SCHLOSS ELMAU Events Calendar

The Schloss Elmau Experience Since more than 100 years concerts & talks with great artists & authors on the pulse of time. Tickets for hotel guests are included in the resort fee.

General information

Dear concert guests,
For hotel guests of Schloss Elmau, admission to all cultural events is included in the resort fee. You can register for the events online via “Book seats” here in the cultural calendar, by phone on +49 8823 18 260 or by text message to +49 1733 1122 77.
Permanent Residents of the region within a radius of 80 km (driving distance) are welcome to purchase tickets, subject to availability (hotels, guesthouses or vacation rentals do not count as a permanent address). Tickets can be purchased online via "Book seats" here in the cultural calendar.
Your culture office team

  • Thursday

    5 Feb

    2026

    Photo: PR, Oxana Besenta
    ©
    Classical

    Paul Suss cello
    Anastasia Voltchok piano

    Beethoven: Cello sonata No 3 A major & Seven variations on „Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen“ from „Die Zauberflöte“ (Mozart)
    von Weber: Adagio and Rondo Op 102
    et al.

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    14 Feb

    2026

    Photo: Jan Düfelsiek, PR, Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Classical

    Matthias Brandt Rezitation
    Andreas Scholl Countertenor
    Dorothee Oberlinger Blockflöten
    Edin Karamazov Laute
    „Die Welt ist aus den Fugen“ – ein Shakespeare-Projekt

    Eine Wort-Musik-Collage mit Sonetten und Monologen von Shakespeare und Musik von John Dowland, Henry Purcell et al.

    in deutscher Sprache

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 22 - 27

    Feb 26

    Photo: Helene Bamberger, istock
    ©
    Symposion

    World in Pieces
    A Schloss Elmau Symposion
    curated by Ivan Krastev

    Ivan Krastev is one of the most influential political scientists of our time. He has invited distinguished political thinkers from around the world to discuss current trends in political thought shaping our era and the future. The program will include public sessions in the afternoon (16:00–18:00) and after dinner (20:30–22:00), leaving enough time for guests and participants to interact, as well as enjoy the spas and sports in the surrounding winter wonderland.

    With Ivan Krastev, Jake Sullivan, Wolfgang Schmidt, Peter Sloterdijk, et al.

    The symposion will be held in English

    For hotel guests: Please register for the events through the button “Book seats“ with your room reservation number

    PROGRAM OVERVIEW

    BOOK PACKAGE HERE!
    Stay from Sun, 22 – Fri 27 February
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more

  • Saturday

    7 Mar

    2026

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, Nikolaj Lund, PR
    ©
    Classical

    Alexej Gerassimez & Emil Kuyumcuyan percussion
    Lucas & Arthur Jussen piano duo

    Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story“
    Works by Fazil Say, Steve Reich et al.

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    14 Mar

    2026

    Photo: Catherine Dokken
    ©
    Classical

    Jean-Guihien Queyras cello
    Javier Perianes piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Queyras plays with “fiery elegance and (...) virtuosity that is only available to the greats” (Harald Eggebrecht, SZ)

    Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op 73
    Schubert: Sonata A minor “Arpeggione“
    De Falla: 7 canciones populares españolas
    Piazzolla: Grand Tango

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    19 Mar

    2026

    Photo: Alexandra Isard
    ©
    Modern Classical / Jazz

    Chilly Gonzales piano
    “Pianoforte”
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Chilly Gonzales combines "musical genius with wit" (SZ)

    Each evening features a different program

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

    20:30 Concert Hall 91 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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 with two different programmes.

  • Saturday

    21 Mar

    2026

    Photo: Alexandra Isard
    ©
    Modern Classical / Jazz

    Chilly Gonzales piano
    “Fortepiano”
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Chilly Gonzales is "a gifted live performer who plays his trump cards in concert and improvisation"(NDR)

    Each evening features a different program

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

    17:00 Concert Hall 82 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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 with two different programmes.

  • Tuesday

    24 Mar

    2026

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, Anoush Abrar
    ©
    Classical

    Gautier Capuçon cello
    Nikolai Lugansky piano

    Debussy: Cello sonata D minor
    Brahms: Cello sonata F major
    Rachmaninoff: Cello sonata G minor

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 28 - 3

    Mar - Apr 26

    Photo: Egbert Krupp_Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Nils Landgren Festival

    Nils Landgren Festival

    He is one of the most successful European jazz musicians ever and one of the world's best trombonists. Now, for the third time, Nils Landgren is curating his own festival at Schloss Elmau. For this event, "Mr. Redhorn", as he is known because of his red instrument, has invited long-standing musical partners and friends from the worlds of jazz and classical music.

    With Joel Lyssarides, Robert Ikiz & Lars Danielsson, plus a different guest musician every evening

    Program:
    Sat, 28 March Opening concert
    Sun, 29 March - Thu, 2 April four concerts and one day off
    Fri, 3 April Day of departure

    BOOKING OPTIONS:

    FESTIVAL PACAKGE: COMPLIMENTARY NIGHT
    when booking 7 nights and more, arrival Fri, 27 March
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    Book your room here!

    Other dates of stay possible

  • Saturday

    28 Mar

    2026

    Photo: Nikola Stankovic, Julien Mignot, Karl Gabor, Johan Bergmark
    ©
    Nils Landgren-Festival

    Nils Landgren trombone, vocals
    Joel Lyssarides piano
    Lars Danielsson bass
    Robert Ikiz drums

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Sunday

    29 Mar

    2026

    Photo: Nikola Stankovic, Gregor Hohenberg
    ©
    Nils Landgren-Festival

    Nils Landgren trombone, vocals
    & Trio
    feat. Caecilie Norby vocals

    Caecilie Norby (vocals) • Nils Landgren (trombone, vocals) • Joel Lyssarides (piano) • Lars Danielsson (bass) • Robert Ikiz (drums)

  • Monday

    30 Mar

    2026

    Photo: Thron Ullberg
    ©
    Nils Landgren-Festival

    Nils Landgren trombone, vocals
    & Trio
    feat. NN

    Nils Landgren (trombone, vocals) • Joel Lyssarides (piano) • Lars Danielsson (bass) • Robert Ikiz (drums)

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    1 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Nikola Stankovic, Grosse Geldermann
    ©
    Nils Landgren-Festival

    Nils Landgren trombone, vocals
    & Trio
    feat. Viktoria Tolstoy vocals

    Viktoria Tolstoy (vocals) • Nils Landgren (trombone, vocals) • Joel Lyssarides (piano) • Lars Danielsson (bass) • Robert Ikiz (drums)

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    2 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Thron Ullberg, Sylvain Norget
    ©
    Nils Landgren-Festival

    Nils Landgren trombone, vocals
    & Trio
    feat. China Moses vocals

    China Moses (vocals) • Nils Landgren (trombone, vocals) • Joel Lyssarides (piano) • Lars Danielsson (bass) • Robert Ikiz (drums)

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Sunday

    5 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Nicolas Zonvi
    ©
    Classical

    Konzert am Ostersonntag
    Daniel Hope Violine
    Aydar Gaynullin Akkordeon
    „Eine musikalische Reise um die Welt“

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 6 - 12

    Apr 26

    Photo: Nicolas Zonvi
    ©
    5th Daniel Hope Week

    5th Daniel Hope Week

    After Easter, star violinist Daniel Hope will be performing his fifth Music Week at Schloss Elmau. The internationally acclaimed musician, presenter and programme maker has invited numerous friends to Schloss Elmau. The programme includes chamber music concerts and jazz in the bar.
    with Daniel Hope & Friends (Joscho Stephan et al.)

    Program:
    Mon, 6 April opening concert
    Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat further concerts (Wednesday no concert)
    Fri, 10 April 9:30 pm late night jazz
    Sun, 12 April day of departure

    BOOKING OPTIONS:

    FESTIVAL PACAKGE: COMPLIMENTARY NIGHT
    when booking 6 nights and more, arrival Mon, 6 April
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    Book your room here!

    Other dates of stay possible

  • Monday

    6 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Tibor Bozi, PR
    ©
    5th Daniel Hope Week

    Opening concert
    Daniel Hope violin
    Jaques Ammon piano

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    7 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Bailey Davidson
    ©
    5th Daniel Hope Week

    Daniel Hope violin
    & Friends

    Daniel Hope, violin
    Kelley O'Connor, mezzo
    Jacques Ammon, piano
    Adrien LaMarca, viola
    Josephine Knight, cello
    Stephane Logerot, bass

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    9 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Daniel Waldhecker
    ©
    5th Daniel Hope Week

    Daniel Hope violin
    & Friends

    Daniel Hope, violin
    Kelley O'Connor, mezzo
    Adrien LaMarca, viola
    Josephine Knight, cello tbc
    Stephane Logerot, bass
    Joscho Stephan, guitar

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    10 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Harald Hoffmann
    ©
    5th Daniel Hope Week

    Daniel Hope violin
    & Friends

    Daniel Hope, violin
    Tanja Sonc, violin
    Adrien LaMarca, viola
    Josephine Knight, cello tbc
    Jacques Ammon, piano

    Brahms piano quintet & Beethoven piano quartet E flat major WoO 36.1

    17:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    10 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Joel Heyd
    ©
    5th Daniel Hope Week

    Late Night Jazz

    Daniel Hope, violin
    Joscho Stephan, guitar
    Stephane Logerot, bass
    Jacques Ammon, piano

    Doors: 21.00 | First come, first serve (no registration necessary)

    21:30 Al Camino Bar

  • Saturday

    11 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Tibor Bozi
    ©
    5th Daniel Hope Week

    Closing concert
    Daniel Hope violin
    & Friends
    “IRISH ROOTS”
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Classic meets traditionals – star violinist Daniel Hope dedicates himself to the colourful and rousing Irish music and traces his “Irish Roots”.

    Daniel Hope, violin
    Simos Papanas, violin
    Markellos Chryssikos, harpsichord
    Nicola Mosca, cello
    Emanuele Forni, guitar
    Michael Metzler, percussion

    Irish traditionals and works by Purcell, Vivaldi et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Daniel Hope owes his deep connection to the Emerald Isle to his great-grandfather. In pieces such as “Danny Boy” and Vivaldi's “L'estro armonico” concertos, the violin star now expresses this part of his musical DNA and masterfully combines classical music with Irish traditional tunes.

  • Saturday

    18 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Nadine Poncioni, Raffale Proell
    ©
    Classical

    Nicholas Ofczarek & Musicbanda Franui
    Thomas Bernhard: “Holzfällen“
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The acting star and the Musicbanda give insights before the official premiere at the Vienna Burgtheater

    Nicholas Ofczarek, recitation
    Musicbanda Franui:
    Johannes Eder, clarinet, bass clarinet
    Andreas Fuetsch, tuba
    Patrik Hofer, trumpet
    Romed Hopfgartner, sopran and alto saxophon, clarinet
    Markus Kraler, double bass, accordion
    Angelika Rainer, harp, zither, vocals
    Bettina Rainer, dulcimer, vocals
    Andreas Schett, trumpet, vocals, musical direction
    Martin Senfter, trombone, vocals
    Nikolai Tunkowitsch, violin
    Dramaturgy: Andreas Schett
    Composition: Andreas Schett

    in German

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    When the famous Burgtheater actor Nicholas Ofczarek and the fantastic Austrian Musicbanda Franui bring Thomas Bernhard's novel “Holzfällen“ to the stage, a unique format will be created - with elements of music theater, reading, theater performance and radio play. Nikolaus Ofczarek will speak Thomas Bernhard's sentences in the midst of the Musicbanda, while the Musicbanda will be heard performing a specialty that has made them famous: celebrating funeral marches and funeral music.

  • 14 - 17

    May 26

    Wolfgang Haffner – Jazz

    Wolfgang Haffner on his 50th stage anniversary

    Wolfgang Haffner has been at home on every continent for five decades. He has played with the greatest jazz musicians and feels equally at home in a wide variety of styles. Anyone who has ever seen him live is captivated by his playing – he brings so much joy and positive energy to the stage. Schloss Elmau has long since become his second home. We are therefore celebrating his anniversary with two very special concerts.

    BOOK PACKAGE HERE!
    Stay from Thu, 14 – Sun 17 May
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more

  • Thursday

    14 May

    2026

    Photo: Antje Wiech
    ©
    Wolfgang Haffner – Jazz

    Wolfgang Haffner Trio
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Germany's “best” (Die Welt) and “coolest” (ARD ttt) drummer in a trio

    Simon Oslender, keys
    Thomas Stieger, bass
    Wolfgang Haffner, drums

    LISTEN

    21:00 Concert Hall 110 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Germany's “best” (Die Welt) and “coolest” (ARD ttt) drummer, as well as the “most important drummer of his generation” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) – these are just some of the superlatives used by experts to describe Wolfgang Haffner. On this evening, the two-time ECHO Jazz Award winner will present his latest album, “Life Rhythm,” with his trio, which will be released by ACT in autumn 2024.

  • Saturday

    16 May

    2026

    Photo: PR, ACT
    ©
    Wolfgang Haffner – Jazz

    Shantel vocals, guitar, DJ
    Wolfgang Haffner Trio drums
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The German DJ, producer and musician is known for his unique fusion of Balkan beats, electronic and world music.

    Simon Oslender, keys
    Thomas Stieger, bass
    Wolfgang Haffner, drums

    LISTEN

    21:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 18 - 22

    May 26

    Photo: Norbert Kniat
    ©
    Piano Summit

    Piano Summit

    mit Yuja Wang, Mao Fujita, Fabian Müller, Lucas Debargue et al.

  • Monday

    18 May

    2026

    Photo: Dovile Sermokas
    ©
    Piano Summit

    Mao Fujita piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The rising young star back at the Elmau stage

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    19 May

    2026

    Photo: Xiomara Bender, Giovanni Punzi
    ©
    Piano Summit

    Lucas Debargue piano
    Florian Willeitner violin

    Gershwin/Debargue: Variations on “Summertime” for piano solo et al.
    Liszt: ballad No 2 H minor
    Mozart: Sonatas for violin and piano A major K.526 & E minor K. 304 and improvisations

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    20 May

    2026

    Photo: Julia Wesely
    ©
    Piano Summit

    Yuja Wang piano

    solo recital
    The programme will be announced at a later date.

    20:30 Concert Hall 96 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    21 May

    2026

    Photo: Christian Palm
    ©
    Piano Summit

    Fabian Müller piano
    winner of the ARD Music Competition 2017

    Beethoven: “Moonlight sonata”,“Appassionata” sonata
    Brahms: 6 piano pieces Op 118

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    4 Jun

    2026

    Photo: 0506 Villazon & de Maistre_Stéphane Gallois, Felix Broede
    ©
    Classical

    Rolando Villazón tenor
    Xavier de Maistre harp

    Each evening features a different program

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    6 Jun

    2026

    Photo: Deutsche Grammophon
    ©
    Classical

    Rolando Villazón tenor
    Xavier de Maistre harp

    Each evening features a different program

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 21 - 28

    Jun 26

    Photo: Caspar David Friedrich
    ©
    Week of Romanticism

    Week of Romanticism

    An entire week of concerts and lectures will be devoted to illuminating the fascinating panorama of musical Romanticism: Great musicians and exquisite formations will bring to life major works from that era.
    with Grigory Sokolov, Leif Ove Andsnes, dem Belcea Quartet et al.

    Program:
    Sun, 21 June day of arrival & 8:30 pm opening concert
    Mon, 22 – Sat, 27 June one concert per evening & 1-2 matinee events
    Sun, 28 June day of departure

    BOOKING OPTIONS:

    FESTIVAL PACKAGE – ONE COMPLIMENTARY NIGHT
    7 nights, arrivel Sun, 21 June
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    Book your room here!

    other dates of stay possible

  • Sunday

    21 Jun

    2026

    Photo: Chris Gonz
    ©
    Week of Romanticism

    Opening Concert
    The Bavarian State Opera in Schloss Elmau

    Hanna-Elisabeth Müller soprano
    & musicians of the Bavarian State Orchestra

    Matjaz Bogataj & Hanna Asieieva (violin) • Clemens Gordon & Johanna Maurer (viola) • Yves Savary & Benedikt Don Strohmeier (cello)

    Wagner: Wesendonck-Songs for soprano, string sextet & piano
    Schönberg: Verklärte Nacht Op 4
    et al.

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Monday

    22 Jun

    2026

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    Woche der Romantik

    Konzert

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    23 Jun

    2026

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    Woche der Romantik

    Konzert

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    24 Jun

    2026

    Photo: Maurice Haas
    ©
    Week of Romanticism

    Belcea Quartet string quartet

    Beethoven: String quartet Op 135
    Brahms: String quartet Op 51 No 1

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    26 Jun

    2026

    Photo: Helge Hansen, Sony
    ©
    Week of Romanticism

    Leif Ove Andsnes piano

    Beethoven: Piano sonata No 32 C minor Op 111
    Chopin: 24 Préludes et al.

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    27 Jun

    2026

    Photo: Egbert Krupp_Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Week of Romanticism

    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)

    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.

    21:00 Concert Hall 110 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    2 Jul

    2026

    Photo: MarcoBorggreve
    ©
    Classical

    Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
    Jonas Ahonen piano

    Why you must attend this concert:
    In two concerts with her congenial piano partner, the exceptional violinist dedicates herself to one of the most important compendia of violin literature.

    Beethoven: Sonatas for violin and piano

    20:30 Concert Hall 160 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    4 Jul

    2026

    Photo: MarcoBorggreve
    ©
    Classical

    Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
    Jonas Ahonen piano

    Why you must attend this concert:
    In two concerts with her congenial piano partner, the exceptional violinist dedicates herself to one of the most important compendia of violin literature.

    Beethoven: Sonatas for violin and piano

    20:30 Concert Hall 158 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    11 Jul

    2026

    Photo: Sammy Hart
    ©
    Classical

    Lisa Batiashvili violin
    Schumann Quartett string quartet
    Nino Gvetadze piano

    Chausson: Concert for violin, string quartet and piano et al.

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    18 Jul

    2026

    Photo: Johanna Berghorn
    ©
    Classical

    Jeneba Kanneh-Mason piano

    Chopin: Klaviersonate Nr. 3 op. 58 et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available
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