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

  • Tuesday

    31 Dec

    2024

    Photo: Toni Hauser
    ©
    Pop / Singer-Songwriter

    New Year's Eve Concert
    Rufus Wainwright piano & vocals
    „Old and New Songs for the Old and New Year“

  • Tuesday

    31 Dec

    2024

    Photo: istock, Julien Mignot
    ©
    Dance Evening

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

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

  • Thursday

    2 Jan

    2025

    Photo: PR
    ©
    Cinema in the concert hall

    Filme des Jahres
    Wim Wenders: „Perfect Days“
    Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
    „Wim Wenders' bester Spielfilm seit Jahrzehnten, subtil, humorvoll, lebensweise.“ (Der Spiegel)

    Regie: Wim Wenders, Deutschland/Japan 2023, FSK 0, 125 Min.

    ZUM TRAILER

    Wim Wenders erzählt in seinem gefeierten Film die Geschichte eines Toilettenreinigers in Tokio, eine zutiefst bewegende und poetische Reflexion über die Suche nach Schönheit in der alltäglichen Welt um uns herum.

  • Friday

    3 Jan

    2025

    Photo: PR, Julija Goyd
    ©
    Jazz

    Johanna Summer piano
    Malakoff Kowalski piano,vocals

  • Saturday

    4 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Christoph Köstlin
    ©
    Classical

    MILOŠ guitar

    Compositions by:
    George Frideric Handel, Jean-Phillippe Rameau, Domenico Scarlatti, Isaac Albéniz et al.

  • 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.

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    Shorter stay possible

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

  • Monday

    6 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Christian Ruvolo, Felix Broede
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Opening concert
    Sabine Meyer clarinet
    Armida Quartett string quartet

    Brahms: Clarinet quintet
    et al.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Wednesday

    8 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Irène Zandel
    ©
    70th Chamber Music Week

    Sabine Meyer in conversation

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Friday

    10 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Irene 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.

  • 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.

    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

  • 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.

  • Saturday

    25 Jan

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve
    ©
    Classical

    Kian Soltani violoncello
    & Friends

  • 31 - 3

    Jan - Feb 25

    Photo: Esther Haase_Deutsche Grammophon
    ©
    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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  • Saturday

    1 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Jonas Becker
    ©
    A Weekend with Alice Sara Ott

    Alice Sara Ott Piano

    Beethoven: “Moonlight Sonata” & Sonata No. 19 in G minor op. 49 No. 1
    John Field: Selection from “Nocturnes”

  • Sunday

    2 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Pascal Albandopulos
    ©
    A Weekend with Alice Sara Ott

    Alice Sara Ott piano

    Beethoven: Sonata No. 30 in E major op. 109
    John Field: Selection from “Nocturnes”

  • Friday

    7 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Marco Borggreve, David Ruano
    ©
    YCAT zu Gast in Schloss Elmau

    Ian Bostridge tenor
    James Baillieu piano

  • Saturday

    8 Feb

    2025

    Photo: YCAT
    ©
    YCAT at Schloss Elmau

    Concert & Talk

    Coleridge-Taylor: Nonett

    Afterwards: Talk about YCAT – the work, the mission, the alumni

    Hana Chang & Sini Simonen, violin
    Timothy Ridout, viola
    Maciej Kulakowski, cello
    Dominic Seldis, double bass
    Armand Djikoloum, oboe
    Jonathan Leibovitz, clarinet
    Amy Harman, bassoon
    Ben Goldscheider, french horn

  • Saturday

    8 Feb

    2025

    Photo: YCAT
    ©
    YCAT at Schloss Elmau

    Concert

    James B. Wilson: New Piece (World premiere)
    Schubert: Octet F major D.803

    Hana Chang & Sini Simonen, violin
    Timothy Ridout, viola
    Maciej Kulakowski, cello
    Dominic Seldis, double bass
    Jonathan Leibovitz, clarinet
    Ben Goldscheider, french horn
    Amy Harman, bassoon

  • Saturday

    15 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Daniel Breidt
    ©
    Concert

    Concert

  • Wednesday

    19 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Mathis Beutel
    ©
    Gespräch

    Jo Lendle & Mely Kiyak streiten und lieben
    Die Schriftstellerin und der Hanser-Verleger im Gespräch

    Discussion in German

    Die Geschichte der Literatur ist auch eine Geschichte über Autoren und ihre vertrauensvolle Beziehung zu ihren Verlegern. Thomas Mann und Samuel Fischer führten elegante, gelehrte Gespräche. Heinrich Bölls Beziehung zu seinem Verleger Joseph Caspar Witsch war die reinste intellektuelle Befruchtung. Wenn sich der Verleger des Hanser Verlags Jo Lendle mit seiner Autorin Mely Kiyak austauscht, führt das zu nichts als Gefecht, Gezeter, Geschrei. Und trotzdem: Mit kaum einer anderen Schriftstellerin („Melinka, du quatscht mich noch in einen Schlaganfall. Schreib endlich einen Bestseller!“) unterhält sich Jo Lendle so gerne über Literatur und das Leben wie mit Mely Kiyak („Lendele, du Analphabet!“). Zwei zärtliche Schreihälse lesen aus den schönsten Stellen der Literatur, streiten und unterhalten sich darüber, warum Literatur hell ist und tröstet.

  • 21 - 23

    Feb 25

    Photo: Sebastian Hänel
    ©
    World

    Cuban Weekend
    with Sarah Willis & Sarahbanda

    French horn and salsa band, this combination had never been seen before – until Sarah Willis, horn player with the Berlin Philharmonic, combined them in her highly successful project “Mozart y Mambo” project. Her “Sarahbanda” brings together some of the most talented musicians from Cuba in a somewhat different Cuban salsa band – with a French horn at the centre. The arrangements of the well-known Cuban music are full of infectious rhythms, lightness and energy that make the listener listen with pleasure and even encourage them to dance.

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  • Friday

    21 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Monika Rittershaus
    ©
    World

    Sarah Willis french horn
    & Sarahbanda

    Sarah Willis, french horn
    Yuniet Lombida, saxophon
    Jorge Aragón, piano
    Aylín Pino, violin
    Carlos Garcia, double bass
    Alejandro Aguiar & Adel González, percussion

  • Saturday

    22 Feb

    2025

    Photo: Monika Rittershaus
    ©
    World

    Sarah Willis french horn
    & Sarahbanda

    Sarah Willis, french horn
    Yuniet Lombida, saxophon
    Jorge Aragón, piano
    Aylín Pino, violin
    Carlos Garcia, double bass
    Alejandro Aguiar & Adel González, percussion

  • 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
    ©
    Pop/Singer-Songwriter

    Samy Deluxe vocals
    & “MIKIs Takeover!”-Ensemble

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

  • Tuesday

    4 Mar

    2025

    Photo: Marco Grob
    ©
    Classical

    Jan Vogler cello

    Bach: Cello Suites

  • 6 - 9

    Mar 25

    Photo: Gregor Hohenberg
    ©
    Lesung/Klassik/Chanson

    Cuban Weekend

    This weekend, you can immerse yourself in the diverse Cuban culture. In two concerts Sarah Willis and her Sarahbanda will create the perfect musical setting for Cuban drinks, culinary delights and more.

  • Friday

    4 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Fowler_Warner, Pauly, PR, Millot
    ©
    A weekend with Renaud Capuçon

    Renaud Capuçon violin
    Paul Zientara viola
    Julia Hagen cello
    Guillaume Bellom piano

    Mahler: Piano quartet A minor
    Strauss: Piano quartet C minor Op 13

  • Saturday

    5 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Universal Music, Manolo Mylonas
    ©
    A weekend with Renaud Capuçon

    Renaud Capuçon Violine
    Guillaume Bellom Klavier

    Mozart: Violin sonata E flat major K.481
    Strauss: Violin sonata E flat major Op 18

  • 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

  • 12 - 18

    Apr 25

    Photo: Egbert Krupp_Schloss Elmau
    ©
    Nils Landgren Festival

    Nils Landgren Festival

    He is one of the most successful European jazz musicians ever and one of the world's best trombonists. Now Nils Landgren is organising his own festival at Schloss Elmau for the second time. To this end, “Mr Redhorn”, as he is known because of his red instrument, has invited friends and musical partners to join him for five concerts ranging from melancholy, tender ballads to distinctive, grooving sounds.

    Opening concert Saturday, 12 April, further concerts Sun, Mon, Wed & Thu (no concert on Tuesday)

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  • 21 - 27

    Apr 25

    Photo: Nicolas Zonvi
    ©
    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    After Easter, star violinist Daniel Hope will be performing his fourth Music Week at Schloss Elmau. The internationally acclaimed musician, presenter and programme maker has invited numerous friends to Schloss Elmau. The programme includes chamber music concerts and jazz in the bar.
    with Daniel Hope & Friends

    Opening concert Mon, 21. April, further concerts Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat (no concert on Wed), Fri additionally Late Night Jazz in the Al Camino Bar

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  • Monday

    21 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Tibor Bozi, PR
    ©
    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    Eröffnungskonzert der Daniel Hope-Woche
    Daniel Hope Violine
    Jacques Ammon Klavier
    „America“

  • Tuesday

    22 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Inge Prader, Camila Berrio, Pollert
    ©
    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    Daniel Hope Violine
    & Friends
    „DANCE!“

    Daniel Hope, Violine
    Joscho Stephan, Gitarre
    Omar Massa, Bandoneon
    Stéphane Logerot, Kontrabass
    Jacques Ammon, Klavier

  • Thursday

    24 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Michael Petersohn, Tibor Bozi
    ©
    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    Daniel Hope Violine
    & Friends
    Chanson

    Horst Maria Merz, Gesang & Klavier
    Daniel Hope, Tanja Sonc & Sylvia Savova, Violine
    Jacques Ammon, Klavier
    Ewa Groblewska, Viola
    Anna Tyka Nyffenegger, Violoncello
    Stéphane Logerot, Kontrabass

  • Friday

    25 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Bailey Davidson
    ©
    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    Daniel Hope Violine
    & Friends
    Kammermusik

    Daniel Hope, Tanja Sonc & Sylvia Savova, Violine
    Ryszard Groblewski, Viola
    Benjamin Nyffenegger, Violoncello
    Stéphane Logerot, Kontrabass
    Oliver Schnyder, Klavier

    Dvorák: Streichquintett et al.

  • Friday

    25 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Daniel Waldhecker
    ©
    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    Late Night Jazz mit Daniel Hope & Friends
    Warum Sie diese Veranstaltung besuchen sollten:
    Ein swingender Jazz- und Chanson-Abend in intimer Bar-Atmosphäre

    Daniel Hope, Violine
    Stéphane Logerot, Kontrabass
    Jacques Ammon, Klavier
    Joscho Stephan, Gitarre

    Jazz & Chanson

    Einlass: 21.00 | First come, first serve (keine Anmeldung erforderlich)

    Kein Ticketkontingent für Bewohner der Region

  • Saturday

    26 Apr

    2025

    Photo: Harald Hoffmann
    ©
    4. Daniel Hope-Woche

    Abschlusskonzert Daniel Hope Violine
    & Friends
    Kammermusik

    Daniel Hope, Tanja Sonc & Sylvia Savova, Violine
    Ewa Groblewska & Ryszard Groblewski, Viola
    Anna Tyka Nyffenegger & Benjamin Nyffenegger, Violoncello
    Oliver Schnyder, Klavier
    et al.

    Brahms: Streichsextett
    Schumann: Klavierquintett

  • 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)

    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.

  • 22 - 27

    Jun 25

    Photo: Caspar David Friedrich
    ©
    Week of the Romantic Era

    Week of Romanticism
    Germany and France in the second half of the 19th century

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

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    Opening concert on Sun, 22 June in the evening, one concert daily until the closing concert on Thu, 26 June in the evening as well as 1-2 Matinée events

  • 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

  • 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

    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)