W E LCO M E TO T H E S C H LO S S E L M AU E X P E R I E N C E

1916 – 2016

S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2016

W E LCO M E TO T H E S C H LO S S E L M AU E X P E R I E N C E

1916 - 2016

In a magical sanctuary of the Bavarian Alps. 1000m above sealevel. 100km south of Munich.

Close to the castles of King Ludwig II. The spirit of the mountains. Rushing streams.

The deafening sound of silence. A liberating sense of space & possibility.

Soothing calm & treatments in spas for adults. Family spas for relaxed parents & kids.

Yoga without Dogma & Sports Unlimited. Edutainment & adventure for kids & teens. Culinary art for gourmets & cosmopolitans. Food for thought in bookstore & libraries.

And since 100 years concerts & talks with great artists & authors of our time.

Dietmar Mueller-Elmau CEO & Owner

Nikolai Bloyd General Manager

Christian Magewski Hotel Director

Mario Corti Culinary Director

Dr. Silke Zimmermann Artistic Director

Dr. Ingeborg Prager Literary Director

Heidrun Mueller-Elmau Edutainment Director

Dr. Imke König Spa Director

Johannes Mikenda Yoga, Sports & Spa Director

Elisabeth Gerwin Director of Communications

Barbara Scheler Director of Rooms & Sales

DA N I I L T R I F O N O V 12 – 29 M AYC E L E B R AT I N G 10 0 Y E A R S O F S C H LO S S E L M AU

12L I S A B AT I A S H V I L I violinA N T O I N E TA M E S T I T violaJ E A N - G U I H E N Q U E Y R A S violoncelloJ O N AT H A N B I S S pianoDvorák, Schumann

13YA N N M A R T E L reads "The high mountains of Portugal"Author reading and discussion

14 A N N A P R O H A S K A sopranoV E R O N I K A E B E R L E & F R I E N D S

V E R O N I K A E B E R L E violinM A L I N B R O M A N violinDA N U S H A WA S K I E W I C Z violaQ U I R I N E V I E R S E N violoncelloR I C K S T O T I J N bassPA S C A L M O R AG U E S clarinetM A R CO P O S T I N G H E L bassoonR A D O VA N V L AT KO V IC hornSchubert, Webern, Pergolesi

15 DA N I I L T R I F O N O V pianoBach/Brahms, Rachmaninoff

16 Q UAT U O R D I O T I M A string quartettBeethoven, Ligeti, Dutilleux, Bartók

20M A X M U T Z K E vocals T H O M A S Q UA S T H O F F vocals F R A N K C H A S T E N I E R piano C H R I S T I A N V O N K A P H E N G S T bass W O L F G A N G H A F F N E R drums

21PAO LO F R E S U trumpetO M A R S O S A pianoT R I LO K G U R T U percussionJazz

23C H R I S T O P H P R É G A R D I E N tenorJ U L I U S D R A K E pianoSchumann

27LY N N H A R R E L L violoncelloA N N A M A L I KO VA pianoBach, Debussy, Schubert, Mendelssohn Bartholdy

28"Promises"M I C H E L P O R TA L clarinet, saxophoneK E V I N H AY S piano, fender rhodesJ E F F B A L L A R D drums, percussionJazz

23 – 27 M AY15 – 19 AU G U S T

29 AU G U S T – 2 S E P T E M B E R24 – 28 O C T O B E R

SCIENCE LAB KIDS EXPLORING THE WORLD with Ulrike Albrecht and Team

ages 4 – 11

16 – 20 M AY 24 – 28 O C T O B E RTEENS 2START-UP

TRYING ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON FOR SIZE

with Michael Detmer, Roland Ternes and Alexandra Syrbe

from ages 11

11 – 15, 18 – 22 J U LY 31 O C T O B E R – 4 N O V E M B E R

CHESS ACADEMY with Dijana and Peter Dengler

from ages 6

1 – 4 AU G U S T13 – 16 O C T O B E R

ROBERTA PEPP@MINT IT- & COMPUTER WORKSHOP

with Birgit Steinbrunner, Andrea Herold and Thomas Steyerl

from ages 8 – 10 and from ages 11 – 15

5 – 7 M AY5 – 8 S E P T E M B E R

KITEC KIDS DISCOVER TECHNOLOGY!

with Alexandra Syrbefrom ages 8

16 – 20 M AY 25 – 29 J U LY

17 – 21 O C T O B E R 24 – 28 O C T O B E R

LITERATURE WORKSHOP FOR KIDSwith Nadine Schwengenbecher

ages 6 – 11

16 – 20 M AY YOGA FOR KIDS & TEENS

with Kristina Böingfrom ages 6

23 – 27 M AY iPHONE MEETS PHOTO EXPERIENCE

with Thomas Rabschfrom ages 13

25 – 29 J U LY MUSIC ACADEMY

Exploring Music and dance from different cultures

with Craig, Carolyn and Angela Bond from ages 6 – 11

1 – 5 AU G U S TFILM WORKSHOP

with Ulrike und Johannes Sauerhöferfrom ages 9

8 – 12 AU G U S T

CODE OF NATURE MATH YOU CAN TOUCH

with Tobias Peukert and Peter Mohrfrom ages 11

8 – 12 AU G U S T PERFORMANCE

PROJECT AND DANCE with Sophie Nüzel

from ages 11

15 – 19 AU G U S T FILM

with Andres Müller from ages 12

22 – 26 AU G U S TLAND ART

ART IN NATUREwith Miriam und Oliver Tag

from ages 8

29 AU G U S T – 2 S E P T E M B E R CREATIVE WRITINGwith Angelika Glitz

from ages 12

5 – 9 S E P T E M B E R STAMPING WORKSHOP

with Regina Lautefrom ages 8

10 – 14 O C T O B E R RADIO

with Kai Nesemann & Dr. Lennart Pyritz

from ages 8

17 – 20 O C T O B E R BUILD YOUR OWN UKULELE

with Dirk Jungbluthfrom ages 9

E D U TA I N M E N T W O R K S H O P S F O R K I D S & T E E N S

All workshops are bilingual (German & English). The literature workshop is held in German only.

As the workshops are very popular, we recommend that you register your kids when booking your room, or by sending

an email to heidrun.mueller- elmau@schloss- elmau.de.

Subject to change without notice.

S P O R T S & A D V E N T U R E P R O G R A M F O R K I D S & T E E N S F R O M AG E S 6 – 15

Archery. Trampolin. Kayaking on Ferchensee lake. Water polo, soccer, bocce, foosball, table tennis,

chess or billiards. Mountain climbing & other peak experiences. Gorge crossing. Geocaching and

electric mountain bike tours. Chaos rally. Archery by torchlight. BBQ by the campfire & new friendships.

Debating club – burning questions, find answers.

5 – 7, 9 – 14, 16 – 21, 23 – 28 M AY13 – 18 , 20 – 25, 27 J U N I – 2 J U LY

4 – 9, 11 – 16 , 18 – 23, 25 – 30 J U LY 1 – 6 , 8 – 13, 15 – 20, 22 – 27 AU G U S T

29 AU G U S T – 3 S E P T E M B E R , 5 – 10 S E P T E M B E R

S O CC E R C A M P S

The soccer camps are held in two groups for boys and girls ages 7 – 10 and 11 – 15, led by Thomas Albeck

and youth trainers from Bundesliga clubs, on a perfect soccer pitch and training grounds in Krün.

Thomas Albeck is one of Germany’s most successful youth trainers and heads the intensive

training center for young soccer talents at RB Leipzig.

11 – 15 J U LY with Alosha Shpilevski & Tom Stuckey (RB Leipzig)

18 – 22 J U LY with René Hönisch & Nils Kürschner (RB Leipzig)

25 – 29 J U LY with Nils Kürschner & Paul Frost (RB Leipzig)

15 – 19 AU G U S T with Thomas Albeck (RB Leipzig) & Martin Kempf (VfB Stuttgart)

22 – 26 AU G U S T with Martin Kempf & Pascal Kempf (VfB Stuttgart)

29 AU G U S T – 2 S E P T E M B E Rwith Martin Kempf & Michael Gentner (VfB Stuttgart)

5 – 9 S E P T E M B E Rwith Michael Gentner & Markus Rüdt (VfB Stuttgart)

6 – 12 J U N EM O S T LY S C H U B E R T

6S C H U M A N N Q UA R T E T

E R I K S C H U M A N N violinK E N S C H U M A N N violinL I I S A R A N DA LU violaM A R K S C H U M A N N violoncelloMozart, Schubert

7V I K T O R I A M U L LO VA violinM AT T H E W B A R L E Y violoncelloV Í K I N G U R Ó L A F S S O N pianoSchubert, Ravel

8J U L I A N P R É G A R D I E N tenorE R I C L E S AG E pianoSchubert, Schumann

9Pianist A L F R E D B R E N D E L and journalist M A R T I N M E Y E RIm Gespräch

11M OJ C A E R D M A N N sopranoM A LCO L M M A R T I N E AU pianoSchubert, Strauss

J U N E

6 – 12 J U N E M O S T LY S C H U B E R T

14M A H A R A J T R I O

PA N D I T V I K A S H M A H A R A J sarodP R A B H A S H M A H A R A J tablaA B H I S H E K M A H A R A J sitarWorld

15Open House at the Atelier K A R E N M Ü L L E R Sculptor from ElmauP E T E R S C H M I T T CuratorExhibition, lecture, film screening

21B E R N D G L E M S E R pianoBach/Busoni, Rachmaninoff, Chopin

23 & 25 C A R T E B L A N C H E F O R JA N I N E JA N S E N

23JA N I N E JA N S E N & F R I E N D S

25JA N I N E JA N S E N violinM I S C H A M A I S K Y violoncelloI TA M A R G O L A N pianoTchaikovsky

30M I R A WA N G violinJA N V O G L E R violoncelloL I S E D E L A S A L L E piano

J U L Y

6V E R O N I K A E B E R L E violinA N D R E A S B R A N T E L I D violoncelloS H A I W O S N E R pianoBeethoven, Schubert

8C H R I S T I A N G E R H A H E R baritoneG E R O L D H U B E R pianoSchumann, Wolf

9 – 17JA Z ZC L A S S I C A

23DA N I E L LOZ A KO V I TJ violinF R A N K D U P R E E pianoBach, Mozart, Brahms

27L E N A B E L K I N A mezzosopranoO L E N A K U S H P L E R pianoBrahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff

30B R A D M E H L DAU pianoJazz

M O J C A E R D M A N N

12 – 17 J U N EYO G A S U M M I T

At the Schloss Elmau Yoga Summit, beginners and experts can start or deepen their

practice of various yoga styles with some of the most renowned yoga teachers of our time.

Yoga without dogma in the most beautiful rooms of the Schloss, Badehaus and Retreat.

On the Buckelwiesen alpine meadows, against the impressive backdrop of the Wetterstein mountains. The deafening sound of silence.

The gurgling of crystal-clear Ferchenbach stream. Five days of yoga and meditation classes.

With lectures, discussions, Kirtan and concerts. Accompanied by vegan, vegetarian, Asian

and cosmopolitan cuisine.

With Barbra Noh, Michael Forbes, R. Sriram, David Regelin, Patrick Broome, Claudia Lederer,

Timo Wahl, Caitanya & Madhavi, the MaharajTrio and Johannes Mikenda.

J I VA M U K T I YO G A C E N T E R

Daily basic and open classes for beginners and advanced practitioners with Johannes Mikenda

or other excellent Jivamukti yoga teachers.Level 1 are designated courses for beginners,

Level 2 require some yoga experience and can be physically intense.

9 – 17 J U LYJA Z ZC L A S S I C A

9C H R I S T I A N S CO T T AT U N D E A DJ UA H

C H R I S T I A N S CO T T AT U N D E A DJ UA H trumpet, reverse flugelhorn, sirenetteB R A X T O N CO O K saxophoneL AW R E N C E F I E L D S pianoK R I S T O P H E R F U N N bassCO R E Y F O N V I L L E drumsJ O E DY S O N drums D O M I N I C M I N I X guitarE L E N A P I N D E R H U G H E S flute, vocalsJazz

11E L E N A U R I O S T E violinT O M P O S T E R pianoFauré, Grieg

12L IZZ WRIGHT vocalsM ARTIN KO L ARIDES guitar NICO L A S D'A M ATO bass BR ANNEN TEMPLE drums BO BBY SPARK S keys

13A L M U T K Ü H N E vocalsT O M A R T H U R S trumpetM A R C S C H M O L L I N G pianoJazz

14I A N B O S T R I D G E tenorJ U L I U S D R A K E piano

15I A N B O S T R I D G E Reading and conversation in English

16J U S T I N K AU F L I N T R I O

J U S T I N K AU F L I N pianoC H R I S S M I T H bassB I L LY W I L L I A M S drumsJazz

C H R I S T I A N S CO T T AT U N D E A DJ UA H

S U M M E R S P O R T SI N T H E E M P O W E R I N G A L P S

Hike to King Ludwig II’s royal lodge at Schachen or to famous Partnachklamm gorge, to rustic

Elmauer Alm, and many other worthwhile destinations in the immediate vicinity of the hotel.

Swim in one of our four outdoor pools, the crystal clear waters of Ferchensee lake, or in Ferchen-bach stream. Mountain guide Hermann Glatz will take

you on a mountain tour, usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays, to one of more than

70 nearby peaks in the Wetterstein and Karwendel mountains. Go on a daily jog to and around

Ferchensee lake – or Nordic Walking to Elmauer Alm. Ride one of our state-of-the-art electric

mountain bikes to the Schachen, or with a guide to spectacular goals that can only be reached

on e-bike. Learn and play golf on three courses in Oberau, Wallgau and Seefeld. Play tennis with

or without a coach on three clay courts in the Nature Spa. Play bocce on two courts in the Nature spa. Go

riding at the Schmalensee-Gestüt. Archery on the hotel grounds. Rowing on Ferchensee lake. Kitesurfing or windsurfing on Walchensee lake.

Kayaking on Ferchensee lake or the Loisach.Rafting down the Inn. Canyoning in the Karwendel

and Wetterstein mountains.

R U N N I N G R E T R E AT 28 AU G U S T – 2 S E P T E M B E R

with Herbert Steffny

Everything you need to know about running! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced

competitive athlete – benefit from the experience Herbert Steffny and his veteran advisory and support

team have gained over the years. Comprehensive theoretical and practical training, motivation, anti-aging effects and quality of life,

stress management and relaxation through running, training theory and training schedules,

nutrition and weight management, running shoes and injury prevention, gymnastics and back training, as

well as lots of helpful hints – knowledge gained at first hand. "Performance

athletes or gourmet runners: our motto is to challenge you without overdoing it – and the

most important thing is to have fun when you run", says former world-class runner and coach

Herbert Steffny.

A U G U S T

02NICO L A S KO ECKERT violinKRISTINA MILLER pianoRavel, Tchaikovsky, Franck, Frolov

03GEO RGE L I pianoHaydn, Chopin, Liszt 0 4FERHAN & FER Z AN Ö NDER pianoM ARTIN GRUBINGER JUN .M ARTIN GRUBINGER SEN .ALE X GEO RGIE V percussionBartók, Reich, Say, Dun

05 IAN M cEWAN reads "The Children‘s Act"FELICITA S VO N LOVENBERG Moderation (in German)Reading (in English)

06JULIAN BARNES reads „Through the Window. Seventeen essays plus a short story“FELICITA S VO N LOVENBERG Moderation (in German)Reading (in English)

08C ARO LINE GOULDING violin DANAE D Ö RKEN pianoSchumann, Franck

10NIKO L AI TO K ARE V pianoHändel, Bach, Beethoven

13ALINA P O GOSTKINA violin TA M AR A STEFAN OVICH pianoJanácek, Brahms, Prokofiev

16QUAT TRO CELLI TIM STRÖ BLE , LUK A S DRE YER , HART WIG CHRIST, M AT THIA S TRÜCK violoncello

18GABRIEL A SCHERER sopranoMICHAEL VO LLE baritone SO PHIE R AYNAUD pianoWagner, Mozart, Verdi

22TH OM A S SIFFL ING & BANDTH OM A S SIFFL ING trumpet, f lugelhorn ALE X GUNIA guitar KO NR AD HINSKEN piano, fender rhodes DIRK BLÜMLEIN bass CHRISTIAN HUBER drumsJazz 24BARTO LOME YBIT TM ANN : „ NEUBAU “M AT THIA S BARTO LOME Y violoncello KLEMENS BIT TM ANN violin, mandola

M A R T I N G R U B I N G E R J U N .

25CL AUDIA OT T presents „Tausendundeine Nacht – Das glückliche Ende“HADI ALIZ ADEH daf, tonbak YUSUF ÇO L AK baglamaCL AUDIA OT T neyMusical reading (in German)

27 A BU piano Jazz 30TRIOSENCE BERNHARD SCHÜLER piano M AT THIA S AKEO N OWAK bass INGO SENST bass STEPHAN EMIG drums Jazz

31ALE X ANDR A SILO CE A piano Schubert, Prokofiev

S E P T E M B E R

01TOM A S ESPEDAL reads „Against Nature“ & „Against Art“HINRICH SCHMIDT- HENKEL German texts and moderationReading (in Norwegian)

06MEMENTO SEBA STIAN STUDNIT ZK Y trumpet, keyboard PAUL KLEBER bass TIM SARHAN drums & STRING QUINTE T 07ALEK SE Y SEMENENKO violin INNA FIR SOVA piano

SEBA STIAN STUDNIT ZK Y pianoPAUL KLEBER bass late night jazz – for hotel guests only

10ARVE HENRIK SEN trumpet E IVIND A AR SE T guitar JAN BANG electronics T IGR AN HA M A SYAN pianoJazz 13DANIEL H O PE violin PAUL NEUBAUER viola DAVID FINCKEL violoncello WU HAN pianoMahler, Schumann 24 SO PHIE PACINI pianoChopin

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26JULIANE BANSE sopranoLGT YOUNG SO LO IST S Wagner 28SA MUEL HA SSELH O RN baritone RENATE RO HLFING pianoFauré, Duparc, Schumann, Schubert 29BEN JA MIN APPL baritone GR AHA M JO HNSO N piano Schumann, Strauss

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01HANNAH MO RRISO N sopranoJO E MIDDLE TO N pianoSchubert, Schumann, Schönberg, Wolf

T O P PAC K AG E S & S PA S P E C I A L S

S TAY O N E N I G H T F O R F R E E

WHEN YOU BOOK 3 NIGHTSarriving on 10, 17, 24 April, 1 May

WHEN YOU BOOK 4 NIGHTS

arriving on 13, 20, 27 April 4, 22 May

WHEN YOU BOOK 5 NIGHTS

arriving on 8, 12, 17 May, 5 June

WHEN YOU BOOK 6 NIGHTSarriving on 16 May

K I D S U P T O AG E 15 S TAY F O R F R E E

in their parents’ room. Includes use of the Family Spa, Kids Club and all

Edutainment, Sports & Adventure programs and Soccer camps. Full board for children up to

5 and half board for kids 6 – 15 years of age, during the following times:

3 – 28 April | 1 – 4, 8 – 13 May

29 May – 4 June | 12 June – 1 July28 August – 26 September

3 – 6 October6 – 7, 20 – 23 November

SPA ESCAPES

Book 4 nights and receive up to 180 euros/person credit on the room rate for spa treatments when you

arrive on the following dates:

17, 24 April1, 8, 29 May | 12, 19, 26 June

28 August | 4, 11, 18 September6, 13 November

S PA LO N G W E E K E N D S

3 nights from Thursday to Sunday and receive 90 euros/person credit on the room rate

for spa treatments when you arrive on the following dates:

14, 21 April 12 May | 16, 23, 30 June

1, 8, 22 September | 10 November

Top Packages are not combinable.

T W O H O T E L S . O N E R E S O R T.G U E S T S O F E I T H E R H O T E L C A N E N J OY A L L

T H E G R E AT O F F E R S O F T H E O T H E R .

S C H LO S S E L M AULU X U R Y S PA R E T R E AT

Opened 2015.Celebrating a liberating sense

of space, privacy & perfect calm. Breathtaking views of the lofty Wetterstein Mountain & rushing Ferchenbach stream.

47 luxury Suites & Juniorsuites (60-200sqm). 3 restaurants with high thai & world cuisine.

Library & spa lounge with open fire places & spectacular terraces.

Shantigiri spa with Adult spa, Lady spa, Family spa & Nature spa.

Fitness gym & the ultimate Yoga pavillon.

Residence for the heads of state & government during the G7 Summit 2015.

S C H LO S S E L M AU

LU X U R Y S PA & C U LT U R A L H I D E AWAY

Built in 1916. Destroyed by a fire in 2005, rebuilt & expanded in 2007.

Cosmopolitan architecture & interior design. Celebrating space, privacy & possibility

for four generations. 115 Rooms & suites (20-110sqm).

6 restaurants. 3 lounges. Badehaus spa & Oriental hamam for adults.

Family spa & Nature spa. Jivamukti Yoga Center. Taijiquan & Qigong &

Pilates studio. Fitness gym. Kids club. Playgrounds. Billard & internet lounge.

Fashion & lifestyle shops. Libraries. Bookstore. Concert hall.

P U B L I S H I N G C R E D I T S

PublisherSchloss Elmau GmbH & Co. KG

In Elmau 2, 82493 Elmau

CEO Dietmar Mueller-Elmau

General Manager Nikolai Bloyd

Editor-in-chief & ProductionNaomi Jödicke

Director of Communications Elisabeth Gerwin

Artistic DirectorDr. Silke Zimmermann

PhotosWill Essig, Sammy Hart, Dietmar Mueller-Elmau,

Mario Paecke, Thomas Straub, Bert Heinzlmeier,

Christian Kain, Ulrike Myrzik, Manfred Jarisch, Kilian Schönberger

Artist photosGrigory Sokolov © Klaus Rudolph /

Deutsche Grammophon „Sokolov: Schubert / Beethoven“

Gautier Capuçon © Julien Mignot /virgin classics

Viktoria Tolstoy © Jörg Grosse Geldermann

Daniil Trifonov © Sammy HartMojca Erdmann © Felix Broede

Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah © PRJuliane Banse © Stefan Nimmesgern

Martin Grubinger Felix Broede Daniel Hope Margaret Malandruccolo /

Deutsche Grammophon

Design Markus Rasp

Litho Matthias Muschiol

Proof reading Elke Ringler

Angela Merkel & Barack Obama at the G7 Summit 2015 in Schloss Elmau

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