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.
Your culture office team

  • Thursday

    1 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Amac Garbe, Rowohlt Berlin
    ©
    Book presentation

    Marina Münkler
    „Anbruch der neuen Zeit - Das dramatische 16. Jahrhundert“ Why you must attend this event:
     A great work of history about the dawn of a new era, our era

    Moderation: Stephan Sattler

    in German

    21:00 Pavillon Retreat 50 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    In the 16th century, the world changed fundamentally. With the discovery of America, the claim of European domination over this "new" world was born. Literary historian Marina Münkler traces this dramatic age of discovery and conflict, describing the media revolution of printing and the Reformation, the birth of modern natural science, but also the peasant wars and witch burnings. A century that was fundamental in every respect - and which, as Marina Münkler shows, has much in common with us.

  • Friday

    2 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Leah Tanzer
    ©
    Movie & discussion

    #Challenge1923 · 3 people. 6 Songs – live
    Part 1: Movie & discussion

    with rapper Roger Rekless, singer Eva Ahoulou & pianist Matthias Bublath
    Presentation: Ulrich Habersetzer
    in German

    21:00 Concert Hall 96 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    In 2023, rapper Roger Rekless, singer Eva Ahoulou and pianist Matthias Bublath faced a major challenge: they were commissioned by „Bayerischer Rundfunk“ to transform six songs relating to the year 1923 into the present day in six weeks and perform these songs on stage in a concert. They were accompanied by a „BR“ camera team. The result is the documentary #Challenge1923 (ARD media centre).
    Rekless, Ahoulou and Bublath were not only concerned with how to deal with music, but also with topics that were topical 100 years ago and still are today: Everyday racism, discrimination, but also the unifying power of music! This project can now be experienced live at Schloss Elmau in film, in conversation and as a concert.

  • Saturday

    3 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Leah Tanzer
    ©
    Concert

    #Challenge1923 · 3 people. 6 Songs – live
    Part 2: Concert

    with rapper Roger Rekless, singer Eva Ahoulou & pianist Matthias Bublath
    Presentation: Ulrich Habersetzer
    in German

    21:00 Concert Hall 91 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    In 2023, rapper Roger Rekless, singer Eva Ahoulou and pianist Matthias Bublath faced a major challenge: they were commissioned by „Bayerischer Rundfunk“ to transform six songs relating to the year 1923 into the present day in six weeks and perform these songs on stage in a concert. They were accompanied by a „BR“ camera team. The result is the documentary #Challenge1923 (ARD media centre).
    Rekless, Ahoulou and Bublath were not only concerned with how to deal with music, but also with topics that were topical 100 years ago and still are today: Everyday racism, discrimination, but also the unifying power of music! This project can now be experienced live at Schloss Elmau in film, in conversation and as a concert.

  • Tuesday

    6 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Johanna Lippmann, ACT, Linda Rosa Saal
    ©
    Jazz

    Wolfgang Haffner drums
    & friends

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

    21:00 Concert Hall 96 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    8 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Antje Wiech
    ©
    Jazz

    Wolfgang Haffner Trio

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

    21:00 Concert Hall 99 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    10 Aug

    2024

    Photo: PR, Julien Mignot
    ©
    Classical

    LiLa cello
    Julien Quentin piano

    Grieg: Cello sonata A minor Op 36 et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall 95 seats for hotel guests available

  • Monday

    12 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Plaion Pictures
    ©
    Cinema in the concert hall

    Movies of the year:
    “Anatomy of a Fall“
    Why you must attend this event:
    Winner of the Palme d'Or (Festival de Cannes) and the Oscar for Best Screenplay

    Director: Justine Triet, Frankreich 2023
    With: Sandra Hüller, Milo Machado-Graner, Swann Arlaud et al.

    20:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    The film tells the story of a wife suspected of murder. After her husband dies in unexplained circumstances, she finds herself in the middle of the investigation. As is typical of the legal drama genre, numerous secrets are revealed in the search for the truth. The film shines with its unique dramaturgy and acting, especially from lead actress Sandra Hüller.

  • Wednesday

    14 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Felix Broede, Anita Schmid
    ©
    Classical

    Isabelle Faust
    & Friends
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Elmau visit by an outstanding ensemble led by exceptional violinist Isabelle Faust before her performance at the Salzburg Festival

    Isabelle Faust & Meesun Hong Coleman, violin
    William Coleman, viola
    Julia Hagen, violoncello
    Florent Boffard, piano
    Pascal Moragues, clarinet
    Júlia Gállego, flute
    Georg Nigl, recitation

    Schönberg: Chamber Symphony Op 9 (Edition Anton von Webern)
    Brahms: Clarinet Quintet Op 115
    et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall 88 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    15 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Christoph Mukherjee, C.H. Beck
    ©
    Book presentation

    Uwe Wittstock
    „Marseille 1940 - Die große Flucht der Literatur“
    Why you must attend this event:
     “This is very exciting...you can't stop reading...a book like this is like a consolation, one of the most beautiful books of this year.“ (Elke Heidenreich)

    in German

    21:00 Pavillon Retreat 50 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    June 1940: Hitler's Wehrmacht has defeated France. The Gestapo is searching for Heinrich Mann and Franz Werfel, Hannah Arendt, Lion Feuchtwanger and countless others who have found asylum in France since 1933. Meanwhile, the American Varian Fry comes to Marseille to rescue as many of them as possible. Uwe Wittstock tells the story of unbelievable courage and utter despair, of defiant hope and humanity in dark times in a densely scenic and sensitive way.

  • 20 - 23

    Aug 24

    Photo: Radio Classique
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Public masterclasses & concerts with Gautier Capuçon und prize winners of the Fondation Gautier Capuçon

    BOOKING OPTIONS

    FESTIVAL PACKAGE
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    arrival Tue, 20 August
    Book your room here!

    Concert Hall 99 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    For three days, cello star Gautier Capuçon will hold public masterclasses and concerts in Schloss Elmau, to which all guests are welcome to attend. He works with the aspiring professional string players and pianists on great chamber music works. For the opening concert, Gautier Capuçon himself will play a concert, considered the benchmark by his numerous students as well as his international audience. The other concerts will be performed by the students with the participation of Capuçon.

    Opening concert Tue, 20 August, closing concert Thu, 22 August, day of departure Fri, 23 August

  • Tuesday

    20 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Fabien Monthubert, Erato
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Opening concert
    Gautier Capuçon cello
    Samuel Parent piano

    Brahms: Cello sonata No 1 E minor
    Elgar: Salut d'amour
    Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango
    et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    21 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Frank Grimm, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

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

    Gautier Capuçon teaches young students of his Fondation

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    21 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Felix Broede, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

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

    Gautier Capuçon, cello
    Mira Foron & Luka Ispir, violin
    Felix Rosenboom & Luca Giovannini, cello
    Karen Kuronuma & Jan Cmejla, piano

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    22 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Frank Grimm, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

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

    Gautier Capuçon teaches young students of his Fondation

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    22 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Felix Broede, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Closing concert
    Gautier Capuçon cello
    & prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon

    Gautier Capuçon, cello
    Mira Foron & Luka Ispir, violin
    Felix Rosenboom & Luca Giovannini, cello
    Karen Kuronuma & Jan Cmejla, piano

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    24 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Anoush Abrar
    ©
    Classical

    Gautier Capuçon cello
    Frank Braley piano
    & friends

    17:00 Concert Hall 91 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    27 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Doro Zinn, Piper
    ©
    Book presentation

    Timon Karl Kaleyta
    „Heilung“
    Why you must attend this event:
     „The best novel of the spring“ (ZEIT)

    Moderation: Hannes Ulbrich

    in German

    21:00 Bibliothek Silentium 25 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    This story begins with insomnia. And a narrator who wants nothing more than to be freed from it. Back to happiness. To be healed. Following his highly acclaimed debut, Timon Karl Kaleyta's second novel takes up the omnipresent desire for healing to tell of something as topical as it is universally human: What begins as a stay at a spa, which the protagonist hopes will put an end to his sleepless nights, turns into a restless search for happiness. But how do you find happiness today?

  • Thursday

    29 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Mascia Sergievskaia
    ©
    Classical

    Evgeny Kissin piano

    Beethoven: Piano sonata No 27 E minor Op 90
    Chopin: Nocturne F sharp minor Op 48/2, Fantasie F minor Op 49
    Prokofjew: Piano sonata No 2 D minor Op 14

    21:00 Concert Hall 82 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    He is one of the great pianists of our time: Evgeny Kissin has been performing on stages around the world for over three decades, impressing audiences as a virtuoso and as a serious pianist dedicated exclusively to music. Recently, he has also emerged as a political artist, taking a stand against his native Russia and condemning the attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms in a public discussion at Schloss Elmau. On this August evening, he will take his seat at the Elmau grand piano for the first time for a piano recital with works by Beethoven, Chopin and Prokofiev.

  • Saturday

    31 Aug

    2024

    Photo: Lukas Beck
    ©
    Jazz

    Thomas Quasthoff Quartett
    Celebrating Thomas Quasthoff's 50th Stage anniversary

    Thomas Quasthoff, vocals
    Simon Oslender, keys
    Dieter Ilg, bass
    Wolfgang Haffner, drums

    21:00 Concert Hall 79 seats for hotel guests available

  • 8 - 13

    Sep 24

    Photo: Thomas Straub
    ©
    Dance Retreat

    Dance Retreat

    Dancing makes you happy and keeps you young! Dancing had a long tradition in Schloss Elmau. At this Dance Retreat you can learn new dance steps and develop existing skills with a professional dance teacher on four days, each with a thematic focus.

    Coaches: Pia David (five-time German champion) & Thomas Kobjolke

    SCHEDULE:
    Arrival: Sun, September 8 | Departure: Fri, September 13
    Daily dance classes (Monday to Thursday)
    Dance parties on selected evenings

    Hotel guests are also welcome to register for individual course days of the dance retreat

    “Would you care to dance?” (article from The Daily Telegraph)

    BOOKING OPTIONS:

    COMPLIMENTARY NIGHT
    when booking 5 nights and more (Arrival Sun, 8th September)
    Book package here!

    41 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    What to expect
    Daily dance classes (16.00 - 17.30):
    Monday: Waltz, Tuesday: Discofox, Wednesday: Cha-Cha-Cha, Thursday: Tango
    Dance Parties on selected evenings (each from 21.30): with DJ or live band (no registration required)

    The Hamburg dance trainer Pia David is a five-time German champion and multiple finalist in World and European Championships. She has supported over 1000 dance couples, some of whom have won German and World Championship titles.

    Further information:
    The course level will be adapted to its participants, beginners welcome
    Please indicate for the course planning whether you are coming as a couple or traveling alone. Single travelers will be assigned dance partners on site, same sex also possible.
    Private dance lessons can be booked through the cultural office.
    A hotel booking is required to take part in the dance courses.

  • 13 - 15

    Sep 24

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Kreisau @ Schloss Elmau

    The music festival „Krzyzowa-Music” as a guest in Schloss Elmau

    The small town of Krzyzowa in Poland (German: Kreisau) went down in history with its famous “Kreisauer Kreis” – and is an important place for the resistance, for international meetings, culture and Europe. In 2014 the international music festival Krzyzowa Music was founded. In Schloss Elmau, young promising musicians of the festival can now be experienced with their artistic director Viviane Hagner.

    BOOKING OPTIONS

    FESTIVAL PACKAGE
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    arrival Fri, 13 September
    Book your room here!

  • Friday

    13 Sep

    2024

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Kreisau @ Schloss Elmau

    Information evening on the history of Kreisau and the "Krzyzowa-Music" festival

    The history of the famous Kreisau Circle in Krzyzowa, Silesia - a living place of reconciliation and understanding to this day.
    with Matthias von Hülsen, festival founder and director, Dorothy von Hülsen & Alexey Stadler

    20:30 Library Silentium Hideaway 28 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Helmuth James and Freya von Moltke hosted meetings of a group of determined opponents of National Socialism at the Kreisau/Krzyzowa estate in Silesia. The Kreisau Circle stood for civil society, reconciliation between European neighbours and the creation of a European federation. In the discussion, the panellists will explain the history of Kreisau, which is still a living place of reconciliation and understanding today.

  • Saturday

    14 Sep

    2024

    Photo: Timm Koeln
    ©
    Kreisau @ Schloss Elmau

    Viviane Hagner violin
    Karolina Errera viola
    Alexey Stadler cello
    Lilit Grigoryan piano
    et al.

    Smetana: Piano trio G minor Op 15
    Franck: Piano quintet F minor

    20:30 Concert Hall 90 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    16 Oct

    2024

    Photo: Lukas Beck
    ©
    World

    Manu Delago Hang & Ensemble

    Manu Delago, handpans & drums
    Georg Gratzer, woodwinds
    Christoph Pepe Auer, woodwinds
    Alois Eberl, trombone & accordion
    Bernie Mallinger, violin
    Jenny Ames, viola
    Clemens Rofner, Bass
    Charly Mair & Chris Norz, Percussion

    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

    17:00 Concert Hall 106 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    The Swiss instrument Hang, an sounding body with a meditative sound, has made the Tyrolean Manu Delago a star – and a video on YouTube that was clicked almost 5 million times. He is responsible for sold-out houses from India to Mexico, from the USA to Germany. World stars like the Icelandic pop icon work closely with him. Now the Tyrolean musician and composer can be experienced for the first time in Schloss Elmau and presents a splendid interplay of experimental pop, detail-loving electronics and rocky chamber music.

  • Saturday

    19 Oct

    2024

    Photo: Andre Grilc
    ©
    tba

    Marie Spaemann cello, vocals
    Christian Bakanic accordeon, piano & vocals

    17:00 Concert Hall 84 seats for hotel guests available

  • 20 - 24

    Oct 24

    Photo: Simon Tolman_Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Buchmessetage

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

    Die Literaturkritiker Anne-Dore Krohn, Ijoma Mangold, Denis Scheck & Insa Wilke präsentieren im Anschluss an die Frankfurter Buchmesse wichtige Neuerscheinungen und führen Gespräche mit Gastautoren.

    BUCHUNGSOPTIONEN:

    FESTIVAL-PACKAGE
    Anreise So, 20. Oktober
    inkl. Konzerttickets, Frühstück, Spa, Yoga u.v.m.
    Hier Package buchen!

    69 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Die vier LiteraturkritikerInnen sind aus verschiedenen Medien bekannt:
    Insa Wilke veröffentlicht u.a. in der Süddeutschen Zeitung und im Rundfunk. 2014 erhielt sie den Alfred-Kerr-Preis für Literaturkritik.
    Denis Scheck ist vor allem aus den Fernseh-Sendungen „Druckfrisch“ (ARD) und „Lesenswert“ (SWR) bekannt.
    Anne-Dore Krohn ist neben ihrer Arbeit für rbb Kultur u.a. Jurymitglied des Preises der Leipziger Buchmesse.
    Nach mehreren Jahren als Literaturchef der „ZEIT“ ist Ijoma Mangold jetzt ihr kulturpolitischer Korrespondent. Gemeinsam mit Denis Scheck und Insa Wilke gehört er zur festen Besetzung der Sendung „Lesenswert“.

  • Thursday

    24 Oct

    2024

    Photo: Karl Gabor, Harald Hoffmann
    ©
    Jazz

    Joel Lyssarides piano
    vision string quartet

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    26 Oct

    2024

    Photo: Karl Gabor
    ©
    Jazz

    Joel Lyssarides piano

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    30 Oct

    2024

    Photo: Anoush Abrar
    ©
    Classical

    Gautier Capuçon cello
    & friends

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 11 - 17

    Nov 24

    Photo: Egbert Krupp
    ©
    25th European Jazztival

    25. European Jazztival
    Jubiläumssaison

    The “European Jazz Festival“ is the annual highlight of the Elmau jazz programme. For the 25th anniversary season, important companions of the past 25 years – big stars and first-class formations – gather in the atmospherically illuminated concert hall over six festival days.
    with Jan Garbarek Group feat. Trilok Gurtu, Nils Landgren Funk Unit et al.

    BOOKING OPTIONS:

    COMPLIMENTARY NIGHT
    when booking 5 nights and more, arrival Sun, 10 November
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    Book your room here!

    FESTIVAL SHORTSTAY
    bookable from 2 nights
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    Book your room here!

    Concert Hall 95 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Opening concert Mon, 11 November, 12-16 November two concerts per evening at 5 pm and 9:30 pm, Closing concert Sat, 16 November, departure day Sun, 17 November

  • Monday

    11 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Guri Dahl
    ©
    25. European Jazztival

    Opening concert
    Jan Garbarek Group
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Jan Garbarek, world star from Norway and grand master on the saxophone, opens the anniversary season

    Jan Garbarek, sax
    Rainer Brüninghaus, keys
    Yuri Daniel, guitar
    Trilok Gurtu, percussion

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

    Concert duration: approx. 90 minutes without interval

  • Tuesday

    12 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Elizabeth Leitzell
    ©
    25. European Jazztival

    Lakecia Benjamin alto saxophone
    & Band
    “Phoenix”
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The American saxophonist with three Grammy nominations at Schloss Elmau for the first time

    Lakecia Benjamin, alto saxophone
    Oscar Perez, piano
    Elias Bailey, bass
    EJ Strickland, drums

    17:00 Concert Hall 97 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    13 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Christoph Heidrich, Hans Christian Tho
    ©
    25. European Jazztival

    Benjamin Lackner piano
    Mathias Eick trumpet
    Jérôme Regard double bass
    Matthieu Chazarenc drums

    Verkauf von Tickets für Bewohner der Region ab 1. Juni. Vormerkung unter kultur@schloss-elmau.de

    21:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    14 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Nikola Stankovic
    ©
    25. European Jazztival

    Nils Landgren Funk Unit
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Thrillingly groovy and a must at this festival – the Nils Landgren Funk Unit, which itself is celebrating 30 years of band history this year

    Nils Landgren, trombone & vocals
    Jonas Wall, tenor saxophone & vocals
    Andy Pfeiler, guitar & vocals
    Petter Bergander, keys & vocals
    Magnum Coltrane Price, bass, keys & vocals
    Robert Ikiz, drums

    Verkauf von Tickets für Bewohner der Region ab 1. Juni. Vormerkung unter kultur@schloss-elmau.de

    21:30 Concert Hall 94 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    15 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Deutscher Radiopreis
    ©
    25. European Jazztival

    Jazz & Talk
    “Hören wir Gutes und reden darüber” live @ Schloss Elmau
    Deutscher Radiopreis 2022

    in German

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Jazzalben vorgestellt im Gespräch: Beate Sampson, Roland Spiegel und Ulrich Habersetzer aus der Jazzredaktion von BR-KLASSIK lassen ihrer Begeisterung freien Lauf, wenn sie das Elmauer Publikum und ihre Kollegen gegenseitig mit ihren Favoriten neuer Jazz-Einspielungen überraschen, ohne zu verraten, wer spielt.

  • Saturday

    16 Nov

    2024

    Photo: PR
    ©
    25. European Jazztival

    Elina Duni vocals
    Rob Luft guitar
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Moving duo: the Albanian-Swiss singer Elina Duni with the young British guitar star Rob Luft

    17:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    16 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Jörg Steinmetz
    ©
    25. European Jazztival

    Closing concert
    Joachim Kühn piano
    Michael Wollny piano

    Zum 80. Geburtstag von Joachim Kühn

    21:30 Concert Hall 94 seats for hotel guests available

  • 17 - 22

    Nov 24

    Photo: Paul Klee
    ©
    Literature Festival

    Literature Festival: Future scenarios
    “The future isn't what it used to be“

    in German

  • Sunday

    17 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Debora Mittelstaedt, dtv
    ©
    Literature Days

    Florence Gaub
    “Zukunft: Eine Bedienungsanleitung”

    Opening reading
    in German

    20:30 Concert Hall 50 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    „Der Mensch ist das Wesen, das die Fähigkeit hat, sich die Zukunft so detailliert vorzustellen, dass er sie erschaffen kann.“ (Florence Gaub)
    Florence Gaub ist Politikwissenschaftlerin, Militärstrategin und Zukunftsforscherin, sie leitet als Direktorin den Forschungsbereich am NATO Defense College in Rom und berät Regierungen und internationale Organisationen anhand von Zukunftsszenarien und Trendanalysen.

  • Monday

    18 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Gesine Born_Stifterverband, Suhrkamp
    ©
    Literature Days

    Steffen Mau
    “Worüber streiten wir? – Konsens und Konflikt in der Gegenwartsgesellschaft”

    Lecture
    in German

    17:00 Concert Hall 50 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    „Soziale Konflikte sind nie einfach nur da, sie werden auch gesellschaftlich hergestellt: entfacht, angeheizt, getriggert.“
    Steffen Mau, Professor für Makrosoziologie an der Humboldt-Universität in Berlin erregte mit seinem Buch Triggerpunkte große Aufmerksamkeit: Von einer „Spaltung der Gesellschaft“ ist immer häufiger die Rede. Bei vielen großen Fragen, so der überraschende Befund der Analyse, herrscht einigermaßen Konsens. Werden jedoch bestimmte Triggerpunkte berührt, verschärft sich schlagartig die Debatte. „Kein Buch konnte in diesem Jahr so überzeugen.“ (SZ)

  • 23 - 1

    Nov - Dec 24

    Photo: Leopold Fiala
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    15th 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 big career and great established musicians in 15 solo, chamber music and orchestral concerts together with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra conducted by Gábor Takács-Nagy.

    with Elisabeth Leonskaja, Alexander Malofeev, Tsotne Zedginidze (piano), Martin Fröst (clarinet), Boris Brovtsyn, Yamen Saadi & Marc Bouchkov (violin), Timothy Ridout (viola) et al.

    BOOKING OPTIONS:

    COMPLIMENTARY NIGHT
    when booking 5 nights and more, arrival Sun, 24 November
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    Book your room here!

    FESTIVAL SHORTSTAY
    bookable from 2 nights
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    Book your room here!

    68 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Two concerts daily, opening concert Sat, 23 November in the evening, final concert Sat, 30 November in the evening, day of departure Sun, 1 December

  • Saturday

    23 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Andrej Grilc
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Opening concert
    Mischa Maisky cello
    Maximilian Maisky piano

    Works for cello solo
    Works for cello & piano

    17:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Sunday

    24 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Clara Evens, Julien Mignot
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Yamen Saadi violin
    Julien Quentin piano

    11:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Sunday

    24 Nov

    2024

    Photo: PR, Jiyang Chen
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Boris Brovtsyn violin
    Timothy Ridout viola
    Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
    Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor

    Haydn: Symphony No 1
    Veress: Four Transylvanian Dances
    Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante K.364

    17:30 Concert Hall 96 seats for hotel guests available

  • Monday

    25 Nov

    2024

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Tsotne Zedginidze piano

    Schumann & Chopin

    11:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Monday

    25 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Clara Evens, Bernhard Rosenberg, Liudmila Malofeeva
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Boris Brovtsyn & Yamen Saadi Violine
    Timothy Ridout & Blythe Teh Engstroem Viola
    Mischa Maisky Violoncello
    Alexander Malofeev Klavier

    works by Mendelssohn et al.

    17:30 Concert Hall 94 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    26 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Jiyang Chen, Julien Mignot
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Timothy Ridout viola
    Julien Quentin piano

    Schumann, Brahms, Franck et al.

    11:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    26 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Andrej Grilc, Ulrike Myrzik
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Mischa Maisky cello
    Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
    Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor

    Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No 1 A minor
    Beethoven: Symphony No 2 D Major

    17:30 Concert Hall 94 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    27 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Sammy Hart
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Matinee

    chamber music for strings

  • Wednesday

    27 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Elisabeth Leonskaja piano

    Webern: Variations for piano Op 27

    Schubert: Piano sonata D major D.850

    17:30 Concert Hall 96 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    28 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Sammy Hart
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Matinee

    11:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    28 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Liudmilla Malofeeva, Ulrike Myrzik
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Alexander Malofeev piano
    Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
    Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor

    Saint-Saëns: Piano concerto No 2 G minor Op 22
    Mozart: Symphony No 39 E flat major K.543

    17:30 Concert Hall 91 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    29 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Nikolaj Lund, Julien Mignot
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Marc Bouchkov violon
    Julien Quentin piano

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    29 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, Nikolaj Lund
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Elisabeth Leonskaja piano
    Boris Brovtsyn & Marc Bouchkov violin
    Blythe Teh Engstroem viola
    István Várdai cello

    Kodály: Serenade for two violins and viola Op 12
    Dvorák: Piano quintet A major Op 81

    17:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    30 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, Julien Mignot
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    István Várdai cello
    Julien Quentin piano

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    30 Nov

    2024

    Photo: Nicolas Brodard_Aline Paley, Mats Bäcker
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Closing concert
    Martin Fröst clarinet
    Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
    Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor

    Dance Mosaic for clarinet & orchestra (Brahms, Bartók, Klezmer)
    Beethoven: Symphony No 1 C major

    17:30 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • 5 - 8

    Dec 24

    Symposion

    Democracy in times of crisis
    A Schloss Elmau Symposium

    Scientific Director: Prof. Peter Michael Huber, Munich

    With: Anne Applebaum, Warszawa
    Dan Diner, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
    Clemens Fuest, ifo Institute, Munich
    Christoph Grabenwarter, President of the Austrian Constitutional Court
    Stephan Harbarth, President of the Federal Constitutional Court
    Peter Michael Huber, Munich, Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court a. D., minister a.D.
    Jörn Leonhard, Freiburg
    Christoph Markschies, Berlin
    Christoph Möllers, Berlin
    Herfried Münkler, Berlin
    Andreas Roedder, Mainz
    Philippa Sigl-Glöckner, Dezernat Zukunft, Berlin
    Wolfgang Schmidt, Head of the Federal Chancellery, Berlin
    Monika Schnitzer, Munich, Chair of the German Council
    Andreas Voßkuhle, Former President of the Federal Constitutional Court a.D.
    Daniel Ziblatt, Harvard, Boston

    Schedule:
    Opening lecture on Thursday, 5 December 2024 at 5 pm
    Friday and Saturday: Half-hour lectures & discussions from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm
    Saturday evening concert at 9 pm
    Sunday: Closing discussion from 11 am to 1 pm

    Details

    Topics:
    I. Political system – dysfunctionalities
    II. Institutional weaknesses
    III. External policy risks
    IV. Economic and social challenges
    V. Media and other power factors

  • 13 - 15

    Dec 24

    Photo: Till Brönner
    ©
    Jazz

    Till Brönner – Silent Night
    A weekend with Till Brönner

    Till Brönner is not only Germany's most successful jazz trumpet player, but also a composer, arranger, professor, radio host and photographer. With six ECHOS and a GRAMMY nomination, he is without doubt one of the most influential musicians in his genre. In December 2024, Till Brönner will bring his new Christmas program “Silent Night” to Schloss Elmau together with a first-class band and create a festive Christmas spirit in two concerts.

    BOOKING OPTIONS:

    LONG WEEKEND
    3 nights, arrival, Thu 12 December
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, spa, yoga and more
    Book your room here!

  • Friday

    13 Dec

    2024

    Photo: Till Brönner
    ©
    Jazz

    TILL BRÖNNER
    „Silent Night – Das Weihnachtskonzert“
    Teil 1

    Till Brönner, trumpet
    & Band

    Unterschiedliche Programme an den beiden Abenden

    21:00 Concert Hall 157 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Till Brönner is not only Germany's most successful jazz trumpeter, but also a composer, arranger, professor, radio presenter and photographer. With six ECHOS and a GRAMMY nomination, he is without doubt one of the most influential musicians in his genre. Together with a first-class band, Till Brönner goes on tour with "Silent Night" and creates a unique Christmas atmosphere.

  • Saturday

    14 Dec

    2024

    Photo: Till Brönner
    ©
    Jazz

    TILL BRÖNNER
    „Silent Night – Das Weihnachtskonzert“
    Teil 2

    Till Brönner, trumpet
    & Band

    Unterschiedliche Programme an den beiden Abenden

    17:00 Concert Hall 155 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Till Brönner is not only Germany's most successful jazz trumpeter, but also a composer, arranger, professor, radio presenter and photographer. With six ECHOS and a GRAMMY nomination, he is without doubt one of the most influential musicians in his genre. Together with a first-class band, Till Brönner goes on tour with "Silent Night" and creates a unique Christmas atmosphere.

  • 6 - 12

    Jan 25

    Photo: scholzshootspeopla
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    70th Chamber Music Week

    Sabine Meyer is one of the most renowned interpreters of our time and has played a key role in shaping concert life over the last few decades. She has now curated the programme for the 70th Chamber Music Week and has invited musician friends and companions to Schloss Elmau shortly before her official retirement from the stage.
    with Sabine Meyer, Fatma Said, Nils Mönkemeyer, William Youn, Antje Weithaas
    et al.

    BOOKING OPTIONS:

    COMPLIMENTARY NIGHT
    when booking 5 nights and more, arrival Sun, 5 January)
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, Spa, Yoga and more
    book your room here!

    FESTIVAL SHORTSTAY
    bookable from 2 nights
    incl. concert tickets, breakfast, Spa, Yoga and more
    book your room here!

    78 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Opens Mon, 6 Jan 5:00 pm | Tue, 7 – Sat, 11 Jan two concerts daily | Ends Sun, 12 Jan

  • Monday

    6 Jan

    2025

    Photo: PR, Broede
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Opening concert
    Sabine Meyer clarinet
    Armida Quartett string quartet

    Brahms: Clarinet quintet
    et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    7 Jan

    2025

    Photo: James Bort, Christian Ruvolo, Alessandro Moggi
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Fatma Said soprano
    Sabine Meyer clarinet
    Malcolm Martineau piano

    Schubert: „Hirt auf dem Felsen“ for voice, clarinet and piano D.965
    et al.

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    7 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Hendrik Steffens, PR, Dag Jensen
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Sabine Meyer clarinet
    Dag Jensen bassoon
    Christoph Eß French horn
    Armida Quartett string quartet
    et al.

    Schubert: Octett F major D.803

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    8 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Christian Ruvolo
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Sabine Meyer in conversation

    Sabine Meyer & Reiner Wehle in conversation about their career with Sarah Kesting

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    8 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, PR, PR
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Sabine Meyer clarinet
    Antje Weithaas violin
    Veronika Hagen viola
    Mischa Meyer violoncello
    Michail Lifits piano

    Beethoven: “Gassenhauer Trio“
    Brahms: Piano quartet

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    9 Jan

    2025

    Photo: PR, PR, Felix Broede
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Antje Weithaas & Byol Kang violin
    Veronika Hagen viola
    Mischa Meyer violoncello
    Michail Lifits piano

    Schubert: Trio movement D.897 „Notturno“ & Impromptus
    Schumann: Piano quintet

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    9 Jan

    2025

    Photo: PR,scholzshootspeople, PR
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Sabine Meyer clarinet
    Reiner Wehle bassett horn
    Antje Weithaas & Byol Kang violin
    Veronika Hagen viola
    Mischa Meyer violoncello

    Mozart: Quintet movement F major for clarinet, bassett horn and string trio
    Mozart: Clarinet quintet
    et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    10 Jan

    2025

    Photo: PR,scholzshootspeople, Irène Zandel
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Sabine Meyer clarinette
    Nils Mönkemeyer viola
    William Youn piano

    Mozart: “Kegelstatt Trio“
    Bartók: Romanian folk dances
    Bruch: From Eight pieces for clarinet, viola and piano Op 83: No 2, 6, 7
    et al.

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    10 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Wildundleise
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Les Vents Français

    Emmanuel Pahud, flute
    Francois Leleux, oboe
    Paul Meyer, clarinet
    Gilbert Audin, bassoon
    Radovan Vlatkovic, French horn
    Eric Le Sage, piano

    Beethoven: Quintet E flat major for piano, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon Op 16
    Verdi: Quintet E minor
    et al.

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

    The cast list of the ensemble Les Vents Français reads like a “who's who“ of the international wind music scene. With Emmanuel Pahud, Francois Leleux, Paul Meyer, François Leleux, Gilbert Audin and Radovan Vlatkovic, five absolute luminaries of their respective instruments have come together with pianist Eric Le Sage to form a top-class ensemble of soloists.

  • Saturday

    11 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Steven Haberland, unbekannt
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Sabine Meyer & Reiner Wehle
    in conversation

    Sabine Meyer & Reiner Wehle in conversation about the clarinet

    With music examples

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    11 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Ira Weinrauch
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Closing concert
    Sabine Meyer clarinet
    Alliage Quintett
    “Invitation to dance“

    Daniel Gauthier, soprano saxophon
    Miguel Valles, alto saxophon
    Simon Hanrath, tenor saxophon
    Sebastian Pottmeier, bariton saxophon
    Jang Eun Bae, pianor

    works by Weber, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Saint-Saëns et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    25 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Classical

    Kian Soltani violoncello
    & Friends

    17:00 Concert Hall
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