Wolfgang Haffner Trio
feat. Jakob Manz saxophone
Why you must attend this concert:
Germany's “best” (Die Welt) drummer in a trio setting, joined by the country’s most sought-after young saxophone star, Jakob Manz

Simon Oslender, keys
Thomas Stieger, bass
Wolfgang Haffner, drums
Jakob Manz, saxophone

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„Let’s groove & move, kids!“
rhythm and fun with Wolfgang Haffner
Why you must attend this workshop:
Join us for an exciting rhythm workshop full of fun and movement with the “groovy” drummer Wolfgang Haffner

For children and teens ages 6 an up; registration required
Meeting piont: Concert Hall foyer
Duration: approx. 75 minutes

In German (English-speaking children are also welcome)

Shantel vocals, guitar, DJ
Wolfgang Haffner Trio
Why you must attend this concert:
Shantel – DJ, producer, and master of Balkan beats, who transforms every stage into a dance party.

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

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Mao Fujita piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Mao Fujita captivates audiences worldwide with virtuoso technique, profound expression, and fresh musicality.

Rachmaninoff: Morceaux de fantaisie, Piano sonata No 1 D minor & Piano sonata No 2 B flat minor

Lucas Debargue piano
Florian Willeitner violin
Why you must attend this concert:
Virtuoso, surprising, alive: Debargue and Willeitner turn classical sonatas into improvisational adventures

Debargue: 20 Concert Variations & Finale on Gershwin's “Summertime” from “Porgy & Bess” for piano solo
Liszt: ballad No 2 B minor
Mozart: Violin Sonatas A major K.526 & E minor K.304 and improvisations

Yuja Wang piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Star pianist Yuja Wang captivates audiences worldwide with technical mastery and unparalleled musicality

Mussorgsky: “Pictures at an Exhibition” et al.

Due to high demand, hotel guests can only be guaranteed admission to concerts if they register in advance. However, there is no reserved seating.

Fabian Müller piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Fabian Müller is one of Germany’s leading pianists. Especially as a Beethoven interpreter, he captivates audiences and critics worldwide

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

“Arrive”
Opening concert with wecome meditation
A chamber music invitation to arrive and pause — including an introduction and a welcoming meditation.

Hugo Ticciati violin • O/Modernt Ensemble
works by Pärt, Bach, Vasks et al.

Following the concert: the creation of a traditional sand mandala by Tibetan Buddhist monks begins.

Daily Program:
Meditation & Yoga with Live Music, Cocoa-Ceremony, Resonance WalkBetween Silence and Vibration: on this day, we focus on listening and grounding.

• 7.00 am. Meditation with Live Improvisations
• 8.00 am. Yoga with Live Music
• 11.00 am. Cacao Ceremony
• 3:00 am. Resonance Walk

mit Johannes MikendaMeditation Guide & Yoga Instructor • Hugo Ticciati violin • Soloists of the O/Modernt Ensemble

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Evening Program Part 1:
Dinner in Silence
an evening of tastes without distractions, accompanied by pure consciousness

A truly unique experience with authentic Thai cuisine and the mesmerizing soundscapes of O/Modernt.

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For Dinner & Concert for inhabitants of the region book HERE

Evening Program Part 1:
”Listen“ – immersive lie-down concert
A sonic expedition that places the listener at the center, allowing them to tune out the world while lying on their yoga mat.

Hugo Ticciati violin • O/Modernt Ensemble
works by Hildegard von Bingen, Bach: Chaconne

Day Program:
Meditation & Yoga with Live Music, Lecture & Talk, Tea-CeremonyA day to attune to resonance and consciously revive memories.

• 7:00 a.m. Meditation with live improvisations
• 8:00 a.m. Yoga with live music
• 11:00 a.m. Lecture & discussion
• 2:00 PM Tea ceremony

with Johannes Mikenda Meditation guide & yoga teacher • Tania Singer Neuroscientist • Yaeko Heinisch Omotesenke tea master • Hugo Ticciati Violin • Soloists of the O/Modernt Ensemble

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Evening Program:
„Resound“ – Final Concert
The orchestral finale between baroque and modern music, where time, space, and sound merge.

Hugo Ticciati violin • O/Modernt Ensemble
works by Franz Schubert, Philipp Glass, Peteris Vasks, John Cage et al.

Afterwards: ceremonial Dissolution of the Sand Mandala

Sunrise Concert
Music to awaken the spirit: gentle melodies play above the meadows, with a view of Schloss Elmau. Serene sounds greet the first golden rays of the day.

Members of the O/Modernt Ensemble

Final Meditation & Yoga with Orchestra
At the grand finale, meditation and yoga, accompanied by the orchestra, awaken the spirit.

• 7:00 a.m. Closing meditation with live music
• 8:00 a.m. Closing yoga session with orchestra

with Johannes Mikenda meditation guide & yoga instructor • Hugo Ticciati violin • O/Modernt Ensemble

Rolando Villazón tenor
Xavier de Maistre harp

“Serenata Italiana” Part I

Rolando Villazón tenor
Xavier de Maistre harp

“Serenata Italiana” Part II

Opening Concert
Hanna-Elisabeth Müller soprano
& musicians of the Bavarian State Orchestra
“Wesendonck Lieder”
Why you should attend this concert:
Wagner’s “Wesendonck Lieder,” sung by one of today’s most sought-after sopranos

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

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

Einführung in die Musik der Romantik
Vortrag von Stephan Mösch Professor für Ästhetik, Geschichte und künstlerische Praxis des Musiktheaters
Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
Der Musiktheaterwissenschaftler und Publizist erläutert in seinem Vortrag Hauptaspekte der musikalischen Romantik und Werke der Woche

in German

Cosima Soulez Larivière violin
Sào Soulez Larivière viola
Martina Consonni piano
„Albumblätter“

Hans Sitt: Albumblätter
Bruch: Eight pieces for violin, viola, and piano Op 83 (orig. for clarinet)
Kurtág: Hommage à R. Sch.
Schumann: Fairy tales for violin, viola, and piano

The ErlkingsWhy you must attend this concert:
With wit, taste, and intellect, 'The Erlkings' use their unconventional ensemble to bring the songs of Schumann and Brahms into the present day.

Bryan Benner, voice, guitar • Ivan Turkalj, cello • Simon Teurezbacher, tuba • Thomas Toppler, percussion, vibraphone

Schumann: Dichterliebe and further songs from Schumann and Brahms

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„150 Jahre Bayreuther Festspiele“
Vortrag von Stephan Mösch Professor für Musiktheater

in German

Belcea Quartet string quartet
Why you must attend this concert:
„The Belcea Quartet performs concerts for eternity.“ (Hamburger Abendblatt)

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

Alexandra Dovgan piano
Why you must attend this concert:
“I predict a great future for her...” (Grigory Sokolov)

Chopin: 2 Nocturnes Op 27 & Sonata No 3 B minor Op 58

Leif Ove Andsnes piano
Why you must attend this concert:
„A pianist of magisterial elegance, power, and insight.“ (New York Times)

Schumann: Scherzo, Gigue, Romanze und Fughette Op 32
Chopin: 4 Mazurkas & 24 Préludes Op 28

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)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat Major, Op. 7 & Six Bagatelles, Op. 126
Schubert: Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, D 960

Due to high demand, hotel guests can only be guaranteed admission to the concert if they register in advance. Seating remains unreserved.
Children aged 10 and older who are accustomed to concerts and can sit still throughout the performance are welcome.
Concert with intermission.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
Jonas Ahonen piano

Beethoven: Violin sonata No 8 G major
Violin sonatas by George Antheil, Luboš Fišer, Bernd Alois Zimmermann et al.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
Jonas Ahonen piano
Reto Bieri clarinet

Stravinsky: Suite Italienne, Duo Concertant, L'Histoire du Soldat et al.

Janine Jansen violin
Denis Kozhukhin piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Janine Jansen and Denis Kozhukhin form a world-class duo and recently recorded the violin sonatas in Elmau

Beethoven: violin sonata No 2 A major Op 12 No 2
Brahms: violin sonata No 1 Op 78

Janine Jansen violin
Daniel Blendulf cello
Denis Kozhukhin piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Schubert's famous piano trio, performed by a trio led by star violinist Janine Jansen

Schubert: piano trio No 2 Es major D 929

Avi Avital mandolin
Sebastian Wienand cembalo

different program on both nights

Avi Avital mandolin
Leo Rondón cuatro
Mario Capodicasa double bass

different programs on both nights

opening concert
Gautier Capuçon cello
Frank Braley piano
Why you must attend this concert:
The opening concert presents the master cellist in a recital with Frank Braley on the piano.

Fauré, Debussy, Messiaen & Poulenc

Masterclass Gautier Capuçon 1
Gautier Capuçon teaches young musicians
Why you must attend this event:
In public master classes, you can experience firsthand how the students prepare for a concert.

Gautier Capuçon presents:
Young musicians in concert I
Why you must attend this concert:
The young musicians perform as soloists, in duos, and in trios, together with Gautier Capuçon and Frank Braley

Masterclass Gautier Capuçon 2
Gautier Capuçon teaches young musicians
Why you must attend this event:
In public master classes, you can experience firsthand how the students prepare for a concert.

Gautier Capuçon presents:
Young musicians in concert II
Why you must attend this concert:
The young musicians perform as soloists, in duos, and in trios, together with Gautier Capuçon and Frank Braley

Masterclass Gautier Capuçon 3
Gautier Capuçon teaches young musicians
Why you must attend this event:
In public master classes, you can experience firsthand how the students prepare for a concert.

Gautier Capuçon presents:
young musicians in concert III
Why you must attend this concert:
The young musicians perform as soloists, in duos, and in trios, together with Gautier Capuçon and Frank Braley

Michael Wollny piano
Émile Parisien soprano saxophone
Why you must attend this concert:
Michael Wollny joins forces with his “brother in spirit,” the exceptional saxophonist Emile Parisien

Michael Wollny piano
Alexej Gerassimez percussion
Why you must attend this concert:
The piano master meets for the first time the inventive percussionist and his impressive array of instruments

Concert
Omar Massa bandoneon
Karen Gomyo violin
Julien Quentin piano

Tango Evening
Omar Massa bandoneon
Karen Gomyo violin
Julien Quentin piano

Dance Party as part of the Dance Retreat with a focus on tango

Igor Levit piano

Chopin: Fantaisie F minor Op 49
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 19 G minor Op 49 No 1
Schubert: Piano Sonata No 20 A major D.959

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Igor Levit piano

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 12 A-flat major Op 26
Piano Sonata No 25 G major Op 79
Piano Sonata No 21 C major Op 53 “Waldstein”

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Sascha Maisky violine
Mischa Maisky cello
Lily Maisky piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Cellist of the century Mischa Maisky performs together with his children chamber music works in changing line-ups

Sascha Maisky violine
Mischa Maisky cello
Lily Maisky piano
Why you must attend this concert:
Cellist of the century Mischa Maisky performs together with his children chamber music works in changing line-ups

Lucienne Renaudin Vary trumpet
Félicien Brut accordion
Why you must attend this concert:
The OPUS Classical Music Award winner for 2025 is one of the rising stars of the classical music scene

Piazzolla: Maria de Buenos Aires (Auszüge)
Michel Legrand: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
Fabien Waksman: „The Perfect Match - Suite for trumpet and accordion"
Bernstein: West Side Story (Auszüge) et al.

Lucienne Renaudin Vary trumpet
& Jazzband
Why you must attend this concert:
The young trumpeter and her jazz quintet showcase fresh improvisational artistry and remarkable versatility

Vincent Bourgeyx, piano • Hugo Lippi, guitar • Thomas Bramerie, bass • Franck Agulhon, drums