17th Verbier Festival
@ Schloss Elmau

Saturday, 21 – Saturday, 28 November 2026

15 Concerts | 8 Festival Days

Opening Concert | Saturday,  21 November 
Two concerts daily | Sunday,  22 November – Saturday, 28 November

Last rooms available
We recommend contacting our reservations team for the latest options:
Barbara.Scheler@schloss-elmau.de · +49 (0) 8823 18 170

The Verbier Festival returns to the Bavarian Alps for eight days of exceptional music at Schloss Elmau:
Martin T:son Engstroem presents outstanding artists at the beginning of their careers alongside established musical personalities. The program, which includes 15 solo, chamber music, and orchestral concerts, is curated by Blythe Teh Engstroem, co-artistic director of the Verbier festival.

With Sergei Babayan, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Olli Mustonen & Ekaterina Bonyushkina (piano), Pierre Génisson (clarinet), Marc Bouchkov & Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Chris Thile (mandolin) et al.
as well as the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra & Gábor Takács-Nagy (conductor)

Program

Saturday, 21 November

5:00 pm Opening Concert with Sergei Babayan (piano) “SONGS – A Tribute to Song”

Sunday, 22 November

11:00 am Concert with Ekaterina Bonyushkina (piano)
5:00 pm Concert with Marc Bouchkov (violin) and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

Monday, 23 November

11:00 am Concert with Radu Ratoi (accordion)
5:00 pm Concert with Marc Bouchkov & Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Blythe Teh Engstroem (viola), Daniel Blendulf (cello) and Ekaterina Bonyushkina (piano)

Tuesday, 24 November

11:00 am Concert with Marc Bouchkov & Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Blythe Teh Engstroem (viola), Daniel Blendulf (cello), Sergei Babayan & Julien Quentin (piano) and Radu Ratoi (accordion)
5:00 pm Concert with Olli Mustonen (piano) and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

Wednesday, 25 November

11:00 am Concert with Marc Bouchkov (violin), Daniel Blendulf (cello) and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
5:00 pm Concert with Olli Mustonen (piano)

Thursday, 26 November

11:00 am Concert with Lilja Haatainen (violin) and Julien Quentin (piano)
5:00 pm Concert with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

Friday, 27 November

11:00 am Concert with Pierre Génisson (clarinet), Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Olli Mustonen (piano) et al.
5:00 pm Concert with Chris Thile (mandolin)

Saturday, 28 November

11:00 am Concert with Chris Thile (mandolin), Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
5:00 pm Closing Concert with Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

What makes the Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau so special

  • An annual guest appearance by the renowned Swiss festival in the Bavarian Alps
  • World-class artists & rising talents in an intimate setting
  • Five concerts with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra and Gábor Takács-Nagy feat. great soloists
  • Exceptional acoustics in Schloss Elmau’s legendary concert hall
  • Concerts, spa experiences and fine dining in the pristine Elmau Valley, set against the spectacular backdrop of the Wetterstein Mountains

Everything you need to know about the 17th Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau

 

All concerts take place in the Concert Hall at Schloss Elmau. The opening concert begins on Saturday, 21 November at 5:00 pm. From Sunday, 22 November through Saturday, 28 November, we invite you to two concerts each day at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Concerts generally last around 60 minutes, allowing dinner reservations from 6:00 pm onwards. Until your later dinner reservation, the Al Camino Bar is the perfect place to enjoy an aperitif.

 

 

Concert tickets are included in the hotel rate for guests staying at Schloss Elmau. Tickets can be booked as part of the reservation process.

 

 

Yes, admission to the concerts is included for hotel guests at no additional charge.

 

 

Each hotel room package offers a carefree all-round experience and includes:

  • Accommodation in your selected room and local tourist tax
  • Breakfast and hotel amenities
  • Tickets for the concerts of the 17th Verbier Festival @ Schloss Elmau in the Concert Hall
  • Access to the spas, with the Badehaus Spa, Oriental Hamam and Shantigiri Adult Spa reserved exclusively for guests aged 16 and over
  • Fitness, activity and sports programs
  • Shuttle service to Klais train station

Music, wellness, nature and culinary delights at the highest level – perfect for an inspiring stay at Schloss Elmau.

 

 

A limited number of rooms remain available for selected dates during the Festival week. As availability varies by date and room category, we recommend contacting our reservations team for the latest options. reservations@schloss-elmau.de · +49 (0) 8823 18 170