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

  • Saturday

    25 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Classical

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

    Yamen Saadi & Sumina Studer, violin Sara Ferrández & Adrien la Marca, viola Kian Soltani & Alexander Warenberg, cello

    Brahms: String sextet No 1 B flat major Op 18 et al.

    The fabulous young star Kian Soltani - winner of numerous prizes, chamber music partner of the great Daniel Barenboim and soloist with major orchestras - has invited five first-class soloists for this concert, with whom he will perform Brahms' first string sextet, among other works.

  • 31 - 3

    Jan - Feb 25

    Photo: Hannes Caspar
    ©
    A Weekend with Alice Sara Ott

    A Weekend with Alice Sara Ott

    Alice Sara Ott is one of the most sought-after pianists around and continues to delight her audiences with smart programmes. During the concert, the pianist from Munich with Japanese roots explains the relationships between the works from the piano, creating an in-depth connection between herself and the audience. On the two concert evenings in Elmau, she will relate Beethoven sonatas, in particular his famous “Moonlight Sonata”, to the Nocturnes by the early Romantic composer John Field, who is regarded as the inventor of this genre of Romantic-lyrical character pieces for piano.

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  • Tuesday

    4 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Max Sonnenschein, KIWI
    ©
    Book presentation

    Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre
    “Noch wach?“
    Why you must attend this event:
    “Noch wach?“ is the book of the year by one of the best German writers of our time, on one of the most important social issues of recent years, #MeToo and abuse of power.“ (DER SPIEGEL)

    in German

    Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barres ist mit seinem Bestseller aus dem letzten Jahr erneut auf Lesereise und zum ersten Mal in Schloss Elmau zu erleben. Literarisch brillant, humorvoll und kompromisslos erzählt sein Roman „Noch wach?“ die Geschichte von Sophia, die hoffnungsfroh in ihrem neuen Job bei einem großen deutschen Fernsehsender gestartet ist, mächtig unterstützt von ihrem neuen Chef. „Es ist ein Lehrstück über Moral und Macht“, so Volker Wiedermann in der ZEIT.

  • Wednesday

    5 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Schloss Elmau_Georg Stirnweiß
    ©
    Dance

    “Dancing in the Bar”
    Dance with live musicWhy you must attend this dance party:
    Great music with well-known hits for a memorable dance party

    Dance Party as part of the Dance Retreat with a focus on standard dance.

    from 12 years | for hotel guests no registration necessary

  • Wednesday

    12 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Heribert Corn, Hanser
    ©
    Discussion

    Arno Geiger
    „Reise nach Laredo“
    Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
    Der neue große Roman von Arno Geiger über das, worauf es im Leben wirklich ankommt.

    in German

    Was bleibt, wenn man nicht mehr ist, was man ein Leben lang war? „Reise nach Laredo“ ist ein fantastischer, magischer Roman über das Loslassen, über das, worauf es im Leben ankommt – und vor allem eine mitreißende Geschichte.

  • Thursday

    13 Feb

    2025

    Photo: wikipedia, BBC
    ©
    Discussion

    Julianne Smith former U.S. Ambassador to NATO
    Katya Adler BBC presenter & European Editor
    “Europe on the Edge: will Germany meet the challenge?”

    in English

  • Saturday

    15 Feb

    2025

    Photo: 1402_Kern Andreas_PR
    ©
    Interactive concert

    Der perfekte Lovesong
    Ein interaktives Konzert zum Valentins-Wochenende
    Why you must attend this concert:
    What is the perfect love song? Pianist Andreas Kern presents various love songs from all genres and lets the audience participate with advice and action.

    in German

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    What is the perfect love song? Pianist Andreas Kern embarks on a search for the perfect love song together with the audience. He presents various love songs from all genres, from Chopin and Strauss to Leonhard Cohen and Adele, and actively involves the audience with help and advice (always voluntarily, of course).www.pianobattle.com www.andreaskern.com

  • Sunday

    16 Feb

    2025

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Panel discussion

    Panel discussion
    with the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski et al.
    “Transatlantic Relations in the Age of Geopolitical Disruptions and Information Warfare”

    Participants:
    Radoslaw Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Poland
    Swantje Kortemeyer, Head of Strategic Communication, Federal Foreign Office of Germany
    Nina Jankowicz, Former Head of the Disinformation Governance Board of the United States Government
    Bastian Giegerich, Director-General and Chief Executive of The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London
    Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, Executive Director of the German Council on Foreign Relations

    In cooperation with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)

    In English

    Hybrid attacks and in particular large scale disinformation campaigns, initiated by the government of Russia and other autocratic regimes, have become a serious threat to Western democracies. How should Western governments react to these attacks and to what extent is a coordinated effort possible within NATO in this new and dangerous field of conflict?

  • Wednesday

    19 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Mathis Beutel, Penguin
    ©
    Buchvorstellung

    Jo Lendle
    Die Himmelsrichtungen
    Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
    Der Hanser-Verleger stellt seinen neuen Roman vor.

    Discussion in German

    Der Hanser-Verleger stellt seinen neuen Roman über die Flugpionierin Amelia Earhart vor. Es ist der 2. Juli 1937, in ihrer Lockheed Electra fliegt Amelia Earhart hoch über dem Ozean. Die Schatten der Wolken sehen aus wie Inseln. Sie steht kurz davor, als erster Mensch die Welt zu umrunden. Dies ist die schwerste Etappe. „Die Himmelsrichtungen“ ist eine Liebesgeschichte mit wechselnden Beteiligten – manche erstaunlich, andere flüchtig wie Wolken. Und es ist ein Roman über die Erinnerung und wie sie sich allmählich entblättert. Jede Schicht zeigt die Vergangenheit in einem neuen Licht. Wie soll man diese Geschichte anders erzählen als rückwärts? Amelia weiß noch nicht, dass es der letzte Tag ihres Lebens ist.

  • Wednesday

    26 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Louie Thain, Simon Pauly, Felix Broede
    ©
    Classical

    Veronika Eberle violin
    Julia Hagen cello
    Herbert Schuch piano

    Schubert: Piano trio No 1 B flat major
    Brahms: Piano trio B major Op 8

  • Thursday

    27 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Jiyang Chen, John Kentish
    ©
    Lied/Aria Recital/Classical

    Thomas Hampson baritone
    Ksenija Sidorova accordion

    Schubert: Winterreise
    Lieder by Kurt Weill and works for Accordion solo by Piazzolla

  • Saturday

    1 Mar

    2025

    Photo: David Königsmann
    ©
    Hip-Hop/Modern Classical

    Samy Deluxe vocals
    & “MIKIs Takeover!”-Ensemble

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

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  • Monday

    3 Mar

    2025

    Photo: Georg Stirnweiß
    ©
    Tanz

    Rose Monday Party
    Dancing with live music

    from 12 years | for hotel guests no registration necessary

  • Tuesday

    4 Mar

    2025

    Photo: Marco Grob
    ©
    Classical

    Jan Vogler cello
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The cello suites “are the quintessence of Bach's oeuvre and Bach himself is the quintessence of all music“ (Pablo Casals)

    Bach: Cello Suites 1 – 3 (Part I)

    Bach's highly virtuosic suites for solo cello are among the most important and most popular works in the cello literature. The musical and technical expressive possibilities of the instrument are explored in a total of six suites. Before his concerts in the Berlin Philharmonie and the Elbphilharmonie, Jan Vogler, one of the most important cellists, will perform this monumental compendium on two evenings.

  • Thursday

    6 Mar

    2025

    Photo: Marco Grob
    ©
    Classical

    Jan Vogler cello
    Why you must attend this concert:
    On two evenings, the world-famous cellist explores the cosmos of Bach's cello suites, which demand the highest level of virtuosity and musical knowledge from the performer.

    Bach: Cello Suites 4 – 6 (Part II)

    Bach's highly virtuosic suites for solo cello are among the most important and most popular works in the cello literature. The musical and technical expressive possibilities of the instrument are explored in a total of six suites. Before his concerts in the Berlin Philharmonie and the Elbphilharmonie, Jan Vogler, one of the most important cellists, will perform this monumental compendium on two evenings.

  • Saturday

    22 Mar

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, Igor Studio
    ©
    Classical

    Jean-Guhien 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

  • Saturday

    29 Mar

    2025

    Photo: Harald Hoffmann, Marco Giannavola
    ©
    Classical/Modern Classical

    Avi Avital mandoline
    Brooklyn Rider string qaurtet
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Star mandolinist Avi Avital and Brooklyn Rider as guests in Elmau, the string quartet that has “recreated the string quartet genre as a vibrant 21st century ensemble” National Public Radio)

    Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital is known for his “explosively charismatic” performances (New York Times). He is the driving force behind the revival of the mandolin: He has been playing in the world's most prestigious concert halls for more than two decades. Now he joins the American string quartet Brooklyn Rider, known for eclectic repertoire and stirring performances – acclaimed by critics and audiences from all genres. National Public Radio (NPR) credits Brooklyn Rider with “recreating the 300-year-old genre of the string quartet as a vibrant, creative ensemble for the 21st century”.

  • Tuesday

    8 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Andrej Grilc
    ©
    Classical

    Maria Ioudenitch violin
    Stanislav Ioudenitch piano

    Beethoven: Violin sonata No 10 G major Op 96
    Lili Boulanger: 2 pieces
    Bartok: Violin sonata No 1

  • Saturday

    19 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Simon Fowler_Maximilian König
    ©
    Jazz/Classic

    Lucienne Renaudi Vary trumpet
    Tim Allhoff piano
    “Jazz meets Klassik”
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Elmau debut for young star Lucienne Renaudin Vary on the trumpet

    Works by Bach, de Falla, Kreisler, Gershwin et al.

    The trumpet of 25-year-old French musician Lucienne Renaudin Vary sounds young and fresh. She won the Opus Klassik award for best young musician in 2021 and is one of the rising stars of the classical music scene. At her debut at Schloss Elmau, she will present her new programme “Jazz meets classical music”, in which she and pianist and arranger Tim Allhoff, himself an Echo award winner, will also shed light on their second musical home – jazz.

  • Sunday

    20 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Inge Prade, PR, PR
    ©
    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    Daniel Hope Violine
    Jacques Ammon Klavier
    Joscho Stephan Gitarre
    Warum Sie dieses Konzert besuchen sollten:
    Ein dynamisches Trio um Stargeiger Daniel Hope stimmt mit mitreißenden amerikanischen Klassikern auf die Festival-Woche ein

    Werke von Fritz Kreisler, George Gershwin, Cole Porter et al.

  • Thursday

    22 May

    2025

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    Concert

    Concert

    Concert details will be announced soon

  • Saturday

    24 May

    2025

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Classical

    David Orlowsky Trio
    “Petrichor”
    Why you must attend this concert:
    “With David Orlowsky, the clarinet seems to transform into a human being!” (Hamburger Abendblatt)

    David Orlowsky, clarinet
    Daniel Stelter, guitar
    Tommy Baldu, percussion

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    It only takes a few notes to reveal the unmistakable sound of his clarinet. In his 25-year career, David Orlowsky has performed on the world's major stages and has been honoured with four ECHO / OPUS Klassik awards. Now he can be experienced in Elmau with his new trio and his new programme “Petrichor”. The term describes the smell of rain falling on dry ground. And so not only this piece, but the entire programme of the synaesthete David Orlowsky is an exciting journey full of musical impressions and scents that are sometimes mysterious, then again rhythmically pulsating, wildly rebellious or captivating with melodic magic.

  • Saturday

    7 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Egbert Krupp_Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Classical

    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)

    Byrd:
    John come kiss me now FVB 10
    Pavane & Galliarde FVB 167
    Fantasia FVB 8
    Alman FVB 163
    The Earl of Salisbury – Pavane & Galliarde No 1 & 2 T 503
    Callino casturame FVB 158

    INTERVAL

    Brahms:
    4 Ballades Op10
    2 Rhapsodies Op 79

    Concert with interval.
    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.


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    The unique character of music played live is a crucial aspect of understanding the expressive beauty and compelling honesty of Grigory Sokolov's art. His poetic interpretations, which come alive with mystical intensity in the concert hall, are based on an in-depth knowledge of the repertoire. His programmes span the entire history of music: from transcriptions of sacred polyphony of the Middle Ages and works by Couperin, Rameau and Bach, to the Classical and Romantic repertoire and key compositions of the 20th century. Now Grigory Sokolov returns to Schloss Elmau – with what is sure to be a compelling and impressive concert evening.

  • Wednesday

    18 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Stew Baxter_Manchester Collective
    ©
    New Classical

    Concert for the Yoga Summit 2025
    Rakhi Singh & Simmy Singh violin, vocals & electronics
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Two of the currently most innovative violinists

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    Rakhi Singh and her sister Simmy, two of the most innovative violinists of our time, are guests in Elmau. Born in rural Wales to an Indian father and an English mother, they are influenced by different cultures and traditions, which also flow into their music. Rakhi is the founder and artistic director of the Manchester Collective, one of the most interesting ensembles around - experimenting with new music and musical forms. She works with artists such as Steve Reich, Hiromi, Phillip Glass, Björk and Abel Selaocoe.

  • Saturday

    21 Jun

    2025

    Photo: 2106_Merton_Paper Plane Records Int
    ©
    Pop/Indie

    Alice Merton vocals
    & Band
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The German-British singer reached a billion streams with her song “No Roots”. Now she can be experienced for the first time at Schloss Elmau.

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    With her two studio albums “MINT” & “S.I.D.E.S.”, the German-British indie pop singer achieved over one billion streams and three million sales. Since the release of her debut single “No Roots” (US Gold, multi-platinum in Europe), she has thrilled audiences all over the world. In addition to top 10 placings in the European charts or the US Hot 100 and winning the jury on “The Voice of Germany”, it is above all incredible live moments that characterise Alice Merton's career. From her home in London, Alice Merton has been working primarily on new music this year. She has already released two songs from this new era – so we can look forward to the coming year, in which there will be plenty of new music from Alice Merton.

  • Wednesday

    9 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Classical

    Lucas & Arthur Jussen piano duo
    Why you must attend this concert:
    One of the most sought-after piano duos of our time brings a breath of fresh air to classical music

    Grieg: Peer Gynt-Suite No 1 for 4 hands
    Schubert: Rondo A major for 4 hands
    Rachmaninov: Six Morceaux Op 11 for 4 hands

    Dutch duo Lucas & Artur Jussen are among the most sought-after piano duos of our time and are a breath of fresh air in the world's biggest concert halls. With their energetic, almost symbiotic playing, their great refinement of sound and their gripping interpretations, they are celebrated by press and audience alike. “It's like driving two BMWs at the same time,” said conductor Michael Schønwandt about the two pianists after a joint concert.

  • Thursday

    10 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Maurice Haas, Julie Mignot
    ©
    Classical

    Belcea Quartet string quartet
    Quatuor Ébène string quartet
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The two best string quartets in the world united in an octet

    Mendelssohn: String octet
    Enescu: String octet

    Two world-class string quartets: the Quatuor Ébène and the Belcea Quartet are among the best string quartets ever. For this concert, they unite to form an octet and interpret two of the great works for this instrumentation – Mendelssohn's youthful work full of luminous melodic ideas and the darkly glowing, dense work by the nineteen-year-old Romanian Enescu.

  • Tuesday

    15 Jul

    2025

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Pop

    Stefanie Heinzmann
    & MIKIs Takeover! Ensemble
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Pop star Stefanie Heinzmann presents her songs in the artistic arrangements of the Takeover! ensemble

    On this evening, the sought-after pop singer Stefanie Heinzmann presents her songs in the artful arrangements of the “Takeover! Ensemble”. The Swiss singer scored a hit in 2008 with “My Man Is A Mean Man” and went on to perform with international stars such as Lionel Richie. Now it will be interesting to see how her songs sound in the Takeover arrangements, as the head of the ensemble, violinist Miki Kekenj, effortlessly brings all styles together with his clever arrangements, translating modern songs from pop and soul into his classical instrumentation and thus ensuring a particularly emotional concert experience.

  • Tuesday

    22 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Ben Bonouvrier
    ©
    World

    Abel Selaocoe cello, voice & electronics
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The South African cellist Abel Selaocoe overwhelms audiences worldwide with his vital performance and expressive stage presence


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    South African cellist Abel Selaocoe redefines the parameters of the cello: he moves effortlessly through a variety of genres, from collaborations with world musicians and beatboxers to classical solo concerts. He combines virtuoso performance with improvisation, singing and body percussion and has a particular interest in rethinking concert programmes and highlighting connections between Western and non-Western musical traditions.