Festivals

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    Buchmessentage
    So, 20. – Do, 24.10.2024

    Arrival on 20/10/2024

    Die Literaturkritiker Anne-Dore Krohn, Ijoma Mangold & Denis Scheck präsentieren im Anschluss an die Frankfurter Buchmesse wichtige Neuerscheinungen und führen Gespräche mit Gastautoren.
    Denis Scheck ist vor allem aus den Fernseh-Sendungen „Druckfrisch“ (ARD) und „Lesenswert“ (SWR) bekannt. Anne-Dore Krohn ist neben ihrer Arbeit für rbb Kultur u.a. Jurymitglied des Preises der Leipziger Buchmesse. Nach mehreren Jahren als Literaturchef der „ZEIT“ ist Ijoma Mangold jetzt ihr kulturpolitischer Korrespondent.

    So, 20 Okt. 20.30 Eröffnung mit dem Trio der Kritiker, Mo, 21. – Mi 23. Okt. jeweils 17.00 Buchvorstellung & Gespräch mit einem der Kritiker und einem Gastautor

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    25th European Jazztival
    Mon, 11 – Sun, 17/11/2024
    Festival Package

    Arrival on 10/11/2024

    The “European Jazz Festival” is the annual highlight of the Elmau jazz programme. For the 25th anniversary season, important companions of the past 25 years – big stars and first-class formations – gather in the atmospherically illuminated concert hall over six festival days.

    Opening concert Mon, 11 November, 12-16 November two concerts per evening, at 5 pm and 9:30 pm, 1x jazz and talk (in German) on Fri, 15 November, closing concert Sat, 16 November, day of departure Sun, 17 November

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    Jazz Night
    Two concert highlights in one evening

    Arrival on 16/11/2024

    17.00 Elina Duni & Rob Luft
    The Albanian-Swiss singer Elina Duni with the young British guitar star Rob Luft

    21.30 Joachim Kühn & Michael Wollny
    On the 80th birthday of Joachim Kühn: Two generations of the world's most famous jazz musicians from Germany in a piano duo

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    Literature Days
    Sun, 17 – Fri, 22/11/2024
    Complimentary night

    Arrival on 17/11/2024

    when booking 5 nights and more

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    15th Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau
    Sat, 23/11 – Sun, 01/12/2024
    Complimentary night

    Arrival on 24/11/2024

    when booking 5 nights and more

    opening concert: Saturday, 23/11/2024 17:30
    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 Elisabeth Leonskaja, Alexander Malofeev, Tsotne Zedginidze (piano), Martin Fröst (clarinet), Boris Brovtsyn, Yamen Saadi & Marc Bouchkov (violin), Timothy Ridout (viola) et al.

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    Demokratie in Zeiten der Krise
    Ein Schloss Elmau Symposion
    Do, 05.12. – So, 08.12.2024

    Arrival on 05/12/2024

    Demokratie und Freiheit scheinen auch in Deutschland zunehmend bedroht. Die Präsidenten der Verfassungsgerichte von Deutschland und Österreich, Politiker, renommierte Staatsrechtslehrer, Historiker und Ökonomen diskutieren vor diesem Hintergrund über Gefahren und Risiken für den demokratischen Rechtsstaat, Maßnahmen zu seiner Stärkung und die Bedeutung der transatlantischen Beziehungen zu seiner Verteidigung gegen seine Feinde im In- und Ausland.

    Wissenschaftliche Leitung: Prof. Dr. Peter Michael Huber (Richter des Bundesverfassungsgerichts a. D. und Thüringer Innenminister a. D.)

    ZUM PROGRAMM

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    Till Brönner – Silent Night
    Fri, 13 & Sat, 14/12/2024

    Arrival on 13/12/2024

    2 nights

    Till Brönner is not only Germany's most successful jazz trumpet player, but also a composer, arranger, professor, radio host and photographer. With six ECHOS and a GRAMMY nomination, he is without doubt one of the most influential musicians in his genre. In December 2024, Till Brönner will bring his new Christmas program “Silent Night” to Schloss Elmau together with a first-class band and create a festive Christmas spirit in two concerts.

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    70th Chamber Music Week
    Carte blanche for Sabine Meyer
    Mon, 06 – Sun, 12/01/2025
    Complimentary night

    Arrival on 05/01/2025

    when booking 5 nights and more

    opening concert: Monday, 06/01/2025 17:00

    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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    A Weekend with Alice Sara Ott
    Fri 31/01 – Mon, 03/02/2025

    Arrival on 31/01/2025

    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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    Discovering, Developing and Empowering
    YCAT @ Schloss Elmau – Supporting young international top musicians
    Fri, 07/02 – Sun, 09/02/2025

    Arrival on 07/02/2025

    This weekend, the English foundation demonstrates how successful the discovery and promotion of exceptional young musicians can be.

    Fri, 07/02 20:30 Lied recital with Ian Bostridge & James Baillieu (YCAT alumni)
    Sat, 08/02 11:00 concert & discussion with young musicians
    Sat, 08/02 17:00 concert with young musicians

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    Cuban Weekend
    with Sarah Willis & Sarahbanda
    Thu, 20/02 – Fri, 23/02/2025

    Arrival on 20/02/2025

    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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    Thomas Quasthoff Weekend
    Thu, 06/03 – Sun, 09/03/2025

    Arrival on 06/03/2025

    There is probably no musical summit that Thomas Quasthoff has not yet conquered. Now he can be experienced with various programmes at Schloss Elmau, which he describes as “a little piece of home”.

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    A weekend with Renaud Capuçon
    Fri, 04/04. – Sun, 06/04/2025

    Arrival on 04/04/2025

    Fri, 04/04 20:30 chamber music with Renaud Capuçon and und young musicians
    Sat, 05/04 17:00 recital Renaud Capuçon & Guillaume Bellom

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    Nils Landgren Festival
    Sat, 12 – Fri, 18/04/2025
    Complimentary night

    Arrival on 12/04/2025

    when booking 6 nights and more

    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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    4th Daniel Hope Week
    Mon, 21 – Sun, 27/04/2025
    Complimentary night

    Arrival on 21/04/2025

    when booking 6 nights and more

    In April, star violinist Daniel Hope will be holding his fourth music week at Schloss Elmau. For this, the internationally acclaimed musician, program maker and presenter has invited numerous friends to Schloss Elmau and will be performing in chamber music concerts and jazz in the bar.
    with Daniel Hope & Friends

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    Grigory Sokolov
    Whitsun
    Fri, 06 – Mon 09/06/2025

    Arrival on 06/06/2025

    Concert on Saturday, 7 June 9 pm“

    Among all the pianists who have existed and still exist, Grigory Sokolov is in a category of his own.” (Jan Brachmann, FAZ)
    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.

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    Week of the Romantic Era
    Sun, 22 – Fri, 27/06/2025
    Complimentary night

    Arrival on 22/06/2025

    When booking 5 nights and more

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

    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

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    Building Bridges – Sir András Schiff presents young pianists
    Thu, 03/07 – Sun, 06/07/2025

    Arrival on 03/07/2025

    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.

    Opening concert Thursday, 3 July (piano recital with Sir András Schiff), further concerts Fri & Sat with young pianists

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    Piano Summit with Víkingur Ólafsson
    Sun, 31/08 – Thu, 04/09/2025

    Arrival on 31/08/2025

    This piano summit brings three outstanding pianists to Schloss Elmau. The highlight and finale will be the concert by 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 will now devote himself to the triad of Ludwig van Beethoven's last three piano sonatas in this concert.

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    4th Lied Festival Christian Gerhaher & Gerold Huber
    Mon, 06 – Sun, 12/10/2025
    Complimentary night

    Arrival on 05/10/2025

    When bookings 7 nights and more

    opening concert: Monday, 06/10/2025

    Christian Gerhaher invites to his fourth Liedwoche at Schloss Elmau. Together with his long-time piano partner Gerold Huber and numerous guests, he will shed light on the fascinating cosmos of song in six recitals as well as morning talks, lectures and masterclasses.

    6 recitals as well as masterclasses, lectures & talks
    with Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano), Tabea Zimmermann (viola) and other guests

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    Literaturtage
    So, 16. – Fr, 20.11.2025
    Eine Nacht eingeladen

    Arrival on 16/11/2025

    Bei Buchung von 5 Nächten und mehr

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    16th Verbier Festival@Schloss Elmau
    Sat, 22 – Sun, 30/11/2025
    Complimentary night

    Arrival on 23/11/2025

    when booking 7 nights and more

    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.

    two concerts daily, opening concert Sat, 22 November in the evening, final concert Sat, 29 November in the evening, day of departure Sun, 30 November

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