Janine Jansen & Friends
Concerts 21 & 23 December
Janine Jansen, Boris Brovtsyn, Ruslan Talas, Stephen Waarts, Violin
Timothy Ridout & Amihai Grosz, Viola
Jens Peter Maintz & Daniel Blendulf, Violoncello
Denis Kozhukhin, Piano
Sonatas for Violine and Piano
Enescu String Oktett
Raoul Schrott
25 December
The bestselling author Raoul Schrott presents his latest book “The Atlas of the Starry Sky and the Creation Myths of Mankind”. “In a time before writing, our starry sky was a movie theater of the night. With their immense imagination, people created their oldest works of art in the stars and thus depicted their cultures.”
Yulianna Avdeeva
26 December
The famous pianist and winner of the Chopin Competition plays works by Chopin.
Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk
Jens-Christian Wagner
27 December
The historian and author of the book “Freiheitschock” Elko-Sascha Kowalczuk and the director of the Buchenwald Memorial Jens-Christian Wagner will talk about whether the West really invented the East and about East Germany and freedom since 1990.
Jazzrausch Bigband
28 December
Experience energetic rhythms and intense grooves between techno and jazz in a concert of the Jazzrausch Bigband, which has been "Artist in Residence" at Schloss Elmau in 2024.
Philippa Sigl-Glöckner
29 Dezember
In her book “Gutes Geld - Wege zu einer gerechten und nachhaltigen Gesellschaft”, the economist and managing director of “Dezernat Zukunft” exposes the contradictions of the German debt brake and shows what needs to change for a growth-oriented economic and financial policy. This book takes you far out of your own political comfort zone. But it's worth the trip.” Giovanni di Lorenzo
Christopher Clark
30 Dezember
In his lecture “1848 in the rear-view mirror - Today's resonances of a European revolution”, the internationally renowned historian and bestselling author explains the theses of his epochal work “Springtime of Revolution: Europe 1848/49 and the struggle for a new world”, who we are today, what values we represent and what we are fighting for.
Rufus Wainwright
31 Dezember
Enjoy the New Years Eve Concert with the famous Singer-Song Writer Rufus Wainwright. Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. He has collaborated with artists such as Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Robbie Williams, Jessye Norman, Billy Joel, Paul Simon and Sting, among many others.
New Years Eve
New Year's Eve at Schloss Elmau promises an unforgettable turn of the year amidst the snow-covered Alps. After a festive menu in all restaurants, a concert with Rufus Wainwright and a waltz dance evening with Julien Quentin on the piano, you can watch the already legendary New Year's Eve fireworks on the terraces and on the lawn in front of the castle building or with a bottle of champagne in your room. This is followed by “Dancing in the Snow” in the open airand a late night disco to start the New Year in style.
New Years Eve Party
31 December
Fireworks | Casino | Dancing in the Snow | Late Night Disco
Waltz Dancing
31 December
The world-renowned pianist Julien Quentin plays famous waltzes for dancing in the large concert hall.
Festive Menus in the Summit, Pavillon, Tutto Mondo & Ganesha Restaurants at the Retreat
Menu
Culinary Surprises
Mulled Wine on the Terrace
Fondues in the Kaminstube Restaurant at the Hideaway
27 – 30 December
Menu
Elmauer Alm Mountain Restaurant
31 December, Caviar & Champagne
Silvester-Buffet in La Salle & Fidelio
Menü
Brunch at La Salle
1 January
