent wings and plunges like a phoenix from the ashes into a sonic adventure full of lightness and passion directly into chaos and back again.

„One of the biggest new music talents in Britain“ (Vogue)