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

  • 6 - 15

    Jun 25

    Photo: ÜVA_Odessa
    ©
    Classical

    “Odessa Classics – International Music Festival”
    as a guest at Schloss Elmau
    curated by pianist & festival director Alexey Botvinov

    The city of Odessa on the Black Sea hosted the international music festival “Odessa Classics’”from 2015 to 2021. Since the war, the festival has been taking place at various locations in Europe under the direction of the most renowned Ukrainian pianist Alexey Botvinov – now also with a guest performance at Schloss Elmau. A number of important musicians and intellectuals have been invited, including Grigory Sokolov, Mischa Maisky, the young Ukrainian pianist Dinara Klinton, the writer Mikhail Shishkin, as well as Kiev's mayor Vitali Klitschko (requested) in conversation with Paul Ronzheimer.

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  • Saturday

    7 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Egbert Krupp_Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Classical

    Opening concert
    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.

    21:00 Concert Hall 45 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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.

  • Sunday

    8 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Emil Matveev
    ©
    Classical

    Dinara Klinton Klavier
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The Ukrainian pianist was included in International Piano Magazine's selection of the “most exciting and best pianists under 30“

    Liszt: Après une Lecture du Dante – Fantasia quasi sonata
    Levko Revutsky: Song Op 17 No 1
    Victor Kosenko: Étude C sharp minor
    Chopin: Piano sonata No 2 B flat major
    et al.

    20:30 Concert Hall 88 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    10 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Evgeniya Frolkova
    ©
    Literature / Classical

    “My Puschkin“
    A literary-musical project
    Mikhail Schischkin texts
    Alexey Botvinov piano
    Why you must attend this event:
    The writer Shishkin, who has been translated into all the world's languages, is one of the most outspoken critics of current Russian politics

    with piano music by Tschaikovsky and Rachmaninoff

    in German

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    11 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, Nikolay Vdovenko
    ©
    Classical

    Sebastian Bohren violin
    Alexey Botvinov piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Pianist Alexey Botvinov received his country's highest honour as “People's Artist of Ukraine“. Now he is joined by violinist Sebastian Bohren, who has been praised for his “bravura“ (Sunday Times).

    Mozart: Violin sonata E minor K.304
    Silvestrov: Melodies of the Moments for piano and violin
    Prokofiev: Violin sonata F minor Op 80

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    12 Jun

    2025

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Classical

    Sascha Maisky & Alissa Margulis violine
    Mischa Maisky cello
    Lily Maisky & Alexey Botvinov piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The musicians around cellist of the century Mischa Maisky perform works by Brahms and others in changing line-ups

    Works by Brahms, Dvorák & Schumann

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    13 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Hideki Shiozawa, Petra Benovsky, Valeriy Weduta
    ©
    Classical

    Sascha Maisky & Alissa Margulis violin
    Mischa Maisky cello
    Lily Maisky & Alexey Botvinov piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The musicians around cellist of the century Mischa Maisky perform works by Brahms and others in changing line-ups

    Works by Brahms, Beethoven & Debussy

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    14 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Sven Teschke, PR
    ©
    Conversation

    Vitali Klitschko Mayor of Kyiv (inquired)
    in conversation with
    Paul Ronzheimer Deputy Chief Editor BILD
    Why you must attend this event:
    The acting mayor of Kiev in conversation with the BILD Vice on the current political situation in Ukraine

    in German

    IMPORTANT NOTE
    Please note that Vitali Klitschko may have to cancel his participation at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances. In this case, Paul Ronzheimer will bring along another dialogue partner

    20:30 Concert Hall 250 seats for hotel guests available

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

    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.

  • 19 - 22

    Jun 25

    Photo: Kevin Zacher, PR
    ©
    Pop

    Pop on Corpus Christi
    2 Concerts with the Singers-Songwriters
    MILOW & Alice Merton

    This long public holiday weekend brings two pop stars to Schloss Elmau for the first time: the Belgian singer-songwriter MILOW experienced his breakthrough with the super-hit “Ayo Technology”. Now he is touring Europe's halls and clubs with his new album and is coming to Schloss Elmau on Corpus Christi.
    On Saturday, Alice Merton and her band will take to the Elmau stage for the first time: “No Roots” brought the German-British indie pop singer huge international success – with over one billion streams and three million sales.

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  • Thursday

    19 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Kevin Zacher
    ©
    Pop

    MILOW vocals
    & Band
    Warum Sie dieses Konzert besuchen sollten:
    One of Europe's most successful singer-songwriters with the super hit “Ayo Technology” is coming to Schloss Elmau for the first time on his new album tour

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    20:30 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Belgian-born singer-songwriter Jonathan Vandenbroeck, known as MILOW, is one of Europe's most successful singer-songwriters. From spring, he will be touring Europe with his new album “Boy made out of Stars” (including the new single “Crazy for you”) and popular classics such as the super-hit “Ayo Technology” – and will be coming to Schloss Elmau for the first time.

  • 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.

    LISTEN!

    17:00 Concert Hall 72 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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.

  • 22 - 27

    Jun 25

    Photo: Caspar David Friedrich
    ©
    Week of Romanticism

    Week of Romanticism

    Each year, the Romanticism Week sheds light on a new aspect of musical Romanticism and its historical context.

    Program:
    Sun, 22 June opening concert
    Mon, 23 - Do, 26 June one concert per evening & 1-2 matinee events
    Thu, 26 Junein the evening closing concert
    Fri, 27 June day of departure

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  • Sunday

    22 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, PR
    ©
    Week of the Romantic Era

    Opening Concert
    Vilde Frang violin
    Maximilian Hornung violoncello
    Denis Kozhukhin piano

    Schumann: Piano trio No 1 D minor Op 63 & No 2 F major Op 80

    20:30 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Monday

    23 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Aaron Bunker
    ©
    Week of the Romantic Era

    Lukas Sternath Klavier
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Lukas Sternath caused a sensation at the ARD Music Competition 2022 by winning the competition and seven other special prizes

    Works by Schumann & Liszt

    20:30 Concert Hall 95 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Since his spectacular win in the ARD Competition 2022 and seven further prizes in the same competition, he has been thrilling audiences – Lukas Sternath is considered “the rising star in the pianist's sky“ (Hamburger Abendblatt). Born in Vienna in 2001 and trained there, he is currently studying with Igor Levit at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media. The Süddeutsche Zeitung recently judged him to have “what a soloist needs: the ability to take his time“. (SZ)

  • Sunday

    29 Jun

    2025

    Photo: Christoph Rainer
    ©
    Kulinarischer G7-Gipfel

    Culinary G7 Summit – Bavaria Edition
    14 Michelin Star Summit

    Two-starred chef Christoph Rainer and executive chef Philipp Schlosshauer welcome seven highly decorated top chefs from Bavaria for a walking dinner at Hideaway Schloss Elmau. Savor the creations of these master chefs at various cooking stations and watch them prepare their dishes. An inspiring supporting program from our premium partners and vintners, with background music, awaits you as well.

    Further information and & booking HERE

    17:00 Teesaal Terrasse

  • 3 - 6

    Jul 25

    Photo: ÜVA_András Schiff_Nadja Sjöström
    ©
    Building Bridges

    Building Bridges – Sir András Schiff presents young pianists

    The famous pianist Sir András Schiff presents young pianists at the beginning of a great career. Even after graduating from a renowned music academy, it is not easy for young musicians to position themselves successfully on the music market. Regardless of talent and technical excellence, there is usually a lack of performance practice and important networks. This is where Sir András Schiff's mentoring programme Building Bridges comes in, with which he has been providing targeted and sustainable support for young pianists since 2014.

    Program:
    Thu, 3 July opening concert (piano recital with Sir András Schiff)
    Fri, 4 & Sat 5 July Concerts with young pianists
    Sun, 6 July day of departure

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  • Thursday

    3 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Peter Fischli_Lucerne Festival
    ©
    Building Bridges

    Sir András Schiff piano

    solo recital

    20:30 Concert Hall 93 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    4 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Wojciech Grzedzinski
    ©
    Building Bridges

    Sir András Schiff presents
    Chloe Mun Piano

    Winner of the Concours de Genève (2014), the International Busoni Competition (2015) & Member of Building Bridges 2024/2025

    Haydn: Piano sonata C major, Hob.XVI:48
    Debussy: Estampes L.100
    Schubert: Piano sonata No19 C minor, D.958

    11:00 Concert Hall 94 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    4 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Irène Zandel
    ©
    Building Bridges

    Sir András Schiff presents
    Schaghajegh Nosrati Piano

    Winner of the second prize at the International Bach Competition Leipzig (2014) & Alumna of Building Bridges 2015/2016

    Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue
    Mozart: Sonata D Major K 576
    Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses
    Bach: Partita No. 4 D Major

    20:30 Concert Hall 92 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    5 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Neda Navaee
    ©
    Building Bridges

    Sir András Schiff presents
    Tomoki Park Piano

    Concerts at the Philharmonie Berlin, the Suntory Hall, at the Rheingau Music Festival & Alumnus of Building Bridges 2023/2024

    Bach: Ricercare a 6 from the "Musical Offering" BWV1079
    Dai Fujikura: New Commissioned Piece (2025)
    Webern: Variations op.27
    Beethoven: Piano Sonata B flat major, Op.106 "Hammerklavier"

    11:00 Concert Hall 94 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    5 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Nadja Sjöström
    ©
    Building Bridges

    Sir András Schiff
    duos with
    Chloe Mun, Schaghajegh Nosrati & Tomoki Park

    20:30 Concert Hall 94 seats for hotel guests available

  • 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

    20:30 Concert Hall 90 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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

    20:30 Concert Hall 92 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

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

    20:30 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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.

  • Thursday

    17 Jul

    2025

    Photo: Konzertsaal (c) Thomas Straub
    ©
    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

    Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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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    21:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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.

  • Thursday

    31 Jul

    2025

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Classical

    Minsoo Sohn piano

    Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No 30 E major Op 109, No 31 A flat major Op 110 & No 32 C minor Op 111

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    5 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Bossnini, PR
    ©
    Classical

    Valerie Fritz cello
    Goran Stevanovich accordion

    ECHO Rising Star 2025/26 (Valerie Fritz)

    21:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    9 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Robin Clewley Photography
    ©
    Jazz

    Jess Gillam saxophon
    Sam Becker double bass
    Zeynep Özsuca piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    “Not just one of Britain’s most virtuosic instrumentalists, but also an unstuffy, inspiring personality” (The Times)


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

    British saxophonist Jess Gillam delights audiences everywhere with her infectious esprit. She has performed with orchestras such as the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, including the famous “Last Night of the Proms” on several occasions. She was the first saxophonist ever to secure an exclusive recording contract with the major CD label Decca Classics. Now with a fabulously eclectic programme that takes us on a musical journey of discovery from Bach to Bowie!

  • 23 - 27

    Aug 25

    Photo: Radio Classique
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon
    & der Fondation Gautier Capuçon
    Public masterclasses & concerts with Gautier Capuçon und his prize winners

    For four 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.

    Program
    Sat, 23 August 9 pm opening concert (recital by Gautier Capuçon)
    Sun, 24 August – Tue, 26 August 11 am masterclasses | 9 pm concerts of the laureats & Gautier Capuçon
    Wed, 27 August day of departure

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  • Saturday

    23 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Fabien Monthubert, Erato
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Opening concert
    Gautier Capuçon cello
    Frank Braley piano
    Why you most attend this concert:Opening concert of the Masterclass week by cello star Gautier Capuçon.

    21:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    To kick off the annual “Masterclass Gautier Capuçon”, the cello master himself will be performing a recital on stage with his long-term piano partner Frank Braley, with whom Capuçon has recorded many CDs.

  • Sunday

    24 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Frank Grimm, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

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

    Why you must attend this concert:
    In public masterclasses, you can witness at first hand how works are prepared for a concert.

    Gautier Capuçon teaches young students of his Fondation

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

    “I know how difficult it is to build a career as a classical musician”, says master cellist Gautier. To support talented young artists in the first steps of their careers, Capuçon set up his own philanthropic foundation in 2022, the Fondation Gautier Capuçon, which is under the patronage of the Fondation de France. In the morning masterclasses, you can witness up close how Gautier Capuçon works with the young string players and pianists, scholarship holders of his foundation, on great chamber music works. In the evening concerts, the musicians then present the works they have worked on together.

  • Sunday

    24 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Felix Broede, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

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

    Why you must attend this concert:
    The young musicians perform together with their mentors in solo, duo and trio performances.

    Gautier Capuçon, cello
    Frank Braley, piano
    & young prize winners

    21:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    The young string players and soloists present the chamber music works they have worked on in the morning masterclasses.

  • Monday

    25 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Frank Grimm, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Morning Masterclass II
    with Gautier Capuçon & prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon
    Why you must attend this concert:
    In public masterclasses, you can witness at first hand how works are prepared for a concert.

    Gautier Capuçon teaches young students of his Fondation

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

    “I know how difficult it is to build a career as a classical musician”, says master cellist Gautier. To support talented young artists in the first steps of their careers, Capuçon set up his own philanthropic foundation in 2022, the Fondation Gautier Capuçon, which is under the patronage of the Fondation de France. In the morning masterclasses, you can witness up close how Gautier Capuçon works with the young string players and pianists, scholarship holders of his foundation, on great chamber music works. In the evening concerts, the musicians then present the works they have worked on together.

  • Monday

    25 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Felix Broede, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

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

    Why you must attend this concert:
    The young musicians perform together with their mentors in solo, duo and trio performances.

    Gautier Capuçon, cello
    Frank Braley, piano
    & young prize winners

    21:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    The young string players and soloists present the chamber music works they have worked on in the morning masterclasses.

  • Tuesday

    26 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Frank Grimm, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Morning Masterclass III
    with Gautier Capuçon & prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon
    Why you must attend this concert:
    In public masterclasses, you can witness at first hand how works are prepared for a concert.

    Gautier Capuçon teaches young students of his Fondation

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

    “I know how difficult it is to build a career as a classical musician”, says master cellist Gautier. To support talented young artists in the first steps of their careers, Capuçon set up his own philanthropic foundation in 2022, the Fondation Gautier Capuçon, which is under the patronage of the Fondation de France. In the morning masterclasses, you can witness up close how Gautier Capuçon works with the young string players and pianists, scholarship holders of his foundation, on great chamber music works. In the evening concerts, the musicians then present the works they have worked on together.

  • Tuesday

    26 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Felix Broede, PR
    ©
    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon

    Closing concert
    Gautier Capuçon cello
    & prize winners of his Fondation Gautier Capuçon
    Why you must attend this concert:
    The young musicians perform together with their mentors in solo, duo and trio performances.

    Gautier Capuçon, cello
    Frank Braley, piano
    & young prize winners

    21:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    30 Aug

    2025

    Photo: Frank Sackenheim
    ©
    Jazz

    Tom Gaebel vocals
    & Band

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 31 - 4

    Aug - Sep 25

    Photo: Markus Jans
    ©
    Classical

    Piano Summit with Víkingur Ólafsson

    This piano summit brings outstanding pianists to Schloss Elmau, including Icelandic piano star Víkingur Ólafsson. After his mammoth project of the Goldberg Variations, which he performed 88 times last season - including three times at Schloss Elmau - he is organising this concert around Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata op. 109.

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  • Monday

    1 Sep

    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

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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.

  • Tuesday

    2 Sep

    2025

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    Klassik

    Klavierabend

    Pianist und Programm werden in Kürze bekannt gegeben

    20:30 Concert Hall

  • Wednesday

    3 Sep

    2025

    Photo: Markus Jans
    ©
    Classical

    Víkingur Ólafsson piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    Grammy award winner and star pianist Víkingur Ólafsson returns to the Elmau stage

    Beethoven: Sonata E major Op 109
    & other works by Bach, Beethoven & Brahms

    20:30 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    4 Sep

    2025

    Photo: Andrej Grilc
    ©
    Classical

    Alexander Gadjiev piano
    Why you must attend this concert:
    “Improvisatory instincts and formidable analytic power” (Gramophone Magazine)

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    27 Sep

    2025

    Photo: Frances Marshall
    ©
    Classical

    The King's Singers A-capella-Ensemble

    17:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    4 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Uwe Arens
    ©
    Classical

    Daniel Müller-Schott cello
    & Friends

    Brahms: Clarinet quintett
    et al.

    17:00 Concert Hall

  • 6 - 11

    Oct 25

    Photo: Gregor Hohenberg_Sony
    ©
    Lied Festival Christian Gerhaher & Gerold Huber

    4th Lied Festival
    Christian Gerhaher & Gerold Huber

    Christian Gerhaher invites to his fourth Lied-festival. Together with his long-time piano partner Gerold Huber and numerous guests, he will illuminate the fascinating cosmos of the Lied in song recitals, lectures and master classes.
    With Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Michael Volle (baritone) and other guests

    Program:
    Sun, 5 October day of arrival
    Mon, 6 October 8.30 pm Opening concert
    Tue, 7 – Fri 10 October two events daily
    Fri, 10 October closing concert in the evening
    Sat, 1 October day of departure

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  • Monday

    6 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Emil Metveev, Julien Mignot
    ©
    Lied Festival Christian Gerhaher

    Opening Concert
    Julia Lezhneva soprano
    Alexander Melnikov piano

    Rachmaninoff: Works and songs Op 21, 26 & 34

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    7 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Gregor Hohenberg_Sony Music, Marco Borggreve, Marion Köll
    ©
    Lied Festival Christian Gerhaher

    Christian Gerhaher baritone
    Tabea Zimmermann viola
    Gerold Huber piano

    Brahms: “Regenlied“–Cycle
    Rihm: Stabat Mater (2019) for baritone and viola
    Dedication: to Tabea Zimmermann and Christian Gerhaher in amicable admiration
    Brahms: Violin sonata No 3 G major (version for viola)
    Rihm: „Harzreise im Winter“ for baritone and piano
    Brahms: Two songs Op 91 for baritone, viola and piano

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Wednesday

    8 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Simon Pauly
    ©
    Lied Festival Christian Gerhaher

    Daniel Behle tenor
    Gerold Huber piano

    Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    9 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Carsten Sander
    ©
    Lied Festival Christian Gerhaher

    Michael Volle baritone

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    10 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Nikolaj Lund
    ©
    Lied Festival Christian Gerhaher

    Christian Gerhaher baritone
    Gerold Huber piano

    Liederabend

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    14 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Stefan Gloede
    ©
    Classical

    Dorothee Oberlinger recorder
    Edin Karamazov lute

    Vivaldi: “The four seasons“ et al.

    20:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 19 - 23

    Oct 25

    Photo: Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Buchmessetage

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

    In German

  • Sunday

    19 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Christian Werner, Günther Schwiering,Karo Kraemer
    ©
    Buchmessetage

    Das Trio der Kritiker:innen
    Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
     Die aktuellsten Neuigkeiten direkt von der Frankfurter Buchmesse

    In German

    20:30 Concert Hall 80 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Die drei wichtigen Kritiker:innen kommen direkt von der Frankfurter Buchmesse nach Schloss Elmau, um die neuesten Neuigkeiten zu präsentieren: Entwicklungen auf dem Buchmarkt, Skandale, spannende Neuerscheinungen. Nach diesem Abend sind Sie bestens über alles informiert, was die Literaturwelt beschäftigt. Am Ende der Diskussion verraten die drei Kritiker:innen noch ihre ganz persönlichen Geheimtipps.

  • Monday

    20 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Alexander Hornoff
    ©
    Buchmessetage

    Denis Scheck spricht mit der Autorin
    Antje Rávik Strubel über ihren neuen Roman
    „Der Einfluss der Fasane“
    Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
    Der neue Roman der Gewinnerin des Deutschen Buchpreises 2021

    In German

    Concert Hall 80 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Der neue Roman der Buchpreisträgerin 2021: Federleicht und messerscharf. An einem frühen Morgen liest Hella Karl, Feuilletonchefin einer großen Zeitung, die Meldung: Der Star der Berliner Theaterszene hat sich das Leben genommen. Sie hat einen folgenreichen Artikel über den gefeierten Mann verfasst – und jetzt wird sie für seinen Tod verantwortlich gemacht. „Der Einfluss der Fasane“ erzählt heiter und packend von einer, die die Kontrolle verliert. Von den Erregungsdynamiken, die sich nicht mehr steuern lassen. Ein leichtfüßiger Roman über schwere Vorwürfe, das Ringen um Worte und über das Unheil von medialen Diskursen.

  • Tuesday

    21 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Karo Kraemer
    ©
    Buchmessetage

    Anne-Dore Krohn spricht mit der Autorin
    Julia Schoch über ihren neuen Roman
    „Wild nach einem wilden Traum“
    Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
    „Julia Schoch ist Spezialistin für kleine Sätze mit großer Wirkkraft.“ (FAZ)

    In German

    17:00 Concert Hall 80 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    Nach dem großen Erfolg von Julia Schochs „Liebespaar des Jahrhunderts“ präsentiert die Autorin nun den krönenden Abschluss ihrer Trilogie. Mit diesem Roman über eine folgenreiche Liebesbegegnung, der zugleich ein Schlüssel zu Julia Schochs Schreiben ist, vollendet sie ihre außergewöhnliche Trilogie.

  • Wednesday

    22 Oct

    2025

    Photo: Christian Werner
    ©
    Buchmessetage

    Ijoma Mangold spricht mit einem Gastautor
    Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
    Ijoma Mangold präsentiert einen prominenten Gastautor.

    In German

    17:00 Concert Hall 80 seats for hotel guests available

  • 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

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

    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.

  • 10 - 16

    Nov 25

    Photo: Schloss Elmau
    ©
    26. European Jazztival

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

    Schloss Elmau has been a meeting place for the international jazz scene for over 25 years. The “European Jazztival“ is the annual highlight and brings together big stars, first-class formations and the young international jazz scene over six festival days in the atmospherically illuminated concert hall, surrounded by a unique natural setting.

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

    FIRST CONCERTS ANNOUNCED!

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  • Monday

    10 Nov

    2025

    Photo: jazzfrank frank siemers
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    Opening Concert
    Vincent Peirani
    “Living Being“
    with Emile Parisien & Friends

    Vincent Peirani, accordion & akkordina
    Tony Paeleman, rhodes & piano
    Émile Parisien, soprano saxophone
    Julien Herné, bass
    Yoann Serra, drums

    20:30 Concert Hall 94 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    11 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Retel
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    Vincent Peirani
    & Emile Parisien

    Vincent Peirani, accordion & akkordina
    Émile Parisien, soprano saxophone

    17:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Tuesday

    11 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Gregor Hohenberg
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    Michael Wollny Trio
    “Living Ghosts“
    Why you must attend this concert:
    “The consummate piano master“ (FAZ) with his new trio programme

    Michael Wollny, piano
    Tim Lefebvre, bass
    Eric Schaefer, drums

    21:30 Concert Hall 118 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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: 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

    21:30 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    13 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Obidigbo Nzeribe
    ©
    26th European Jazztival

    Theo Croker Quartet
    “Sketches of Miles“

    Theo Crocker, trumpet, EFX & DJ
    Idris Frederic, piano & keyboards
    Eric Wheeler, bass
    Miguel Marcel Russel, drums

    21:30 Concert Hall 118 seats for hotel guests available

  • Friday

    14 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Steven Haberland
    ©
    26. European Jazztival

    Siggi Loch
    „A Life in the Spirit of Jazz“

    Reading & Lecture
    in German

    11:00 Concert Hall 98 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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“

    17:00 Concert Hall 118 seats for hotel guests available

  • 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:
    Dan Berglund & Magnus Öström celebrate the anniversary of their groundbreaking trio with Esbjörn Svensson

    Magnus Öström, drums
    Dan Berglund, bass
    feat.
    Joel Lyssarides, piano
    Magnus Lindgren, flute
    Verneri Pohjola, trumpet

    21:30 Concert Hall 118 seats for hotel guests available
    Details

    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.

  • 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 great career alongside established musical personalities. The programme, 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 festival.

    with Lucas Debargue, Kevin Chen, Alexandra Dovgan & Bruce Liu (piano), James Ehnes, Clara Jumi Kang & Augustin Dumay (violin), Sào Soulez Larivière (viola), Steven Isserlis (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
    Sat, 29 November 5:30 pm closing concert
    Sun, 30 November day of departure

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  • Monday

    24 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Xiomara Bender, Elian Bachini, Satoshi Aoyagi
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Augustin Dumay & Clara Jumi Kang violin
    Blythe Engstroem viola
    Steven Isserlis & Joel Marosi cello
    Lucas Debargue & Kevin Chen piano

    Chamber music

    17:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 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 7 A major

    17:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Thursday

    27 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Bartek Barczyk
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    Bruce Liu piano

    Piano recital

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 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

    17:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • Saturday

    29 Nov

    2025

    Photo: Benjamin Ealovega, Bartek Barczyk, Clara Evens
    ©
    Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

    James Ehnes violin
    Sào Soulez Larivière viola
    Bruce Liu piano

    Chamber music

    11:00 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available

  • 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 4 B major

    17:30 Concert Hall 100 seats for hotel guests available
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