The opening concert of the SLOW Festival begins with a brief introduction, an overview of the program, and a guided welcoming meditation.
Next, Hugo Ticciati and his ensemble O/Modernt open the festival with resonant chamber music from Bach to Pärt in varying formations, offering a moment to arrive and settle in. Following the concert, the Buddhist monks begin the creation of a traditional sand mandala.

• 7:00 a.m. Meditation with Live Improvisations: A guided meditation on the themes of listening and grounding, paired with sounds and improvisation.

• 8:00 a.m. Yoga with live music: A mindful, guided Jivamukti yoga session accompanied by music from soloists of the O/Modernt ensembles.

• 11:00 a.m. Cacao Ceremony: In this mindful ritual, the beneficial properties of the raw cacao bean and the mindful preparation clear the mind, awaken the body, and open the heart.

• 3:00 p.m. Resonance Walk: The Resonance Walk guides you through the impressive nature and soothing landscape around Elmau with sounds and recitals.

Combine mindful enjoyment and music, with the tastes of vegan Thai cuisine in a setting of silence, calm, and attentiveness. The music performed by O/Modernt will be inspired by the culinary delights offered.

Lie down, close your eyes, and see with your ears. The spotlight is on listening, as Hugo Ticciati and O/Modern perform for a recumbent audience, who have swapped their seats for yoga mats. Deep Listening at its most immersive and intense, with music ranging Hildegard von Bingen and Bach to Pärt and Oliveros.

• 7.00 am Meditation with Live Improvisation:A mindful meditation on resonance and memory, accompanied by sounds and improvisation.

• 8.00 am Yoga with Live Music:Focused yet gentle Jivamukti yoga, intertwined with music performed by soloists from the O/Modernt ensembles.

• 11.00 am Lecture & Talk:Neuroscientist Tania Singer explains the brain’s capacity for training toward a more mindful everyday life and speaks with Hugo Ticciati about the possibilities of music.

• 2.00 pm Tea Ceremony:Experience calm and precision in the traditional Japanese Omotesenke tea ceremony.

The grand finale of the SLOW Festival presents orchestral highlights, including music by Bach and John Cage, Philip Glass and Schubert. Sound and time are condensed into a polyphonic resonance, until the last lingering note echoes within us, making the silence audible.

• 7:00 a.m. Closing Meditation: Johannes Mikenda leads an inspiring meditation on the themes of new beginnings and joy, while sounds and improvisations soothe the mind.

• 8:00 a.m. Closing Yoga: A unique experience: an intense and invigorating yoga session paired with music by the O/Modernt orchestra.