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.
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  • Wednesday

    5 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Marrco Borggreve, Andrej Grilc
    ©
    Classical

    Kian Soltani cello
    Benjamin Grosvenor piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    “His cello sound has the fuzz and richness of caramel” (The Washington Post)

    Schubert: “Arpeggione”-sonata
    Frangiz Alizadeh: “Habil Sajahy” for cello & prepared piano
    Schostakowitsch: Cello sonata

    The fabulous young star Kian Soltani – winner of numerous prizes and chamber music partner of the great Daniel Barenboim, among others – is preparing a concert tour with the young award-winning pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and will play the opening concert at Schloss Elmau. Framed by Schubert and Shostakovich's great cello works, the programme includes a Persian work for cello and prepared piano.

  • 6 - 8

    Nov 25

    Photo: Gregor Hohenberg_Sony Music Entertainment
    ©
    Classical

    Leonidas Kavakos plays “The Four Seasons”

    Leonidas Kavakos, one of the outstanding violinists of our time, can be heard on two consecutive evenings: The centrepiece of the two concerts is Antonio Vivaldi's ‘The Four Seasons’ - the famous baroque masterpiece, which Kavakos interprets with a lively approach and delicate sound.

  • Thursday

    6 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Classical

    Leonidas Kavakos violin
    & Ensemble

    Richard Dubugnon: Passacaglia
    Excerpts from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” et al.

  • Friday

    7 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Classical

    Leonidas Kavakos violin
    & Ensemble

    Vivaldi: “The Four Seasons”

  • 10 - 16

    Nov 25

    Photo: Schloss Elmau
    ©
    26. European Jazztival

    26th European Jazztival
    Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic @ Schloss Elmau
    curated by Siggi Loch

    The “European Jazz Festival” is the annual highlight of Elmau's jazz calendar. This year's festival is curated by Siggi Loch, who as a music manager, producer and founder of the ACT label has had a significant influence on the jazz scene over the last few decades. On the six days of the festival, he will bring together formations from his "Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic" concert series in Elmau's atmospherically lit concert hall: big names in jazz, top-tier groups, and newcomers from the international young jazz scene.

    Patronage: Andrea Zietzschmann, Artistic Director of the Berliner Philharmoniker

    Program:
    Mon, 10 November 8:30 pm opening concert
    Tue, 11 – Sat, 15 November 5:00 pm & 9:30 pm two concerts daily
    Sun, 16 November day of departure

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  • Monday

    10 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Frank Siemers
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    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

  • Tuesday

    11 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Retel
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    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

  • Tuesday

    11 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Joerg Steinmetz
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    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

    Wollny, Schaefer and Lefebvre together create music of exuberant dynamism, boundless variety and utmost urgency. “Living Ghosts“ is a deep flow of thrilling intensity, unexpected twists and depths, a real experience to dive in and away from.

  • Wednesday

    12 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Julien Mignot
    ©
    26th european Jazztival

    Lars Danielsson bass
    Verneri Pohjola trumpet
    John Parricelli guitar
    „TRIO“
    Why you must attend this concert
    The internationally acclaimed bassist Lars Danielsson with two jazz greats from the north

  • Wednesday

    12 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Jair Sfez
    ©
    26th european Jazztival

    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

  • Thursday

    13 Nov

    2025

    Photo: ACT_Tibor Bozi
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    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

  • Thursday

    13 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Obidigbo Nzeribe
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    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

  • Friday

    14 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Steven Haberland
    ©
    26. European Jazztival

    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

    With over 60 years in the music business, Siggi Loch has shaped and influenced the industry from its beginnings to the present day as a music manager and producer - as the youngest head of a major label, WEA (now Warner Music Europe), and as the oldest founder of the independent jazz label ACT. It is also his love of jazz that runs like a thread through his life. On this morning, Siggi Loch will talk about this love affair and numerous memories from his life.

  • Friday

    14 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Karl Gabor
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    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

  • Friday

    14 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Till Brönner, ACT
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    Magnus Lindgren flute & saxophone
    Jakob Manz saxophone
    Stockholm Underground
    „Groove Connection“
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Captivating Soul & Groove Jazz

    Magnus Lindgren, flute & saxophone • Per Lindvall, drums •
    Jakob Manz, saxophone • Ida Sand, vocals & piano • Lars DK Danielsson, bass • Henrik Jansson, guitar

  • Saturday

    15 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Kaupo Kikkas, Egil Hansen
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    Henning Kraggerud violin
    Bugge Wesseltoft piano
    „Last Spring“
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Meditative minimalist sounds between classical and jazz

  • Saturday

    15 Nov

    2025

    Photo: ACT_Vera Marzinski
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    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

    Dan Berglund & Magnus Öström are celebrating the anniversary of their groundbreaking trio with Esbjörn Svensson. Berglund and Öström have invited some close musical friends to join them. Together, the musicians have achieved the feat of respecting the compositions of pianist Esbjörn Svensson, who died in 2008, while at the same time giving them a personal touch.

  • 16 - 21

    Nov 25

    Photo: Stephan Röhl, Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Literature Festival

    in German

    Ob Dichtung das Leben selbst ist („kein Kommentar“, so Ernst Jandl) oder eine Form der Erkenntnis (diesseits und jenseits der Philosophie) oder ein schöner Zeitvertreib (mit einer hoch entwickelten Tradition), ein reines Spiel mit der Sprache womöglich, hat sich nie entscheiden lassen. Und wer weiß, vielleicht war es von allem ja immer etwas und in den besten Momenten alles zugleich. Wer mit ihr lebt, wird sich sein eigenes Bild von ihr machen und wird wissen, was er an ihr hat. Von den Philosophen war als einmal zu hören, überhaupt nur die Dichtung könne die Sprache des Humanen noch retten, die nach so vielem Gebrauch und Mißbrauch (in Politik, Wirtschaft, auch Wissenschaft) immer wieder abhanden kam in den Katastrophen der Geschichte.

    In sieben Begegnungen mit Dichterinnen und Dichtern aus Deutschland und Österreich soll während der „Tage der Poesie“ das Phänomen Gedicht in vielen seiner Facetten erkundet werden. Gibt es Naturdichtung und auch die sogenannte Gedankenlyrik noch? Was macht ein Erzählgedicht heute aus, was teilt das politische Gedicht, das vom Begriff der Geschichte motiviert ist, uns mit?
    Eingeladen nach Schloß Elmau hat Durs Grünbein seine Dichterzeitgenossen Michael Krüger und Daniela Danz, Robert Schindel und Marion Poschmann, Joachim Sartorius und Jan Wagner, die in Lesung und Gespräch vorgestellt werden und aus ihren Werken vortragen.

    Ablauf
    7 Veranstaltungen
    (5 Abende, Lesung jeweils 20.30 Uhr, 2 Vormittage, Lesung jeweils 11 Uhr)


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  • Sunday

    16 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Nadine Kunath
    ©
    Literaturtage „Tage der Poesie“

    Eröffnungsveranstaltung
    Jan Wagner
    „Ansprache an die Kaiserpinguine“

    in German

  • Monday

    17 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Annette Mueck, Wallstein
    ©
    Literaturtage „Tage der Poesie“

    Daniela Danz
    „Wildnis“

    in German

  • Monday

    17 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Isolde Ohlbaum, Kiepenheuer & Witsch
    ©
    Literaturtage „Tage der Poesie“

    Joachim Sartorius
    „Wohin mit den Augen“

    in German

  • Tuesday

    18 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Rafaela Pröll, Suhrkamp
    ©
    Literaturtage „Tage der Poesie“

    Robert Schindel
    „Flussgang“

    in German

  • Wednesday

    19 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Heike Steinweg, Suhrkamp
    ©
    Literaturtage „Tage der Poesie“

    Marion Poschmann
    „Die Winterschwimmerin“

    in German

  • Wednesday

    19 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Tineke de Lange, Suhrkamp
    ©
    Literaturtage „Tage der Poesie“

    Durs Grünbein
    „Zündkerzen“

    in German

  • Thursday

    20 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Foto Meinen, Suhrkamp
    ©
    Literaturtage „Tage der Poesie“

    Abschlussveranstaltung
    Michael Krüger
    „Im Wald, im Holzhaus“

    in German

  • 22 - 30

    Nov 25

    Photo: Leopold Fiala
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    16th Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Martin T:son Engstroem, founder and director of the famous Verbier Festival in the Swiss Alps, presents outstanding young artists at the beginning of a promising career alongside established musical personages. The program, which includes 15 solo, chamber music, and orchestral concerts with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra conducted by Gábor Takács-Nagy, is curated by his wife Blythe Teh Engstroem, who serves as co-artistic director of the Verbier Festival.

    with Alexandre Kantorow, Lucas Debargue, Kevin Chen, Alexandra Dovgan & Bruce Liu (piano), James Ehnes, Clara Jumi Kang & Augustin Dumay (violin), Sào Soulez Larivière (viola), Steven Isserlis & Mischa Maisky (cello) et al.

    Program:
    Sat, 22 November 5:30 pm opening concert
    Sun, 23 – Sat, 29 November 11:00 am & 5:30 pm two concerts daily
    Sun, 30 November day of departure

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  • Saturday

    22 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Volkov
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Opening concert
    Alexandra Dovgan piano

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

  • Sunday

    23 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Fabrice Uminglia
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    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.

  • Sunday

    23 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Tim Cavadini, Leopold Fiala
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

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

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

  • Monday

    24 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Satoshi Aoyagi, Connie Shih
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Steven Isserlis cello
    Connie Shih piano

    chamber music

  • Monday

    24 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Fabrice Umiglia, Elian Bachini, PR
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

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

    Robert Schumann: Violin sonata
    Clara Schumann: Piano trio

  • Tuesday

    25 Nov

    2025

    Photo: PR, Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Clara-Jumi Kang violin
    Sunwook Kim piano

    chamber music

  • Tuesday

    25 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Satoshi Aoyagi, Nicholas Brodard
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

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

    Haydn: Cello concerto No 2 D major
    Beethoven: Symphony No 4 B flat major

  • Wednesday

    26 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Elian Bachini, PR
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    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

  • Wednesday

    26 Nov

    2025

    Photo: PR, Joerg Reichardt, Tim Cavadini
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

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

    Chopin: Piano trio
    Schostakowitsch: Piano quintet

  • Thursday

    27 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Christopher Koestlin
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Bruce Liu piano

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

  • Thursday

    27 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Benjamin Ealovega, Leopold Fiala
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

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

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

  • Friday

    28 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Clara Evans, PR
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Sào Soulez Lariviere viola
    Julien Quentin piano

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

  • Friday

    28 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Andrej Grilc, Bartek Barczyk, Volkov
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    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

  • Saturday

    29 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Hideki Shiozawa, Sasha Gusov
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

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

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

  • Saturday

    29 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Sasha Gusov, Nicholas Brodard
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

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

    Beethoven: Piano concerto No 4 G major
    Beethoven: Symphony No 7 A major

  • 12 - 14

    Dec 25

    Photo: Robert Eikelpoth
    ©
    Jazz

    Till Brönner: Christmas
    Christmas songs from different decades and genres

    During Advent, Till Brönner presents his album “Christmas”: a program featuring arrangements of Christmas songs – touching, intimate, and timeless. For the two exclusive concerts, Till Brönner has brought together a first-class trio and, together with his musicians, interprets classics such as “Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier” and George Michael's “Jesus To A Child,” as well as stylish jazz arrangements of American evergreens such as “Jingle Bells.” At Schloss Elmau, the pre-Christmas season unfolds in the most beautiful way.

  • Friday

    12 Dec

    2025

    Photo: Rob Freiberger
    ©
    Jazz

    Till Brönner
    & Trio
    Christmas I
    Christmas songs from different decades and genres

    Till Brönner, trumpet & flugelhorn
    Olaf Polziehn, piano
    Christian von Kaphengst, bass
    Tobias Backhaus, drums

    Each evening features a different program

  • Saturday

    13 Dec

    2025

    Photo: Robert Eikelpoth
    ©
    Jazz

    Till Brönner
    & Trio
    Christmas II
    Christmas songs from different decades and genres

    Till Brönner, trumpet & flugelhorn
    Olaf Polziehn, piano
    Christian von Kaphengst, bass
    Tobias Backhaus, drums

    Each evening features a different program

  • Saturday

    20 Dec

    2025

    Photo: Armin Linke
    ©
    Classical

    Stefan Temmingh recorders
    Margret Koell harp
    “Sound Stories”
    Why you must attend this concert:
    An enchanting “playlist” of interwoven sound stories, presented by two of the world's leading soloists on their instruments!

    Works by Bach, Gluck, Scarlatti and atmospheric music from all centuries.

    “Sound Stories”, the new project by recorder player Stefan Temmingh and baroque harpist Margret Koell, is full of curiosity and a spirit of adventure, with a variety of genres and styles. It features works by Bach, Gluck and Scarlatti, which meet the ethereal compositions – music from five centuries and six countries, played on nine recorders and three harps – awarded “5 diapason” by the French music magazine Diapason.

  • Tuesday

    23 Dec

    2025

    Photo: Egbert Krupp_Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Jazz

    Nils Landgren – “Traditional Christmas”
    Christmas-Jazz with Friends & Family
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Swedish jazz trombonist Nils Landgren opens the festive season at Schloss Elmau

    Nils Landgren, trombone & vocals • Jessica Pilnäs, vocals • Johan Norberg, guitar

    Traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, etc.

  • Friday

    26 Dec

    2025

    Photo: Thron Ullberg, ACT_Josefine Bäckström
    ©
    Jazz

    Nils Landgren – “Soul Christmas”
    Christmas-Jazz with Friends & Family
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The smooth sound of jazz trombone meets soulful vocals – a Christmas concert with a special touch!

    Nils Landgren, trombone & vocals • Ida Sand, vocals & piano • Ola Gustafsson, guitar

  • Saturday

    27 Dec

    2025

    Photo: Niklas Diemer, C.H.Beck
    ©
    Buchvorstellung

    Norbert Frei
    „Konrad Adenauer – Kanzler nach der Katastrophe“

    in German

    Norbert Frei nimmt den 150. Geburtstag des Gründungskanzlers Konrad Adenauer zum Anlass für ein unbestechliches Portrait des Mannes, der die deutsche Geschichte nach 1945 geprägt hat wie niemand sonst. Der renommierte Zeithistoriker schildert in seiner schlanken, elegant geschriebenen Biographie Leben und Leistung des ersten Bundeskanzlers aus der Perspektive der Gegenwart.

  • Wednesday

    31 Dec

    2025

    Photo: Daniel Delang, Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Classical

    Festive New Year's Eve Concert
    Clarissa Bevilacqua violin
    Munich Chamber Orchestra
    Vivaldi “The Four Seasons”

    Duration: approx. 60 min.

  • Wednesday

    31 Dec

    2025

    Photo: istock, Julien Mignot
    ©
    Dance Evening

    New Year's Eve Waltz Evening
    Julien Quentin, piano
    Why you must attend this event:
    Dance towards the new year on the legendary Elmau dance floor

    Pianist Julien Quentin plays waltzes by Chopin, Tschaikowski, Brahms, Schubert, Strauss et al.

  • 11 - 18

    Jan 26

    Photo: PR, Giorgia Bertazzi, Sim Canetty-Clarke
    ©
    71st Chamber Music Week

    71st Chamber Music Week

    The Chamber Music Week has been at the heart of Schloss Elmau's cultural program at since the 1950s. This festival week was particularly shaped by the Amadeus Quartet and the composer Benjamin Britten, who visited Elmau many times and even premiered several works here. This year, to mark the 50th anniversary of Britten's death in 2026, some of Britten's key works will also be represented in the concerts of the 71st Chamber Music Week alongside the chamber music repertoire of Classical and Romantic greats Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms.

    with Ian Bostridge (tenor), Daniel Lozakovich (violin), David Fray (piano), Christian Tetzlaff (violin) et al.

    Program:
    Sun, 11 January 5:00 pm opening concert
    Mon, 12 – Sat, 17 January 11:00 am & 5:00 pm two concerts daily
    Sun, 18 January day of departure

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  • Sunday

    11 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    71st Chamber Music Week

    Opening concert
    Ian Bostridge tenor
    & Friends

  • Monday

    12 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Kalpesh Lathigra
    ©
    71st Chamber Music Week

    Ian Bostridge tenor
    & Friends

  • Monday

    12 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Matt Dine
    ©
    Classical

    Kian Soltani cello
    Benjamin Grosvenor piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    “His cello sound has the fuzz and richness of caramel” (The Washington Post)

    Schubert: “Arpeggione”-sonata
    Frangiz Alizadeh: “Habil Sajahy” for cello & prepared piano
    Schostakowitsch: Cello sonata

    The fabulous young star Kian Soltani – winner of numerous prizes and chamber music partner of the great Daniel Barenboim, among others – is preparing a concert tour with the young award-winning pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and will play the opening concert at Schloss Elmau. Framed by Schubert and Shostakovich's great cello works, the programme includes a Persian work for cello and prepared piano.

  • Tuesday

    13 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    76. Chamber Music Week

    Matinee

  • Tuesday

    13 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Felix Broede, Simoin Pauly, Thomas Rabsch
    ©
    76. Chamber Music Week

    Veronika Eberle violin
    Julia Hagen cello
    Lukas Sternath piano

    Schubert: Piano trio E flat major D.929 et al.

  • Tuesday

    13 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    71st Chamber Music Week

    Ian Bostridge tenor
    & Friends

  • Wednesday

    14 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    76. Chamber Music Week

    Matinee

  • Wednesday

    14 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Sasha Gusov, Marco Borggreve
    ©
    71st Chamber Music Week

    Daniel Lozakovich violin
    David Fray piano
    “Perfect Mastery. An exceptional talent” (Le Figaro)

    Bach: violin sonatas
    Beethoven: violin sonata A major “Kreutzersonate”

  • Thursday

    15 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    76. Chamber Music Week

    Matinee

  • Thursday

    15 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    76. Chamber Music Week

    Concert

  • Friday

    16 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Giorgia Bertazzi, PR
    ©
    71st Chamber Music Week

    Christian Tetzlaff violin
    Stefan Dohr French horn
    Simon Tetzlaff cello
    Kiveli Dörken piano

    Brahms: Violin sonata No 3 D miniorl
    Horn piece tba
    Dvorák: Piano trio No 2 G minor

  • Saturday

    17 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Giorgia Bertazzi, Robin Franzmann
    ©
    71st Chamber Music Week

    Christian Tetzlaff violin
    Simon Tetzlaff cello
    Kiveli Dörken piano

    Britten: Cello sonata
    Brahms: Piano trio No 1 B major

  • Saturday

    17 Jan

    2026

    Photo: Giorgia Bertazzi, Simon Pauly
    ©
    71st Chamber Music Week

    Christian Tetzlaff violin
    Stefan Dohr French horn
    Simon Tetzlaff cello
    Kiveli Dörken piano

    Suk: Four pieces for violin and piano
    Dvorák: Silent Woods
    Brahms: Horn trio

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 19 - 22

    Mar 26

    Photo: Alexandre Isard
    ©
    Modern Classical / Jazz

    A weekend with Chilly Gonzales

    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 different programmes.

  • 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.

    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.

    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

  • 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

    The detailed programme will be published soon.

    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

  • Sunday

    5 Apr

    2026

    Photo: Nicolas Zonvi
    ©
    Classical

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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

    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

  • Wednesday

    20 May

    2026

    Photo: Norbert Kniat
    ©
    Classical

    Yuja Wang piano