Festivals

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    Kian Soltani plays Bach
    06.-09.06.2023

    Arrival on 06/06/2023

    The fabulous young star Kian Soltani – chamber music partner of the great Daniel Barenboim, among others – plays all six Bach cello suites on two evenings (6 & 8 June), which are considered the pinnacle of cello art.

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    Week of the Romantic Era
    “Longing for Home”
    7 nights for the price of 6

    Arrival on 18/06/2023

    2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Russian composer, Sergei Rachmaninoff. He, like many other artists, had to leave his country and take exile in another. Displaced artists and longing for their home are the focus of the week, with the music of Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Dvorák, Heifetz, Kreisler, and Syrian composer Kinan Azmeh. Eight concerts and a lecture bring to life this subject, with the voices of these artists as well as the music that they longed for and which shaped them.
    with Fazil Say, Mischa Maisky, Mikhail Petrenko, Boris Giltburg, Kinan Azmeh et al.

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    Haydn Summit
    3 nights

    Arrival on 29/06/2023

    For three days, concerts with Sir András Schiff and other renowned pianists as well as lectures, readings and talks with piano legend Sir Alfred Brendel, among others, provide a comprehensive insight into the piano sonatas of Joseph Haydn.
    In cooperation with the G. Henle Verlag

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    A weekend with the Kanneh-Mason family
    06.-09.07.2023

    Arrival on 06/07/2023

    An ensemble of friends and family – the Kanneh-Mason Trio from a ninemember musical extended family and guitarist Plínio Fernandes, their former flatmate, play on 6 & 8 July romantic and South American chamber music from Mendelssohn to Piazzolla.

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    Masterclass Gautier Capuçon
    22.-25.08.2023

    Arrival on 22/08/2023

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

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    Ludovia Einaudi
    Long Weekend - 3 nights stay

    Arrival on 31/08/2023

    The celebrated composer and pianist fills large stadiums and stages worldwide. With his fascinating soundscapes, which oscillate between minimalist clarity and rushing fullness, he always leaves his audience entranced – whether in the sold-out Royal Albert Hall or on the huge Berlin Waldbühne. The Italian star also comes to Schloss Elmau with great pleasure to work, compose, make music and record CDs. For him, Elmau is, he said, “a paradise” and a “dream place.” What luck to see him in 2023 with 2 concerts at once!

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    Ludovico Einaudi
    3 nights stay

    Arrival on 03/09/2023

    The celebrated composer and pianist fills large stadiums and stages worldwide. With his fascinating soundscapes, which oscillate between minimalist clarity and rushing fullness, he always leaves his audience entranced – whether in the sold-out Royal Albert Hall or on the huge Berlin Waldbühne. The Italian star also comes to Schloss Elmau with great pleasure to work, compose, make music and record CDs. For him, Elmau is, he said, “a paradise” and a “dream place.” What luck to see him in 2023 with 2 concerts at once!

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    A weekend with Ferdinan von Schirach
    07.-10.09.2023

    Arrival on 07/09/2023

    The Spiegel called Ferdinand von Schirach a “great storyteller”, the New York Times an “extraordinary stylist” and the Daily Telegraph “one of the most distinctive voices in European literature”. His books have sold millions of copies, his plays are among the most successful dramas of our time. Now Ferdinand von Schirach can be experienced for the first time on 9 September with an evening at Schloss Elmau. in German

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    3rd Lied Festival Christian Gerhaher
    7 nights for the price of 6

    Arrival on 24/09/2023

    After the great success of the first two Lied-festivals in 2019 & 2021, Christian Gerhaher invites to his third Lied-festival. Together with his long-time piano partner Gerold Huber and numerous guests, he will illuminate the fascinating cosmos of the Lied in recitals, introductions and master classes.
    with Christian Gerhaher, Gerold Huber, Julia Kleiter, Franz-Josef Selig, Magdalena Kožená et al.

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    Book Fair Days
    22.-27.10.2023

    Arrival on 22/10/2023

    After the Frankfurt Book Fair, the literary critics Anne-Dore Krohn, Ijoma Mangold, Denis Scheck & Insa Wilke present important literary novelties und hold discussions with guest authors.

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    24. European Jazztival
    5 nights for the price of 4
    14.-19.11.2023

    Arrival on 14/11/2023

    Since 1998 Schloss Elmau has played host to over 2000 jazz concerts from the hottest international artists, establishing it as a key venue on the jazz circuit.
    with 4 Wheel Drive (Nils Landgren, Michael Wollny, Wolfgang Haffner & Lars Danielsson), Baptiste Trotignon et al.

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    Literaturtage „Tagebücher“
    5 Nächte für den Preis von 4
    19.-24.11.2023

    Arrival on 19/11/2023

    Kaum etwas ist privater als ein Tagebuch. Dennoch – oder gerade deswegen – sind manche Tagebücher in die Literaturgeschichte eingegangen. Keine andere Form des Schreibens ist so subjektiv, keine vermittelt einen ähnlich frischen Eindruck des gerade Erlebten. Die Geschichte dieser speziellen Art des autobiographischen Schreibens reicht von der Antike bis zu öffentlichen Blogs im Internet. Sie zeigt den Wandel im Selbstverständnis des Menschen im Verhältnis zur Geschichte.

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    14th Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau
    7 nights for the price of 6

    Arrival on 25/11/2023

    Martin T:son Engstroem, founder and director of the famous Verbier Festival in the Swiss Alps, presents outstanding young artists at the beginning of a big career and great established musicians in 15 solo, chamber music and orchestral concerts together with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra conducted by Gábor Takács-Nagy.
    with Daniil Trifonov, Mikhail Pletnev, Nikolay Lugansky, James Ehnes, Mao Fujita, Julia Hagen, Timothy Chooi, Pablo Sainz-Villegas, Ilya Gringolts etc.

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    69th Chamber Music Week
    07.-14.01.2023
    7 nights for the price of 6

    Arrival on 07/01/2024

    with Janine Jansen, Timothy Ridout, Daniel Blendulf, Baiba & Lauma Skride, Martynas Levickis, Chiaroscuro Quartet, Boris Brovtsyn, Claudio Bohorquez, Diana Ketler, Gareth Lubbe, Simply Quartet and many more

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    Nils Landgren Festival
    26.03.-01.04.2024

    Arrival on 26/03/2024

    with Nils Landgren, Anne Sofie von Otter & Friends

    Opening concert Tue, 26th March
    Wed, Thu & Sat one concert daily
    Fri no concert
    closing concert Sun, 31st March
    day of departure Mon, 1st April

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    3rd Daniel Hope Week

    Arrival on 01/04/2024

    Daniel Hope is a world-renowned violinist and the artistic director of two orchestras and the Frauenkirche Dresden, as well as an author, presenter, filmmaker, host of his own television show and much more. He has once again curated a week of live music for Schloss Elmau, during which he will perform with his musical friends in numerous chamber concerts.

    Opening concert Monday, 1st April
    Tuesday & Thursday one evening concert
    Wednesday no concert
    Friday one evening concert & a special event
    closing concert Saturday, 6th April
    day of departure Sunday 7th April

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